Living a clutter free life and making money.

My husband and I began working on paying off our debt (car loans and student loans) this summer. We are trying to put as much money each month towards are debt. Besides are two incomes, I have been trying to earn extra money on the side. One thing I have done is tried to sell things around the house.

We had a garage sale this past weekend and raised almost $300.00 in one day just by selling little things around the house that we don't use anymore.

I have also been selling items on craigslist. I like to sell bigger items on craigslist. I think you can get a better price for items through craiglist. This past month I have sold furniture and gym equipment.

In the process of trying to earn money, I was surprised at how getting rid of items I no longer used actually made me feel better in my home. I think that it is important to declutter and get rid of what we don't really need. When I am in my house I feel lighter with less items.

I believe having clutter makes us stressed out and anxious. I was holding on to so many items that my garage was completely full. I had kitchen and home items that I was saving for when I got a bigger house to decorate with or a bigger kitchen with more cabinets to put all the dishes in. But, I probably won't get a bigger home for 3-4 years. I have to live and function in the size house that I have. Let's face it, I probably will want the newest home decorations anyways by the time I get a bigger home. I decided that I wasn't going to live in the future when it came to my clutter, but to live in the now. The now is living a clutter free life and even making some extra cash doing it.