Author Topic: Continued: Getting rid of stuff / Clearing out clutter! PART 2 (Read 1288813 times)

Frugal Lizard · « **Reply #3300 on:** January 10, 2020, 07:30:49 AM »

I pulled out one small box from the deep storage shelves. This area of the basement has all the "don't have any idea of what to do with this stuff" boxes. It is like entering the hardest of the hardest stuff to think about. Our college jackets - hell my late fathers college jacket or my grandfathers curling sweater - made by my dearest grandmothers own hands, quilts and rugs and all baby stuff I can't part with. There is also some hidden failures in there (a special kettle wedding present sent from Italy that I overboiled) A vintage red leather sony transistor radio my grandpa used to have with him everywhere. It takes great big D-cell batteries and at some point in time they leaked into the body of the radio. He died 40 years ago and I liked him. And one box of music. Not too big. Maybe half a realm of paper big. Some of it mine, some of it from my Aunt's musical lessons and some of it bought at auction by my mother trying to inexpensively provide a music library for her children. I am not ready to throw it all out. That would be too easy.

It is now strew into various piles on the piano and throughout the living room. Not sure what to do...Some of it smells mouldy. First time I have opened the box in about 25 years. I am thinking I will see how mouldy it smells. Do some research into if it would be restorable. I shall make some piles and ponder this one little box from a very large cupboard. If I can do this one little box. Maybe the rest of the cupboard is possible too.

DEADLINE: cupboard needs to be emptied and gutted and then all exterior walls insulated and then re-built. And it will be smaller so I should not just put all the stuff back in because it won't all fit back. I should only put a little of it back. This renovation will likely happen in July this year. So I have some time to get started. And started I am, with old music.

shadowmoss · « **Reply #3301 on:** January 10, 2020, 08:59:08 AM »

If it makes you feel better, I finally got rid of the ring pillow and fancy cake cutting knife from my wedding in a Flylady
inspired purge around 2000. We got married in 1980. And divorced in 1982.

NotJen · « **Reply #3302 on:** January 10, 2020, 09:08:54 AM »

Quote from: Frugal Lizard on January 10, 2020, 07:30:49 AM

This area of the basement has all the "don't have any idea of what to do with this stuff" boxes. It is like entering the hardest of the hardest stuff to think about.

This is where I am right now, only it's my "computer" room that's full of stuff I don't really know what to do with. Papers from high school and college, paper that is "filed" in piles, photos, old greeting cards, gifts that I hope to regift, old electronics I don't use, craft supplies - all the craft supplies, random crap I'll never use. I need to get rid of roughly 99% of it! I started working on the room this week, and it's going so slowly! But I'm determined to work through all the stuff, no matter how long it takes. I've got the time.

Frugal Lizard · « **Reply #3303 on:** January 10, 2020, 10:00:13 AM »

Quote from: shadowmoss on January 10, 2020, 08:59:08 AM

If it makes you feel better, I finally got rid of the ring pillow and fancy cake cutting knife from my wedding in a Flylady
inspired purge around 2000. We got married in 1980. And divorced in 1982.

To me, it kind of feels like unpacking failures and wastefulness for all to see.

shadowmoss · « **Reply #3304 on:** January 10, 2020, 10:15:05 AM »

Exactly. Or holding on to the dream that I'm the kind of person who will someday do something worthy of these things. Whatever that could possibly be. And by not doing it yet it is some kind of admission of some kind of failure.

Fresh Bread · « **Reply #3305 on:** January 10, 2020, 08:56:41 PM »

Frugal Lizard, I'm thinking that transistor radio could have the insides taken out, cleaned up and then used to store things. And anything fabric could be framed possibly?

I don't have much sentimental stuff but I've just uncovered my keepsakes box that was trapped behind a bookcase. It's a trunk and it belongs to my husband really so I'm going to empty the contents into a smaller box and let him decide what to store in the trunk. I'll do the 'take a photo' approach. I'm scanning old hardcopy photos (soon...). Caveat - I don't know what's in there!!!!!!

marion10 · « **Reply #3306 on:** January 11, 2020, 06:53:01 PM »

Christmas stuff came down today- I made a pass through on ornaments when decorating and gave to my daughter. Unpacked boxes from my old office- just before vacation took two boxes to thrift shop.

