Decluttering thread! - Page 19

Blue-EyedLady · 01-23-2015, 07:39 PM

I counted. I have 13 wardrobes of kid clothes. Nb, 3 mo, 6 mo, 9 mo, 12 mo, 18 mo, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Everything smaller than 9 mo needs to go.

Somehow, I still don't have enough clothes.

easygoinmomma · 01-24-2015, 04:22 AM

I took out four boxes and one bag of recycling from our basement yesterday.

Aerynne · 01-24-2015, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaos Coordinator

Today's project is getting used to my new glasses. Oy. I'm up to about two hours at a time (yesterday when I picked them up I could only tolerate one hour).

Not much in the way of decluttering, but it's affecting my ability to "see" what needs to go where because they've improved my depth perception but everything just looks so...different. My brain is still adjusting to the changes in the incoming information.

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I'm not entirely sure the prescription is accurate tbh. But I'm going to give it a few days to see if my perception adjusts.

I just went through that. I feel your pain!

Now I'm totally used to them.

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Originally Posted by Blue-EyedLady

I counted. I have 13 wardrobes of kid clothes. Nb, 3 mo, 6 mo, 9 mo, 12 mo, 18 mo, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Everything smaller than 9 mo needs to go.

Somehow, I still don't have enough clothes.

I have lots of bins of clothes, too, one bin per gender. All that you have plus more for bigger clothes and different ones for shoes, coats, swimsuits, etc. And I'm thinking about getting rid of the girls smaller than 4 and boys smaller than 2 plus newborn linens, but I'm not positive yet.

I took a big load to the thrift store last Saturday.

Chaos Coordinator · 01-24-2015, 01:27 PM

I think I'm going to push the kids to purge some of their pillow collection. They each have a Boppy pillow that they claim they don't want but get clingy when I mention getting rid of it. The ones they laid on as newborns and stuff ya know? And my noodle pillow from pregnancy. They are honestly just clutter at this point.

Aerynne · 01-24-2015, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaos Coordinator

I think I'm going to push the kids to purge some of their pillow collection. They each have a Boppy pillow that they claim they don't want but get clingy when I mention getting rid of it. The ones they laid on as newborns and stuff ya know? And my noodle pillow from pregnancy. They are honestly just clutter at this point.

Could you make something out of the covers of the boppys? A tooth pillow would be a good project if they don't have those already (they're tinier than boppies)

Chaos Coordinator · 01-25-2015, 06:46 AM

Maybe with h's but m's is a newborn lounger and that would ruin it....anyway I have a ton if projects going ATM kwim?

easygoinmomma · 01-25-2015, 08:24 AM

I gave away a package of swim diapers and an electric frying pan.

Aerynne · 01-25-2015, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaos Coordinator

Maybe with h's but m's is a newborn lounger and that would ruin it....anyway I have a ton if projects going ATM kwim?

Yeah. It's totally okay to just ditch them, too, or store them in a box for awhile and then if the kids don't ask about them in, say, three months, then out they go.

blondie · 01-25-2015, 06:16 PM

I had NB-3, 6-9 and 12 month bins, but I culled it down to just NB-9mo. I was proud of that accomplishment. lol I'm such a babyaholic.

I'm hoping to go through again and do another purge down to just what I LOVE and actually would use. It's tricky here with 4 seasons- I end up truly needing a lot of clothes for my kids.

Today I attacked the hall closet of doom.

It's where I neatly store art supplies and random stuff and DH can't read labels and just piles things in there.

I still have a bin of stuff to go through in there, but I made good progress, lots of garbage.

I also hit the nursery closet.

I've been throwing junk in there for months. I'm sad because there were cute baby things that V never got to even wear annnd suddenly, she's almost 1

I have a laundry bucket heaping with things to donate/sell. I hope to get it cleared out this week. There's good money to be made, it's just gonna take some time and hassle.

easygoinmomma · 01-29-2015, 08:00 PM

I have sold 3 things this week! One being a desk.

