I got rid of everything in my new place to see how little I could live with. Here are my findings after 30 days!

I moved into my new house about 30 days ago, and all of my things were delivered a week after moving in. I was excited, as I had a month to work on decorating and unpacking. <br><br>However, I decided to do something a little different. I wanted to test how little I could live with before I decided what I needed to do with everything. So, I got rid of nearly everything that wasn't essential. <br><br>Here is a list of everything I got rid of and what I learned!<br><br>**Kitchen** - Kitchen table and chairs, coffee maker, microwave, TV, stand, stand mixer, coffee cups, all silverware (forks, knives, spoons), wine glasses, wine opener, bottles, knives, coffee maker, microwave, blender, toaster.<br><br>I already knew that I was getting rid of the TV and stand, so that wasn't hard. We didn't have enough room in the kitchen for a table and chairs, so I decided to just skip it. I am a college student and don't have time to cook for myself, so I didn't want to worry about silverware. I don't drink, but I kept the wine glasses for guests. I don't drink coffee, but I had the cups for when my parents came to visit. I didn't have a coffee maker, but got rid of the one I did have and used it to buy something I would use more. I like to have a bottle of wine for my parents every time they visit, so I didn't want to get rid of the wine opener. Some goods news! We do have knives, coffee maker, microwave, and toaster! I didn't think I would be able to get rid of those, and I didn't. Honestly, I didn't really like my stand mixer. It was the cheapest one, and it was so hard to use and clean. I was upset about this because I loved baking, so I used the money to buy a better one. <br><br>Things I got rid of: 10<br>Things I kept: 5<br><br>**Family room** - TV stand, coffee table, end tables, lamp, TV, remote controls, throw covers, blankets, throw pillows, TV.<br><br>I already knew that I wanted to get rid of the TV stand and TV, but I decided to get rid of the coffee table, end tables, lamp, lamp, throw covers, and throw pillows. I like the idea of having a simpler space. I got rid of the throw covers because I didn't think they would be necessary once we decluttered the house. I have a lot of blankets, so I decided to get rid of a few of them. <br><br>Things I got rid of: 10<br>Things I kept: 4<br><br>**Living room** - TV table, TV, lamp, end tables, remote controls, throw covers, blankets, throw pillows.<br><br>These were things that we got rid of when we got rid of the family room. We're going to use the space as an office.<br><br>Things I got rid of: 8<br>Things I kept: 0<br><br>**Office** - Office chair, desk, laptop stand, remote controls, books, throw pillows, throw covers, blanket.<br><br>I knew that I wanted to get rid of the office chair, desk, laptop stand, and throw pillows. I wasn't sure about the remote controls, so we decided to get rid of them. The office is for my dad who doesn't use a laptop, so it didn't make sense. We already had a laptop stand for my dad's office, so we got rid of the other one. We also got rid of the throw covers and blanket as well.<br><br>Things I got rid of: 8<br>Things I kept: 0<br><br>**Master bathroom** - Bath mat, toothbrush holder, toothpaste container, soap, hair dryer, hair straightener, hair curler, bathroom trash can, shower curtain, towels.<br><br>I decided to get rid of the bath mat, toothbrush holder, toothpaste container, soap, and hair dryer. I didn't like the look or feel of them, and I had better options.<br><br>Things I got rid of: 6<br>Things I kept: 4<br><br>**Master bedroom** - Closet organizer, nightstand, lamp, dressers, dresser drawers, mattress, bed frame, sheets, blankets, pillows, comforter, throw blanket, fan.<br><br>I decided to get rid of the closet organizer. It was a cheap one, and I really didn't like it. I also decided to get rid of the nightstand. It was against a wall, and I already had a place to store my lamp. I didn't need it, and it got in the way. I also got rid of one of the dressers. It was full of old clothes that I didn't wear anymore. I knew that I wanted to get rid of the bed frame because it was so expensive, but I reconsidered and decided to keep it. I also got rid of 2 of the dresser drawers and the fan, as it wasn't really necessary anymore.<br><br>Things I got rid of: 6<br>Things I kept: 6<br><br>**Upstairs bedroom 1** - Bed, bed frame, nightstand, lamp, closet organizer, dresser, dresser drawers, TV, TV stand, throw pillows, throw blanket, sheets, blankets, pillows, computer, monitor, desk, chair, fan, blower, humidifier, throw covers.<br><br>I decided to get rid of the bed, bed frame, and closet organizer. It all matched the set in the master bedroom, and I didn't like them. I also decided to get rid of the TV, TV stand, and throw pillows. It was just too much to have a TV in my room, and all of the other things were clutter. I also got rid of the throw blanket and throw covers.<br><br>Things I got rid of: 9<br>Things I kept: 7<br><br>**Upstairs bedroom 2** - Bed, bed frame, nightstand, lamp, closet organizer, dresser, dresser drawers, throw pillows, throw blanket, throw covers, sheets, blankets, pillows, fan, blower, humidifier.<br><br>I decided to get rid of the bed, bed frame, and closet organizer. I didn't really like them. I also got rid of the throw pillows, throw blanket, and throw covers.<br><br>Things I got rid of: 6<br>Things I kept: 6<br><br>**Upstairs bathroom** - Bath mat, toothbrush holder, toothpaste container, soap, hair dryer, hair straightener, hair curler, shower curtain, towels.<br><br>I decided to get rid of the bath mat, toothbrush holder, toothpaste container, soap, and hair dryer. I didn't really like them, and I had better options.<br><br>Things I got rid of: 5<br>Things I kept: 3<br><br>**Backyard** - Outdoor furniture set.<br><br>I decided to get rid of the outdoor furniture set. It was so expensive, and we didn't use it.<br><br>Things I got rid of: 1<br>Things I kept: 0<br><br>**Garage** - Tools.<br><br>I decided to get rid of the tools in the garage. It was just too much, and I had better options. I already had everything I needed at my dad's house.<br><br>Things I got rid of: 1<br>Things I kept: 0<br><br>**Attic** - Everything!<br><br>I decided to get rid of everything in the attic. We already had everything we needed at my dad's house. <br><br>Things I got rid of: 1<br>Things I kept: 0<br><br>Overall, I got rid of 77 things and only kept 35 things.<br><br>I thought that this would be a good idea to test out how little I could live with. I was surprised to see that I didn't miss anything that I had gotten rid of. I feel so much freer and less stressed without all of the stuff. <br><br>For me, minimalism means simplifying my life and focusing on what's truly important. It means letting go of the things that no longer serve me. <br><br>Thank you for reading. <br><br>**Edit: Please don't contact me to buy any of the remaining items. This was just to see how little I could live with, and now I want to buy the things that I would need. I also have limited time, so please don't contact me to buy the items I got rid of.**