Fresh Bread · « **Reply #3307 on:** January 11, 2020, 07:09:42 PM »

I've put a reminder on my phone for mid-November 2020 - give away Xmas decorations!

Freedomin5 · « **Reply #3308 on:** January 11, 2020, 10:33:03 PM »

Sold a suitcase. Now I have space on our shelves in the storage room for Christmas decorations. Woohoo!

We still have an ikea bag of broken toys from the previous tenant in our storage room. We should probably throw that away.

Sibley · « **Reply #3309 on:** January 12, 2020, 08:55:13 AM »

Pulled 2 serving spoons out of the drawer and put them in the box. These don't match the rest of my silverware, they're flimsier than everything else and since they're lighter they're always on top. Out.

NotJen · « **Reply #3310 on:** January 12, 2020, 09:44:13 AM »

Paused on the "computer" room to clean out the cabinets in my master bathroom yesterday - I think that probably hasn't been done in the 13 years I've lived here, so it was great to finally do. Got one bag of trash out of the house this week, and listed a few things on eBay.

Started the next bag of trash with 2 pairs of worn-out running shoes. I have a rotation where I use them exclusively for running, then for the gym, then for whatever, but I keep old pairs for way too long because they aren't completely worn out. But really they aren't useful, and it feels good to get rid of the clutter. I probably have 1 or 2 more that could go in the bag...

MaybeBabyMustache · « **Reply #3311 on:** January 13, 2020, 07:02:18 AM »

Sold our old bike rack, my 18+ year old ski jacket, a top that didn't fit, & a piece of luggage we've never used. All out of the house, & money in. I've also put a few items in the donation pile.

I filed a few documents this weekend. Of course, I couldn't find the document I was actually looking for, but better luck next time, I suppose.

The kids are due for a major clothing overhaul. The have outgrown a bunch of stuff, and I need to prep a large back for donation.

MountainGal · « **Reply #3312 on:** January 13, 2020, 11:57:44 AM »

Cleared out about half a billion dust mites from our bedroom, my home office, and breakfast nook area. ;)

innkeeper77 · « **Reply #3313 on:** January 13, 2020, 01:16:12 PM »

Quote from: Roadrunner53 on December 29, 2019, 07:10:13 AM

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Does anyone use the slow cooker feature on your Instant Pot?

Yes! However, we discovered that the pressure lid isn't ideal, and messes up cooking times. We ended up purchasing the special instant pot glass lid, as it has that hole like most slow cooker lids do, to easily let out steam. That way, the cooking times match regular slow cookers, moisture content is similar, etc. The cost of the lid was well worth it in order to get rid of the old slow cooker!

Freedomin5 · « **Reply #3314 on:** January 13, 2020, 02:29:27 PM »

Got rid of several cardboard boxes that DH was keeping “just in case he wanted to build a cardboard house for DD”. After a week and no house, I threw out the boxes.

shadowmoss · « **Reply #3315 on:** January 13, 2020, 03:13:44 PM »

I realized I have 5 largeish cardboard boxes in my storage unit, empty and waiting. I should just get rid of them. Ok, next time I'm up there... If I need more storage containers later I can pick some up then. They will be in better shape as well.

NotJen · « **Reply #3316 on:** January 13, 2020, 03:33:21 PM »

I wasted all morning trying to get an old small photo printer to work. It *looks* like it’s in great shape, and I was hopeful I could either use all the consumables by printing some photos, or test it enough to sell on eBay, but it just flat won’t work. There are no drivers that work with modern OS’s or cameras, so it is going in the trash the next time I walk upstairs. I have assuaged all guilt around tossing it.

I’m a cardboard box hoarder. It’s been a real help for selling things on eBay since I’ve only had to buy one box so far (I even made the most amazing frankenbox for a large odd-shaped item - that was fun). I’m hoping the excess “stuff” and the boxes run out at the same time.

aloevera · « **Reply #3317 on:** January 13, 2020, 07:36:21 PM »

Lots of furniture has been going out via FB selling walls/marketplace. I'm moving out at the end of the month to travel for awhile so This Is It - I'm moving my bedroom furniture and a few boxes to a family member's house and that's it.

