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Tillie
Posted: 27 June 2013 - 05:30 PM
 

Due to popular demand
we are going to have another challenge.
Same idea, listing whatever leaves our homes through donating, gifting or tossing.
I believe that together we will be able to beat our June Challenge Grand total! 😀

I would also like to suggest listing some emptional baggage we should toss.
1 grudge
1 regret
Etc......

A good way to toss emotions is to one by one write them down on paper. Meditate on one, then have a ceremony somewhat like a funeral.
Then bury, cremate or have a buriel at sea (flush).

This Challenge begins July 1st. 😀

 

Replies (137)

Tillie
Posted: 01 August 2013 - 10:58 PM
 

2533 total items!

WOOHOO! 😀

Fantastic job everybody!

 
Dianne
Posted: 01 August 2013 - 02:46 PM
 

Haha, Mare!

I think adding ourselves to the take out list is a great idea. Sometimes I get bogged down inside and am just too lazy to get out and enjoy some sunshine.

 
Mare
Posted: 01 August 2013 - 02:06 AM
 

I am going to add a new item - me - to the list hehehehehe. I have a hard time getting out of the house so it should totally count(not really)!

I think I have made a great start, fueled by reading in here. Its such a blessing to be able to talk to others who understand and have experience, encouragement and knowledge that they are so willing to freely share, I am so grateful.

 
MayMay
Posted: 01 August 2013 - 02:02 AM
 

Hey Mare,
YAY! I'm glad to hear that you'll be participating in the August challenge. 🙂

 
Mare
Posted: 01 August 2013 - 01:41 AM
 

I know this is probably closed now, but I just wanted to say what a great idea it is and I will be participating in the August one for sure.

 
Dianne
Posted: 31 July 2013 - 10:50 PM
 

You're right, Diane, it feels really good to know your good clothes are going to be used to help other women move forward in their lives.

How is Molly?

 
MayMay
Posted: 31 July 2013 - 10:28 PM
 

Here is the list of everyone's July challenge grand totals:

AnneW-1063
Diane-1114
Dianne-14
Kara-5
Sally-140
Tillie-197

Our combined grand total for the July challenge is 2533. 🙂

We didn't beat our combined June challenge grand total, but everyone still did an AWESOME JOB! 🙂

CONGRATULATIONS AnneW for beating your individual June challenge total. 🙂

GREAT JOB EVERYONE! 🙂

Hope you all participate in the August challenge.

 
diane
Posted: 31 July 2013 - 05:54 PM
 

Thanks for the kind comments, and yes Dianne, it is so difficult giving away jackets that cost over $100 each, even though I no longer need so many. Told my friend I wanted them to go to an organization that helps women get back in work force. She asked at her exercise class and found the organization. She came back today and loaded up all the good clothes and delivered to the organization, made me feel so good to think of those really nice clothes helping women find jobs and feel good about themselves.
Today:
6 pairs gloves
2 bars soap
1 purse
1 massage roller
2 boxes
1 stool
1 cushion
1 wood heart on stand
6 plastic bags
12 plastic hangers
3 cushioned hangers
13 crocheted covered hangers
1 pair sunglasses and case
7 dog toys
1 pottery clock
1 candy dish
2 shelf brackets
1 shelf
1 magazine
1 tv antenna
1 jumping frog
1 wash cloth
1 pink t shirt
1 quilted wall hanging
1 neck warmer
1 notebook
1 magnetic picture frame
total 71
1043 + 71 = 1114 Grand Total for July
my goal this week was to get rid of 10 clothing
items, I reached my goal with extras!!

 
AnneW
Posted: 31 July 2013 - 03:52 PM
 

Diane -- really excellent work & so cool that you have a good friend to support/work with you as you win your life back from the clutter!!!

Tillie - glad your headache is gone & gotta love trash day!

MayMay -- Thanks for all of your tallying & encouragement! 🙂

To Dianne, Roxie, Sally, Janie, Kara, Karl, Ali, & everybody else who got stuff out this month: YAAAAAAY!!! (Sorry if I forgot some names!)

