We're just 4 1/2 months into our 55 Week Fling. Things are going better than I ever expected. We are not counting food items given away even though I've given away A LOT of food to my mom's friend who is having financial problems and to an online friend of mine who feeds a lot of the kids in her neighborhood.
That being said, we're now at 2,657 items removed from our house. Almost all of them went via Freecycle, though a few were thrown away or sold on Craigslist.
The main thing that I've discovered in this adventure is that we honestly do not miss the items that are gone. We still have some work to do in one room of the house before starting on the garage area, attic, and hubby's shop. I can easily see us getting to an astounding 3, 008 items!
I have kept up the list of items in a spreadsheet. It is astounding to look at that list and know that I had those items in my house.
We have a lot more space now and we're actually enjoying it. It is amazing how those things work.
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
Giving It Up ... Letting Go
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Going...Going...Gone!
This week has been crazy! I gathered and got rid of SO many things. I know my list looks crazy and I'm sure it will slow down drastically soon. By October, I'm sure I'll be getting tired of this!
Here is this week's list:
| 2 | Kiddie Swimming pools | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | Pooh backpack | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 2 | shirt | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 2 | robe | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | "Dreams" Jar | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | man's watch | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | bedside lamp | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | nokia phone | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | shower head | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 3 | bathroom hooks | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | makeup brush holder | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | Samsung Charger | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | knitted shawl | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | scarf | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | hankie | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | shrek | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | shower curtain clips | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 2 | bathroom facuet | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | stuffed bunny hang on | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 3 | small bag | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | Set of Jerry Garcia pics | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 2 | Sets of handles | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 2 | Set of shower rings | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | Glade plug in | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | package of snore clips | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | bathroom bag | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | cat mit | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | blue basket | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 5 | shirt | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | cell phone case | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | space bag | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 2 | Skin So Soft | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | mouthwash | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | shaving cream | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | Robe | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 2 | Candle holders | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | Sunglass Clips | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | men's watch | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | jewelry finding | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | lotion | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 2 | Tshirts | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | thermometer | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | qtip container | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 6 | lotion | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | cologne | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 2 | stridex pads | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 15 | scrunchie | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 8 | perfume | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | doll | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 3 | small bags | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | flosser | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 3 | hair clips | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | face toner | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | hair gel | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | candle | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | nail file | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | pen | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | shampoo | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | face scrubber | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | bar of soap | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | deo ball | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 3 | clippies | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 5 | makeup brushes | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | lanicane | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | baby lotion | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | batch of samples | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | set of combs | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 1 | lipgloss | Freecycle - Susan H |
| 6 | ties | Freecycle |
| 1 | coat | Kayla |
| 33 | Shirts | Kit, Russ, & Freecycle |
| 1 | jacket | Kit |
| 1 | 3 Hole Punch electric | Freecycle - Teacher |
| 2 | porcelain doll stands | Freecycle - Libby |
| 1 | pk of gift tags | Beth |
| 2 | magazine | Beth |
| 1 | homeschool book | Beth |
| 2 | organizers\ | Beth |
| 1 | drink bottle holder | Beth |
| 1 | pumpkin carving kit | Beth |
| 1 | paintable statue | Beth |
| 1 | pair of boxers | Beth |
| 3 | paintable signs | Beth |
| 1 | picture frame | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | box of crayons | Beth |
| 1 | coupon book (McDs) | Freecycle - Doti |
| 2 | lanyard straps | Beth |
| 1 | lipstick holder | Freecycle - Doti |
| 3 | Hello Kitty Stamps | Beth |
| 1 | Mary Engelbreit teapot | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | mini notepad | Beth |
| 2 | decorative boxes | Beth |
| 12 | Greeting cards | Beth |
| 1 | bag of balloons | Freecycle - Doti |
| 2 | organza bag | Freecycle - Doti |
| 47 | pages of stickers | Beth |
| 1 | pk of picture frames | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | pk of die cuts | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | pk of cut stamps | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | Set of Stress Tapes | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | GW Cassette Recorder | Freecycle - Shawn |
| 1 | paint brush | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | wooden ball | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | set of plastic drawers | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | note paper caddy | Freecycle - Doti |