So far it's been kitchen table and chairs, silverware, a few dressers, a single bed, dehumidifier, rocking chair, some kitchen stuff, other misc furniture. I'm holding onto what I want to use for the next couple of weeks but some of it is spoken for already. I find it is not hard to get rid of furniture if I price it like a garage sale.

I don't much like messing with clothing online but I might list a few things that aren't too size-sensitive.

I'll wind up donating a lot of books, clothes and kitchen stuff, or put it out on the street a few days before trash pickup. People very often take stuff left at the curb. Got a grill and a couple of old bikes I'll probably do that with too.

Hardest things to throw out so far were my kids' artwork and papers from school - I took a few photos of the sweetest art and kept a few things. But threw out a giant box. It was sad, but they were here for Christmas and they themselves didn't want the stuff so....

slackmax · « **Reply #3318 on:** January 14, 2020, 06:51:57 AM »

I have some 'attrition' decluttering going on. Used up an ancient vial of Nioxin scalp bionutient shampoo. It actually cracked apart when I squeezed it!

Also about to throw out a ripped and ripping shower curtain, to be replaced by an existing shower curtain I just found tucked way in a closet a week ago. Perfect timing. No need to buy a new one.

Trying to convince myself no one wants my old Hewlett Packard Deskjet printer, and to take it to Salvation Army.

chicklets123 · « **Reply #3319 on:** January 14, 2020, 09:13:02 PM »

What do you all do with boxes for items you can possibly resell?

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AnnaGrowsAMustache · « **Reply #3320 on:** January 14, 2020, 10:18:22 PM »

Quote from: slackmax on January 14, 2020, 06:51:57 AM

I have some 'attrition' decluttering going on. Used up an ancient vial of Nioxin scalp bionutient shampoo. It actually cracked apart when I squeezed it!

Also about to throw out a ripped and ripping shower curtain, to be replaced by an existing shower curtain I just found tucked way in a closet a week ago. Perfect timing. No need to buy a new one.

Trying to convince myself no one wants my old Hewlett Packard Deskjet printer, and to take it to Salvation Army.

Even the thrift store won't want your old printer. Sometimes there are electronic recycling places that strip out the copper etc, but it's basically landfill.

Fresh Bread · « **Reply #3321 on:** January 15, 2020, 04:28:21 AM »

Quote from: chicklets123 on January 14, 2020, 09:13:02 PM

What do you all do with boxes for items you can possibly resell?

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You mean the box it came in? I might keep a box for a year but after a few months I doubt someone buying it would expect you to have it. They take up so much space.

Fresh Bread · « **Reply #3322 on:** January 15, 2020, 04:31:10 AM »

You should see our place! We are mid-sort, mid-clean and mid-move and it looks like a hoarder house, I can't find anything! In less than 2 weeks we should be done...

Fresh Bread · « **Reply #3323 on:** January 15, 2020, 11:57:46 PM »

I finally tackled my memories / keepsakes box. It never got done in two KonMarie purges. Wow, should have done this earlier. Looks like I kept every letter I ever received... They are now all in the bin.

I had school reports that were glowing in primary school and not so great in senior school, ha ha. One of them said I had more ability than anyone else in the class but failed to follow instructions. One said my potential remains untapped. In the bin!

I had a copy of Black Beauty that my dad used to read to me and used to teach me to read but it's in such bad shape from humidity that I've had to chuck it out. Feel bad as it was my mum's but nothing lasts here in this climate.

I have three journals to read from when I was a late teen. If they are embarrasing and shallow then in the bin they will go too! If not maybe I can scan them as they too are mildewed.

I have a bunch of awesome photos to scan including from my first camera aged 7 or so. And after the scan they will be perhaps boxed up, I'm undecided. Other than that I have no physical items that I'm keeping.

UPDATE: The journals are in the bin, too embarrassing.

slackmax · « **Reply #3324 on:** January 16, 2020, 09:53:08 AM »

Took the old Hewlett Packard Deskjet printer to Salvation Army dropoff place. A fairly big, heavy item gone from my cluttered house. Good.

Took down the old torn shower curtain. Fortunately, I had a replacement brand new shower curtain available that I found in the hoard soon after I started thinking about replacing the old one. New shower curtain is up and looks beautiful. Old one has been thrown out.

Recycled a few empty bottles from my kitchen cabinets.

