Cleaning out the Clutter

Well, today I started cleaning. I know it's a little late for spring cleaning. What got me started was cleaning the radiator baseboards. I had to move lots of stuff around which got me thinking. "Do I really like or need all this stuff and does it bring me more pleasure than the energy it takes to take care of it?"

The answer is... I don't even know where half of the stuff came from. Eeeeek. It seemed to have babies when I wasn't looking. Time to make it go away.

So, if I don't just love it, I'm getting rid of it. First stop eBay. I'm going to list as much of it as possible and take the money I make to pay down my debt. Whew, I feel better already. The cool part is, I have already sold two of the items I listed today. They are packed and ready for the Mail Lady to pick up in the morning.

If you are wandering around the net, stop by my eBay store and take a look http://tinyurl.com/6zr4ge I appreciate any business you can send my way. I am on a mission to reduce my consumption and make better choices about what I spend. Have a great deal you have found, I would love to hear about it and possibly pass it on.

Well, I'm back to listing and taking pictures of my treasures.

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When the People Around us are Going Hungry

When was the last time you were truly hungry? No, not the type of hungry you get when you get engrossed in a project and can't pull yourself away. I'm talking the hunger you get when the cupboard is bare and there is no end in sight. Hopefully never. But even in a developed and progressive country such as ours, people go hungry. With rising gas prices, people are having to choose.

There is an answer to the food squeeze! It's called http://www.angelfoodministries.com/

Angel Food is a non profit food Co-op. There are no forms to fill out and your income is your business. Simply pick the package you want and prepay it. Then on your designated pick-up day, show up and pick up your boxes. If items are not picked up, they are donated to people in need.

I just love the program. It will feed a family of 4 for a week and it only cost $30. You can even use foodstamps for payment or you can pay online with a CC.

The food is first quality, name brand stuff, you have come to love. They also have a senior box. I ordered the senior box for my next door neighbor to make life a little easier.

So go ahead check it out. Encourage a friend or college student to try it. www.AngelFoodMinistries.com

The more people who participate the better the packages will get. There is power in many. So, if you know someone who could use a hand, why not gift them a box of angel food? If you are trying to stretch your own grocery budget it is a smart move. I'm looking forward to October 25th when I pick up my next AngelFood box.