150 Before Christmas - Page 3

[columbusmomma]

I"m in!

1. shirt

2.toy

3.toy

More later, only 147 to go!

4.toy car

5. gardening book

6. toy

7. toy

only 143 to go!

Will make lots of progress this weekend.

Edited by columbusmomma - 11/18/10 at 8:23am

[coyotemist]

Originally Posted by MrsH 

It feels like a lot of stuff already, but not anywhere close to 150 yet!  I think I've done the whole downstairs, so now need to check the kids' room, my room, and the playroom upstairs.  We'll see how it goes, but it feels great. 
 

I just have to really agree with this statement.  It feels so good to get all this stuff out of my house.  I watched a bit of that Hoarders show and realized that at our old house we lived a bit like this, and since that time (about 8 years ago) I've been working hard to change how we live, and digging out layer after layer of "too much stuff".  So every bag that goes out gives us breathing room, and more and more room to appreciate what we have!  I do still have stuff to clean out, but I don't think I'll get to any special projects today, I'm going to a meeting at the Early Intervention office, but I hope that this week I can get to:

The buffet

my closet

the medicine cabinet

[coyotemist]

Originally Posted by coyotemist 

I love this keeping track thing:

3 paper sacks of kids books

1 box full of broken toys and old playdough

other misc trash

1 pile of boxes out to recycling

1 low flow showerhead, 1 low flow kitchen head

So sort of 57 more things to go.

And 1 playroom better arranged!  Worth more than all these 150 things!

One large bag of trash

one large bag of clothes and toys for goodwill

one pile of broken hangers

one bag full of used polymailers (why was I holding onto that?)

Stroller and pack and play picked up today

2 boxes of hypoallergenic drink picked up today from freecycle (my son didn't like the flavors)

2 big things in the trash from the playroom (plus several surfaces dusted!)

1 bra listed on freecycle (large expensive)

1 bottlewarmer listed on freecycle, hopefully will get picked up tomorrow!

45 more things or piles of things to go!

Plus one daughters room that can now be walked through, worth every moment!

[MrsH]

oh old hangers, I love it! My daughter is napping now or else I'd dance upstairs to go throw them out.  I only got to one thing: a sock with a hole in it.  The type that makes you embarrassed to take your shoes off in front of anyone.  129 to go. 

[Alyantavid]

I need to join this.  I'm dying to clear out my kids' playroom before Christmas.  And I'm sure I could other random things around the house that need to go.

[Ellien C]

Originally Posted by Ellien C 

I don't think I can count it down to that detail. But I'll track what goes out.

1. 2 pair of shoes
2. Bag of maternity clothes - maybe 1 dozen pieces.
3. 3 bags of little girl clothes - 2 small and 1 medium.

Only #2 has actually left. The rest are in my car.

7. Bag of gender neutral new born clothes to go to neighbor.

8. Another pair of toddler shoes.

9. WEIRD - ugly - homemade Christmas shirt to go to Good Will.

10. Bag of out-of-style and slightly stained baby clothes to go to day care for extras.

(and I'll amend how I'm counting to do myself some favors!) But - most of this is still riding around in my car. I need to make them go AWAY!
 

11. Sweater with puffy sleeves from the early 90s - gone to good will. 

12. Set of 3 hooks still in the package - Good Will. 

(and all of the crossed off stuff plus 11 and 12 have actually left my possession. 

Rest of the toddler clothes finally left my car and

13. another pair of toddler shoes

14. Kindergarten Open-house yard sign that has been hanging around since LAST november. We do re-use them but mine never got back to the school. 
 

[catscharm74]

Focusing again today... I keep losing my focus.. : )

Mascara

Uncomfortable nylons

Bag of small toys

Boys swimtrunks

T- shirt

[diana_of_the_dunes]

1. dish drainer (does it count if I replaced it with a new, folding one so doesn't take up any space in the cupboard?)
2. 1 book
3. small pile of paperwork/old bills
4. box of glass votive candle holders
5. 2 stuffed animals
6. 2 pairs of shoes
7. bag of plastic bags (recycled)
8. mylar balloons from DS's b-day
9. free sample disposable razor
10.  borrowed book returned to owner
11. lots of straws and plastic silverware
12. old set of dishes (given to a friend)

[catscharm74]

1 whole bin of papers..I mean GINORMOUS amout of papers, all burned up today. YIPPEE!!! I have an open bin now.

