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September 03, 2008

List 5 non-essential appliances

By Kashi Read more daily challenge, energy savers, and organizing
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours

If you’ve ever felt like your life and your home was bursting at the seams with the gadgets, now’s the time to take stock of what you really need. Hairdryer, toaster oven, DVD player – what’s it going to be? Decluttering not only frees your mind, it frees your countertop. It also saves on your electric bill. Today, challenge yourself to list 5 appliances you could probably live without. Think about donating a few to a local charity.

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    Connilee commented on this. almost 2 years ago

    I have completed all these challanges and continue to use them everyday – it’s saving me money and helping the ecology of our world

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    Connilee commented on this. about 2 years ago

    I have more than met my challenge, always looking to reduce my carbon footprint

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    Connilee commented on this. over 2 years ago

    i have completed this challenge and add to it as often as I realize there is something in my life that I can find other ways to accomplish the task

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    Connilee commented on this. over 2 years ago

    I have completed my challenge

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    Connilee commented on this. over 2 years ago

    I would be happy to give up my toaster, coffee maker,my VCR, one TV, and my hair dryer

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    tdrshopping commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    phone battery charger since i can just charge off the pc
    fax machine
    scanner
    electric scissors
    electric pencil sharpener

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    telinda1 commented on this. about 3 years ago

    three TV.s — WHY??
    curling iron — i have had for 3 yrs and NEVER USED
    desk top and laptop— I don’t know why kus we never us the desktop EVER
    4 VCR’s that DON’T WORK
    deep fry — I don’t even eat fried foods anymore

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    Twyste commented on this. over 3 years ago

    the ancient laptop (that I keep because Vista hates my old video games)
    the curling irons(not like they help control my hair)
    the stereo (the downstairs neighbors don’t like my music so I got an mp3 player)
    microwave
    food processor (which only comes out a couple times a year)

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    WINDIEMAMA1 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    MICROWAVE
    HAIR DRYER
    GAMING SYSTEM
    TOASTER

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    happy1007 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    cell phone
    microwave
    answering machine
    stereo with record player and tape deck
    hair dryer

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    julieb1104 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    juicer
    mini chopper
    land line phone
    deep fryer
    sandwich maker

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    madhurdler commented on this. over 3 years ago

    blender
    2 alarm clocks
    microwave
    curling iron
    flat iron

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    Nitters03 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    flat iron
    2 toaster ovens
    a kitchen aid and a hand mixer
    stero w/ tape decks…rarely used
    cassette players!

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    Connilee commented on this. over 3 years ago

    toasterhair dryerunplug every appliance that is not being usedalarm clock (use cell phone)speakers on my computer Cuisinart.oven,hair straightner,gas heat

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    tothemoon commented on this. over 3 years ago

    Stereo – not modern enough for the kids – they want their ipods
    VCR – who wants to rewind?
    Toaster oven – not quick enough compared to the microwave oven
    Blender – not when the manual ice shaver does a better job for slushees
    Electric Heater – nothing like cuddling under a blanket with the dogs

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    ashleighl commented on this. over 3 years ago

    Like others…I have similar non-essential appliances :)

    1. Home Phone
    2. VCR
    3. Electric Can Opener (I always grab my manual- It is more convenient!)
    4. Coffee maker
    5. George Foreman Grill

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    tarvw commented on this. over 3 years ago

    1. Hairdryer (Gets used maybe 5x a year!)
    2. Blender (Again, gets rarely used)
    3. Home phone
    4. Scanner
    5. Flat Iron

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    cheri24iv commented on this. over 3 years ago

    No more coffee maker, pasta maker, rice cooker, land line phone or toaster!

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    cardwellgina commented on this. over 3 years ago

    1. another deep fat fryer
    2. Blow dryer (I air dry my hair)
    3. Home phone (I would like to get rid of it but we have an alarm system)
    4. Home alarm system, we don’t turn it on. My husband leaves about 2:am every morning and the
    beeping it makes, (turning it off and on again) wakes me up.
    5. Computer w/e-mail ( I am at a computer all day at work. I check my e-mail at work) I do not
    go home and get on the computer. I’m at work now!

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    mom1198 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    hand held rechargeable can opener
    electric razor
    rechargeable toothbrush
    power scissors
    sewing machine

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    trozette commented on this. over 3 years ago

    electric scillet
    flat iron
    electric can opener
    electric trash can
    deep fryer

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    samdye commented on this. over 3 years ago

    deep fryer-don’t use
    vcr
    tv-still use antenna
    landline phone
    coffee maker

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    chipmunk2167 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    2 sets of hot rollers
    electric skillet
    deep fryer (haven’t used it on almost 5 years, but I still hang on to it!)
    coffe maker (my husband and I don’t even drink coffee)
    3 curling irons, flat iron and 2 blow dryers

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    dkraus commented on this. over 3 years ago

    blender – never use it
    curling iron – never use it
    home phone – have cell phones
    surround sound system
    gaming systems

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    EgyptLyn commented on this. over 3 years ago

    I have a natural gas grill, so why do I need a George Forman, electric Fry Baby,and electric skillet? I also don’t need electric rollers ( I have curly hair!) 2 electic curling irons, and 3 blow dryers! I guess what they say is true…the older you get, the more “stuff” you have. Will I get younger if I get rid of it?????

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    khv102002 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    curling iron – I keep my hair short now for the last 6 yrs.
    blow dryer – my hair dries natural now, better for my hair.
    mini chopper – they are just too little and really don’t chop that well
    bread machine – I like the homemade bread the best, and I just can’t get over the shape of the bread once it comes of of the machine
    VCR-just there to collect dust now thanks to DVDs I guess we will be saying that about DVDs after BlueRay comes down a lot more.

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    mtbvegan commented on this. over 3 years ago

    Flat Hair Iron…I cut my hair short, but yet I still keep it.
    Electic skillet
    Juicer that we use maybe 2 times a year
    mini food processor or regular food processor…do we need both?
    Bread Machine

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    cmurphy857 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    Why do I even have these?
    Single serve espresso maker
    Electric can opener
    Flat iron
    Extra curling iron
    Every flavor of Nintendo ever made