My psyche is now officially fried for July -- I plan to take a day or two off 😉
07.31.2013 (Wednesday)
1 bag of opened 2-yr-old birdseed (scattered in local wooded underbrush for birds &/or natural decomp)
1 box of old caked up cascade
1 empty pizza box
3 empty 2L Soda Bottles
2 empty rolls+boxes from kitchen aluminum foil
2 children's books
1 outdated car repair manual (for car I no longer own)
1 lace-up ankle brace
2 outdated Ikea catalogs
3 old electronics adapter cords (for electronics no longer here)
1 replica old fashioned style telephone
1 seagrass tote basket - too long in garage (I'm sure it's mite-ridden)
1 pair of hole-ridden men's suit pants
6 sweaters: pink t-neck angora sweater, abstract muted stone tone cotton sweater, lilac heather wool sweater, blue cowl-neck sweater (shoulder pads included;), burgundy knit low button vest, & fuschia+white cotton knit sweater
===
26 items 1037(prevT)+26= 1063
July Total: 1063

Ok -- I've done what I could for July. I'm going to drop off donations now & set out garbage/recycling for early a.m. pick-up.

And, I need to think about how I want to "frame" August for myself. I need to change up this next month's challenge a little -- b/c it feels like too much pressure & monotony for me to try to top my monthly total again -- I'm thinking I may focus on seeing how much of 1 particular item I have in excess I can get rid of for August, i.e. - books, clothes, music/entertainment(LP's, CD's, DVD's, Tapes). Or, I may try to map out a room by room plan for August, with the goal of each time topping the previous room's items out. Just thinking aloud... Once I decide, I'll post it under August Challenge.

To One & All: Great Job for July 2013!!!

 
Tillie
Posted: 31 July 2013 - 02:19 PM
 

Today is trash pick up day! YEA!!!!! 😀

So I tossed...

2 bags of garbage
1 pair of jeans

 
MayMay
Posted: 31 July 2013 - 11:30 AM
 

HAPPY LAST DAY OF THE JULY CHALLENGE!

Tonight I will add up everyone's grand totals to see what our combined grand total is this month. 🙂

 
Tillie
Posted: 31 July 2013 - 10:53 AM
 

(((hugs))) Diane
for doing all that very hard decision making! 🙂

 
Dianne
Posted: 31 July 2013 - 10:46 AM
 

OMG, Diane that is REALLY nice stuff!!

That gets you MAJOR extra props!

It's easier to let go of the extras or worn out junk we have but the really good things? That was amazing!!

 
MayMay
Posted: 31 July 2013 - 01:21 AM
 

WOW! GREAT JOB diane! 😀

You got passed 1000. 🙂

WAY TO GO! 😀

 
diane
Posted: 31 July 2013 - 01:13 AM
 

867 + 176 = 1043

 
diane
Posted: 31 July 2013 - 01:08 AM
 

was stuck, so friend came and took notes and encouraged me to let go of expensive clothes, which are difficult for me.
3 t shirts
1 Australian wool coat flannel lining
2 athletic pants
1 black and white jacket
7 wool Jones of New York blazers
1 sweater
1 heavy wool jacket
1 leather coat
11 tops
1 designer really cute jacket
1 silk coat
1 sweater
3 piece dressy outfit
2 blue jeans
2 Carole Little dresses
1 satin pink top
9 wool jackets, Jones New York, Ralph lauren, Gloria Vanderbilt
11 pants, Jones New York, Ralph Lauren
4 skirts, Carole Little
1 designer leather purse
1 creative cloth carrying bag
1 pair sox
67 +109 from saturday = 176 to be added to total

