melissel Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Anyone feel up for a challenge? I'm caught up with work, the girls are at the sitter's tomorrow morning, the house is in a relatively decent state (we had guests this weekend), I have no playgroup this week, and I'm drowning in STUFF! I'm going to try to get rid of 100 things by this time Sunday night. I'm cleaning my room right now, woohoo! Join me if you feel motivated. Freecycle, throw away, give away, set on fire--whatever you have to do. Report your progress on this thread. Ready, set...go!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom3tn Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Freecycle, throw away, give away, set on fire--whatever you have to do. Report your progress on this thread. Ready, set...go!!! :D :lol: Okay, so what about clothing? Does that count as one item or can we count each piece as one item? I really need to do this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avila Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Count me in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K in MI Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Sounds like a great idea; I'm in! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Does this mean I have to empty the two bags of kids clothing that are leaving my house on Tuesday and count the number of items in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Exactly the challenge I needed! I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 :lol: Okay, so what about clothing? Does that count as one item or can we count each piece as one item? I really need to do this! Clothes, I would count one piece at a time (so five shirts would be five items, five pairs of socks would be five items, etc.). But I would consider, say, a pile of papers to be one item, or maybe two depending on how large, or how difficult to sort. Use your judgment. I won't be stopping by your house to verify or anything :lol:, so whatever you need to do to motivate yourself is fine! Count me in! Sounds like a great idea; I'm in! :) Yay! We used to do this on another board I was on, and it was very motivating. I just can't get sucked into that board again, so I thought we could use the idea here too. I like to keep my progress in my sig so it's a constant reminder of what I have left to do, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Does this mean I have to empty the two bags of kids clothing that are leaving my house on Tuesday and count the number of items in them? Are they already sorted and bagged and just need to given away? Personally, I'd count them as two things, if that's the case, since I'm only counting things starting...um, 20 minutes ago? :D But that's your call. Keep yourself honest. If you want to guesstimate the number of items and call that your starting point, then go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cindie2dds Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Oh, I am in! I was contemplating a toy toss a couple of days ago. I started this afternoon. One hundred.... do we get extra points for more? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm in, but I'm going to aim to do one room of my house. (This will very likely involve 100 or more individual items!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Are they already sorted and bagged and just need to given away? Personally, I'd count them as two things, if that's the case, since I'm only counting things starting...um, 20 minutes ago? :D But that's your call. Keep yourself honest. If you want to guesstimate the number of items and call that your starting point, then go for it! I just bagged them up this afternoon. It's a toss up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 ... my daughter and I keep talking about doing this anyway. Now is as good a time as any to get started. 0/100 10/18/09 Luanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Oh, I am in! I was contemplating a toy toss a couple of days ago. I started this afternoon. One hundred.... do we get extra points for more? :) Sure, why not! :lol: Oooh, stuffed animals, I totally forgot! I'm soooo going through those tomorrow while the girls are gone. It makes me nuts when the stuffed animals start overflowing the bin and falling out all over. And it's a big bin too! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 I just bagged them up this afternoon. It's a toss up. Count 'em up and see how you do by the end of the week. If you're short on items, add them all in :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 ohoh. I just spent a few hours today packaging up these items for donation: Right now I have 1 55 gallon garbage bag full of stuffed toys and 1/2 of a 55 gallon bag. 2 cabbage patch dolls with a "used but all parts and clean condition" cabbage patch doll carriage that can also be used as a bassinet. Some clean Barbie dolls with clothes and good hair. Also a Barbie Mermaid seat. Some Little People accessories and people. Some dinosaurs and plastic bugs. Matchbox and a matchbox fold up ramp set up. 2 pair of dress up shoes and a small purse. 2 board games with all pieces and pretty good shape boxes. Some other little random toys that I am forgetting right now. cars and horse I think??? 4 pair of shoes to do to my nephew, 2 dress up helmuts to go to my nephews, 12 more books, 2 blankets and we threw out numerous coloring books that were full. I think I hit my weekly quota!!!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom to 3 boys & 1 girl Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm in too! I would love to get rid of all of the junk around here before the holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 ohoh. I just spent a few hours today packaging up these items for donation:Right now I have 1 55 gallon garbage bag full of stuffed toys and 1/2 of a 55 gallon bag. 2 cabbage patch dolls with a "used but all parts and clean condition" cabbage patch doll carriage that can also be used as a bassinet. Some clean Barbie dolls with clothes and good hair. Also a Barbie Mermaid seat. Some Little People accessories and people. Some dinosaurs and plastic bugs. Matchbox and a matchbox fold up ramp set up. 2 pair of dress up shoes and a small purse. 2 board games with all pieces and pretty good shape boxes. Some other little random toys that I am forgetting right now. cars and horse I think??? 4 pair of shoes to do to my nephew, 2 dress up helmuts to go to my nephews, 12 more books, 2 blankets and we threw out numerous coloring books that were full. I think I hit my weekly quota!!!:) Oh, good job! I can't do toys when the kids are around. Everything is their "faaaaavorite!