NotJen · « **Reply #3325 on:** January 16, 2020, 10:02:20 AM »

Another trash bag filled with "computer" room junk and taken to the curb! It included some college course notes and old phone books. Still more college notes to go through. [I graduated 17 years ago, quit my job in my field in December, and don't intend to go back - it's still hard to throw these out, even though they've NEVER been useful past school!]

Quote from: chicklets123 on January 14, 2020, 09:13:02 PM

What do you all do with boxes for items you can possibly resell?

I was apparently a hoarder of product boxes, too, which turns out to be nice for reselling things on eBay. I have tons of extra space in my home, so storing them wasn't/isn't an issue. I kept them in closets and cabinets, usually near where the item is used.

shadowmoss · « **Reply #3326 on:** January 16, 2020, 11:08:24 AM »

I just lost another friend to cancer, 3 months from having a bit of pain from "a pulled muscle" he got checked before heading down here as a snowbird to when he died. I am 65 and have no kids. My 20'x10' storage unit seems really unnecessarily full of stuff as I have no kids to dump, err leave it to. Extra desire now to get rid of the past lives it represents and be free to get on with enjoying the now. I'm a cancer survivor already, but it seems like my family and friends are dropping like flies. I don't want someone else pulling a dumpster up and and just trashing my stuff. Better to handle it myself. Onward.

Fresh Bread · « **Reply #3327 on:** January 16, 2020, 12:07:06 PM »

Quote from: shadowmoss on January 16, 2020, 11:08:24 AM

I just lost another friend to cancer, 3 months from having a bit of pain from "a pulled muscle" he got checked before heading down here as a snowbird to when he died. I am 65 and have no kids. My 20'x10' storage unit seems really unnecessarily full of stuff as I have no kids to dump, err leave it to. Extra desire now to get rid of the past lives it represents and be free to get on with enjoying the now. I'm a cancer survivor already, but it seems like my family and friends are dropping like flies. I don't want someone else pulling a dumpster up and and just trashing my stuff. Better to handle it myself. Onward.

I haven't read the book "Swedish Death Cleaning" yet but what I was doing yesterday was what I imagine it's like. I threw out a bunch of my stuff that woukd seem to have sentimental value but really only a tiny fraction did. It would have been a shit job for someone else.

I'm sorry to hear about your friend. Good luck on the storage unit.

Fresh Bread · « **Reply #3328 on:** January 16, 2020, 09:38:04 PM »

These are all my hardcopy photos. They are so compact when out of the albums! So much so that I might keep them once they are scanned... It took hours to get them out of the albums though, did not expect that to be such a mission!

Now to count them, check they are all the right way up and possibly remove some of people from school / uni / backpacking days that I can't even remember. I must also convince husband to send his off too. I have picked a mid-priced place where it will cost about $150 to scan 400 pictures and they put them on a USB.

Roadrunner53 · « **Reply #3329 on:** January 17, 2020, 08:37:51 AM »

15 more giant black garbage bags filled with donations awaiting for Vietnam Veterans to pick up today. Decided I do not like my Instant Pot so loaded it into a box with a big cookbook. I am probably one of the odd balls of the world that isn't a fan of the IP. Oh well, someone else might enjoy it! I considered selling it on ebay but it was the largest one, 8 quarts, very heavy to ship.

The house is still full to the brim with stuff.

Anyone know how to get rid of a gigantic older flat screen tv? The tv is about 12 years old so not worth anything at all. I know I can pay for someone to get rid of it but looking for a free option.

SailingOnASmallSailboat · « **Reply #3330 on:** January 17, 2020, 09:10:25 AM »

Quote from: Roadrunner53 on January 17, 2020, 08:37:51 AM

Anyone know how to get rid of a gigantic older flat screen tv? The tv is about 12 years old so not worth anything at all. I know I can pay for someone to get rid of it but looking for a free option.

We posted an old TUBE tv for free on Craigslist and it was gone within a day (this is within the last 3 years too). There might be someone who wants a tv and is happy to have it.

Shinplaster · « **Reply #3331 on:** January 17, 2020, 06:56:21 PM »

Quote from: SailingOnASmallSailboat on January 17, 2020, 09:10:25 AM

Quote from: Roadrunner53 on January 17, 2020, 08:37:51 AM

Anyone know how to get rid of a gigantic older flat screen tv? The tv is about 12 years old so not worth anything at all. I know I can pay for someone to get rid of it but looking for a free option.

