Smock shirt from Dd and Bean's old crib mattress (Buddy got a new one because Bean slept on the toddler bed so long the center was dented in) so I have two for toddler sleepovers.

164/366
Day324

Today I realized I forget to confess to a leather pouch I bought myself.

166/366
Day316

Also, my mil is cleaning out her house. There were seven emails today with multiple pictures to ask if anybody wanted the things. Mostly we do not want the things, which is sad, because the things have been important to her, but all of this is sad. Including that she is focused on the things.

However, there is a good chance that at sone point in the not too distant future, a bunch of things will come to me all at once and my tally will collapse. I am NOT going to count things Dh takes though.

Wow SubC! You are ticking right along making progress! Great job!

I finally got a bit done in my bedroom.
Donated:
2 pairs of new sunglasses
1 sweater
2 tank tops like new
1 pair of sneakers still in decent condition
Will keep working on it.

502/600 ohh, I think if I try hard, I can make my goal for the year!

Two books out to the free library

167/366
Day 314

Two placemats in
One book out to the free library

165/366
Day 308

13 Halloween decorations
3 strings of Christmas lights

166/366
Day 305

In the interest of accountability, I'm going to add my yard hooks here and not wait until I finish sorting Halloween things.

So, four yard hooks in.

Net
150/366
Day 300

Currently getting rid of things at 1/2 my goal rate.

Both my son and Dd2 took a bunch of things with them, freeing up some space, but most of the things had already been set aside as theirs.

Things newly parted with by me:
1 book
6 kitchen items
3 toys.

I bought myself two items at the renfest.

Net:

154/366
Day 289

12 books in the little free library, four in the donate bin.

146/366
Day 284

I just need to find a net of 220 items in the next 82 days to meet my goal...

2 shirts.

130/366
Day 273

I struggled with it too, SubC. I had to just let it happen.

I have had a sense of 'loss of control' over large areas of my life this year, especially medically, and in a sad but helpful kind of way, it has oozed over into a sense of 'none of it matters anyway' that is allowing me more ease at letting things go. For example, I had meticulously saved certain items and toys from when Teen was little so that my grandkids could have nice toys to play with. Some of them have gotten a bit ruined, due to grandkids not being as careful or putting non-water toys into water, etc. Instead of having a practical meltdown over their 'ruin', I am able to let it go. None of it really matters anyway. I saved them for the kids to play with and once they are older, what's the point anymore? Do I think I will save them for my great grandkids too? No.
One purple shirt that was pretty new that I liked, that somehow got bleach water dripped on the breast area, that I kept wearing at home anyway, but I finally gave up and donated it (for fabric).

496/600

Two decorative items in the donate bin (I'll add the books when they actually leave)

128/366
Day 260

Oh dear Lila, I am struggling with Totsdad and the trash.

You are doing so well moving forward!

I am still moving in the wrong direction. I knew that was likely to happen in the fall, but I hoped to be further along by now.

I have decided I need to be very strict with myself about yesterday, so in - two toys and a reusable bag.

126/366
Day 252

My current net average is one thing out every two days.

1 book and 1 plastic bowl, donated.

495/600

TotsDad sorted out the storage room and filled the entire trash bin with things. These were not broken things, or trash, but things I had decided to save. I gave him permission and I saw a few of the items he got rid of. I know at least 50 items left, including tools, yard items, cords, bags of plaster, tiles and grout.

Also I am working on the rooms upstairs and have donated or thrown out:
3 clothing
1 shelf
a towel

purging onward.

493/600

*discard table, not discount

Brought home a toy cash register for my boys that was still on the discount table after everybody left from the work day yesterday.

Also some tools, but left an equal number of books.

129/366
Day 235

Two items acquired on our vacation to see Birdy

130/366
Day 232

I worked in my bedroom a little more and then moved to the storage little bedroom. I have sorted everything before but it is still too much, Trying to cull more.

I got 30 items total out (in addition to the ones I posted before) including
6 hair bows
a beach towel
2 service dog items
a whole stack of CDs and DVDs
a candle
a vase
a pair of pj's
a nice dream catcher
Christmas lights
and a bunch more random stuff

438/600

oh yeah maybe it is CM, with the bunny account. That's right. I am not sure if you can see mine or not, but I should be on their followers list now (the only name with "Lila" in it). Not sure if you can see my photos that way or if it has to be followed, which I understand you can't do. I am going back in and trying more.

Big or small, items have to be picked up, sorted, moved, cleaned, maintained...

Anything out reduces the load.

You aren't on my followers list - did you maybe follow Tatoulia and CM? I can't follow you back though, because mine is a business account and you would get suggested to my customers.

okay, I did it! I got 15 items from my bedroom donated. Granted, they are mostly small items, but less clutter is good!

one pair of grey sweats
3 packages of greeting/Xmas cards
a pocket knife
a sbux cup
a nice eyeglasses case I have never used
a calculator
a s&p shaker set I got on a Delta flight
a holder thing for ID
a few other things I can't remember

408/600

omg, I walked in my bedroom to sort and got all kinds of overwhelmed. There is so much stuff and I just blank out and have no idea what to do. If you have time to look on my instagram I posted photos, and would love insights. Heck, even I can look at photos and see what needs to happen, but I walk in and feel like I'm drowning.

Goal to start - 10 items gone.
I wanted to say 50, but let's start with 10 and see.

Two more items in the donate box.

132/366
Day 223

Yay closet!

I am adding 7 books to go to Birdy.

130/366
Day 222

Progress each year is a good goal, SubC!
I got motivated, slightly, and opened the play room closet to sort.

Donated/given away:
1 bird feeder
stack of pens that still work (1 item)
Pez dispenser
small toy
gift bag
small bag that keeps things chilled
new magnet someone gave me
new bird thing
2 boxes of dog food, not expired, for past dog

Thrown out:
almost gone container of dog supplements for past dog
old freezer pack thing
some kind of weird remote
old candy
plenty of little pieces of trash and bits of things I cannot identify. Not counting in the tally.

14 items total.

393/600

Good job Lila!

I am definitely behind, but I am ok with that lately I have been working on papers and folders and such and since I stopped counting them in, I have stopped counting them out. I don't think I realized how hard this would actually be, and I am proud of myself for sticking with it and already resolved that whatever my total is this year, I will just try to beat it next year.

Meanwhile, in:
One shoe sorter

123/366
Day 222

I had to record my big win, the headphones, donated!

I am also looking at my tally and goal, which was to get rid of 600 things in 2024. Well, let's see. According to epoch converter online, today is day 222 of 2024, which means we are 60.4% through the year. 60.4% of 600 is 362, so yay! I am slightly ahead on my goal! I thought I was behind. But, I will have to pick up the pace to meet the goal because I really slowed down over the summer. I will need to donate 10.5 things a week to meet my goal... basically 1-2 items every day.

379/600

Good job continuing to be accountable, SubC.

1 decorative pillow I have saved in a box for 20 years, donated
1 dvd
2 small toys
1 plastic food storage container

378/600

In today:

Cake stand sent by my mom for fun for Bean
Glass tree globe
Book
(Not counting rolling pins that will go to school)

Out 11 books to little free library

Net 8 out

124/366
Day 216