2 Ways I am Simplifying and You Can, Too

Simplifying my life is a way to get out of my own way so I thought this was helpful info for anyone that cares.

I am tired of all of the credit cards offers I get in the mail. It's just so much wasted paper and I definitely don't need any more credit cards. I am also tired of most catalogs. While I still shop with most of the places I receive catalogs from, I browse and purchase online most of the time. I don't need catalogs from Dell because I bought a laptop last year. I don't need Sierra Trading Post catalogs in both Mike's and my names because he ordered once in his own name. I don't need catalogs from 3 gardening companies when I have only ordered from one and have learned I really just need to buy local here in Montana. I am sure you all know what I mean.

I heard about this place that would unsubscribe you for free from catalogs on the Today show. All you needed was your customer number and possibly the source code. Of course I didn't write the site down, but good ol'Google helped me and then some.

First search found me this site: https://www.optoutprescreen.com

Not the catalog place I was looking for, but very helpful nonetheless. This site coordinates with all of the major credit report companies (experican, transunion, equifax, innovis) in removing your name from the list of people to receive credit card offers. It doesn't work for all companies, but it works for the ones that cooperate with these credit agencies.

After I took care of that, a more refined Google found me the site I was looking for: https://www.catalogchoice.org/

I unsubscribed from the aforementioned Dell and duplicate Sierra Trading Post catalogs. Gardening catalogs will have to wait until new ones arrive, those were recently recycled.

I am interested to see how long it takes to notice a difference.