#decluttering
I just want to apologize you for not posting anything new. I have been having a tough time lately. Also I am late with that post…
Here is the list.
- shirts - 2 donated
- underwear - 3 donated
- cloth for cleaning glasses - donated
- pendants - 3 donated
- pencil cases - 2 donated
- box of drawing pins - donated
- toy - donated
- pen - donated
- charcoals - 2 donated
- earphones - donated
- brushes - 1 donated, 8 thrown away
- pot plant - gave away
- tape - gave away
- thermometer - gave away
- badge - gave away
- hula-hoop - sold
- skirt - sold
- DVDs - 2 sold
- onesie - sold
- broken pot - thrown away
- trousers - 2 thrown away
- magazines - 2 thrown away
- calendar - thrown away
- bookmark - thrown away
- notebooks - 2 thrown away
- coursebook - thrown away
- CDs - 3 thrown away
- CD storage boxes - thrown away
- documents sleeves - thrown away
- small bag - thrown away
- a lot of copies - thrown away
- slippers - thrown away
- shopping bag - thrown away
- lighter - thrown away
- blanket - thrown away
- hair sprays - 5 thrown away
- body creams - 3 thrown away
- decorative jars - 2 thrown away
- decorative box - thrown away
- lipsticks - 2 thrown away
- tablespoon - thrown away
- lunch box - thrown away
- shampoos - 2 thrown away
- ruler - thrown away
- film reel - thrown away
- glue pads - thrown away
- ink - thrown away
- incomplete decks of cards - 2 thrown away
And it is 761 of 1000 things!
Hang in there!
Hello! I am back after about two months of being barely active on here. I had to go to work for some time and then I was taking my final exams at school. I will try to post more from now ;)
I had very little time to declutter at May, so I decided not to make a separate post about it and I decided to put the months together.
Here is the list:
- skirt - gave away
- stuffed animal - gave away
- velvet sweatpants - gave away
- toys - 10 gave away
- pot plants - 6 gave away
- pinafores - 2 gave away
- small bags - 10 gave away
- photo frame - gave away
- a small torch - gave away
- a soap bubble liquid - gave away
- baking plates - 6 gave away
- a thermal mug - gave away
- a soap - gave away
- scribers - gave away
- ink pen - gave away
- drawing charcoal - gave away
- drawings - 3 gave away
- paintings - 2 gave away
- badges - 5 sold, 2 gave away
- a card game - sold a pair of snickers - sold
- Tarot cards - sold
- a T-shirt - sold
- a shampoo bar - sold
- paper folders - 3 thrown away, 1 gave away
- stickers sets - 2 thrown away, 1 give away
- unfinished sewing projects - thrown away
- candles - 2 thrown away
- old receipts - thrown away
- small pieces of old fabric - thrown away
- pair of socks - thrown away
- gift cards - 2 thrown away
- old oil pastels - thrown away
- old (dried) ink - thrown away
- lip balms - 2 thrown away
- a glass box - thrown away
- a lot of sketches and drawings - thrown away (count as 1)old projects (mainly printed graphics) - thrown away
- notebooks - 15 thrown away
- notebooks covers - 5 thrown away
- old documents - thrown away
- trousers - thrown away
- calendars - 2 thrown away
- magazines - 6 thrown away
- a newspaper - thrown away
- a book - thrown away
- a cup - thrown away
- puzzles - thrown away
- small pendant - thrown away
- organiser box - thrown away
- a piece of underwear - 1 thrown away a bottle of expired shampoo - thrown away (I wanted to use it up, but I got rash…)
And for now it is 679 of 1000 things.
I will publish another post about decluttering soon where I will sum up my experiences after decluttering for half a year ;)
Thank you for staying with me!
I almost forgot about it… again :D
- 2 hairbands - donated
- winter hat - donated
- 3 sweaters - donated
- shirt - 1 donated, 1 sold
- dungarees - donated
- trousers - donated
- half face mask - donated
- 2 pairs of shorts - donated
- dress - donated
- hoodie - donated
- 3 lanyards - donated
- 2 badges - donated
- backpack - donated
- safety reflector - donated
- 3 dices - donated
- toy - donated
- spectacle case - donated
- rope - donated
- cap - gave away
- adapter - gave away
- 2 pendants - gave away
- T-shirt - 1 sold, 1 donated, 3 thrown away (and upcycled)
- yukata - sold
- 3 stationery sets - sold
- Tarot cards - sold
- leaflets - thrown away
- old gums (used in sewing) - thrown away
- 5 letters - thrown away
- 4 gift drawings - thrown away
- invitation card - thrown away
- old documents - thrown away
- sketches - thrown away
- operating manual - thrown away
- trading card - thrown away
- disposable cutlery - thrown away
- a lot of small boxes - thrown away
- 3 (huge) boxes - thrown away
- 20 zippers - thrown away
- 24 various buttons - thrown away
- a lot of small textiles - thrown away
- 4 buttons sets - thrown away
- beads set - thrown away
- needle - thrown away
- barrette - 1 thrown away, 2 donated
- broken spool - thrown away
- broken pendant - thrown away
- 3 shopping bags - thrown away, 1 donated
- pair of socks - 1 thrown away, 3 donated
- bottle of perfume - thrown away
The list seems to be long, but I got rid of not many items ;)
By the way, I want to mention that I make two kinds of donations. Things that are in very good condition I donate to various foundations and the things that are in worse condition (but still good quality) I put into containers for used clothing. I believe it is enough and even if the thing won’t reach new owner, they will be recycled properly. Textiles recycling is really crucial!
Greetings!