So happy to get rid of stuff!

Blue-EyedLady · 01-29-2015, 08:32 PM

Got rid of the exersaucer.

Lady Grey · 01-29-2015, 08:45 PM

I finally threw out some pocket diapers that delaminated A YEAR AGO.

I was just in some weird denial about those.

Returned $30 of impulse buys to Target.

Convinced my mom to do a group V-day gift for the kids instead of little junk.

Redeemed · 01-29-2015, 10:14 PM

We are moving soon, and only taking what we need/want from our old house. The rest, we will be sold in a garage/estate sale before short selling.

Soliloquy · 01-30-2015, 12:37 AM

DH and I went through a shelf in our craft room last night. I need to go through one more shelf and then go through the mess that I call "the fiber arts corner." It's where i have shoved all of our yarn, fabric, knitting & crocheting needles, looms, sewing machine, etc. And my painting supplies, naturally.

Earthmummy07 · 01-30-2015, 04:10 AM

I had people to help me clean yesterday. 5 full trash bags and some bigger random clutter later, I feel like I have control of my house back. There's still some stuff to go out of the spare room too.

01-23-2015, 07:39 PM	#271
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	Re: Decluttering thread! I counted. I have 13 wardrobes of kid clothes. Nb, 3 mo, 6 mo, 9 mo, 12 mo, 18 mo, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Everything smaller than 9 mo needs to go. Somehow, I still don't have enough clothes. __________________ Mama to The Engineer (7 yo) "When I grow up, I'm going to build Highway 100!" The Imaginative Adventurer (4.5 yo) "I'm going to rescue you!" and The Lion Cub (1 yo)- Smart, cute, strong, and unstoppable! Sister to BlessedBlue forever Co-Founder and Lead Writer at Food Allergies On Ice

01-24-2015, 04:22 AM	#272
easygoinmomma Rose Garden Silence is golden unless you have boys. Then it means they're into something! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11,564	Re: Decluttering thread! I took out four boxes and one bag of recycling from our basement yesterday. __________________ ~Normajean~ (isfj) wife to Hubby Hotwheels and momma to all boys The Manatee Lishy Doodles Goose and Charlie the litter trained Chihuahua

01-24-2015, 01:27 PM	#274
Chaos Coordinator Rose Garden They need freedom to just be fluffy mashed potatoes and feel their fluffy feelings. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Up to my earballs in little boys. Posts: 20,259	Re: Decluttering thread! I think I'm going to push the kids to purge some of their pillow collection. They each have a Boppy pillow that they claim they don't want but get clingy when I mention getting rid of it. The ones they laid on as newborns and stuff ya know? And my noodle pillow from pregnancy. They are honestly just clutter at this point. __________________ Joy Progressive Methodist Enfp mama to Sparrow, 10 Zion, 7.5 Baby Gus, 4.5 Preschool teacher. Musician. Timelord. Www.justicemercymayhem.wordpress.com "What you plant in the kingdom will surely grow, and what you grow with love will surely bloom, and the fruit of the spirit will come back to you."

01-25-2015, 06:46 AM	#276
Chaos Coordinator Rose Garden They need freedom to just be fluffy mashed potatoes and feel their fluffy feelings. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Up to my earballs in little boys. Posts: 20,259	Re: Decluttering thread! Maybe with h's but m's is a newborn lounger and that would ruin it....anyway I have a ton if projects going ATM kwim? __________________ Joy Progressive Methodist Enfp mama to Sparrow, 10 Zion, 7.5 Baby Gus, 4.5 Preschool teacher. Musician. Timelord. Www.justicemercymayhem.wordpress.com "What you plant in the kingdom will surely grow, and what you grow with love will surely bloom, and the fruit of the spirit will come back to you."

