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#1 ·
As I sit here lining out all the various projects and challenges I am planning for the next year I decided to go ahead and start the new thread for this next year for those who are gung ho for a major decluttering challenge. I realize it's a few days early, but now I can have a link to refer back to from my main projects/challenges list!!

So, here we go!! I had to give up on this year's challenge cause of all kinds of stuff, but I totally am planning on making the 2012 goal. I've already got some stuff that needs to go to various places sitting in my garage that will be the start of my 2012 items!!
 
#853 ·
More stuff donated this week:

Donated:

1 wedding album

2 rolls of wrapping paper

3 lingerie sets (hey, they take them)

1 pack of bobby pins

1 purse

1 doormat

1 slinky

1 bikini set

3 jewelry pieces

14 books

New total:

1130/2012
 
#854 ·
1 pair of boots

1 shirt

1 pair of pants

--donated

1 pair of ripped nylons

1 pile of old newspapers

--disposed of

5 pieces of furnature which were being stored at my house, gone to their new house

1 double stroller, sold to once upon a child - $16

1 woven baby wrap, sold to a friend - $100

1 mental clutter project done :) -- got a baby gift made (which i've been delayed at getting done and the supplies have been on the table for weeks :p)

7 more items gone, 1 mental clutter project done today

=835 total
 
#855 ·
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstewart View Post

I found 12 more items to get rid of last night. Hand-me-downs that are already too small for DS, dionated.

New Total:

1742/2012

$1967.95

270 items to go! Not sure where I'll find them though!
Wow, way to go ladies! I have not posted in FOREVER!!

This weekend I got rid of 15 pieces of "baby" cutlery from my cutlery drawer. I also got rid of 5 items of expired food from my pantry. Slowly but surely!

New Total:

1762/2012

$1967.95
 
#856 ·
9 magazines

2 books

- donated to work's exchange shelf

1 book donated to local charity

1 package, tossed

1 cat food bowl

- given to a friend adopting a kitty :)

14 more today

=849
 
#857 ·
More stuff....

24 items given to mama friends
80 items to goodwill
242 items to consignment sale that will be donated if not sold.

(have a few more that will not be donated if not sold but won't count them until I know if they sell)

so 1077 + 346 = 1423. Still at $836.02

This gets me to 70% of the goal so far. Only 589 more things to go. My problem is that it barely looks like I've made a dent yet.
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#858 ·
Is it too late to join?! My husband and I have been discussing lately the need to simplify and declutter. I know I'll have some major catch-up to do starting this late in the game if I want to meet the goal, but I'm up for the challenge! I have a box of stuff that I packed up yesterday ready to go. I'll have to go count how many items are in there. I've also been trying to de-stash a lot of my hairbows that are left over from craft shows I did last year so selling some of them on facebook has been helping reduce my craft supplies. I desperately need to tackle my closet and get realistic about what I actually wear.
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I'm excited to get started!!

UPDATE:

Box contains...

- 3 Ikea wall organizers

- set of coasters

- 1 pair of boots

- 6 toys

- 12 shirts

- 1 rug

- 1 children's plastic picnic table (obviously too big to fit into a box)

Total so far: 25/2012

Boy, do I have a ways to go.
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#860 ·
Did some more de-cluttering today. Here's what I have....

Donating:

- 4 kitchen canisters

- breadbox

- toaster oven

- floral wreath

- diaper bag

- fetal monitor

- nursing cape

- baby bedding

- 2 books

- 1 box of office filing supplies

- 16 pieces of clothing

Giving away:

- massaging backrest

- 2 crib sheets

- 1 baby blanket

- 5 hair bows

New total: 63/2012

Not much, but it's progress!!
 
#861 ·
tossed:

1 broken yoyo

2 dried up markers

4 purses worth of old reciepts

5 misc old candy/gum items

3 piles of papers from office area

1 broken sewing machine needle

3 freeezer-burned items

2 containers of leftovers

849 + 21 = 870
 
#863 ·
Donated:

1 suitcase

2 bras

2 glass baby bottles

1 picture frame

2 shirts

2 books

30 Cd's/DVDs

4 box cutters

1 tie

1 six cube storage rack

1 bart simpson doll

1 pair shoes

1 puzzle

E-cycled

82 VHS tapes

Discarded/Recycled

3 jewel cases

5 VHS boxes

1 sweater (quite ruined)

Returned

5 severely overdue library books - I'm surprised I'm not on a Most Wanted list

Old Total:

1130/2012

New total:

1275/2012
 
#867 ·
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstewart View Post

Wow, way to go ladies! I have not posted in FOREVER!!

