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post #441 of 459
1/30/07 at 10:59pm
I just got rid of 20 items from the pantry! But DH wants to keep the bread machiene with the missing part: he likes to take stuff apart and play with it?! He also thinks we could find a replacement part, so I'm only up 19!

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post #442 of 459
1/31/07 at 12:23am
All the clothes that were on the bed are GONE, folded, hung, put away! About 3 loads, so since I split it with DH, I will count them as 40 (we also did 2 new loads, too, but since they weren't old clutter I'm not counting them.) Emptied 1 suitcase from Dh's trip in December and put it's contents away. Suitcase still needs to go upstairs. Threw away/recycled a few more items from under/around the bed, say 3. So adding 44 to my current total, I am at 349/500.

Tomorrow, I have a plumber coming, so my bathroom is project #1, then the remainder of the clothes in a basket in my room. Then, the baby's room.
post #443 of 459
1/31/07 at 1:43am
I have made my goal of 250 items for January, and am starting to count towards a February goal of 500!
post #444 of 459
1/31/07 at 2:51am
cleaned out 10 more items from changing table, some trash, some goodwill, and some set aside to pass along to new baby cousin coming in August! I also found 10 more from baby's room! Most of those are going to baby cousin.

It's amazing to see how much stuff you have and what you really don't need. This is an excellent lesson in contentment, gratitude, and giving!
post #445 of 459
1/31/07 at 3:17am
i just went through some drawers and found lots of clothes to de-clutter. Some baby clothes have been put away for thew next one. some have been designated as gifts and some are going to goodwill. combined with what i found in our drawer i think its a whole box full.

i'll be coming in under the wire ithink. but i 've stil got tommorrow....
post #446 of 459
1/31/07 at 8:38am
Gonna try like hell to at least get rid of 31 more items today to at least make it to 1/2 my goal and then start Feb with the other 1/2
post #447 of 459
1/31/07 at 12:30pm
My bathroom is done, and with going through the makup baskets and lotions and bubble baths stuff, I have another 87 in the trash/recycle or set aside to give to others that will use them. That brings my total now to 436/500! Almost there Playtime with Connor, and then on to his room, as much as he will let me
post #448 of 459
1/31/07 at 12:54pm
I have 135 more items to get rid of by the end of today!!!! We'll see. When I made my goal for this month, I forgot that I would be away from home for a week this month...
post #449 of 459
1/31/07 at 2:24pm
Only 3 from Connor's room, but it is all clean, now, too! Total now is 439/500.
post #450 of 459
1/31/07 at 7:08pm
I just got 50! Items from cleaning out my hall closet!! YEA!! Plus there's room to actually hang up our coats! So my extra are going towards the FEB Challenge! See ya on the new thread!
post #451 of 459
1/31/07 at 7:42pm
Went through closet and drawers. 50 items to add Ok..now to find 21 more things to reach my goal.

729/750
post #452 of 459
1/31/07 at 9:15pm
So....I won't reach my goal this month.
But the challenge has got me motivated and I resolve to complete the February challenge and reach my entire goal.....

This has been very inspiring
post #453 of 459
2/1/07 at 12:03am
I cleaned my kitchen and found a creepy bear that I got at my baby shower (14 months ago...) that says a goodnight prayer in the creepiest voice I've ever heard. (But, hey, it's a prayer, right? They're Christian! Let's get it for them! gah...)

So, I'm over my goal by some. Not sure how much b/c of the pantry, but we'll just say 200/200. Yay!

I just posted my Feb goal of 300.
post #454 of 459
2/1/07 at 12:52am
Quote:
Originally Posted by anniebee View Post
I cleaned my kitchen and found a creepy bear that I got at my baby shower (14 months ago...) that says a goodnight prayer in the creepiest voice I've ever heard. (But, hey, it's a prayer, right? They're Christian! Let's get it for them! gah...)
We have gotten rid of our fair share of praying stuffed animals. Yes, we are Christian but those things are just creepy. I wonder how many more we will recieve for our next baby.:

-Pam
post #455 of 459
2/1/07 at 1:41am
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well i gave a gift today so thats 1 and i recycled the coke cans from my car so thats another 1.

i boxed up some stuff but its still sitting in my car. guess that'll go for feb.

my total for today 2.

my total for jan 48/50

pretty damn good i think!
post #456 of 459
2/1/07 at 2:18am
Speaking of creepy bears... I think I have some to chunk too! People think those things are so special to Christians! Not really, we think they're creepy too!
post #457 of 459
2/1/07 at 5:31am
Ok so i dug around and found 21 things to add to the pile. But barely. not for lack of junk just for lack of time
750/750
post #458 of 459
2/1/07 at 12:29pm
Still have to count what was bagged Mon night.

Angelo ended up unexpectedly in hospital for xrays of his hip joint, so I was unable to reach my goal But I will just start the Feb challenge instead of crying over spilled clutter!
post #459 of 459
2/2/07 at 5:22pm
OK BECAUSE IM OBSESSIVE I HAD TO MAKE IT A POINT TO POST THESE THINGS. oops caps lock...
ran around silly wednesday night so i could make my 500
previous count 480/500
1 vcr tape
2 frames
2 candles
2 chia pet seed packets
1 set butterfly hooks
3 bags trash
1 bird house
1 electric wok
3 shirts
1 pair toddler sneakers
1 scarf
1 bunch o' cards
program from when dh was in High School!
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20 items
new total 500/500

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