This challenge is based on
https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/throw-down-the-gauntlet/minimalist-challenge-for-october/. There's no advance notice, and the first one wasn't that popular anyway, but I need motivation to ditch more stuff. And February will be much easier than the original in October, so here goes! The idea is to get rid of 1 item for each numbered day in February. Today is the 1st so you need to ditch 1 item. Then ditch 2 items on the 2nd, 3 on the 3rd ... 28 on the 28th. For a total of 406 items. It averages to 14.5 items per day. Best to get ahead because the last week is tough!
Participants are strongly encouraged to not simply throw things away, but to sell, donate, or recycle them. That way they are returning to the system and helping others save money as well. The original challenge was only to sell or donate, and I'll be sticking to that as much as possible for my own activity.
