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happystuff
1-2-23, 10:12am
Made sure anything that could be thrown out or recycled made it into the containers for today's pick. Surprised at how much "stuff" actually got recycled.
We had a new HVAC unit installed last month, so I had 3 old filters that don't fit our new system. Was able to give them away (porch pickup) via Facebook Marketplace. Just sold a pair of DH's pants on Poshmark and a paper crafting stamp pad organizer to a lady via FB MP today.
A quilting blogger is doing Declutter in 21 Days. So far we all have 6 days under our belt. I got rid of two big black bags of trash, moved misc stuff to its proper home, started a big box of donations, found a lamp to donate, and am giving 6 books to a friend.
My quilting storage room now has ever box labeled and sorted, the books by theme, and a general tidying up done. Husband's comment was "wow I can see the floor".
A sweater with a hole. Have not bought any clothes in a while so the ones I have are wearing out.
A container for fireplace ashes. Too small and didn't have a lid.
I have people coming by this evening to pick up a vase full of starfish, and a package of dishtowels and a corkscrew. I also dropped off a bag of old clothing items (worn, stained, holes, etc) to our local fabric recycling bin.
happystuff
1-10-23, 11:45am
Being at home now, I'm slowly taking the christmas tree down and going through the christmas boxes at the same time. Checking with kids if they want anything and purging a bunch of stuff. Starting out with three boxes and hoping to get down to two.
Success!! Down to two plastic boxes of Christmas stuff! Got rid of a few things, but most was a matter of re-organizing and proper packing. lol.
happystuff
1-12-23, 11:04am
Completed the cleaning and reorganizing of the pantry. Still packed, but definitely neater.
My eczema, which I never had before being forced to wear a mask, now flares up every winter. I may get rid of some clothes with synthetic fabrics that especially irritate it. It won't leave me much to wear - will maybe have to dig out some summer T shirts and wear them with sweaters.
rosarugosa
1-13-23, 7:21am
I gave away 3 pieces of clothing to a local woman who is my size.
A water bottle that got all scuffed and ugly.
A sweater that I kept passing over when picking out something to wear and some gift bags that we never use.
This morning I got rid of Christmas gifts that others thought I really needed even though I had told them numerous times over the last few years as they got more popular that I did not want or need them.
So, what went out of my house were a bunch of microfiber cloths, a Swifter Wet Jet mop, and a Tupperware mini electric scrubber thingy.
Just listed a bunch of stationery, a kettlebell, and a Garmin GPS unit on local Buy Nothing group.
rosarugosa
1-14-23, 7:28pm
I got rid of some cleaning supplies that will never get used - a can of fabric sizing (if I only had Mrs. Miserly's address!), a bottle of stuff for getting the yellow out of curtains (when we stopped smoking that problem pretty much went away), one of the two cans of hairspray I have for removing ink stains from clothing, an ancient jar of specialty cleaner for cleaning pearls (pretty much evaporated, and not something I need to do often, not to mention that I don't really wear my pearls anymore in this Vista Camp Pants stage of life).
As a funny aside, I will mention that I did NOT get rid of my small bottle of glycerin. My mother gave it to me about 30 years ago when I got a mustard stain on a favorite pair of pants. She said that was the secret trick for removing mustard stains. I have never gotten mustard on my clothing since that time, but if I do, well I am READY! And I think if I get rid of the glycerin, I will promptly spill mustard all over myself, so I keep it as a talisman of sorts. :laff:
happystuff
1-15-23, 11:46am
LOL. Too funny, rr, but you are probably right. Hold on to that glycerin!
Got rid of about 20 books on Buy Nothing group today. Went through kitchen cabinets as I had a lot of stuff I wasn’t interested in anymore. Waiting for someone to say they want the food. Except for a few slightly expired things, it’s all in date.
iris lilies
1-15-23, 7:48pm
I love our new Goodwill. It is in a town 30 miles away, but it is on the road from
hermann to St. louis, so it is no trouble to drop stuff off. They have easy drop off, and you just drive around a curve and park to go shopping.
All of their household merchandise is super clean.
