Bag Lady

"Bag Lady you gon' miss your bus. You can't hurry up.....cuz you got too much stuff!" Oh how I love me some Erykah. I find each time that I listen to this song it has a different meaning for me. I am always looking for ways to better myself and live a higher quality of life. I have however in my quest for a better me, discovered that I have too many "things." I am a natural born 'frugalista'. I spend on quality thrifty finds. I have noticed over the years my home is becoming filled with "things". Good "things" but as the saying goes too much of a good thing is not good. For this reason I have began on a journey of "living more with less".....change is always good when you have a mantra. I am going through my clothing landfill and I will be asking myself the following. 

1. Do I love this item? 
2. Do I actually wear this item? 
3. What can I not live without? 
4. What are my must haves? 
5. Will I be willing to depart with these items? (Hardest question ever!!!) 

Let me know how you feel about "purging" items and adopting more of a minimalist lifestyle. 

Frugalopoly

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