Tag: #MinsGame

If I were playing the Minimalism Game competitively I would have lost by now.  I'm in it to downsize though, so we continue. Day 6 - a broken couch, 4 unused and unloved chairs, and a beat up tool bag. Day 7 is in two photos.  From the farm we have two puzzles, two manuals… Continue reading #MinsGame2 Days 6 & 7 →

Day 5 - random bottles of booze. We will never drink these.  Left for our hosts from the weekend. Running total: 523.

Day 4 - random stuff found under the sink. I don't even own that humidifier any more. Running total: 518

For years I have searched for the "perfect" shaving kit. I haven't found it yet, but it is not one of these three.  Bye-bye.  Running total: 514

My favorite razor is a Merkur 34C. My favorite shaving mug is a gold-leaf monogrammed one which belonged to my great grandfather. These are neither.  Bye-bye.  Running total: 511

It's back! Tomorrow is the first of the month, and I have decided to try another round of the Minimalism Game.  Three months have flown by without much progress, so I need another challenge. For day 1 we have this interesting item: It's a stand for my shaving brush.  I have a different system which… Continue reading #MinsGame2 Day 1 →

Well I did it. 31 days of downsizing.  There's the evidence scrolling by. In the beginning, it was difficult to restrain myself; I've been bitten by the disposal bug.  I never had a day which I found hard, although I did double up to make up for days spent at work. They say the average… Continue reading The Minimalism Game: retrospective →

Minimalism Game Day 31. I DID IT! TOTAL: 508 ITEMS DISPOSED AND/OR REHOMED IN 31 DAYS.

Minimalism Game Day 30. Another day in the garage. Running total: 477

Minimalism Game Day 29 - home stretch! Running total: 447