April Purge

[ejchase]

Six pieces of my daughter's clothing (with her permission!) out the door to younger friends.

[Yppej]

A water bottle that I just do not like.

[KayLR]

So pleased with myself---I purged two trash bags full of clothing out of my closet/bureau this past weekend.

[razz]

I need to go through my socks. Why do I have such a hard time giving up socks? I keep thinking that I might need them one day. I did clear out some old shirts and t-shirts to make way for three new ones. How many capris do I really need? How does one decide?

[Teacher Terry]

Socks I would keep and throw out when they get holes.

[sweetana3]

Bought Motherinlaw some new clothes and asked she throw out the same number of old things. We got to talking and the shirt she was wearing was 25 years old (and looked like it should have been thrown out 24 years ago). She went home and cleaned out her closet. Realized that even Goodwill would not want the old stuff, her words.

As a present, I am going to take her out again and get early Mothers Day clothes presents. She is 87 and does not buy herself much. I feel lucky we found the outlet store that has both her sizes, cotton clothes, and really really low prices.

[Lainey]

sweetana3,
that is really kind of you to take your MIL clothes shopping. I think a few new and inexpensive pieces would motivate her to keep downsizing her clothing and only wear what she really likes.
I've realized that for myself - and maybe this would be the same for others - that buying the new (shoes, clothes, storage containers, etc.) is the motivation to clear out the old and reorganize. I know that's the opposite of the usual advice to remove the clutter first, but I have to see how the whole picture is going to look to get me started.

[ejchase]

Took 5 items back to stores and 20 items to Goodwill. Total for month: 31.

[Gardnr]

I purged $$$$. :help: I've been in Nashville for 10 days.:~) It's been a great time. 2d spent with a dear friend-who invited me into her home instead of a hotel. 5d Nursing conference and 3d of tourism with my sister who flew in day 3 and cut my hotel cost in half. It's been great! Time to head home.

[HappyHiker]

A very nice local real estate company sponsored a shredder truck for a public shred day. We took six large bags of old tax records and bank statements to the shredder.

Some of the records went back to the 1970's! It was like an archelogical dig looking at some of those records.

Then I donated six comforters and an equal number of blankets to the local thrift shop. They took up most of a closet...the quest continues to down-size...now working on winnowing out summer clothes and winter clothes...

Stuff...feels like we're buried in it -- but clawing our way out...

[Tea]

Cleaned out an entire cupboard that had probably not been opened in years. (You need a ladder to reach it.) And was mostly full of wineglasses, shot-glasses, and other glassware. All pretty, but nothing I really needed to be storing (I took over a family home with two generations worth of "stuff" included) so out it goes. I washed everything and boxed it up for other family members, who as it turns out wanted most of it and didn't realize "we" (anyone in the family) still had it. Feels great to keep heirloom items in the family, but with people who will enjoy them more.

[Teacher Terry]

Tea, that’s great for everyone.

[Yppej]

A broken coaster, two items of clothing. One is a white top I did not like but kept for years because I "should" have a white top, white is a basic, it matches many things, never mind that I look horrible in white. I ratoonalized that I can wear it with cardigans over it. It has gotten dingier over time and now it is gonzo. I am free of the thing.

[catherine]

Got rid of two more banker's boxes of old documents in time for recycling on Friday.

My DD and her BF were an AMAZING help when they came down last weekend, and we were able to fill about 8 contractor bags of stuff for the curb. Also, she and DS went through the plastic bins of their own memorabilia that I've been holding onto for them, so now what they keep, they take with them, and what they don't, is dumped.

[happystuff]

I now have 4 boxes of canning jars in the donation pile! Still have plenty for whatever I may need, but cleared off almost half a long pantry shelf! Looking around for more "stuff" to declutter. LOL

[Lainey]

I have 8 clean coffee cans with lids to donate to the local Teacher's thrift store. They ask for these types of items specifically for art projects, and I'm glad to give it to them vs. regular recycle.

[rosarugosa]

DH & I have been working on the cellar, the eternal task. We are making progress though, have a big box of items to donate, some items into recycling bin and some to trash. Found a dead mouse that had turned to dust, and an old cigarette butt (we quit smoking 7 years ago). It's almost like archaeology!

[Yppej]

Papers with details on places I no longer wish to visit, some going back to 2012, so 7 years for me also. I want to stay closer to home now.

[happystuff]

The wrapping paper corner has been cleaned and organized. Unmatched boxes have been recycled and crunched up bows have been discarded. LOL. Also tackled all those AARP magazines I "was going to read later". Not happening - recycle.

[iris lilies]

In April I sold via ebay a treasured autographed book. It sold for $85.

Anyway, I didn’t care how much money I got for it I just wanted to get it into the hands of someone who is interested in it. It took a long time to take the right photos describe it accurately and get it listed. I’m surprised at myself that I actually sat down to get rid of it in a fairly busy time of year. But yay – it is gone!

[iris lilies]

Cleaned out an entire cupboard that had probably not been opened in years. (You need a ladder to reach it.) And was mostly full of wineglasses, shot-glasses, and other glassware. All pretty, but nothing I really needed to be storing (I took over a family home with two generations worth of "stuff" included) so out it goes. I washed everything and boxed it up for other family members, who as it turns out wanted most of it and didn't realize "we" (anyone in the family) still had it. Feels great to keep heirloom items in the family, but with people who will enjoy them more.

that is a win indeed!

[Yppej]

Five items of worn out winter clothing.