Downsizing!

I haven't posted for quite some time, but here's an update.  About a year ago my husband and I decided it was time to downsize.  The main reasons being:

• Didn't need a such a big house (3,000 square feet!) for just four people.
• Mortgage payment was too big.
• Utilities were killing us!
• The general maintenance of the house plus the 1+ acre yard were too expensive and time consuming.
• Wanted to minimalize.

It was awesome to go through all of our "stuff" and sort out want we really wanted to keep and what was unnecessary.  We ended up getting rid of LOTS of stuff.  The downside was taking into account the money spent over the years on these things that we didn't need.  I tried not to think about it too much, but in a way it was good to come to terms with our consumerism.  I still struggle with wanting to purchase "things" and when I have that urge I remember all the stuff we had to clear out.  More on selling the house, the move, and our new place to come...