We posted an old TUBE tv for free on Craigslist and it was gone within a day (this is within the last 3 years too). There might be someone who wants a tv and is happy to have it.

Yes. We put a 9 year old lcd up on freecycle last month, and it was gone in 2 hours. It had some wrinkling of the screen, and we made sure to note that in the post. Person that wanted it said he didn't care about that. He sent us a lovely thank you email a day later, saying he thought the screen was fine, and how happy he was to get it for free.

Fresh Bread · « **Reply #3332 on:** January 17, 2020, 07:34:27 PM »

Have scanned postcards from my Dad and newspaper clippings of various family achievements so now the originals are in the recycling, yay. Depending on what happens to my photos, my keepsakes may be reduced from a trunk-full down to one card, one postcard, a few gig tickets and my old passports :)

I've also listed a few more bits for sale and for free. Getting there, place still looks like a tip though.

Freedomin5 · « **Reply #3333 on:** January 18, 2020, 08:02:58 AM »

DD’s teacher just sent a note that the school wants boxes, cartons, yarn, fabric, and broken toys for an art project. Woohoo! One giant ikea bag of broken toys and old blankets will be brought to school on Monday, freeing yet another shelf in our storage closet. I wish she had sent us the note a month earlier. I threw out another giant bag of toys earlier that were all bits and pieces from various toy sets.

SunnyDays · « **Reply #3334 on:** January 18, 2020, 09:44:21 AM »

Quote from: Freedomin5 on January 18, 2020, 08:02:58 AM

DD’s teacher just sent a note that the school wants boxes, cartons, yarn, fabric, and broken toys for an art project. Woohoo! One giant ikea bag of broken toys and old blankets will be brought to school on Monday, freeing yet another shelf in our storage closet. I wish she had sent us the note a month earlier. I threw out another giant bag of toys earlier that were all bits and pieces from various toy sets.

You'll be getting some of that back in the form of your child's finished "project!"

MountainGal · « **Reply #3335 on:** January 18, 2020, 12:38:23 PM »

Quote from: Roadrunner53 on January 17, 2020, 08:37:51 AM

15 more giant black garbage bags filled with donations awaiting for Vietnam Veterans to pick up today. Decided I do not like my Instant Pot so loaded it into a box with a big cookbook. I am probably one of the odd balls of the world that isn't a fan of the IP. Oh well, someone else might enjoy it! I considered selling it on ebay but it was the largest one, 8 quarts, very heavy to ship.

The house is still full to the brim with stuff.

Anyone know how to get rid of a gigantic older flat screen tv? The tv is about 12 years old so not worth anything at all. I know I can pay for someone to get rid of it but looking for a free option.

Years ago, we put ours out on the curb with a FREE sign taped to it. The neighbors across the street snagged it up within the hour, LOL.

Frugal Lizard · « **Reply #3336 on:** January 18, 2020, 12:47:53 PM »

One clay pot gone to a neighbour. Not a big deal but it is the first of my clay pot collection to leave the house.
One book added to the free library.
Some catalogue...gone

SailingOnASmallSailboat · « **Reply #3337 on:** January 18, 2020, 12:55:08 PM »

Quote from: MountainGal on January 18, 2020, 12:38:23 PM

Quote from: Roadrunner53 on January 17, 2020, 08:37:51 AM
15 more giant black garbage bags filled with donations awaiting for Vietnam Veterans to pick up today. Decided I do not like my Instant Pot so loaded it into a box with a big cookbook. I am probably one of the odd balls of the world that isn't a fan of the IP. Oh well, someone else might enjoy it! I considered selling it on ebay but it was the largest one, 8 quarts, very heavy to ship.

The house is still full to the brim with stuff.

Anyone know how to get rid of a gigantic older flat screen tv? The tv is about 12 years old so not worth anything at all. I know I can pay for someone to get rid of it but looking for a free option.

Years ago, we put ours out on the curb with a FREE sign taped to it. The neighbors across the street snagged it up within the hour, LOL.

I love the "put it on the curb" option. We can't do it here in our neighborhood, but a friend locally has what she calls "The Awesome Table" where anyone can put anything and anyone can take anything.

