I would like the challenge continued in August. I know I am not the biggest decutter, but would like it continued. Also was off line for a few days as my modem went out during a storm and had to get another this weekend.

Thanks, MayMay! 🙂
I loved reading about your senior photo session ~ & fyi: You are totally a celebrity in my book!!! =D

Here's my update -- 07.28.2013 (Sunday)
20 more Wire Hangers
6 cans/jars recycled
1 old McCall's Skirt Pattern pack
1 belt
1 crystal candy dish
1 HUGE old wine jug w/ old wine still in it (blek!)
1 old Wheaties novelty box
1 basket 6" diameter
1 bin to compost
1 "fishing reel" game
1 handful of small fabric scraps
2 bolts of old fabric
1 large container of plastic packaging
1 old roll of door insulating strip
3 cardboard boxes
3 paper bags
4 old catalogs
6 small childhood creations made of old homemade playdough
1 garden hose
1 passport travel purse
1 set of cymbals
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58 items 878(prevT)+58= 936

Since I last posted I have tossed.....

8 bags of household trash. 🙂

Taking a poll now...
Do you want to continue this challenge in August?

I think this thread has been very helpful for us all to see our accomplishments on getting the clutter out and reading everybody's posts is very inspirational. ;D

WOW! AWESOME JOB AnneW! 😀

You're almost at 900. 🙂

THAT'S FANTASTIC! 😀

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! 😀

I totally agree with your mom. I always hated the way my yearbook photos looked too. Except for my senior year photos; because they were professionally done. And when I went to get them taken, I went to a professional studio. It was so much fun getting my senior year photos taken. The photographer was totally awesome and he let me pose for the photos anyway I wanted to. I totally felt like a celebrity. Lol. 😉

It's me, again. I'm posting what I got bagged up. Working to clear out 2 closets in the house which my father has filled with clothes he can't fit into anymore or ridden with moth holes(much of it purchased 15+yrs ago). He's agreed to take the wire hangers to recycle at his cleaners -- but I decided to count them individually b/c I had to go through all the pockets of all of the clothes he had hung on them b/c he's known for leaving things in the pockets: cash, coins, receipts, toothpicks, penknives, etc. -- so it took me a looong time & today I did find a couple of items I knew he'd want to keep;)

Hope everybody is hanging in there!

Thank you, Dianne -- I really appreciate your support!=) Especially right now... I hate that I've fallen behind on these Boards again (It makes me feel like I'm being selfish when I don't keep up with responding to people's posts!) I am sorry & hope to "catch up" in the next few days...
And, thank you MayMay 🙂 The yearbooks were actually from the high school my mom worked at as a registrar back in the 1980's & my mom always hated those "mugshot"-style pictures of herself -- not so emotionally taxing - It was just weird b/c I didn't realize those kind of items were still 'lurking' in the house 😉

Friday's Items Ou:
2 Posters - Sheep+Wool; Anna Karininna
1 cardboard box
1 set of rubber stamps
1 old toothbrush
1 audio tape
1 cd
1 pair of knee highs
1 child's race car
1 Book on Bonsai
24 Plastic Party Cups
6 Glass Recycle Items
1 tote bag craft kit
1 "Story of the Sand Dollar" Wall Hanging
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42 760(prevT)+42= 802
New Total: 802

Thanks diane,
I will definitely let you know about all the crazy things that I do this weekend. I actually have something that's pretty crazy planned for tomorrow. So hopefully everything will go good tomorrow and my crazy plan will be a success. 😉

Thanks MayMay, sounds like you are back to your fiesty self, very happy you feel better. Last day of 97 degrees so will fill some bags to donate this weekend. Let us know what wild things you are doing this weekend.

WOW! GREAT JOB diane! 😀

Your grand total is now 867. 🙂

You're almost at 900. 🙂

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! 😀

WOW! GREAT JOB AnneW! 😀

You're almost at 800. 🙂

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! 😀

What made you decide to get rid of your yearbooks?

Haven't written down everything I tossed, too dirty and disgusting to stop and write, but will now write what I did write down.
2 shirts
2 towels
7 bags trash
3 boxes
73 large tiles
6 long stem silk roses
1 flower arrangement, silk
2 bowls
metal candle holder
1 work top
3 rags
2 empty paint cans and lids
5 pieces wood

Total
108

Anne W, you are amazing! What a list!

