2012 in 2012 - Page 37

[mkksmom]

Originally Posted by mkksmom 

120 items sold at consignment
590/2012

620/2012

[parsley]

5 kids toys returned to store

8 books donated

6 kids clothing items donated

11 clothing items donated

3 enormous piles of craft & art junk

1 broken coffee grinder that sat in the cabinet for 18 months

405 + 44 =  449/2012

[Super Pickle]

527 + 56 = 583

18 items kids' clothing

583 + 18 = 601

 + 12 pr. socks and a bathing suit... 614

I've got 2 big blue bins overflowing with stuff I want to contribute to my church's annual yard sale. But I can't take it to the church building until June. Not sure if I should hold on to it for 2 more months or just drop it off at Goodwill....

Edited by Super Pickle - 4/11/12 at 8:10pm

[Rainey Daye]

Okay, I am sure to come back with more, as we are REALLY starting to make progress on stuff finally, but I thought I should post what has been gotten rid of the last few weeks before I forget!!

Recycling:
*5 bags/bins of shredded papers/paper trash
Total: 5

Freecycled:
*1 printer
*1 laundry cart
*1 huge tube TV
*1 stereo system
*3 cans of formula
*1 metal bed frame
*1 stack of photo printer paper
Total: 9

Goodwill:
*14 ball caps
*5 pairs of shoes
*13 clothing items
Total: 32

New Total: 557/2012

[SomethingAnonymous]

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoetryLover 
LOL! I moved to a new apartment. LOL I just had to declutter the old one. I am so happy to be rid of it!

lol awesome congrats :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3xMama 

I'd feel a lot better about the things moving out if my mother wasn't determined to have multiple things for me every time I go over there. I'm helping my dad out after surgery so its darn near daily!  I really don't need two more jars of peanut butter, a new shirt that's hideous, two belts, skirts, shoes for the boys etc etc etc...Ok, rant over!

My mom and grandma are the same way. Sometimes it's very helpful and it's things we need or save us money. Like 2 more jars of peanut butter.. lol. No joke she sends things like jars of peanut butter in packages across the state. The packages just arrive and I just have to sort through and make a bag for the thrift store. It can a little frustrating because it's an extra chore or added clutter. And they are just trying to be nice or helpful so I don't really think I should say anything. They would be offended, this is their way of showing love. I don't know if its the same for your mom, but maybe. She might be trying to take care of you, or maybe she is just trying to declutter too. lol. I know how frustrating it is though. At the end of the month I am going to help my grandma move, I am pretty sure I will come back with a car load if I am not careful. I am getting better at excuses though! Sometimes people don't ask though, they just mail it.

2 bikes!

fan

2 pair sunglasses

3 shirts

2 hats

3 pair gloves

4 tank tops

4 boxers

rice spoon

toilet brush

bottle of bubbles

blender

electric hand mixer

-bean bag chair - looks like its staying here and not leaving :(

-dress and pair of PJs my daughter accidentally saw in the thrift store bag in the back of the car. I guess they are staying for now.

-fire truck hat

we own 546 less things than we did on Jan 1st.

$225

Edited by SomethingAnonymous - 4/11/12 at 12:18pm

[3xMama]

Originally Posted by SomethingAnonymous 

My mom and grandma are the same way. Sometimes it's very helpful and it's things we need or save us money. Like 2 more jars of peanut butter.. lol. No joke she sends things like jars of peanut butter in packages across the state. The packages just arrive and I just have to sort through and make a bag for the thrift store. It can a little frustrating because it's an extra chore or added clutter. And they are just trying to be nice or helpful so I don't really think I should say anything. They would be offended, this is their way of showing love. I don't know if its the same for your mom, but maybe. She might be trying to take care of you, or maybe she is just trying to declutter too. lol. I know how frustrating it is though. At the end of the month I am going to help my grandma move, I am pretty sure I will come back with a car load if I am not careful. I am getting better at excuses though! Sometimes people don't ask though, they just mail it.

Oh, its definitely my mom's way of showing she loves us. Sometimes I wish she'd just say it and act like it, though, rather than give me stuff. A lot of stuff I am really grateful for, esp all the clothes she buys for *me*. She's bought almost all of the items in my wardrobe and I'm very thankful for them. I just don't need anymore and I know they are getting tight on cash (my dad has had three major surgeries in the past 9 months) and everything she buys is new--normally on a really good sale but still it adds up. But she is one of those who needs material items to feel happy and she thinks everyone else is that way, too. I'm not. Thanks for reminding me of her perspective, though! 

[Rainey Daye]

Just a few more things before I forget (family coming in today for the weekend, so I know I will forget if I don't post it)!!