LWYRUP · « **Reply #3338 on:** January 18, 2020, 06:11:38 PM »

Quote from: SailingOnASmallSailboat on January 18, 2020, 12:55:08 PM

Quote from: MountainGal on January 18, 2020, 12:38:23 PM
Quote from: Roadrunner53 on January 17, 2020, 08:37:51 AM
15 more giant black garbage bags filled with donations awaiting for Vietnam Veterans to pick up today. Decided I do not like my Instant Pot so loaded it into a box with a big cookbook. I am probably one of the odd balls of the world that isn't a fan of the IP. Oh well, someone else might enjoy it! I considered selling it on ebay but it was the largest one, 8 quarts, very heavy to ship.

The house is still full to the brim with stuff.

Anyone know how to get rid of a gigantic older flat screen tv? The tv is about 12 years old so not worth anything at all. I know I can pay for someone to get rid of it but looking for a free option.

Years ago, we put ours out on the curb with a FREE sign taped to it. The neighbors across the street snagged it up within the hour, LOL.

I love the "put it on the curb" option. We can't do it here in our neighborhood, but a friend locally has what she calls "The Awesome Table" where anyone can put anything and anyone can take anything.

Craigslist is better, for the simple fact that it goes quicker and there's less chance of the thing not getting taken and getting rained on.

Also if you use craigslist it might be more likely to go to someone that's hard up and has no money rather than someone who just likes to fill their house with junk.

Frugal Lizard · « **Reply #3339 on:** January 19, 2020, 07:52:38 PM »

The music has been sorted and half the box is ready to be donated. A quarter of the box is in the recycling and the remaining quarter fits on the music shelf. I played some of it and may play it some more. We shall see.

Freedomin5 · « **Reply #3340 on:** January 20, 2020, 06:23:46 AM »

Quote from: SunnyDays on January 18, 2020, 09:44:21 AM

Quote from: Freedomin5 on January 18, 2020, 08:02:58 AM
DD’s teacher just sent a note that the school wants boxes, cartons, yarn, fabric, and broken toys for an art project. Woohoo! One giant ikea bag of broken toys and old blankets will be brought to school on Monday, freeing yet another shelf in our storage closet. I wish she had sent us the note a month earlier. I threw out another giant bag of toys earlier that were all bits and pieces from various toy sets.

You'll be getting some of that back in the form of your child's finished "project!"

Nope! They’re using it to build playground models as part of a group project. I’ll get pictures of her work and maybe a video clip of them designing and building the model, and then the school either keeps it or throws it out! :D

NotJen · « **Reply #3341 on:** January 20, 2020, 06:47:03 AM »

Full bag of college notes are now in the trash - that should be all of them! I know that I still have some limited items from high school in a filing cabinet in a closet, but I'm not there yet.

MountainGal · « **Reply #3342 on:** January 20, 2020, 11:15:21 AM »

Quote from: SailingOnASmallSailboat on January 18, 2020, 12:55:08 PM

Quote from: MountainGal on January 18, 2020, 12:38:23 PM
Quote from: Roadrunner53 on January 17, 2020, 08:37:51 AM
15 more giant black garbage bags filled with donations awaiting for Vietnam Veterans to pick up today. Decided I do not like my Instant Pot so loaded it into a box with a big cookbook. I am probably one of the odd balls of the world that isn't a fan of the IP. Oh well, someone else might enjoy it! I considered selling it on ebay but it was the largest one, 8 quarts, very heavy to ship.

The house is still full to the brim with stuff.

Anyone know how to get rid of a gigantic older flat screen tv? The tv is about 12 years old so not worth anything at all. I know I can pay for someone to get rid of it but looking for a free option.

Years ago, we put ours out on the curb with a FREE sign taped to it. The neighbors across the street snagged it up within the hour, LOL.

I love the "put it on the curb" option. We can't do it here in our neighborhood, but a friend locally has what she calls "The Awesome Table" where anyone can put anything and anyone can take anything.

What a great idea! Is it in her garage or....?

MountainGal · « **Reply #3343 on:** January 20, 2020, 11:16:14 AM »

Quote from: Fresh Bread on January 17, 2020, 07:34:27 PM

Have scanned postcards from my Dad and newspaper clippings of various family achievements so now the originals are in the recycling, yay. Depending on what happens to my photos, my keepsakes may be reduced from a trunk-full down to one card, one postcard, a few gig tickets and my old passports :)

I've also listed a few more bits for sale and for free. Getting there, place still looks like a tip though.

