MARCH Declutter Challenge! - Page 3

[carole3]

Im in
Going to try for 200 items.

[Hollysmom]

Cleaned out the "junk" and utensil drawers in the kitchen. I did these not too long ago so they weren't too bad. Got rid of another 28 items.

12+28 = 40

Hoping to work on my closet this week. Should get lots of items from there.

[Collin'sMama]

I just started decluttering today and figured I should jump into this thread to keep me motivated.
I cleaned out our hallway closet, shoe closet and a couple of drawers and got rid of a few trashbags full of things, but I wasn't keeping track so I will set my goal at 150 and start counting from here on out.....

[scrapadoozer]

I am slowly working on this. I am up to 149 but am having a much harder time letting go of things this month for some reason. Trying to get to the bottom of that...

[Hollysmom]

Went through my entire desk area today and got rid of a ton of paper, old tax returns, bills etc. I didn't really count, but there had to easily be over 100 pieces of paper. But, since I'd like to stay motivated I am only going to count it as 50 toward my total.

I am so happy to have gotten this stuff cleaned up. I have been planning on doing it forever

40+50 = 90

[shershine]

I'll join! I haven't decluttered in ages but desperately need to! I've already got a good head start this month. I'm going to set my goal to 500! So far I have gotten rid of:

1. a plastc refrigerator, stove and bag of plastic food and utensils that have been sitting on the front porch getting dirty. (that's probably about 22 items)
2. 5 boxes of books sold to the used bookstore and donated to goodwill!! (I'm guessing about 100 books?)
3. a 2-drawer metal filing cabinet gone to Freecycle
4. a red plastic stool gone to Freecycle
5. some random toys donated to goodwill (about 20 items)
6. a box of clothes to goodwill (about 5-6 items)
7. I threw out a bunch of old mail and papers (about 100 items)

That brings me to about 250!

[Collin'sMama]

Checking in...

Today I cleaned out my bathroom and threw out 2 old toothbrushes (should actually have saved for cleaning...oops), a lotion I will never use and a storage basket that things had been spilled in and was yucky. I also returned 2 shirts I've had of my sisters and threw out an empty pizza box that has been in my garbage closet forever!!

It's a start.

Total: 7
Goal: 150

[mtm]

I got inspired sitting in the car with a sleeping baby while dh took older ds in for a haircut. Threw out all the garbage and brought in all the random toys and winter gear. Carried the enthusiasm over into the house and donated 3 garbage bags full of clothes and one full of toys. Next up is under the sink.

[mariposita]

i got another 18 out of my house today (more clothes). it's great - my neighbor keeps taking everything to use herself, so i just call her and she comes to get my bags the minute i'm done decluttering. next major target area: toys that have been in storage for rotating. ugh. not looking forward to this part.

[Mybabymommy]

Damn YOU!!

Those are my *dark places*

Oh well, thanks for the kick in the pants!!!

I'll git 'er done!

[abandbunk]

ok, i can do this
3 more bags of baby girl clothes going to pregnant friend=32 items
Big box of boy clothes going to friend out of state=43 items
BIG bag of toys to salvation army=at LEAST 75 items!
Bag of newborn toys to friend=33 items
books=so far 5, should be a lot more later....
i'll update my totals later tonight............

[anthasam]

Nothing new to report -- DD's first birthday is this week, so we've been focusing on other things...

However, I have an appointment with the food pantry (food, baby items and personal products) and we're going to schedule a garage sale for the end of the month

[mariposita]

i went through most of ds's toys today - giving the good stuff to a friend's daughter for her birthday (they are asking for recycled gifts only). i also am giving her daughter some of my jewelry for dress-up.

today's total: 93 items. i'm cloes to my 300 goal, so will up that to 400. going through office supplies next. then on to old magazines.

[BinahYeteirah]

bs"d

I recycled an old phone book. I know there was something else, but I can't think of what it was... oh, well.

Total: 28.

[shershine]

I got rid of 2 big bags of clothes today...232 items! I then organized everything left into seasons so I can get ready to list on ebay. There are about 5 rubbermaid bins left...still not ready to just chuck them yet! And that's not even counting the stuff I'm saving for hand-me-downs. That brings me to 482!

[mariposita]

wow! great job shershine!

[Collin'sMama]

Okay, more to add...

an old sock with no match was tossed, along with a broken closet organizer, 2 pairs of ripped up jeans, a stained onesie, and an AOL trial cd.
I also threw away a bunch of papers but to stay motivated I'll only count them as 5.

Total: 18
Goal: 150

[anthasam]

Originally Posted by Collin'sMama

Okay, more to add...

an old sock with no match was tossed, along with a broken closet organizer, 2 pairs of ripped up jeans, a stained onesie, and an AOL trial cd.
I also threw away a bunch of papers but to stay motivated I'll only count them as 5.

Total: 18
Goal: 150

Jessica:
Way off topic, but Happy Birthday to your little guy My DD was just one on Tuesday

[anthasam]

Speaking of birthdays, we have a bunch of gifts to return this week (wrong size, duplicates, just plain ugly ) Anyway, I think I'm going to count each item as .5 since they are new to our house this month anyway.

DH shredded a HUGE pile of papers - I'm counting it as 10 items. DD doesn't like the noise, so he shreds when we're not around

115 + 10 = 125

(Goal = 200)

[shershine]

Originally Posted by mariposita

wow! great job shershine!

Thanks! It really does feel good! Yesterday I got rid of 7 big heavy coats! I live in So. Cal and you really only need one coat here. Now I'm up to 505 items! I think I need to raise my goal!