Trashed:
*3 clothing items
*1 towel
*2 toothbrushes

Goodwill:
*2 clothing items
*1 hospital gown (got sent home with me since my clothes were ruined)

New Total: 566/2012

I do have a few things in the car to be returned to the store as well, but I am not going to count them until they are actually returned.

[clutterwarrior]

2 pillowcases tossed

4 scrapbooking items sold

4 magazines sold

427/2012

$359

[zebra15]

50 sold at book store  $27.00 (approx since I got DS headphones and a book)

tomorrow is yard sale day... i hope to be able to keep track of what sells and the $$ 

there is still so much left here.. i am feeling very overwhelmed.

NEW TOTAL

508/2012

$134.57

[clutterwarrior]

Originally Posted by zebra15 

50 sold at book store  $27.00 (approx since I got DS headphones and a book)

tomorrow is yard sale day... i hope to be able to keep track of what sells and the $$ 

there is still so much left here.. i am feeling very overwhelmed.

You are doing so well Zebra! 

[kt~mommy]

to donation bin:

10 sweaters

6 dresses

2 pieces sweater dress set

1 skirt

9 shirts

1 scarf

1 pair of shoes

1 pair of pants

1 pair of tall brown boots (this one was hard... i LOVE shoes. BUT i just found another pair of boots, same color, more stylish, in better shape for less than $5 at a thrift store... so these loved ones with chewed up heels are finally leaving my house!)

1 purse

2 pairs of socks

1 piece of lingerie i thought was a bra when i bought it... yeah it's not. never wore it

1 horrible fake hair ponytail holder that used to be oh so cool

2 pairs of socks

1 duffle bag

to trash/recycling:

2 plastic store hangars

3 crusty batteries discovered in a massager

17 mailer bags i was waiting to reuse... *eyeroll*

2 plastic baggies

1 mailing box to strange a shape to reuse for packing

2 magazines

1 2003 calendar

1 pile of info for the dishwasher and stove that came with our house, which we replaced long ago

1 2005 travel newsletter

total so far today

= 70 items

On a roll here today! Had to stop to celebrate....i have now totalled MORE THIS YEAR than i did in BOTH YEARS PREVIOUSLY!  Wahoooooo!

581/2012

Edited by kt~mommy - 4/7/12 at 5:35pm

[kt~mommy]

Originally Posted by zebra15 

there is still so much left here.. i am feeling very overwhelmed.

I am right there with you!

[clutterwarrior]

old pillow in bin

4 school uniform items donating to school

432/2012

$359

[zebra15]

YARD SALE TODAY!!

Made about $80, everything was basically a dollar!  I'm going to have another sale next week, I didn't get the furniture over there plus I'm not officially moving until the first week in May.  I also took 2 bags of clothes that I managed to 'shrink myself out of' to goodwill.  (yes loosing weight too)

So counting 150 items (tons of hotweels, notebooks, office supplies  etc) and adding $80- GO ME!

This is still VERY overwhelming because I came home to a filled apartment but I know progress is being made.

NEW TOTAL

658/2012

$214.57

[SomethingAnonymous]

Originally Posted by kt~mommy 

1 piece of lingerie i thought was a bra when i bought it... yeah it's not. never wore it

lol! Now I am curious, what was it? Or should I be afraid to ask?

[clutterwarrior]

Just did a huge pantry clear out!  I actually only managed to do half the pantry but still cleared out 43 items!

475/2012

$359

[kt~mommy]

Originally Posted by SomethingAnonymous 

lol! Now I am curious, what was it? Or should I be afraid to ask?

i think it was one of those lacy stocking holders that go around your waist... lol i thought it looked like a bra (granted, a very AA cup bra), but the straps had a ball and hook at the ends instead of attaching as one strap (like a bra would have)!

[kt~mommy]

3 shirts

4 containers of leftovers that weren't bad but i know we won't eat

1 platic food container (counting because i was extremely tempted to wash and reuse this; recycled instead)

=8 more today

589 total

[PoetryLover]

Torn Book Jacket

4 Empty Spice Containers

Bath Mat

Plastic Container w/ Lid

Mouthwash

Castor Oil

Band Workbook & Folder

2 Sippy Cups

Dried Flowers from Wedding

Ribbon

Hair Tie

4 Coffee Cups

Phone Book

Broken Timer

3 Wine Glasses

3 Books

Coffee Pot

Jacket

29 + 1307 = 1336/2012

$68 + $78 = $146

 

Edited by PoetryLover - 4/9/12 at 7:04pm

[aeterna]

Originally Posted by aeterna 

916 / 2012

242 articles of NB-3mos baby clothing & blankets (good lord, that's only the newborn to 3 months bins...)

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242 + 916

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1158 / 2012