| 4 | felt bags | Beth |
| 1 | pk felt bats | Beth |
| 1 | dirty words game | Beth |
| 3 | pk of sticky felt | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | pk of little wooded spools | Freecycle - Doti |
| 2 | mini notepads (matchbooks) | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | stapler | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | staple puller | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | barette | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | swatch watch | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | pill holder | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | post it sticker | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | box of fae note paper | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | small fishbowl | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | stack of consturction paper | Freecycle - Doti |
| 2 | coloring books | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | box of crayons | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | stamp pad | Freecycle - Doti |
| 2 | decorative napkins | Freecycle - Doti |
| 2 | roll of film | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | pk of dowel rods | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | keychain | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | letter opener | Freecycle - Doti |
| 2 | tatoos | Kit |
| 2 | big stickers | Kit |
| 1 | hand made box | Kit |
| 1 | small wood box | Kit |
| 1 | black ribbon | Beth |
| 1 | fabric bit | Beth |
| 3 | new boxes of crayons | Freecycle - Teacher |
| 1 | spool of elastic thread | Beth |
| 2 | magazine | Freecycle - Doti |
| 12 | pens | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | spool of ribbon | Beth |
| 1 | set of nail stickers | Beth |
| 2 | small paint brushes | Beth |
| 1 | black stamp pad | Beth |
| 1 | Ann Rule book | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | bottle clenaer | Beth |
| 1 | scrunchie | Freecycle - Doti |
| 2 | anticeptic wipes | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | pk of misc beads | Beth |
| 1 | herb recipes | Beth |
| 1 | hair gel | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | magnet | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | razor holder | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | barette | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | large metal basket | Freecycle - Doti |
| 1 | pedometer (slimfast) | Freecycle - Michelle |
| 2 | boxes of jello | Freecycle - Lani |
| 1 | box of pudding | Freecycle - Lani |
| 2 | bags of chicken | Freecycle - Lani |
| 1 | box of steakums | Freecycle - Lani |
| 1 | pk of sausages | Freecycle - Lani |
| 1 | can of peas | Freecycle - Lani |
| 1 | box of oats | Freecycle - Lani |
| 6 | pks of koolade | Freecycle - Lani |
| 1 | pk cheeseburger mac | Freecycle - Lani |
| 3 | pk frozen cookes | Freecycle - Lani |
| 2 | bags of veggies | Freecycle - Lani |
| 4 | Jenny Craig Bars | Freecycle - Lani |
| 2 | pks of linguini | Freecycle - Lani |
| 1 | cornbread mix | Freecycle - Lani |
| 1 | box of cookie mix | Freecycle - Lani |
| 1 | set of cookie cutters | Freecycle - Lani |
| 2 | page size tattoos | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 2 | 3 ring binder | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | gift bag | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | 2' section of ribbon | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 3 | bags of scrapbook die cuts | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | necklace | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | card | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 2 | rainbow note pads | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | halloween bag | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | pr of scrapbook scissors | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | boning | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | fuseable webbing | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | 2002 pooh calendar | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | small origami kit | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | stencil | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | pk of hello kitty gift bags | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | bunch of eucaliptus | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 2 | large spools of curling ribbon | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | black note book | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | white pad of paper | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | set of rings for circles | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | small frame | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | large pile of clipart | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | paint brush | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | folder | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 4 | 3 ring binder | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | magazine | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | vice | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 1 | paint kit for sencils | Freecycle - Laura (toomanycats) |
| 9 | Shirts | Mom |
| 1 | Skirt | Mom |
| 1 | Pair of Pants | Mom |
| 1 | sweater | Mom |
| 3 | vintage books | Freecycle |
| 3 | educational books | Freecycle - Michelle |
| 11 | mystery/horror books | Freecycle |
| 6 | learning books | Freecycle |
| 12 | Romance/Other Books | Freecycle |
| 15 | Chicken Soup Books | Mom |
SO...if you have gotten this far, you see that I've managed to rid my house of 469 things THIS week! This brings our current total to 783!
783/1008
425 items left for my 1008 in 2008 goal
Thursday, January 03, 2008
A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words...
I took some pictures of the items leaving our house for this Project. I'm not good at getting pictures for each and every item but I'm trying. Anyway, December 2007's total was 314 items.
Here is a picture of a few of the items before they left our home for the last time!
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
It Is Just Stuff - Project 55 Week Fling
The Shopping Sherpa left a comment on my blog telling me about The Seven Things Spring & Summer that they are doing. It is based upon the The Original Seven Things Project but took into account the items that are being brought into the home.
This is a great project and one that we definitely want to undertake. That being said, I guess I should start with some personal guidelines. Please note that if you decide to play along, you should make your own guidelines to fit your family.
- Items will be sold, bartered, or given away. Only as a last resort will items be sent to a landfill. The only exceptions to this are items such as shredded paperwork or personal clothing items (panties, bras, etc).
- I will track my weekly progress in my blog and will add photos or information about the items if I have any attachment to them whatsoever.
- If something new comes into our home that is meant as a replacement for an existing item, the original item needs to leave the home ASAP.
- If something new comes into our home as an addition, other items may or may not be removed at the family's digression.
- Gift items coming in to our house do not necessitate removal of an item.
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