[coyotemist]

Originally Posted by coyotemist 

The buffet

my closet

the medicine cabinet

Need to add to this list: Seb's closet

Quote:

Originally Posted by coyotemist 

45 more things or piles of things to go!

Another large black trashbag of clothes out the door (from my closet)

Another handful of trash

2 pairs of stretched out socks in trash

18 pairs of babylegs and babysocks ready for the freecycle gal

9 toddler prefolds out the door (the long skinny ones, kept the short-fat GMD and Nikki's ones)

14 more individual things or piles to go!  (I'd long been done if I counted each thing individually, but I don't want to lose my motivation!)

[Ellien C]

13. another pair of toddler shoes

14. Kindergarten Open-house yard sign that has been hanging around since LAST november. We do re-use them but mine never got back to the school. 
 

Well - if we can count things thrown away:

15-16. 2 pictures DD made with birdseed kind of glued to them.
 

[abiyhayil]

1. trashbag of old tshirts

2. grocery bag of random ac adapters

3. old 13" t.v

4. warped rotary board

5. random strings kept ( ie from hoodies, gift bags etc)

6. grocery store bag of sippys without lids

[Overproducktion]

I would like to join!

[Koalamom]

Joining in!!

1. pair of shoes that dont fit my wide feet

Edited by Koalamom - 11/21/10 at 5:00am

[catscharm74]

128 at last count...

6 from previous post

1 vase

65 pieces of clothing...WOOT WOOT!!!

New Total--- 56 to go!!!  YEE HAW!!!!

[Ellien C]

Originally Posted by Ellien C 

Well - if we can count things thrown away:

15-16. 2 pictures DD made with birdseed kind of glued to them.
 

17. Box that was under bed - pitched.

18-28. Box of toys for  school "Trinkets and Treasures" sale.
 

[coyotemist]

Originally Posted by coyotemist 

The buffet

my closet

the medicine cabinet

Seb's closet

Charlie's clothes under Seb's bed

14 more individual things or piles to go!  (I'd long been done if I counted each thing individually, but I don't want to lose my motivation!)

1 ripped shirt in the trash

5 items put into the new thrift pile

8 more to go and the house isn't quite done!

[coyotemist]

Originally Posted by coyotemist 

Originally Posted by coyotemist 

The buffet

my closet

the medicine cabinet

Seb's closet

Charlie's clothes under Seb's bed

space under the printer

14 more individual things or piles to go!  (I'd long been done if I counted each thing individually, but I don't want to lose my motivation!)

1 ripped shirt in the trash

5 items put into the new thrift pile

8 more to go and the house isn't quite done!

a pile of papers to burn

2 phone books out to recycling

missing snow pants-FOUND! now everybody has a pair to wear this year!

4 more items placed into thrift pile (better get a bag!)

a few more issues of Boys Life found, all stacked neatly together to drop off at doctor next time we go

random homeschooling stuff placed on bookshelf with other stuff (isn't wonderful there is room to put it!)

bottlewarmer and baby socks actually left the house today, but I counted them earlier

So technically 1 more thing to get rid of and I've reached 150, but I don't want to stop yet!

Off to sort clothes under Seb's bed, and fold the other laundry!

I've also made pickled beets today and the pumpkin butter is almost done.  Very productive day, I start working full time again on Wednesday and work full time all the way through into the new year.  These 10 days off have been wonderful for getting things done!

[Ellien C]

17. Box that was under bed - pitched.

18-28. Box of toys for  school "Trinkets and Treasures" sale.
 

29-36. Eight skeins of yarn - claimed.

37. Couch cover - claimed.
 

Still need to actually removed what isn't crossed out - but at least the ball is rolling.

[coyotemist]

Originally Posted by coyotemist 

So technically 1 more thing to get rid of and I've reached 150, but I don't want to stop yet!

To Do List:

The buffet

my closet

the medicine cabinet

Seb's closet

Charlie's clothes under Seb's bed

space under the printer

19 more items of clothes moved into "go away piles".  9 items placed in "to put on Spots Corner" pile. 177 things purged!