MissingSquish Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Toss, sell, donate or give away one item a day of your choosing. This is a thread to support each other as we purge the excess stuff from our life. I haven't gone through anything yet today, but I will later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singinmomo4 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Thanks for reposting! I hope to be able to add to this soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singinmomo4 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 HA! Who knew I'd have something so quickly? I just threw away a pair of my son's uniform pants that had a big hole in the knee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rifatheroffour Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Ok, I'm going to try this, AGAIN. Last night I spent a few, at times tough, hours sorting photos that are just dumped in boxes. Starting by sorting into years, throwing away the envelopes and negatives. I already reduced the volume by one box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancino Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Ok, I'm going to try this, AGAIN. Last night I spent a few, at times tough, hours sorting photos that are just dumped in boxes. Starting by sorting into years, throwing away the envelopes and negatives. I already reduced the volume by one box. Nice going, RIFoF! Over a year ago, I decided to dump all loose photos that were stuck in drawers, shoe boxes, albums, etc. into one spot to see what I had and I ended up with a storage tub full! I have been trying to motivate myself to weed through them all...there are tons of duplicates, scenery shots of I-forgot-where places, and of people I-have-no-clue-who-you-are. Something that I thought would be fairly simple to accomplish has turned into an overwhelming task. I need to move this back near the top of my to-do list. As for the minimalist challenge -- I dropped off several items at a new consignment shop here last week. As of yesterday, I see that several items have sold and I have a few dollars coming my way! And whatever does not sell, I will let them keep and donate as they see fit...those items are *not* coming back in my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacklessSally Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 is the rule for it to be our stuff or our loved ones stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sphoc Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I've got a bag of clothes and a toaster oven in my trunk to go to Goodwill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaP Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I shredded an entire box of tax returns (from the 1990s) over the weekend and put the bag-o-paper in the recycling bin. Felt really cleansing - haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singinmomo4 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 is the rule for it to be our stuff or our loved ones stuff? I don't think it matters who the stuff belongs to, and actually, anything that belonged to your loved one is now yours anyway, so purge away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacklessSally Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 is the rule for it to be our stuff or our loved ones stuff? I don't think it matters who the stuff belongs to, and actually, anything that belonged to your loved one is now yours anyway, so purge away! Rightey-o. I shall start this purge as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azjane Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I posted on another mssb about getting rid of excess cookware. Negotiating a,deal now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TooSoon Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Yesterday, 8 (eight!) trash bags finally made the journey from garage to goodwill. Hoping thus trend continues! My bedroom is like a monks cell and I absolutely love the simplicity. Thanks for migrating this thread and keeping us motivated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimiRed Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Wow, 8 trash bags!! Awesome! I try to go through my sons closest and donate the clothes that don't fit anymore. I should do that to my own closet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissingSquish Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Great job everyone! I tossed a few miscellaneous items from my nightstand drawers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacklessSally Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Threw out two heaping handfuls of sample skincare products that I cant use or will never touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rifatheroffour Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 finally got rid of the extra four toothbrushes in the bathroom, its not much but baby steps grow...right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissingSquish Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Great job on the cleanup and purge! I am so impressed that so many people are sticking with it. . Now off to find something to get rid of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azjane Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I'm working on getting my freezer emptied. Tonight's item is a salmon filet, asparagus and some sourdough bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissingSquish Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Great job! I tossed some mail and flyers I didn't need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissingSquish Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Went back into the nightstand drawer and tossed a few more odds and ends today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingm Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 3 tops and a pocketbook donated. Feels nice to be looking through warmer weather clothes after this long, dark winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissingSquish Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Great job, MissingM! Anyone else do any purging recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissingSquish Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Went through my cabinets and fridge and tossed quite a few expired items. Also went through my purse and tossed or shredded old papers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TooSoon Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I just threw away a pumpkin (yes, you heard that correctly) that had been frozen in my garage since Halloween but that had thawed and started rotting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissingSquish Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Glad you tossed that, TooSoon! I tossed a sleep mask that the elastic was way stretched out (I have a backup). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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