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post #881 of 1026

+ 100 at least

 

538 our of 2012

 

1474 to go

post #882 of 1026

+ 156

(am tackling "the boxes" at long last .... it's so emotionally ... "hard"

i need to be alone, in the right state of mind if i'm not going to freak out too much ....)

 

694 out of 2012

 

1318 to go

post #883 of 1026
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Originally Posted by nstewart View Post

1 Car!! Not counting what we've gotten for it towards the total though, as it wasn't paid for in full.

 

Also, checked in with one consigment place and I made $96 and change and will be getting a cheque in Sept.

 

New Total:

1788/2012

$2063.95

7 items.  3 well loved (read trashed) board books recycled.  1 cat toy, 1 balloon, 2 pieces of random trash mixed in with DS's toys tossed.

 

 

New Total:

1795/2012

$2063.95

post #884 of 1026
640/2012

I really need to start counting better. I haven't been keeping track, but I still have enough stuff to get out that I think I'll make it.
post #885 of 1026

Got rid of 4 broken toys

 

New total 368/2012

post #886 of 1026

+ 3

 

697 out of 2012

 

1315 to go !

post #887 of 1026

2 pieces of trash

huge tote of husband's shirts--counting as 15

little-used mixer

 

1255/2012

post #888 of 1026

I haven't been around much but I've been decluttering like crazy over my holidays.  Last count I was at 725, and I figure I'm around 1300.  I've been rounding up and down here and there, but today alone my purging numbers are 42 peices of my clothing and shoes, 15 magazines, 51 peices of garbage, 5 gift bags, a knitting bag with two knitting books and about 80 free patterns(I counted these as 8), plus another huge bag of stuff that I lost count at around 75 and kept packing it in so I'll count it as 100 (curtains and rods, baby blankets, jackets, teddy bear, lamp receiving blanket, puzzle books, wallet, gift box, etc).

 

I also put a sign on our mailbox saying "No junkmail, flyers or newspapers".  I can't beleive how much time amd energy it has saved me not having to cart all the crap to the recycling bin everyday.

 

Later this week I'm tackling my sons fall/winter wardrobe that has accumulated through the year and is out of control.  He doesn't need 20 pairs of blue jeans no matter how nice they are or how little they have been used.

 

I'm having a really hard time staying motivated right now though.  First of all, my house doesn't look much more spacious or decluttered.  Second, my husband is not on board at all and it's causing some serious resentment between us right now.  Lastly, people keep giving me hand-me downs for my son, I appreciate it but I feel like I'm dealing with other peoples inability to control their spending habits.  I keep looking around and how much more stuff I could get rid of and the thought of sorting through it all is really stressing me out, especially knowing that I won't get any help and it won't be appreciated.

post #889 of 1026

+ 7

 

704 out of 2012

 

1308 to go !

post #890 of 1026
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Originally Posted by mkksmom View Post

640/2012
I really need to start counting better. I haven't been keeping track, but I still have enough stuff to get out that I think I'll make it.

640+77 items sold at a consignment sale = 717
+1 item trashed today

718/2012
post #891 of 1026
718 + 5 = 723/2012
post #892 of 1026

9 socks

2 pairs underwear

Old swimsuit

11 pieces trash

Box of trash bags that we hated

 1279/2012

post #893 of 1026

120 toiletries packed and ready to go to a women's shelter

 

1300+120=1420

post #894 of 1026

32 books, 2 diaper rash creams, 98 articles of clothing. Phew!

 

1420+32+2+98=1552

post #895 of 1026
5 items donated

728/2012
post #896 of 1026

78 peices of childrens clothing ready for donation/consignment, 3 leftover bags of halloween candy, 6 childrens books.

 

1552+78+6+3=1639

post #897 of 1026

wp - you're doing great :) I know it's really hard if your family doesn't support your goals! Managing a lot of stuff is really hard work, but that's why we are all doing this. You will get there! I think maybe my partner didn't understand at first, but after awhile he has really started to understand how much better it is to have less things. Just lead by example and I bet he will come around :)
 

post #898 of 1026
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Originally Posted by mkksmom View Post

5 items donated
728/2012

728 + 38 + 766

766/2012
post #899 of 1026
800/2012
post #900 of 1026

Oh dear my last post here was 2 months ago...need to step this up a bit!

 

Have thrown out a fair bit this week:

 

30 magazines

50 clothes items

 

 

701/2012

$527