I need to catch-up on reading/posting on rest Boards, but I'm finally catching up on posting here my de-hoading work (last Saturday - this morn):
07.20.2013 (Saturday)
1 knit round chair cushion cover
1 lamp (returned to father)
2 wool blankets (1 solid yllw; 1 red+black plaid)
2 yllw flat sheets
1 floral top sheet
2 pillow cases (from childhood)
2 bath towels
1 red knit vest
1 cardboard box
1 rolling travel bag
3 books
2 dvds
1 "Healing Vibes" card set
4 bottles of spoiled scented body oil: desert sage; meadowfoam; balancing; herbal
1 used-up zip-top baggie
2 pairs of pants
1 small bin to compost
25 plastic/glass items to recycle
2 old newspapers
1 exp. bottle of eye drops
1 "learn piano" for kids computer game
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57

57 + 36 + 40 + 25 = 158 602(prevT)+158= 760
New Total: 760

Oh Tillie, please don't throw out hope for your kitty to return. That's too sad. Which one was it? How long has he been gone?

{{{HUGS}}}

WOW! GREAT JOB Tillie! 😀

Your grand total is now 180. 🙂

You are almost at 200. WAY TO GO! 😀

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! 😀

Sorry to hear that your cat hasn't returned. 🙁

WOW! You got rid of a lot of vinyl records. Those are something that I would keep as a collection. Of course I'm a collector. Lol. 😉

Tillie, looks like you are feeling much better today ,all the items you listed!

tossed out of the house...
3 bags of kitchen trash
1 glass powder box
63 vinyl LP record albums
9 DVDs
1 bluray movie
1 slip
7 blouses
3 skirts
1 dress
2 pair of shoes/sandals
1 osterizer blender
2 pair of jeans
4 nicknacks
1 prayer/wish/hope that my cat would return
1 bowl
1 ouija board with planchet
3 rocks
1 small curio shelf
2 cat brushes
1 necklace with matching bracelet
2 pair of socks
1 empty lotion bottle
1 empty peroxode bottle
1 spray bottle
1 coffee mug

Thanks MayMay, well the styrafoam (sp) came from the air conditioner, just left it in bedroom when put ac in window, then realized it needed a home in garbage.
Tillie, so happy Steven is willing to let go of some junk, and happy you are feeling a tad better. hugs

GREAT JOB Tillie! 😀

Your grand total is now 73 🙂

YAY! I'm glad to hear that your hoarder decided to get rid of some stuff too. 😀

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! 😀

GREAT JOB Sally! 😀

Your grand total is now 131 🙂

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! 😀

WOW! AWESOME JOB diane! 😀

YOU ARE DOING AMAZING! 😀

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! 😀

Where did the 2 large pieces of styrofoam come from? LOL. 🙂

Since I last posted an update I have tossed...

5 bags of kitchen trash

Today my hoarder got rid of...

2 boxes of crap!!!! 😀

4 box lids to recycling
1 pkg icky kale
1 old applesauce pkg
1 expired costco size pom juice
1 bag trash
4 shoes

648 + 111 =
759 grand total July

how did it post two times? just did it once?

difficult decisions on these from big bedroom--
5 pair summer pants
4 summer dresses
1 sweatshirt
1 vest
2 jackets
4 silk blouses
2 linen blouses
1 silk skirt
1 linen skirt
1 athletic top
5 crochet coasters
2 large pieces styrofoam
3 bags trash
2 boxes
1 shirt
1 wallet
2 shot glasses (don't drink, but were so cute)
4 books
1 capris
6 suit hangers
4 shirts
58 beanie babies, ouch
Total
111

Thanks AnneW! 🙂

WoooHooo & HAPPY DANCE, Diane!!!
I think the "Halloween Edition" of your Summer Challenge posted lists is my favorite so far -- YaaaaaaY =D I had sooo much fun reading it & I love thinking about all of those items out of your house allowing you more room to continue building your brilliant new life!!!

Just wanted to let you know how much you all are helping me on this "kickin' out the clutter Reclaimin' My Life" Road!
BIG THANKS & HUGE HUGS =D

WOW! GREAT JOB diane! 😀

Now you are half way to 700. 🙂

It sounds like you got rid of a lot of cool stuff. I love Halloween! And everything that is Halloween themed. I remember, right before I left for Hawaii, I told my boyfriend that if anyone got rid of any of my Halloween costumes while they were cleaning my room, then I would be very very mad. Lol. 😉

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! 😀

WAY TO GO AnneW! 😀

You got past 600. 🙂

GREAT JOB! 😀

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! 😀