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08-16-2015, 04:04 AM | #406 |
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Re: Decluttering thread!
I think you are all doing amazing!!!
I am trying to get rid of one thing per week and so far it's going okay.
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08-16-2015, 08:07 AM | #407 |
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Re: Decluttering thread!
I have discovered a local 24 hour bidding war site on FB, and a local Once Upon a Child store. My hardest part of decluttering might just be getting the items out of the garage. Last week I was able to sell about $100 worth of toys and dishes.
I also took a load of randoms to the thrift store. I often feel a tinge of guilt when I drop stuff off at the thrift store...like I am giving them garbage. It might help if I take smaller amounts more often, rather than waiting until I can fill the back of my SUV. When I was dropping off a load, a lady came with one little shopping bag of items to donate. One bag!
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08-16-2015, 04:56 PM | #408 |
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Re: Decluttering thread!
Jacob just outgrew his newborn sizes. I don't use the boppy or bassinette so I am going to consign those along with all my winter maternity clothes since I can't nurse in them. That will leave my summer things, but I can decide what to do with them next year.
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08-21-2015, 06:35 PM | #409 |
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Re: Decluttering thread!
I sooo wanna go thru this thread and count how many bags Ive taken out. I took 3 more out today, plus 2 things that were too big for bags. Where does all this stuff come from?!
---------- Post added at 08:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:34 PM ---------- Oh, and...its getting so mich easier to keep up on our home now with less clutter |
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08-22-2015, 08:15 AM | #410 |
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Re: Decluttering thread!
I'm still doing the KonMari that I started a few months ago. I got side-tracked digitizing all my kids' drawings and schoolwork. That was a few-weeks process, and I feel like my KonMari steam has sort of fizzled out and I'm working in bits and pieces ever since when I really need to be steam-rollering my way through and just getting it done.
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08-22-2015, 08:40 AM | #411 | |
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Re: Decluttering thread!
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08-22-2015, 09:05 AM | #412 |
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Re: Decluttering thread!
Packed up an entire bag of clothes to donate to Goodwill
I don't have a lot of clothes...so that is an accomplishment for me
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08-22-2015, 09:37 AM | #413 |
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Re: Decluttering thread!
Threw away an old nursing bra this morning.
The thought of digitizing the kids' artwork is both intriguing and terrifying to me...
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08-22-2015, 12:55 PM | #414 |
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Re: Decluttering thread!
I plugged in a set of lights today that dh and I got as a second anniversary gift (13 years ago) and realized that the bulbs are orange not white. The whole box will go to good will this week.
I just wished we had realized this 4 moves ago.
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08-23-2015, 12:02 AM | #415 |
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Re: Decluttering thread!
Went to the charity shop yesterday. Forgot to take the one bin bag, 2 carrier bags and the giant tote basket thing of stuff I wanted to donate
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08-24-2015, 08:41 PM | #416 |
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Re: Decluttering thread!
I am jumping in..new here and excited!
The KonMari has revolutionized my house in just a few weeks! Today, we are at 9 big black garbage bags sent to our local thrift. Tomorrow, 8 boxes of books, games and just stuff is going too. I am loving how the house feels and am motivated! |
09-07-2015, 10:16 PM | #417 |
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Re: Decluttering thread!
Filled two more bags today, plus MORE stuff that was too big for bags. i took a bag and a box for a friend's rummage sale. I think I took a few bags out last week, too. It's all fuzzy.
i'm almost DONE!! I have a few more little areas to tackle, I'm going to take a break for a bit. i spent this whole holiday weekend pushing thru. It was tough. |
09-07-2015, 10:22 PM | #418 |
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Re: Decluttering thread!
I have two bags that need to go to the thrift store
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09-08-2015, 12:18 AM | #419 |
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Re: Decluttering thread!
Not a regular participant but I just donated 3 bin bags of clothes and stuff out of our storage room. It felt good
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09-08-2015, 06:07 AM | #420 |
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Re: Decluttering thread!
My garage sale pile keeps getting bigger. 2 weeks until the sale!
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