How can you avoid over-consuming?

Find the perfect question.  Oui! The perfect question.  Looking towards my September move and the reduction of my life to a couple of suitcases the following comes to mind:

• I hate moving.  Carefully packing & hauling around heavy boxes.  Ick!
• I need to save money for the move.
• I have too much stuff.  What to do with it all?
• I'm only taking two suitcases to Paris. 

So what is a girl to do?  After a few closet purges & trips to Goodwill, I discovered my all important question: "Would I take this to Paris?"  (OR, if all my stuff is packed into two suitcases would this make the cut?).  Every time I go shopping or clean out my closet I ask myself that question.  You wouldn't believe the money I've saved & junk I've gotten rid of.

So what's your question?  

The One-for-One deal you can't pass up

The last time you visited the mall, did you feel fulfilled? I'm guessing not...especially after you looked at your bank balance. Enter TOM's Shoes. For every pair of shoes you purchase, TOM's gives a pair away to a child in need. Learn more about this incredible company's story. Now you can make a difference with one simple purchase:

Silver Glitter $54

I love my new TOM's. They're comfy, fashionable & best of all--they have a story worth telling.

Black Canvas $44

(Photo's by Amanda, of her actual shoes)

The Spring book sale is (almost) here!!

It's one of my favorite semiannual Seattle events!  I've picked up hundreds of books (at $0.50-$1.00/each) over the last 3 years.  If you're a book-buying-addict like I am, this is the sale for you!!

copied & pasted from FSPL website:

The Friends of the Seattle Public Library hold two major book sales every year, in Spring and Fall. At each sale, over 200,000 books and other items are offered to the general public. Proceeds go to The Seattle Public Library.

 

Next sale: April 17 - 19, 2009

 

Location: Magnuson Park, Hangar in Building #30, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 98115.

The park may be reached by Metro bus routes 30, 74, and 75. Free parking is available.

 

Hours:

• Friday, April 17: 6:30- 9:30 p.m. Member preview sale. Members may purchase up to 25 items. Memberships $15 in advance; $30 at the door.
• Saturday, April 18: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
• Sunday, April 19: 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Learn more.