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lifestyle:downsizing [2020/01/23 16:05] frater_secessus [everything else must go] |
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===== understanding the available space ===== | ===== understanding the available space ===== | ||
- | The best way to understand what should go in your camper is to move it into your camper, or at least a camper-sized space in your home. | + | The best way to understand what should go in your camper is to move it into your camper, or at least [[rv: |
If your build is sufficiently far along, **actually put each item in your camper** when you decide to keep it. The amount of available space and need for organization will become apparent. | If your build is sufficiently far along, **actually put each item in your camper** when you decide to keep it. The amount of available space and need for organization will become apparent. | ||
- | If you don't have a camper (or have the vehicle but can't load it up yet), measure the camper' | + | |
+ | ===== general practices ===== | ||
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+ | Getting rid of excess material goods takes a long time, and can can be emotionally/ | ||
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+ | Some ideas to help with the downsizing: | ||
+ | * **stop buying physical stuff** that will not go in the van with you. Bias purchases toward experiences, | ||
+ | * clear out room by room in your house or apartment. | ||
+ | * make spaces for stuff you want to sell, and stuff you want to give away. Put the give-away somewhere near the door so you will remember to offer those items to friends and family who visit. | ||
+ | * start paring your wardrobe down to the essentials: //" | ||
+ | * let your family and friends know you can't use physical gifts (unless it's an item or material you can use in your build) | ||
+ | * convert your [[:# | ||
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+ | ===== what to bring ===== | ||
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+ | > "Pack as if you're going out for only a week during the summer. Then add what you'd need if you were going out for only a week in winter. That should pretty much cover everything." | ||
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+ | > "I can't be prepared for everything I can possibly imagine, so I prepare for things that are most likely to happen." | ||
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+ | * [[water: | ||
+ | * food | ||
+ | * [[food: | ||
+ | * [[hvac: | ||
+ | * [[rv: | ||
+ | * a few item to cook and eat with | ||
+ | * clothing | ||
+ | * heater | ||
+ | * [[lifestyle: | ||
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===== everything else must go ===== | ===== everything else must go ===== | ||
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- give it away on [[https:// | - give it away on [[https:// | ||
- give it away by setting it out early for trash pickup - swoop! | - give it away by setting it out early for trash pickup - swoop! | ||
+ | - give away books on [[http:// | ||
+ | - donate it to religious thrifts like the Salvation Army, secular thrifts like Goodwill, etc. Be sure to get your tax deduction slip! | ||
==== books ==== | ==== books ==== | ||