January Purge

[happystuff]

Figured new year - new thread!

I actually had a purchase/purge. The stove top reflector pans I found a while back at the thrift store did not fit the stove. I put those in the donation box, went a purchased ones that fit, and threw the old ones into the garbage! (Couldn't put new pans into a dirty stove top, so it is now clean and shiny!

[Klunick]

When I was putting away all the Christmas decor and getting out the Winter decor, I found another burlap garland that I used to put on the mantle. I had gotten rid of all the others months ago. Must have missed that one. It is gone now as are the stocking holders. They scratched the heck out of the TV stand and weren't heavy enough to hold up the filled stockings.

[iris lilies]

I opened a cupboard today and became cranky at seeing the hundreds ( I am not kidding here) of teabags, about half of them are Rose hip, the other half is – I don’t remember. And then there were more boxes of very old Rose hip tea that I know have not been touched since the last time I threw some of them out. And then there are smaller boxes of other herbal teas so I took half of those and pitched them.

these are all from the Swiss relatives who insist on giving us armloads of crap. The gifting train usually works like this:

someone from Switzerland arrives usually to the Twin Cities and drops many things off to DH’s sister in the Twin Cities. That sister distributes the giant haul among all American relatives. I don’t remember which haul these latest teabags were from, but they’ve been around here for years. DH does not drink them. I drink maybe 3 cups of tea per year.

the last batch of stuff included a big wheel of very mild cheese they use for dipping. I am indifferent to that cheese. DH does not eat it. We do not fondue. But I obidiantly cut up that wheel into several sections and while I ate a bit of it, most of it sat in the freezer until I pitched it about a year ago. It really has too much unnecessary calories for even our dog.

The only food items that at one time we’re appreciated from the Swiss relatives were Lindt chocolate bars, but that was like 30 years ago. Now we can get Lindt bars anywhere. And now with his food allergy, DH cannot eat chocolate. I don’t need more than little bits of chocolate.

and then, in addition to the food stuff, there is always some sort of tacky souvenir with cows on it. Always the damn cows.

ugh, make it stop.

so I snuck two cow items and a crap ton of teabags out into the garbage today. Put them under cat litter. That way, they will be sure to go to the landfill.

[rosarugosa]

We cleared out some old expired foods from the cabinet. It wasn't a comprehensive effort, but that will come soon.

[Tradd]

Today is my last weekday off before I go back to work Monday. I just went through the three drawer plastic cart thing I use for storage at my LR desk. Threw out a bunch of stuff - bits and boobs, cables no longer needed, tons of it. Also put aside a ton of pens, post its, and the like to take to the office to share. Stocked up too much and I now use a different type of pen so glad to have them gone. Much more organized. Found my correct library card. I had two older ones but I couldn’t find the new one. I compared numbers on Libby app to determine valid one. LOL. Going to do more.

[Klunick]

Decluttered a pair of jeans I had in a drawer but never wore despite them fitting. Put them on today and remembered why I never wore them. Very uncomfortable. Also got rid of a set of fireplace accessories, an ash bucket, and two fire starter logs.

[Tybee]

Thanks for starting this, I didn't see it happystuff!
We decluttered medicines and supplements by expiration date. Illuminating, plus opened up some space. Also spices, but I don't think they go bad, just lose potency.
Had to buy new tylenol and ibuprofen, and husband is now convinced to stop buying those giant sizes at Sams Club/Costco, so I think we are making progress in this department.
It turns out I did have Mace I could have used in the fruitcakes. Damn. I went to four stores and it was in my cupboard all along. Lesson learned.

[rosarugosa]

I decluttered a pair of shoes. I have a hard time with decluttering my indoor shoes, because they will look fine on the outside, but be uncomfortably worn on the inside. I also think the trend towards memory foam insoles expedites that process. They may be very comfy, but they don't last, and I haven't had any luck sourcing good replacement insoles. I find that I have a harder time in general finding shoes that are a perfect fit, and that results in me holding onto shoes for too long, or buying shoes that aren't quite right. I also wonder if I've read too many wartime stories of people trudging through the snow with their feet wrapped in rags, so I'm afraid to let go of my shoes, lol.

[happystuff]

I decluttered a pair of shoes. I have a hard time with decluttering my indoor shoes, because they will look fine on the outside, but be uncomfortably worn on the inside. I also think the trend towards memory foam insoles expedites that process. They may be very comfy, but they don't last, and I haven't had any luck sourcing good replacement insoles. I find that I have a harder time in general finding shoes that are a perfect fit, and that results in me holding onto shoes for too long, or buying shoes that aren't quite right. I also wonder if I've read too many wartime stories of people trudging through the snow with their feet wrapped in rags, so I'm afraid to let go of my shoes, lol.

Totally agree with this post, rr! Need a new pair of sneakers, but since I haven't found the "right" pair, I'm still in the older ones - which are starting to hurt my feet. Sigh...

[early morning]

I also wonder if I've read too many wartime stories of people trudging through the snow with their feet wrapped in rags, so I'm afraid to let go of my shoes, lol.

ya, this is me! (and not just shoes, lol) I have a wide foot, refuse to spend much money on most shoes, hate shoe-shopping, and don't like replacing things that aren't totally shot. I've had good luck with the gel insoles. I also use the really cheap foam ones, I tend to layer new ones over the old. I've been known to fill holes in the insides of cheap shoes with that expanding foam stuff, too. Shoes do have to be comfortable, but I'm generally able to make that happen with my cheap fixes. Recently I've had problems with ingrown toenails and dh insisted it was because of my cheap shoe habit, but the podiatrist said it was not, it was due to old trauma (likely many many times being squashed by recalcitrant horses back in the day, lol)..BUT I did purge a pair of rubber boots that were more leak than sole.