ComPact 2018 – Declutter December

just bee · ‎03-10-2010

The ComPact is a commitment to simplify, pare down, streamline. It began as a way to gain some control over our collections of beauty products. Why were we amassing so much, yet not using what we were buying? Why were we always searching for the next new product? Why couldn't we just find what worked for us and stick with it?

The ComPact, however, is not restricted to beauty items. If you have a collection you want to address, do it here. Choose an area you want to work on, and track your progress on the ComPact thread. Members will offer tips and encouragement.

Choose one of our many mantras (“One by one until they’re done!” “We are SPAHHHRRRTAN!!!” “Not until you really have to.” “Buy less, choose well, make it last.” “Resist the propaganda.” "If it's high, I don't buy!" “When in doubt, do without!” “Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.” "Only the store, online no more!" “Shoplighters of the World Unite!”) or create a new one and share it. Target items each month to toss, donate, or use, and post your “chopping block” -- or “hit list.” Post temptations, post victories.

They say it takes 30 days for something to become a habit: Let's see if taking the ComPact one month at a time works for you.

Join us.

~My philosophy: Dogs are God's most perfect creatures. Angels, here on Earth, who teach us to be better human beings.~

just bee · ‎03-10-2010

Hey, all you HEPcats and HEPdogs! We had discussed making the Healthy Eating thread a monthly jam session, so I just went ahead and did a little improvisation.

This is an invite to our crazy crib where you can come and break it down! I say we go 18 karat on this and really swing. If healthy eating’s not your bag, no problem. But if it is, I dig.

It’s cool, I’m booted, let’s jump!

HEPdog

~My philosophy: Dogs are God's most perfect creatures. Angels, here on Earth, who teach us to be better human beings.~

Sweet_Serenity · ‎01-22-2016

Indeed! My favorite topic

just bee · ‎03-10-2010

@Sweet_Serenity wrote:
Indeed! My favorite topic

@Sweet_Serenity

It's a new month and another opportunity to start fresh.

Also an opportunity to pay some bills.

~My philosophy: Dogs are God's most perfect creatures. Angels, here on Earth, who teach us to be better human beings.~

geezerette · ‎03-16-2010

@just bee wrote:

@just bee

You’re liable to get us deleted with risqué photos like this!🤭🙈😄

just bee · ‎03-10-2010

@geezerette

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

I have a backup just in case.

~My philosophy: Dogs are God's most perfect creatures. Angels, here on Earth, who teach us to be better human beings.~

momoftwo2007 · ‎04-19-2015

One of the good thing that came out of me hoarding beauty products is that I have everything that one might need. One of my neighbors got seriously ill and he had to have a live-in nurse. This is the first day the live-in nurse arrived. I went to visit and asked what she needed. She said that she did not bring any personal care products--shampoo, condition, soap, lotion,....etc. I was able to go to my stash and pull out brand new of one of each to give to her. She was very appreciative.