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rosarugosa
10-3-22, 6:32am
I gave away two bars of soap that I didn't want via our Facebook gifting page. I have a tube of sunscreen on the way out the door too, but that person hasn't picked it up yet. It's a great resource for gifting things that wouldn't be suitable for traditional thrift store donations (e.g. a mostly full tube of expensive sunscreen).
I'm giving a quarter-zip to my son. It's my husband's, but it's too small from him right now. Adding to the bag for son are 2 bottles of ketchup that I overbought and a bottle of Pink Whitney vodka that I bought because my DIL wanted to use it for their wedding "signature drink." Ended up not going that route. It's too sweet for me, so they can enjoy it. Also found 3 dishwashing gloves under the sink that i'll never use, so tossed them.
T-shirts. I counted way too many that have been in the too good to be threw pile yet saved for working outside. But there are just too many since they don't hold up well, ie stains and pills.
A planter and some Halloween lights that I have been trying to make work for a few years and just can't find a good place to use them.
T-shirts that husband and oldest never wear as well as some Winter gear (hats, scarves, gloves) that no one used last year.
Edit... just found two pairs of dress pants (oldest son's) that can go.
iris lilies
10-10-22, 11:18am
Yesterday I toured our garage with DH, planning what pieces of furniture we will set out on the curb in the first week of November for bulk pick up. Then, there will be another batch that we load into his truck and take to Goodwill.
It won’t be a lot of things to go to either place, but it’ll be a move towards cleaning out our garage so that I can park my convertible in it for the winter.
Our garage is full of furniture because we haven’t moved it all into this house because it will just be in the way while DH finishes walls. Garage looks like this:
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Three pairs of jeans because unfortunately, I had to go up a size. :(
Right now, I have a list of a little over a handful of seasonal/holiday decor I plan on decluttering. This is huge for me because I love seasonal/holiday decor so to get rid of anything is rare. But having it out right now, I've realized that I don't like some stuff as much as I did years ago when I bought it. A couple things were gifts that my SIL bought for me because she has the same types of items and thought I'd enjoy them. I did for a while but not so much now. The rest of the stuff, I bought, loved, but now it's time to get rid of it. I plan on keeping the items until Halloween is over and I pack everything away until next year. Certain items just won't make another appearance next year.
Some of the items on the list are:
seasonal placemats
a large Halloween lantern
Halloween village train, lab, and car dealership
multi-seasonal block decor
Sunflower wreath
rosarugosa
10-18-22, 7:06am
As part of the seasonal closet cleanout, we are getting rid of the following:
3 of DH's shirts
3 of my shirts
3 pairs of my pants
2 of my hoodies
3 tote bags
Teacher Terry
10-18-22, 10:00pm
I filled my car for a trip to the thrift store but unfortunately it was my friend’s stuff. I needed to get his apartment in assisted living empty so his estate doesn’t get charged for a additional month of rent. It’s been a awful 2 weeks first sitting with him daily and now this. Thankfully I was able to give his furniture to the aides who took care of him. It was all new 8 months ago. Technically they aren’t supposed to accept gifts from residents but no one is telling.
rosarugosa
10-19-22, 5:56am
That does sound like an awful 2 weeks Terry, and I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. Good for you for getting the furniture directly to someone who can use it.
frugal-one
10-19-22, 8:56am
Condolences for the loss of your friend TT. I’m sure his family appreciates your help too.
iris lilies
10-19-22, 10:33am
It is satisfying TT to get the furniture into hands of those who need it.
happystuff
10-19-22, 12:10pm
Condolences,tt. Glad some of the stuff found homes.
Adding my condolences, Teacher Terry.
I bought a couple of new-to-me sweaters on Poshmark this week, so as i'm changing over my closets, I've removed about 6 pieces of clothing I no longer want and have put them in the donate pile. I don't need a lot of new stuff, but as I buy, I'm trying the "1 in, (at least) 2 out" system.
rosarugosa
10-20-22, 6:17am
My BIL and niece from NH stopped by yesterday. I had promised our niece a Fiestaware pitcher my MIL/her grandmother had given me since niece collects Fiestaware. I also gave her two pairs of earrings that had been my MIL's (that she had given to me when she was alive), and they selected four pieces of our pottery efforts to take with them. This niece lost both her sisters and her grandmother (my MIL) within a year, and she seems to be understandably desolate. She said she didn't have anything of her grandmother's, so that made me feel really good to give her those items, above and beyond the decluttering aspect.
Right now, I have a list of a little over a handful of seasonal/holiday decor I plan on decluttering. This is huge for me because I love seasonal/holiday decor so to get rid of anything is rare. But having it out right now, I've realized that I don't like some stuff as much as I did years ago when I bought it. A couple things were gifts that my SIL bought for me because she has the same types of items and thought I'd enjoy them. I did for a while but not so much now. The rest of the stuff, I bought, loved, but now it's time to get rid of it. I plan on keeping the items until Halloween is over and I pack everything away until next year. Certain items just won't make another appearance next year.
Some of the items on the list are:
seasonal placemats
a large Halloween lantern
Halloween village train, lab, and car dealership
multi-seasonal block decor
Sunflower wreath
So far from this list, I've gotten rid of the placemats, the block decor, and the wreath. The rest will wait until after Halloween. This morning, I got rid of a Pyrex pie pan that I only used to make one dish once in a while. Figured I could just as easily use the 8x8 square one that I have instead.
iris lilies
10-20-22, 11:04am
Oh Rosa, that is just great that you can pass on those items to your niece. It’s always nice when we can pass on belongings of a previous generation to a younger generation who wants them.
I'm sorry for your loss of your friend, Terry. Nice you were able to gift his belongings.
rosarugosa
10-21-22, 6:37am
Oh Rosa, that is just great that you can pass on those items to your niece. It’s always nice when we can pass on belongings of a previous generation to a younger generation who wants them.
Thanks, IL. It was very satisfying.
Thanks, IL. It was very satisfying.
That is wonderful, Rosa, well done!
rosarugosa
10-21-22, 11:18am
That is wonderful, Rosa, well done!
Thanks, Tybee. It did make me think of you passing treasures along to your grandkids!
mschrisgo2
10-21-22, 8:47pm
I’m not counting, but I dropped of a box of Knick-naps and other “good stuff” at the thrift store that supports the local animal rescue.
Every time I ask my daughter if she is interested in xyz, she says, “Mom, I’m interested in you donating it.” LOL I appreciate that she can tell me honestly, and not take things out of guilt or obligation. She did appreciate copies of photos of her with her stepdad when she was little.
Got rid of a medium sized mixing bowl after I realized that the only reason I was keeping it was because my other medium mixing bowl was used for popcorn. But I rarely ever eat popcorn so why am I saving it for only popcorn?
Did some more decluttering today:
2 towels and 2 washcloths
1 fitted sheet and 2 pillowcases
Pulled out two sweaters this morning and put them in the donate box. Don't love them or need them. Also put a quarter zip from my husband's closet in the donate box - it's too small for him at this point.
Got rid of the Halloween decor that was on my list to declutter. Decided to just get rid of them now instead of waiting until after Halloween. I also got rid of a garland and a wreath and a pillow. Four trash bags full of stuff. To fill in the gaps of the missing Halloween items. I put the Fall decor I had taken down back up. 99% of my Fall decor was still up anyway.
Put away my Halloween decor so I could put up my Thanksgiving decor. Got rid some some more pieces of decor that I no longer wanted or would not be using for decorating my tiered tray.
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