My goal was to declutter 64 (+ 1) items this month - one for every year of my life and another one to "grow on"! LOL.
1 chipped plate
1 non-steaming iron
1 rice cooker with faulty switch (goes off before the rice is fully cooked)
1 old kitchen towel
4 nail polish bottles
3 books
2 pairs holey socks
1 "fanny pack" (belted pouch)
4 jackets
14 blouses
7 cardigans/sweaters
2 pairs slacks/jeans
9 skirts
6 scarves
5 food storage containers
1 hat
2 pot holders
1 tote bag
= 65
A lot of the clothes were what one of my aunts had given me. I kept them to see if I would wear them, but, I didn't. My daughter took some items, but, I didn't add those items to the count; I am only counting what has left, or will be leaving, the house. I now have two bags of clothes to be donated.
Decluttering is an on-going challenge for me. I keep putting off decluttering the "collectibles" and finding easier things, like clothes, to declutter! But, I'll get there, eventually. Did you have a goal of declutter X number of items in November? If so, did you achieve your goal?
I was not very organised about decluttering in November, although I did take a bag of clothes to the Charity Shop and I passed on two favourite skirts to a teenage friend (I'm too old and too fat for them - but she lived them!) I'm impressed by your achievements.
ReplyDeleteYou had a lot going on, this month, Angela; you did well with what you were able to declutter. :)
DeleteWell done Bless. I managed to declutter the 64 items. This was mostly books to the charity shop or to friends, but also unwanted/broken household items which went to the skip.
ReplyDeleteI doubt I will do more than the 5 big items I have challenged myself to declutter in December but have plans for a January challenge.
Thank you, Eileen. I was happy I was able to meet my goal. You did well with what you were able to declutter and, I think, the 5 big items in December will probably have more of an impact than several smaller items. I am not sure if I can manage to declutter a lot in December, myself, but your January challenge sounds interesting. :)
DeleteYou did really well!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bushlady. I am pleased with what I was able to declutter.
DeleteI got rid of three candle holders.
ReplyDeleteWell done, Akasha. Candle holders are one of my weaknesses! I don't even want to think how many of them I have!
DeleteGreat job with the decluttering! I got rid of a major haul today. Son2 took a box filled with Nutcrackers to use in their decorating. I told him explicitly it is a one way trip! Got rid of 12 items in one box! Yippee!
ReplyDeleteWell done! Hopefully, they don't find their way back to your house after the holidays! :D I was discussing my Christmas decorations with my daughter; she said she didn't mind if I got rid of my Santa collection, but, she wants the winter village kept!
DeleteYou did really well this month with the de-cluttering.
ReplyDeleteInspired by you, I kept track because I was curious and my list totalled 34 which I was pleased with.
I enjoy getting rid of things that have become useless.
Well done on the decluttering you did in November! :)
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