 
MayMay
Posted: 31 July 2013 - 01:05 AM
 

CONGRATULATIONS Ali! 😀

 
MayMay
Posted: 31 July 2013 - 01:04 AM
 

GREAT JOB diane! 😀

Your grand total is now 976. 🙂

YOU'RE DOING GREAT! 😀

I have a feeling that tomorrow your grand total will be over 1000. 🙂

 
diane
Posted: 31 July 2013 - 12:52 AM
 

total 109, not 93

 
diane
Posted: 31 July 2013 - 12:51 AM
 

Saturday:
15 yarn
1 wash cloth
1 painting design sponge
1 pair overalls
3 tshirts
4 ceramic decoratins
2wood shelves
6 books
1 pair new crocs
1 pair flip flops
2 pair shoes
6 plates
2 bowls
2 table cloths
3 stuffed animals
6 hair clips
2 necklaces
1 ring
14 wood suit hangers
12 framed needle point decorations
1 bag carrots
1 pkg celery exp..
5 dog toys
1 exercise roller
3 bags trash
2 boxes
2 sponge paint pads
5 plastic containers with lids
2 zucchini rotten
1 cucumber, rotten
1 bag chopped spinich, rotten
total 93

 
MayMay
Posted: 31 July 2013 - 12:50 AM
 

GREAT JOB Tillie! 😀

Your grand total is now 194. 🙂

YOU'RE DOING AWESOME! 😀

 
MayMay
Posted: 31 July 2013 - 12:48 AM
 

GREAT JOB AnneW! 😀

You beat your June total! 😀

I knew you could do it! 😀

 
Tillie
Posted: 30 July 2013 - 09:04 PM
 

YEA! Ali 😀

My headache left on Monday. 🙂

 
ali
Posted: 30 July 2013 - 08:27 PM
 

I waiting to hear that Tillie has gotten rid of her headache.

Monday - 2 surgical drains removed & permission to drive.

Woo Hoo!

 
Tillie
Posted: 30 July 2013 - 03:49 PM
 

WOW! Very impressive everybody! 😀

My recent tossings...

4 bags of household trash
2 small boxes of assorted rubbish

 
AnneW
Posted: 30 July 2013 - 12:32 PM
 

07.30.2013 (Tuesday)
24 old catalogs
14 glass/cans out to recycling
1 piece styrofoam
2 appliance boxes (kitchen sink+dehumidifier)
5 medium cardboard boxes
2 rolls of bubble wrap (Hi, MayMay+Diane 😉
1 yellow plastic magazine holder
1 yellow broken plastic shelf bin
13 condiment packets
3 used zip-top baggies
1 small bin of kitchen scraps composted
1 bag of old mail
3 old paper bags emptied+recycled
5 plastic bags out
1 Bottle of Vitamins (exp. + unopened)
2 Skin Serums (exp. + unopened)
1 shriveled odor-absorbing gel
1 Carbon Monoxide Detector (Exp.)
1 VHS tape
1 Wild Turkey novelty pitcher
1 Paul Revere reproduction bottle
2 pairs of workmen's gloves
1 pair of women's winter knit gloves
1 pair old sandals (red platform)
1 picnic hamper
4 NFL lowball glasses (passed fwd to nfl fan)
1 NFL insulated travel cup (passed fwd to nfl fan)
2 college basketball team novelty cans of soda (both leaking!)
5 Books (3 mystery novels, 1 travel guide, 1 art book?returned to father)
===
101 936(PrevT)+101= 1037
New Total: 1037

 
MayMay
Posted: 29 July 2013 - 02:00 AM
 

WAY TO GO Sally! 😀

YOU'RE DOING GREAT! 😀

Your grand total is now 140. 🙂

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! 😀

 
MayMay
Posted: 29 July 2013 - 01:56 AM
 

Thank you so much AnneW! 😀

You are so sweet for saying that. 😀

GREAT JOB TODAY! 😀

You can totally top your June total! 🙂

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! 😀

 
MayMay
Posted: 29 July 2013 - 01:53 AM
 

Hey Tillie,
I think continuing the challenge in August is a great idea! I think we should have a challenge every month. 🙂

GREAT JOB TODAY! 😀

Your grand total is now 188. 🙂

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! 😀

 
Sally
Posted: 28 July 2013 - 11:45 PM
 

3 boxes to recycling
1 bag of garbage out
1 package chocolate pancake mix to friend
1 pkg steel cut oats to friend
1 pkg barley to friend
1 bottle cherry lemonade to friend
1 pkg instant mashed potatoes, but might be too old, have a bunch more

 
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