This is badass! :D

Fresh Bread · « **Reply #3344 on:** January 20, 2020, 12:27:52 PM »

Quote from: MountainGal on January 20, 2020, 11:16:14 AM

Quote from: Fresh Bread on January 17, 2020, 07:34:27 PM
Have scanned postcards from my Dad and newspaper clippings of various family achievements so now the originals are in the recycling, yay. Depending on what happens to my photos, my keepsakes may be reduced from a trunk-full down to one card, one postcard, a few gig tickets and my old passports :)

I've also listed a few more bits for sale and for free. Getting there, place still looks like a tip though.

This is badass! :D

The mildew helped! And also I had kept letters from people I briefly knew and now can't even remember. And finally Peter Walsh's advice that keepsakes with negative memories are 'malignant' was helpful. If I keep the photos the keepsakes might amount a shoebox and two albums of Polaroids.

Raenia · « **Reply #3345 on:** January 20, 2020, 12:39:41 PM »

Went through the kitchen utensils and culled a handful before re-organizing the drawer. Then I went through my sweaters and pulled the three most worn or least flattering. Now all my sweaters fit in the drawer with a little space to spare, in case I'm gifted another (very common, my mom loves buying clothes for people, though she's not excessive about it any more.)

AnnaGrowsAMustache · « **Reply #3346 on:** January 20, 2020, 10:08:48 PM »

Just sold a set of chrome retro table legs that I've been hanging onto for years. $55 woohoo!

okisok · « **Reply #3347 on:** January 20, 2020, 10:40:26 PM »

I'm close to having all of the clutter out--now it's just maintenance. I've had several things hanging around that I wanted to dispose of responsibly.

I can do pickup orders through Instacart at my Aldi (saving money!), and they put the items in paper and plastic bags (adding clutter). Today I put the order in my trunk and switched everything over to my reusable bags. Then I took the stack of bags from this order and previous orders into the store and put them on the bagging shelf. Next, I took a large bag of other plastic bags to Target's recycling bin.

Then I found recycling homes for a baggie full of dead batteries, a broken CFL bulb, and some ink cartridges. All stuff that had been hanging around for months!

While I was out, I returned some useless Christmas presents and exchanged them for things I actually needed. Another reason to be frustrated by family gift-giving practices [eyeroll].

Had to throw out a large living room rug after a pet illness that resulted in several accidents while I was out. So plus one for decluttering, minus one for the household budget :/

Threw away some old craft fabric that was past any use.

So many things gone!

SailingOnASmallSailboat · « **Reply #3348 on:** January 21, 2020, 12:55:12 PM »

Quote from: MountainGal on January 20, 2020, 11:15:21 AM

Quote from: SailingOnASmallSailboat on January 18, 2020, 12:55:08 PM
Quote from: MountainGal on January 18, 2020, 12:38:23 PM
Quote from: Roadrunner53 on January 17, 2020, 08:37:51 AM

I love the "put it on the curb" option. We can't do it here in our neighborhood, but a friend locally has what she calls "The Awesome Table" where anyone can put anything and anyone can take anything.

What a great idea! Is it in her garage or....?

The Awesome Table is in her front yard. She did have an issue when someone took the table itself, but someone offered up another one and it's back in business.

MountainGal · « **Reply #3349 on:** January 21, 2020, 03:56:17 PM »

Quote from: SailingOnASmallSailboat on January 21, 2020, 12:55:12 PM

Quote from: MountainGal on January 20, 2020, 11:15:21 AM
Quote from: SailingOnASmallSailboat on January 18, 2020, 12:55:08 PM
Quote from: MountainGal on January 18, 2020, 12:38:23 PM
Quote from: Roadrunner53 on January 17, 2020, 08:37:51 AM

I love the "put it on the curb" option. We can't do it here in our neighborhood, but a friend locally has what she calls "The Awesome Table" where anyone can put anything and anyone can take anything.

What a great idea! Is it in her garage or....?

The Awesome Table is in her front yard. She did have an issue when someone took the table itself, but someone offered up another one and it's back in business.

Kind of her to do this for the neighborhood. :)

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