The idea is no to go without. But to get rid of the excess that is not in use to make room for what we have or want that will actually get use and that we enjoy.
I will get rid of items via, trade, sale, or donation. I realize trade means bringing things back in, but again, it is about being selective in regards to what we bring into our homes items that will actually get usage.
So I will track my progress here. Make this a tab up at the top.
I am only tracking items actually on the way out, not the piles of stuff to get rid of until they have a destination. I am also not tracking normal waste or recycling or consumables.
Out:
January:
1-2. 2 too small nursing tanks (sold)
3-14. 5 pair earings, 1 anklet, 2 nacklaces, and 4 bracelets (traded for 1 item)
15-26. 5 Tie nappies, 2 diaper covers, 5 insert socks (sold)
27. One pair of wool baby pants (sold)
28-35. Mens accessories (sold)
36. Mens tank top (sold)
37-38. Under the toilet mat and toilet seat cover (sold)
39. Baby blanket (sold)
40. Baby strampler (sold)
41-43. 3 G diaper liners (sold)
44-72. 29 Diaper inserts (sold)
73. Mens swim shorts (sold)
74. One wool diaper cover (traded)
75-82. 8 moving boxes that did not survive so well taken to recycling hof, normal packaging cartons not counted. (recycled)
83-88. Atari console, joystick, 4 games (sold)
89. Womens dress (sold)
90. Long sleeve mens shirt (sold)
91. Short sleeve mens shirt (sold)
92. Womens pants (sold)
93. Mens short sleeve top (sold)
94. Womens top (sold)
95. Mens coat (sold)
96. Mens coat (sold)
97. Wool baby shorts (sold)
98. Wool diaper cover (sold)
February:
99.-108. Sims games (sold)
109.-111. 2 womens tops and 1 sweater (sold)
112-127. 13 bangle bracelets, womens pants, 2 earings (traded)
128. Wool baby pants (sold)
129-130. 2 pairs of fleece longies
131 - 139. 8 cloth pads and moon cup
140 - 141. 2 katrina soaker diy sewing kits
March:
142 - 153. Hand cream sample, 3 partial wool wash bits and 1 wool wash bar, musical bear, mei tai baby carrier, heilwolle, diva cup, 2 board books, Tie nappy
154 - 160. 7 cloth pads
161. Old remote
163.- 165. 3 polymailers (used)
166. One repurposed shipping box
167.- 176 expired meds cleared out
177. Broken diaper dispensor (recycled)
178. Old binder (recycled)
179. Window curtain hanger that no longer fit (recycled)
180. Broken basket (recycled)
181. Old table cloth (textile donation bin)
182. Old cable box (recycled)
183- 232 recycling trip, trash, donation bin: egg holder, stuffed animal, bangle bracelet, broken chico hanging toy, 5 plastic cutting boards, 2 baskets, egg cooker, 2 hair dye sets, baby tee, isolated bag, slippers, tennis shoes, reusable bag, keyboard, candle holder, candle, lotto ticket holder, 19 folders, glover, headphones, mouse, webcam, giftbag, cosmetic pouch, pencil pouch, remote
233-251. Donation bin and recycled- 6 shipping cartons, 1 broken fan, broken basket, jewelry box, 7 pieces of clothing, 1 old duvet cover, 2 sets of gloves
April: Not tracked
May:
252-274. 18 fitted diapers, 5 inserts
275-313. 35 used diapers, 3 tops, 1 pants
314-315. 2 fleece shortes donated to charity auction
316-317. 2 fleece pants
318-320. 3 wool covers
321-328. 8 books
329-354. aprox 12 liners 12 inserts, 2 gerber covers
1657 to go...
Care to join me?
2 comments:
Hey thats really great! I am workong on doing the same thing..want vs need has always been a big thing for me but the older I get the more I want to rid myself of stuff that just sits there and doesnt provide a purpose. Im amazed how much stuff I have that I dont use.
So I will be joining you :)
I started doing this last year, but I'll join you in counting the items as they leave the house as a motivation tool!
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