Comments on: 5 Reasons Not to Save Stuff for Later http://frugaldad.com/2009/05/22/5-reasons-not-to-save-stuff-for-later/ Promotional Codes, Coupons & Deals + Money Saving Insights Fri, 25 May 2012 07:48:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Julian http://frugaldad.com/2009/05/22/5-reasons-not-to-save-stuff-for-later/#comment-46300 Julian Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:06:17 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2561#comment-46300 Thanks Kathryn, this is a great article. Love the bit about Reducing clutter reduces stress, I know exactly what you mean. Thanks Kathryn, this is a great article. Love the bit about Reducing clutter reduces stress, I know exactly what you mean.

]]> By: Colleen http://frugaldad.com/2009/05/22/5-reasons-not-to-save-stuff-for-later/#comment-25307 Colleen Thu, 28 May 2009 12:17:31 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2561#comment-25307 This is so true. I have lost things in the clutter that is our house, including library books. I've also purchased gifts that have gotten ruined before I could give them . . . This is so true. I have lost things in the clutter that is our house, including library books. I’ve also purchased gifts that have gotten ruined before I could give them . . .

]]> By: Meaghan http://frugaldad.com/2009/05/22/5-reasons-not-to-save-stuff-for-later/#comment-25254 Meaghan Wed, 27 May 2009 15:03:07 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2561#comment-25254 This is so true! I will pack stuff up in a box in the basement and not even realize I have it until am moving. If I don't know about it, I don't need it! Clear the clutter, clear the mind! This is so true! I will pack stuff up in a box in the basement and not even realize I have it until am moving. If I don’t know about it, I don’t need it! Clear the clutter, clear the mind!

]]> By: MoneyEnergy http://frugaldad.com/2009/05/22/5-reasons-not-to-save-stuff-for-later/#comment-24954 MoneyEnergy Sat, 23 May 2009 17:29:35 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2561#comment-24954 Nice points.... I know I've accidentally bought doubles of two books I already owned! But that's partly because I had moved and still had kept my old books at home... if I could, I'd own next to nothing, I love the minimalist lifestyle. But every career has its required tools of the trade that you need to have on hand to stay current, etc., unfortunately:) Nice points…. I know I’ve accidentally bought doubles of two books I already owned! But that’s partly because I had moved and still had kept my old books at home… if I could, I’d own next to nothing, I love the minimalist lifestyle. But every career has its required tools of the trade that you need to have on hand to stay current, etc., unfortunately:)

]]> By: TStrump http://frugaldad.com/2009/05/22/5-reasons-not-to-save-stuff-for-later/#comment-24908 TStrump Sat, 23 May 2009 06:12:56 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2561#comment-24908 As a renter, I've learned to give up too much stuff a long time ago. There's nothing worse then moving and having to take several van loads of your stuff. Also, most of the things I have are second-hand anyways, so I'm not too attached to them. As a renter, I’ve learned to give up too much stuff a long time ago.
There’s nothing worse then moving and having to take several van loads of your stuff.
Also, most of the things I have are second-hand anyways, so I’m not too attached to them.

]]> By: Melissa http://frugaldad.com/2009/05/22/5-reasons-not-to-save-stuff-for-later/#comment-24902 Melissa Sat, 23 May 2009 05:47:32 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2561#comment-24902 I compulsively throw things out. I hate clutter. I read somewhere that a cluttered house equals a cluttered mind. And I can't tell you the number of times I've regretted it! I'm always looking for things, then I remember they got given/thrown away. So I'm learning to hoard, in balance. The pay off is that we've been able to construct frugal solutions to problems we've had around the home lately with $0. I compulsively throw things out. I hate clutter. I read somewhere that a cluttered house equals a cluttered mind. And I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve regretted it! I’m always looking for things, then I remember they got given/thrown away. So I’m learning to hoard, in balance. The pay off is that we’ve been able to construct frugal solutions to problems we’ve had around the home lately with $0.

]]> By: Joy http://frugaldad.com/2009/05/22/5-reasons-not-to-save-stuff-for-later/#comment-24877 Joy Fri, 22 May 2009 21:35:37 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2561#comment-24877 I enjoy following your blog ... great insights. This post especially hit home. Just wanted to let you know that I'm linking to it on my blog to share with my readers. We all need reminders, encouragements, and challenges in this area!!! I enjoy following your blog … great insights. This post especially hit home. Just wanted to let you know that I’m linking to it on my blog to share with my readers. We all need reminders, encouragements, and challenges in this area!!!

]]> By: almost there http://frugaldad.com/2009/05/22/5-reasons-not-to-save-stuff-for-later/#comment-24871 almost there Fri, 22 May 2009 17:56:17 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2561#comment-24871 It is expensive. I just looked at the junk my dad has stored for the past 25 years. He is chairbound and can't get rid of it himself. I think that it will cost me over a thousand dollars in hauling fees to have it taken to the dump. That doesn't count the junk in the garage, floor to ceiling. It is expensive. I just looked at the junk my dad has stored for the past 25 years. He is chairbound and can’t get rid of it himself. I think that it will cost me over a thousand dollars in hauling fees to have it taken to the dump. That doesn’t count the junk in the garage, floor to ceiling.

]]> By: Jamie http://frugaldad.com/2009/05/22/5-reasons-not-to-save-stuff-for-later/#comment-24868 Jamie Fri, 22 May 2009 16:23:57 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2561#comment-24868 To add to #1, if you are paying for a bigger house, bigger apartment, or storage unit just so you can keep the junk, then you are paying more monthly in mortgage or rent for a roof over a bunch of stuff you don't use and don't get to take with you when you die one day. When packing for a trip, someone said to me that he packs as much for three days as for three months: everything he owns. While that is extreme, I really respect the idea of having what you need now and the memories/mementos in your heart and mind. To add to #1, if you are paying for a bigger house, bigger apartment, or storage unit just so you can keep the junk, then you are paying more monthly in mortgage or rent for a roof over a bunch of stuff you don’t use and don’t get to take with you when you die one day. When packing for a trip, someone said to me that he packs as much for three days as for three months: everything he owns. While that is extreme, I really respect the idea of having what you need now and the memories/mementos in your heart and mind.

]]> By: tammy http://frugaldad.com/2009/05/22/5-reasons-not-to-save-stuff-for-later/#comment-24867 tammy Fri, 22 May 2009 15:46:05 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2561#comment-24867 I give away, recycle, reduce, reuse or donate 27 things a month. this number works for me- i do not know why. It is very easy to drop stuff in the "bag" in the bottom of my closet. At the end of the month, it's donated to a charity that serves women and children. You can follow my progress at my website. I absolutely love this post. Reducing clutter really does reduce stress. I give away, recycle, reduce, reuse or donate 27 things a month. this number works for me- i do not know why. It is very easy to drop stuff in the “bag” in the bottom of my closet. At the end of the month, it’s donated to a charity that serves women and children.
You can follow my progress at my website.

I absolutely love this post. Reducing clutter really does reduce stress.

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