Got rid of a good bit of canned goods, pasta, etc. Went to a family with 3 boys. I had posted my InstantPot, which I hardly use, the mother took it. Asked if she was interested in the canned goods, and she was. Glad it all went to someone who can really use it.
rosarugosa
1-16-23, 7:20am
Good job, Tradd. I'm always happy to give something to someone who can really use it. That's why I try to give things away via my FB group, even though it's a little more effort than donating.
Good job, Tradd. I'm always happy to give something to someone who can really use it. That's why I try to give things away via my FB group, even though it's a little more effort than donating.
Actually the Buy Nothing group is much easier for me than donating. I don’t have to lug stuff anywhere.
Posted my non-smart 2016 flat screen 24” TV for someone to take. I’ve not watched it since June.
Decided to keep the sweaters in case by spring my skin is better, but a pair of boots is starting to go. The insole is flapping and once that happens I know from experience no superglue or anything else will make it feel good again.
rosarugosa
1-18-23, 7:20am
Someone came by yesterday and picked up a bag of baskets, a large jar of corks, and a vase!
Took in a package of 100 paper lunch bags that I've had sitting in a cabinet for too long into work. With no one in school any longer, they aren't being used for lunches anymore. They will get used here for sure.
Coffee creamer I won't use to work.
TV handed off last night to someone from Buy Nothing group.
iris lilies
1-19-23, 1:37pm
TV handed off last night to someone from Buy Nothing group.I wish I knew how many of our tv’s were smart tvs. I don’t watch them, so I don’t remember how old they are.They are pretty old, though.
Mine was from 2016. Just a cheapo from Target.
Hauling an old vacuum to the work dumpster this morning. Finally gave up last week and there is no saving it. At one point, I had 4-5 vacuums at the same time. Now I am down to 2.
frugal-one
1-20-23, 5:03am
Just add a Roku and it becomes “smart” ? … or at least smarter ,,,ha!
rosarugosa
1-21-23, 7:36am
As part of my cellar cleanout, I gave away my little Bissell Zing vacuum cleaner, with all its attachments, owner's manual and spare bags, via my FB giving group. I had contemplated keeping it as a backup. I thought it through, and realized that if my current Sebo vac dies, I would only use the Zing until I could replace the Sebo with something comparable, and for that short window, I could borrow one of my mother's two vacs or my sister's.
The young guy who picked it up from me seemed very grateful.
Dropped a box of stuff at the thrift shop and a bag of bags at the grocery store on Friday (grocery store has a barrel in the entryway where you can leave plastic bags to be recycled.) 23yo daughter and a couple of friends may be getting an apartment in the next few months. As much as I enjoy having her here, I am looking forward to getting some cupboard space back once she takes all of her coffee mugs and insulated cups with her, lol.
This has been a very cold and gray winter so I am organizing every space I can think of to keep from going nuts. Normally, the sun comes out and melts the snow but not this winter. Today, cleaned out the spice cabinet and tossed a few old ones. Next I will attack my category list of things that need to be gone through - pens, socks and underwear, jars, underwear, sheets, old seed catalogs and a few more. Now that our state has gone to no plastic or paper bags, I need to gather up and go through all my cloth bags too.
Old insurance forms. It's past the statute of limitations for anyone to file a claim. I use a new carrier now.
Sold 3 pairs of pants on Poshmark - dropped at post office yesterday.
Emptied a bin that I remembered DS said long ago was his. Left him a note and will see if he takes it.
rosarugosa
1-25-23, 7:29am
I finally managed to find the motivation to list an item on eBay yesterday. Hopefully that will give me some momentum since I have several more things I would like to list.
Ten small storage containers that held my seasonal tiered tray decor. Decided to put it in the corresponding large storage container that holds the rest of my seasonal decor. Now when I decorate, I only have to carry one bin up instead of two.
An electric skillet and a toaster
rosarugosa
1-29-23, 7:27am
In yesterday's cellar cleaning, I got rid of a bag of rags with a dead mouse in it - ewww.* I brought some old gardening-related items outside for the compost bin. I offered up a very large quantity of paper Pepsi cups with plastic lids on FB that someone gave DH 10 years or so ago. So far 11 people want them, so I should have no problem getting those out the door.
*I figure the dead mouse exempts me from the requirement to recycle these textile items, but just in case I'm wrong, please don't tell on me Jeppy!
