How I didn't buy anything new for an entire year

http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/index.php/2007/01/31/borrow-barter-buy-used-espousing-the-frugal-lifestyle/

Here we are at almost three months. I can't believe how we don't have a need for new things. So far, we have only needed to buy food. I feel like my house is still full of things I don't need. I'm working on donating and selling some things on ebay.

The link has 21 steps and examples of how not to buy anything new. http://www.wikihow.com/Buy-Nothing

It's funny how I find that I have to be more creative now that I am trying not to buy anything new. The easy pick up a card at the store and something from the store is out the window . I decided to look around to find what I could do for my loved ones instead of buying something new. I am a member of ehow. I wrote an article about my findings. http://www.ehow.com/how_4758682_things-valentines-day.html It's called "How to find 10 free things to do on Valentine's Day" I'll let you know how our free Valentine's Day went. :)

It is really something how I havn't found a real need to buy anything. I don't know if it is because it is January. I don't buy much in January because I'm trying to pay bills down from December. As of yet, I still don't need anything. I still feel like I have too much. I feel like my house is cluttered with things that I no longer need. We will see how February goes. I know that we have Valentine's coming up. I'll have to think of something that doesn't require buying something new. Any ideas?

I was on the internet yesterday and found an online store for GoodWill. Even GoodWill is going modern. It reminds me a little of ebay. It is in auction form. Here's a link: http://www.shopgoodwill.com/

Here is a list of things that I just have to buy new. Things You Need To Get New (Likely Exemptions) Food Underclothing Toiletries like toothpaste and shampoo Anything needed for health and safety reasons Anything needed for hygienic reasons other than that, everything else is going to be used. So far I havn't needed very much of anything. I was one of those people who has to much. I loved to shop for bargains and because of this my house is overflowing with stuff. I'm still working on getting rid of stuff that I do not need.