This weekend I got rid of 15 pieces of "baby" cutlery from my cutlery drawer. I also got rid of 5 items of expired food from my pantry. Slowly but surely!

New Total:

1762/2012

$1967.95
12 pairs of sox with holes in them (DH's).

New Total:

1774/2012

$1967.95
 
#868 ·
I'm trying to do a little every day. Here's my last few days worth ready to leave the house...

Donating:

- lamp

- shelf

- set of bookends

- 14 cookbooks

- toys (maybe 20?)

Throwing:

- large toy shelf

- 10 toys

- baby swing that doesn't work

Giving away:

- bassinet

- 14 items of children's clothing

- 7 pacifiers

Total: 257/2012
 
#869 ·
Hi, y'all! Love the idea of getting rid of over 2000 things in a year - that's huge! Living in an apartment with 3 other people and a dog, I need to stay on top of the sheer stuff coming in, or it'll be on top of me!
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I've spent months searching yard sales, thrift stores, and flea markets for colorful game pieces to decorate this year's Christmas tree. Please, if you have a partial Candyland game you'd like to sell, drop me a line! =)

Ooh, the thought of coming into this challenge over halfway through the year makes me want clean out a closet! Well, almost.

Dana
 
#871 ·
very distracted by the olympics... i'm afraid nothing much will get organized in the next several days...

but recording my paltry additions:

trashed today:

3 pairs of holey underwear

1 leaking gel ice pack

4 half drunk beverage to go containers from fridge

3 restaurant leftover containers in fridge

3 rotton fresh foods from fridge

6 continuers of leftovers, uneaten

1 container of hummus, don't like the flavor of the brand

21 more = 891
 
#873 ·
Very motivated and excited today! I was chosen to review on my blog a soon-to-be relased book written by a minimalist. Sooo excited!! Just started reading it this morning and it's inpsiring me so much to rid my life of all the excess. So, here's what we've accomplished so far today (and we haven't even gotten to our bedrooms yet).

Donating:

- 6 sports water bottles

- giant roll landscaping fabric

- yoga mat

- keyboard

- 12 toys

- shelf

- 3 helmets

- 4 coats

- 1 game

- 23 movies

- 8 pairs shoes

- 1 vest

Throwing away:

- kids picnic table

- rocking chair

- lawn chair

- 3 pairs shoes

- 10 boxes/misc. junk

Giving back to owner:

- pair of shoes

Giving to friends/family:

- 3 pairs kids boots/shoes

- 2 coats

- 1 kids bike

- 12 hair bows

New total: 357/2012
 
#875 ·
quart sized bag of crayons

pajamas

2 board games

2 pair sunglasses

14 pairs socks

shoes

8 shirts

belt

18 toys

tutu

2 blankets

11 books

jar

candle

camera

box

pillow

3 bathroom things

big collection of origami paper

3 dozen cloth wipes - counts as 3

9 things from car emergency kit

13 toy trains + 1 track

closet organizer

7 kids clothes

step ladder

-5 pair nursing pads

-15 toys (someone had a birthday :/ )

-2 plastic organizers

-water bottle top

-sunglasses

-3 pair underwear

-2 belts

-baby's new car seat

-notebook

-beach ball

-airsoft target

-marching shoes

-ball

-swim raft

-4 little dolls

-2 baby shirts

-3 butterfly decorations

-2 baby blankets

-5 jewelry DD got as gift

-1 jewelry box

-14 wool covers

- 6 cloth diapers

-2 train sets

- wet bag, changing pad and sheet for cosleeper

-picture frame

we own 674 less things than we did on Jan 1st.

and we've made $462.90 from selling things :)
 
#876 ·
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstewart View Post

12 pairs of sox with holes in them (DH's).

New Total:

1774/2012

$1967.95
12 sanding sponges that are used up, 1 shirt with a giant whole in the arm pit.

New Total:

1787/2012

$1967.95
 
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