Could you..........?

Ruth I also admire you..maybe this is what we called the power of love..? ...wah,indeed I have never think about live without computer yet..... really admire you..!

Wow Ruth, I admire you and your husband. What a great way to start out. You also have the right to say "we did it ourselves". I myself have very little debt from material things, mine is all medical bills. I can live with only food, shelter, bed and my computer. I think I could easily live with only 100 items.

Thank you both, Well, My hubby and I believe in starting small and build from there. We are fortunate of not giving too much attention to what other people think we should have done or have. What make us happy is that we have a good, happy life despite of the things we don't have. We didn't look at our glass half empty but half full! It's a power of love, yes, you are right nagischan. I'm a very simple person, I don't even believe in buying too expensive things even if I can afford it cause I know that after a few weeks or when the excitement leave me, then those things are just going to sit there, what a waist. We go to big shopping mall I look and admire but don't really have the need to buy. I wish that a lot of people can do that, because buying things you don't really need will put you and the family in big debt. And we like to give to people when they need help, like if we have clothes and appliances or anything we don't use anymore, we give them away, so things don't accumulate, at the same time, we helped someone. I'm stingy too to myself, than to buy something for me, I'll buy and give to someone else. It seems strange to people who knows us but at the same time they seem to understand. K15682, Yes, if we just want too we can. I don't even have to have a computer. The work inside and outside the house will get me through and some books. A radio is a must though, cause we need to hear of what's going on around us, most especially when there's a storm, and there's no electricity. Right now, our live is good and I think it's because we worked very hard to build and have the things we have. Now, we can go traveling and help more people around us. A very nice feeling... A freedom..

Hi, maomao...yeah, it depends on the person and it's situation, just like the couple in the news, it's because they filled with debt and want to be free of it, because perhaps, it's already encroaching in their life and makes them miserable, so, it's only good to find ways on how to make your life better though for other people it seems odd to be down grading, in this situation, that's all one can do,most especially when economy is hard and not much job to have. It's not for everybody but it's the safe way to get to a freedom that people want to go to, free of debt. It doesn't need to be only 100 items, just knowing your situation and doing something to improve it.

yeah,you are definitely right , i am totally agree with you ,you just supplement what i want to say ,haha .only on specific condition ,this maybe the best way to do, do you agree?

It would be interesting to attempt it just to find out what would be important enough to keep. My computer hs to be at the top of my list lol.

I agree with you, if it will sell then make some money. If it doesn't sell I toss it. I learned a long time ago that material things don't make me happy.

I figure if I haven't used it in 6 months, I must not need it! My husband on the other hand, figures if he might need it in the next 20 years...SAVE IT!

LOL, you really are a packrat. Still have toys from childhood, although there could be sentimental reasons for keeping them.

I think i always new i would have a dourter will i got two. lol i had my old's name picked out when i was 11. and i wanted them to have them. it was my thing.

I'm working on getting rid of almost everything! I believe the article said they saved $30,000 worth of debt.