amisu has been bathing in the light
getting rid, getting rid
3 months ago
watch that recycling box fill, watch those rubbish bags pile up – oh, so satisfying – applauds self
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How to go through my things, get rid of or donate anything I am not using
It made me
ready to move on
 "I'm moving!"
How I did it: We are moving cross country, so we have all gotten rid of "stuff". I just asked myself "is this worth moving cross country AGAIN?" My youngest daughter gave a good bit of her toys to goodwill, and she will have a cleaner room in our new home. I'm very proud of her-it's not easy to give up toys when your 9. I finally gave up several pair of old jeans that haven't fit in years. And I had alot of clothes that I just never wore, so I let them go too. I have moved them from state to state for no reason! WHY? I am hopeful that this "clear out mode" will wear off onto hubby....but no luck with that yet.
Lessons & tips: Set up a box for things to go to goodwill or some other donation place. Set up a box for "hmmm, let me think about it" stuff. You can sort through it every week to see if you decide to get rid of anything. Make up a TRASH box of stuff no one else could ever use. And finally, use up little dabs of bath products and lotions and make up. I find that I collect the almost empty bottles. Set a deadline of when you have to throw it out, and try to use it all up before then. My youngest and I have been using up bottles of hotel lotions in our bathes, and almost empty bath oils, hotel shampoo, etc. for a month now.
Resources: I dumped all my bath products into one plastic basket, put it beside the tub to remind me to use it! I put a small trash can right beside the tub also, to toss out the empty bottles. I went through my closet very quickly, and tried not to think too much about what I was doing. I just said "toss, keep, toss, keep". If it was something I haven't used in a year, I didn't even consider keeping it. And for my "hmmm, maybe" pile, I went through it and thought "how do I feel when I wear this?" That made cleaning out alot easier!!
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It made me
happy
How I did it: Just went through my closets & everything else, and decided I no longer needed it. I have a hard time parting with things, I have always lived in a house full of random things that I have no use for, or wear. Let me tell you, it was HARD to part with a lot of it, even though I most likely hadn't seen it in years... Read how I did it…
It made me
happy
How I did it: I am still doing this. It is an on going project. I have a box in the hallway and whenever I have time I go through things. things i don't want any more go in to the Goodwill box. There is criteria for keeping things too-like if it was a gift I must remember who it was from and still be friends with that person. More valuable things are set aside to be sold on ebay or other on-line sites. Read how I did it…
bluebelle25 is figuring out which goal to work on first
It made me
elated
How I did it: I got a couple of friends together and we spent a gruelling couple of days going through EVERYTHING one room at a time. First it was a little overwhelming... how could I have accumulated SO MUCH JUNK??? And there were a lot of useful itmes too, that had been forgotten all about. My friends helped me keep a clear perspective as I made 2 piles (really what did I need and what could I part with, most was the latter). … Read how I did it…
It made me
jubilant!
How I did it: Finally looked at it and went "enough." Started going through and chucking it to the donation boxes. Its a good stress reliever as well when you want to throw away bad memories as well. Read how I did it…
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amisu has been bathing in the light
been to the recycling centre with lots of cardboard
3 months ago
only reclaimed 4 shoe boxes: 2 for Christmas chutneys, 2 for leaflets
amisu has been bathing in the light
just because it's called a box room
3 months ago
...doesn’t mean it has to be full of boxes! Major declutter of said box room going on today.
Goodwill-Craig's List
4 months ago
I am continuing this. It is an ongoing process. I have box setting in the hallway to collect things I’m not using anymore. When it’s full I take it to Goodwill. If it’s particularly valuable then I post it for sale on an on-line classified list, like Craig’s List. If it doesn’t sell after a while, it too goes to Goodwill.
amisu has been bathing in the light
Given lots of clothes to my daughter
4 months ago
...who is delighted to have gorgeous linen shirts (which, sadly, are too small for me) from Boden to wear when she is teaching…so we are both pleased!
amisu has been bathing in the light
went to the charity shop
4 months ago
...with 2 big dustbin bags full of clothes. I have another bag with clothes to offer to my Mum, sis and daughter….if not wanted, they’ll go to the charity shop, too – clothes, that is, not the relatives
amisu has been bathing in the light
see goal 14
4 months ago
I’m donating or giving away a whole pile of clothes – this could become addictive ;-)
Second kijiji sale today!
6 months ago
Sold ALL my old Barbie stuff… house, accessories, camper… yay! The dining room looks totally empty now!
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6 months ago
I am moving in with my boyfriend so I have a reason to get rid of things. I have been to Goodwill at least 2 times and will probably make a 3rd trip soon.
I have also donated/made a sacrifice to the Gods of the City by posting FREE on a box of stuff we left in front of the house. It was gone by the time we got back from a hockey game. (There was some good stuff in there like a toaster and hand mixer.)
New strategy is to finish moving in with my boyfriend and then empty one or two boxes a week and really get organized.
Made my first kijiji sale today!
6 months ago
Finally sold my old Lululemon yoga bag today. It’s a start! I already feel so much lighter without it, haha!
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