Oh my gosh, you guys.
Have you ever accidentally wandered into something at the perfect
time? That’s sort of what has happened
to me.
First, let me start by saying happy May day! Here in Northeastern Nebraska, we got snow
and sleet all day. At the rate we’re
going, I’m going to be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a mug of tequila while I
scoop my driveway. Geez.
Okay, according to my resolutions,
I’m supposed to be using the month of May to write about my 5k training. My training has been going well (as much so
as training can go for an avid couch potato such as myself), but I have a
couple of things I need to write about first, including a few encore Cheapskate
April topics.
Alright, are you ready to hear about what I’m so excited
about? I can practically see you sitting
on the edge of your seat, screaming
excitedly at your computer. I
hope you’ll join me in the challenge issued by Money Saving Mom… the
CLUTTER BUSTING CHALLENGE! It’s
simple, really. You just find 7 things
to get rid of every day. This is coming
at the perfect time for us, as we’re actively trying to cut out the junk in our
life and downsize as much as possible.
This actually works into one of the topics I was hoping to
write about for Cheapskate April. When
you’re trying to live on a budget, selling unwanted (but still valuable) items
can be a good way to make some money.
Think about everything you have.
There’s a good chance you’ve got clothes, kitchen items, tools, or other
miscellaneous items you haven’t used in over six months that you could part
with. You could host a garage sale
(partner up with some friends or family members to make your sale larger and
more worthy of buyer’s time), find a consignment shop, or get on ebay or
similar service. In fact, my community
has an exchange page on Facebook. It’s a
great way to connect within the community and sell things fast.
So, are you on board for the month of May? Here are my seven things for today:
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