01-25-2015, 08:24 AM	#277
easygoinmomma Rose Garden Silence is golden unless you have boys. Then it means they're into something! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11,564	Re: Decluttering thread! I gave away a package of swim diapers and an electric frying pan. __________________ ~Normajean~ (isfj) wife to Hubby Hotwheels and momma to all boys The Manatee Lishy Doodles Goose and Charlie the litter trained Chihuahua

01-25-2015, 06:16 PM	#279
blondie Rose Garden A little bit crunchy, a little bit rock n' roll! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10,298	Re: Decluttering thread! I had NB-3, 6-9 and 12 month bins, but I culled it down to just NB-9mo. I was proud of that accomplishment. lol I'm such a babyaholic. I'm hoping to go through again and do another purge down to just what I LOVE and actually would use. It's tricky here with 4 seasons- I end up truly needing a lot of clothes for my kids. Today I attacked the hall closet of doom. It's where I neatly store art supplies and random stuff and DH can't read labels and just piles things in there. I still have a bin of stuff to go through in there, but I made good progress, lots of garbage. I also hit the nursery closet. I've been throwing junk in there for months. I'm sad because there were cute baby things that V never got to even wear annnd suddenly, she's almost 1 I have a laundry bucket heaping with things to donate/sell. I hope to get it cleared out this week. There's good money to be made, it's just gonna take some time and hassle. __________________ homeschooling mama to four dear ones Lilla Rose Stylist

01-29-2015, 08:00 PM	#280
easygoinmomma Rose Garden Silence is golden unless you have boys. Then it means they're into something! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11,564	Re: Decluttering thread! I have sold 3 things this week! One being a desk. So happy to get rid of stuff! __________________ ~Normajean~ (isfj) wife to Hubby Hotwheels and momma to all boys The Manatee Lishy Doodles Goose and Charlie the litter trained Chihuahua

01-29-2015, 08:32 PM	#281
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	Re: Decluttering thread! Got rid of the exersaucer. __________________ Mama to The Engineer (7 yo) "When I grow up, I'm going to build Highway 100!" The Imaginative Adventurer (4.5 yo) "I'm going to rescue you!" and The Lion Cub (1 yo)- Smart, cute, strong, and unstoppable! Sister to BlessedBlue forever Co-Founder and Lead Writer at Food Allergies On Ice

01-29-2015, 08:45 PM	#282
Lady Grey Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,620	Re: Decluttering thread! I finally threw out some pocket diapers that delaminated A YEAR AGO. I was just in some weird denial about those. Returned $30 of impulse buys to Target. Convinced my mom to do a group V-day gift for the kids instead of little junk. __________________ Sara

01-29-2015, 10:14 PM	#283
Redeemed Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,685	Re: Decluttering thread! We are moving soon, and only taking what we need/want from our old house. The rest, we will be sold in a garage/estate sale before short selling. __________________ Melissa Veteran, 1994-2006. MST Survivor, Nov 1996. Child of God since 07/1982. Wife to Bryan, my best friend and retired soldier, since 06/2014. Mom to DD (02/1998), DS1 (08/2006), and DS2 (01/2009). Two w/Jesus (05/2001) and (12/2004). Stepmom to DSD (06/2007) and DSS (04/2009).

01-30-2015, 12:37 AM	#284
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Decluttering thread! DH and I went through a shelf in our craft room last night. I need to go through one more shelf and then go through the mess that I call "the fiber arts corner." It's where i have shoved all of our yarn, fabric, knitting & crocheting needles, looms, sewing machine, etc. And my painting supplies, naturally.

01-30-2015, 04:10 AM	#285
Earthmummy07 Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 8,586	Re: Decluttering thread! I had people to help me clean yesterday. 5 full trash bags and some bigger random clutter later, I feel like I have control of my house back. There's still some stuff to go out of the spare room too. __________________ Isabel Mama to BB, 13 S, 4 T, 2 And Miss A 27/3/2020 Always missing my 5 9/10-1/12 My new venture! www.facebook.com/dizzyknits

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