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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 [[:#books|book]] collection to an e-reader like a Nook or Kindle; | ||
===== what to bring ===== | ===== what to bring ===== | ||
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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." | > "I can't be prepared for everything I can possibly imagine, so I prepare for things that are most likely to happen." | ||
- | * water for drinking, bathing, and washing things | + | * [[water: |
* food | * food | ||
- | * cookware, and utensils | + | * [[food: |
- | * ventilation: | + | * [[hvac: |
- | * camp stove | + | * [[rv: |
- | * bed: cot, blankets, mummy sleeping bag | + | |
* a few item to cook and eat with | * a few item to cook and eat with | ||
* clothing | * clothing | ||
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50 ways to leave your clutter: | 50 ways to leave your clutter: | ||
- sell or give away on craigslist | - sell or give away on craigslist | ||
- | - sell it on [[http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575146719&toolid=10001& | + | - sell it on [[https://www.ebay.com/?mkrid=711-53200-19255-0& |
- 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! | ||
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Your public library probably already digitally loans Kindle books through [[https:// | Your public library probably already digitally loans Kindle books through [[https:// | ||
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+ | If you have books that are not available in digital format companies like [[http:// | ||
Note: Non-DRM books (like public domain works from [[http:// | Note: Non-DRM books (like public domain works from [[http:// |