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cindie2dds Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 ohoh. I just spent a few hours today packaging up these items for donation:Right now I have 1 55 gallon garbage bag full of stuffed toys and 1/2 of a 55 gallon bag. 2 cabbage patch dolls with a "used but all parts and clean condition" cabbage patch doll carriage that can also be used as a bassinet. Some clean Barbie dolls with clothes and good hair. Also a Barbie Mermaid seat. Some Little People accessories and people. Some dinosaurs and plastic bugs. Matchbox and a matchbox fold up ramp set up. 2 pair of dress up shoes and a small purse. 2 board games with all pieces and pretty good shape boxes. Some other little random toys that I am forgetting right now. cars and horse I think??? 4 pair of shoes to do to my nephew, 2 dress up helmuts to go to my nephews, 12 more books, 2 blankets and we threw out numerous coloring books that were full. I think I hit my weekly quota!!!:) :lol: Okay, that's what's in my garage right now! Oh and a couple of fisher price doll houses and a plastic kitchen. My playroom still has so many toys in it. Although now it looks like a small tornado went through it. I think this is going to be a week long project. Hmm.... I wonder if this was in the fine print on the Happy Meal. "Proceed with caution, toys can multiply exponentially." :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Crappy! Wolf just spent the whole weekend going through our storage space downstairs...got rid of a highchair, a box of baby toys, and 3 or 4 bags of stuff...mainly baby gear. Just wait. 3 months from now, I'll be pregnant. I've threatened him with his life if he ditches the bassinet or swing. I told him those suckers were too expensive to replace :tongue_smilie: He looked at me like this :blink::eek: :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Oh, good job! I can't do toys when the kids are around. Everything is their "faaaaavorite!!!" Oh, the kids helped with all of this. They are allowed to pick a few favorite things but otherwise they are happy to send things along. Although their was 1 baby doll that neither of the kids had seen in over 1 year that they both decided they needed to keep.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Crappy! Wolf just spent the whole weekend going through our storage space downstairs...got rid of a highchair, a box of baby toys, and 3 or 4 bags of stuff...mainly baby gear. Just wait. 3 months from now, I'll be pregnant. I've threatened him with his life if he ditches the bassinet or swing. I told him those suckers were too expensive to replace :tongue_smilie: He looked at me like this :blink::eek: :lol::lol: :lol: I still have all my maternity clothes, several boxes of my very favorite baby clothes, a breast pump, and my crib and mattress. I just KNOW the minute I give any of those things away, I'll be pregnant. DH never even complains, because he's askeered too :scared: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Oh, the kids helped with all of this. They are allowed to pick a few favorite things but otherwise they are happy to send things along. Although their was 1 baby doll that neither of the kids had seen in over 1 year that they both decided they needed to keep.;) You're very lucky! Mine won't part with them for any reason. Well, DD4 will if I tell her we're making room for new toys, like at her birthday or holiday time. Under no circumstances will DD7 let anything go willingly, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Two of the bags he didn't even show me what was in them, give me veto power! :glare: I gave him heck and warned him if he threw out any of the special outfits I'd been saving, he'd be in deep trouble with me. So, he showed me the next box, and sure enough, two hand knitted sweaters and a Pooh Bear hooded sleeper that both Tazzie and Princess had worn was in it. And two shirts and a pair of overalls that fit Princess now! I wonder how much stuff he ditched that I had put aside for Princess to grow into :confused: :banghead: I *did* notice (and point out) that none of the stuff he was tossing was HIS crap that has lived in boxes since we've been married. Funny how THAT worked! :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm in! I've also seen people do this as a clutter "weight loss" challenge and see how many pounds of stuff they can get rid of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Okay... DH said to count us in. We got rid of A LOT of stuff over the summer when we thought we were going to make a cross country move. I want to go through toys again though. We'll see if we can come up with 100 things. Surely we can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm in! I've also seen people do this as a clutter "weight loss" challenge and see how many pounds of stuff they can get rid of. Um, that's a whole other thread. For someone without chocolate chip mint ice cream in their freezer to start :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm in. 0/100 as of tonight. Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Count me in, Should be easy, Tuesday I buy my new toy storage, anything that doesn't fit is getting culled. Wednesday my dumpster arrives, I have a huge pile I have been creating in the back yard and several big pieces still in the house to fill it up. And filled 3 more bags of clothes for goodwill today. I am going to hazard a guess that I can clear 500+ items this week total. My goal is to have my home considerably downsized by next Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom3tn Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Crappy! Wolf just spent the whole weekend going through our storage space downstairs...got rid of a highchair, a box of baby toys, and 3 or 4 bags of stuff...mainly baby gear. Just wait. 3 months from now, I'll be pregnant. I've threatened him with his life if he ditches the bassinet or swing. I told him those suckers were too expensive to replace :tongue_smilie: He looked at me like this :blink::eek: :lol::lol: That's what happened to me... My DS was almost 2 years old. We needed money and weren't planning on having any more children for a while. We sold everything, not knowing that I was pregnant with twins at that very moment. Oh well. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedwithboys Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Count me in! I've been cleaning out closets (ever so slowly) and this is just the motivation that I need. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Crappy! Wolf just spent the whole weekend going through our storage space downstairs...got rid of a highchair, a box of baby toys, and 3 or 4 bags of stuff...mainly baby gear. Just wait. 3 months from now, I'll be pregnant. I've threatened him with his life if he ditches the bassinet or swing. I told him those suckers were too expensive to replace :tongue_smilie: He looked at me like this :blink::eek: :lol::lol: :lol: This is why despite my desire to down size, I have 20 bags filled with baby clothes, diapers and toys in storage under the basement stairs. sure fire way to ensure getting pregnant again is to get rid of all baby gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdeveson Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm in! I just posted for advise on getting rid of a huge bookshelf full of books and curricula from the past four years. Between that and old clothes and toys, I can make the 100 items in one week if I stay motivated. I'll subscribe to this thread to keep me on the straight and narrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Can I start with the oldest son who is driving me bonkers?????:tongue_smilie: Just kidding....sort of. I'm going to join in. I could probably clear out 100 books and still have more to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyfizzle Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Yay, please count me in! I looked around this kitchen a couple days ago and felt like it needs some serious declutter. Already started with- -Tons of extra mail I needed to go through- all done -whoo hoo - New books from the thrift store, on the shelf :D - Pictures on the bookshelf- need organized- *started -Workshop toys in the kitchen- moved the bedroom - whoo hoo My major goal for the week- Paint front house gutters- primer and topcoat during our few remaining 60 degree days - I have to get it done :willy_nilly::D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I am in. We are already half done with one dd's bedroom. Started doing it before I saw this challenge. She has already gotten rid of four 13-gallon garbage bags full of stuff. She hates to have to keep things straightened up if she doesn't use it. This dd is the easy one when it comes to decluttering. We plan to finish her room on Tuesday. As my dd said, "Yes, my friend gave this to me, but I am just going to have to move on." I had a hard time not laughing over that one. This girl is into decluttering! The other dd is not so easy when it comes to declutering. As her sister says, "We are going to have to do a 'Niecy' on her." Yes, she watches Clean House! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistyJ Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm in. I already have two boxes of stuff, a lamp and a playpen in the garage, so, not counting what's in the boxes, I'll say I have 4/100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm in;early Monday morning. 0 out of 100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaik76 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Lol. Count me in. I've been decluttering for a year and have at least another year to go. I sometimes get rid of 100 things in a day! When we've finally gotten rid of 80% of our belongings we'll have about as much stuff as normal people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm definitely in. My goal this week is to go through all drawers, closets and book shelves and purge like a crazy women. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in Monterey Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Thanks for the idea. Pretty crazy that we live in a society that we most likely won't even miss those 100 items. I'm motivated! Julie in Monterey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I needed this one. I'm in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reya Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) I don't have that much to declutter, but I'm doing a few. I just got rid of four items in the linen closet that I don't need. One was a scrap of fleece fabric, one a hand-me-down I didn't need, one appeared from nowhere after the last move, and one got here accidentally from my parents' house. I also refolded and stacked all the sheets. I've ditched two store hangers, too, and a lamp that never worked right and another that was just plain ugly. 7/100. *snort* Yeah, that's not happening. (I've been through everything else pretty recently. Just did the basement and entry last week and even got all the eBay stuff out.) Edited October 19, 2009 by Reya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K in MI Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) Okay, how about the most interesting things we've gotten rid of? I've got an appt. to go to soon, but so far this AM, I've thrown away: Reptile Relief (bug spray) and a sack of dead frozen rats -- we adopted-out our snakes 2 months ago; a threadbare sweater and a Croc w/o its match; a lice kit (from 2002?!); and a box of tamp*ns and a pregnancy test kit -- I had a hysterectomy almost 2 years ago! :) Edited October 19, 2009 by K in MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntPol Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm in. I actually have been decluttering for last two weeks. I had to stand outside when trash man came on Friday so that I could refill the bin and have him dump it a gain (the truck does it so we can't just sit it on curb). I have a lot of bags that I need to drop off for donation this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Count me in. I am chronically disorganized! 100 things is easy. I just have to get of this computer and do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saille Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 We're already doing this...we just did a massive clean-out of our garage, an unfinished room on the back of our house, and the barn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonibee Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Thank you for this challenge!! I am going to start right now! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I got rid of probably 100 items this summer. Doing school and regular housework is ENOUGH while school is in full swing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cindie2dds Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Okay, three more boxes to the car for the CARE center... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm in for 100, but I'm going to have to be careful because I just finished cleaning up for a visitor and don't want to do that again. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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