I think there was a 2009 in 2009 thread last year and I haven't seen at 2010 yet so I thought I would throw it out there. I am Compacting this year so there shouldn't be much coming into the house. Now I just need to get a bunch of stuff out
We had a leaking pipe in a spare toilet that we have been using as a closet, and had to take everything out. I got rid of 62 items - gave some to the Norwegian equivalent of Freecycle, and threw some away.
eeek! I had to go back 6 pages to find my last update, I have been naughty indeed. But I am back now
We will hopefully be moving house soon so that has given me a little push to resume my (much needed) decluttering...
1 exciting envelope full of crafty goodies - posted to a friend
1 bag of papers - recycled
15 items of clothing - charity shop
1 ornament-thingy - charity shop
2 purses - charity shop
1 bag of misc. rubbish - bin
1 small rucksack - charity shop
1 handbag - charity shop
and I am about to do another book release/purge, any minute now
1 bag of random rubbish - bin
1 handbag - charity
1 unused undated filofax - charity
1 necklace - charity
3 clothes - charity
2 odd socks - bin
1 bag of paper - recycling
1 set of old table mats - bin
1 old unmatched glove - bin
1 pile of old broken markers - bin
1 fancy envelope opener - charity
My house is in major need of decluttering. I just started purging last week, I'm at 122 items (+/- 5) and another bag of baby clothes ready to go. Would old toiletries count as long as I'm not replacing them? Such as a 10 year old face mask, or a hair styling stuff I'd never use.
Originally Posted by marinak1977
Would old toiletries count as long as I'm not replacing them? Such as a 10 year old face mask, or a hair styling stuff I'd never use.
I count everything as one item except for paper. Paper is 10 sheets count as 1 for me. Do what works for you!
Jumping in here - I did 2009 in 2009 and now I am working on 2010 in 2010.
1738/2010 so far
Watching "Hoarding Buried Alive" on TLC while I clean out my bedroom is a great motivator! I just tossed a bunch of old financial records from a long, long time ago. It feels so good.
I attacked the homeschool shelf. Attack might be a strong term. I want to do more there, but it was a starting point. I really want to get rid of stuff. I am so overwhelmed with everything we have!
6 workbooks, partially used, to the trash
37 various homeschool books, to give away
198 / 2010
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