Package of bright colored copy paper going to the Sunday school at church. Head teacher said she’d welcome any art supplies I wanted to donate. This was all I had. Not sure why I bought it in the first place.
In yesterday's cellar cleaning, I got rid of a bag of rags with a dead mouse in it - ewww.* I brought some old gardening-related items outside for the compost bin. I offered up a very large quantity of paper Pepsi cups with plastic lids on FB that someone gave DH 10 years or so ago. So far 11 people want them, so I should have no problem getting those out the door.
*I figure the dead mouse exempts me from the requirement to recycle these textile items, but just in case I'm wrong, please don't tell on me Jeppy!
Rosa, I thought I was the only one who had found a dead mouse in their house. I so relate to the horror that follows. I found one in an iceskate once.
Taking more papers to my parents' house today to burn in their fireplace.
In yesterday's cellar cleaning, I got rid of a bag of rags with a dead mouse in it - ewww.* I brought some old gardening-related items outside for the compost bin. I offered up a very large quantity of paper Pepsi cups with plastic lids on FB that someone gave DH 10 years or so ago. So far 11 people want them, so I should have no problem getting those out the door.
*I figure the dead mouse exempts me from the requirement to recycle these textile items, but just in case I'm wrong, please don't tell on me Jeppy!
I won't. The Board of Health is my #1 enemy.
iris lilies
1-29-23, 10:31am
Finished! I am completely off our old Windows 7 HP computer, have shifted all files to MAC and Icloud. I finished the last yesterday.
i am glad to be off the HP computer because it always screws up our email.
We still do not have a printer hooked up to this Mac but I will be ordering one soon.
Two pairs of jeans that no longer fit me. Was keeping them just in case I started to lose weight but honestly, I am not interested in losing any weight right now. I am fine with my current weight and don't feel the need to be any skinnier.
Rosa, I thought I was the only one who had found a dead mouse in their house. I so relate to the horror that follows. I found one in an iceskate once.
I found two on our kitchen floor years ago that our cats killed. Looked like a crime scene for sure.
rosarugosa
1-30-23, 7:24am
I actually prefer the dead mice to the ones I am hearing in my bedroom walls at night. At least the dead ones are quiet!
iris lilies
1-30-23, 11:26am
I would bet my girl cat would very much like to chase mice because she is an active chaser of things, but the boy cat seems indifferent to moving objects.
I have wondered before if the hunting instinct is stronger in female cats. Even this little Princess pushed-in-face overbred cat from Germany loves to scuttle things across the floor, all the while boy cat looks on in boredom.
Haven't decluttered them yet but I am seriously thinking about getting rid of all my throw rugs. I have a handful I'd say. One that is neutral and the rest of more seasonal/holiday looking. They just seem to hold onto dirt/crumbs that would normally get swept up. I think I am going to put the current one away and see if anyone says anything about it for a few weeks. If no comments, they will go. If someone asks why the rug is gone, I'll bring it back and keep them.
iris lilies
2-1-23, 11:12am
Haven't decluttered them yet but I am seriously thinking about getting rid of all my throw rugs. I have a handful I'd say. One that is neutral and the rest of more seasonal/holiday looking. They just seem to hold onto dirt/crumbs that would normally get swept up. I think I am going to put the current one away and see if anyone says anything about it for a few weeks. If no comments, they will go. If someone asks why the rug is gone, I'll bring it back and keep them.
As much as I love the idea of rugs on our wood floor, I may keep floors bare here for the convenience of cleaning.
our floors get dirty in the summer requiring a daily sweep.
I cleared out all throw rugs in the kitchen and bathrooms due to fear of tripping. I don't miss them at all.
Teacher Terry
2-1-23, 12:45pm
I always kept throw rugs at the front and back door only in winter to catch the snow and dirt. Now in my condo it’s not necessary as people lose their dirt in the hallway long before they get to my door.
I would bet my girl cat would very much like to chase mice because she is an active chaser of things, but the boy cat seems indifferent to moving objects.
I have wondered before if the hunting instinct is stronger in female cats. Even this little Princess pushed-in-face overbred cat from Germany loves to scuttle things across the floor, all the while boy cat looks on in boredom.
That's the way it works in the lion kingdom.
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