This month I have tidied up my bathroom and the pantry! But I am not really glad. I live with my parents, who are not into decluttering so I was not able to get rid of things… So we kept almost everything (including things I perceive as trash).
- books - 2 gave away, 1 sold
- septum rings - 2 sold
- coaster - sold
- badge - sold
- Tarot cards - sold
- barrettes - 2 sold
- broken barrette - thrown away
- calendars - 3 thrown away
- some drawings - thrown away
- sketchbook - thrown away
- notebook - thrown away
- some documents - thrown away
- old cosmetics - 10 thrown away
- fabric conditioners - 2 thrown away
- old bra - thrown away
- bowls - 2 thrown away
- boxes - 6 thrown away
- a lot of small boxes (counted as 1)
- disposable razors - 4 thrown away
- old toothbrushes - 2 thrown away
- old sponges - 2 thrown away
- broken hanger - thrown away
- scoop - thrown away
- dishwashing liquids - 2 thrown away
- decorative tins - 4 thrown away
- decorative jar - thrown away
- hairbands - 3 thrown away
- foils - thrown away
- some old safety pins - thrown away
- charcoal for drawing - thrown away
- knife covers - 2 thrown away
- expired spices - 7 thrown away
- expired eye drops - thrown away
- small jars - 3 thrown away
- plastic cutlery (random pieces collected over long period of time) - thrown away
- toys - 2 thrown away
- broken baking mold - thrown away
… and a lot of actual trash. I did not count most of “small things”, but instead I counted it as (for example) “foils”.
I have decluttered 432 things of 1000.
I have also bought a lot of new things this month (about 17 items), so I am planning to declutter more in April, but it is getting more difficult ;)
Greetings!
February decluttering sum up
- Clothes - 19 donated; 5 thrown away
- Underwear - 4 thrown away; 1 donated
- Expired food - 5 thrown away
- Boots - 2 sold; 1 gave away
- Board game - 1 sold
- Toys - 14 donated
- Small towel - 1 donated
- Innersoles - 1 thrown away
- Pillowcase - 1 donated
- Handkerchiefs - 4 donated
- Cosmetics - 4 gave away; 2 thrown away
- Some photos - thrown away
- Necklace - 1 gave away
- Broken brush - 1 thrown away
- Pills organiser - 1 thrown away
- I have also lost my scarf… let me count it as one thing :D
Hello February! January decluttering sum up.
I let go to 294 of 1000 things. Those were probably the easiest things to declutter ;)
- tops: 33 donated, 2 gave away, 1 sold
- trousers: 5 donated, 4 thrown away
- underwear: 8 thrown away, 6 donated, 2 gave away
- other pieces of clothing: 5 donated
- accessories: 19 thrown away, 1 donated
- 30 CD-boxes - gave away
- old camera - gave away
- phone holder - gave away
- 13 magazines - thrown away
- old tokens - thrown away
- 2 small balls - thrown away
- 2 shop member cards - thrown away
- 3 pens - thrown away
- pencil sharpener - thrown away
- 2 toys - thrown away
- 4 stickers - thrown away
- basketball ball - give away
- 2 notebooks - thrown away
- 35 tourist guides and leaflets - thrown away
- old notes - thrown away
- bookmark - thrown away
- 3 CD’s - thrown away
- 23 drawings - thrown away
- 1 stress ball - thrown away
- old charcoals - thrown away
- 6 small pencils - thrown away
- 3 tortillons - trown away
- 7 broken brushes - thrown away
- 2 markers - thrown away
- 2 batteries - thrown away
- fidget spinner - gave away
- pumice - thrown away
- broken glasses - thrown away
- 13 body creams - thrown away
- 2 nail polishes - thrown away
- body sponge - thrown away
- old toothbrush - thrown away
- baby porridge after date - thrown away
- 30 pyssla images - thrown away
- 13 old letters - thrown away
- broken vibrator - thrown away
- a lot of photos - thrown away
- 2 needle pillows - thrown away
- crochet hooks - thrown away
- needles - thrown away
- 2 needle boxes - thrown away
- some ugly or broken buttons - thrown away
- some pins - thrown away
- ribbon leftovers - thrown away
- some confirmations from post office - thrown away
- 2 mugs - thrown away
- photo album - thrown away
- medal - thrown away
- old condoms - thrown away
- toothbrush holder - gave away
- old glue - thrown away
- pencil case - gave away
… and lots of actual garbage. I can’t believe that I collected so much things in my life. Sometimes it is difficult to get rid of something, but I really feel better after starting decluttering.
I’ve counted my clothes!
After a small decluttering, my current wardrobe contains:
Bottoms
- 2 pairs of basic black trousers
- 2 pairs of shalwars
- 2 pairs of yoga pants
- 2 pais of shorts
- warm leggins
- boiler pants
- velvet sweatpants
- jeans pedal pushers
Tops
- 13 T-shirts
- 1 crop top
- 3 blouses
- 6 shirts
- 2 overalls
- 2 sweaters
- 3 hoodies
Underwear
- 27 pairs of socks (yes, I know)
- 4 bras
- 1 sports bra
- 17 pants
- tights
- 5 undervests
- 3 parts of pyjama
- 2 onesie
Outdoor clothing
- fur coat
- 2 winter coats
- jacket
- raincoat
- boiler suit
Accessories
- 1 pair of gloves
- 2 cups
- beanie
- winter hat
- scarf
- rucksack
- laptop bag
- bag
- suitcase
- 4 tote bags
- 2 sackpacks
Footwear
- 2 pairs of winter boots
- 2 pais of wedges
- sneackers
- 3 pairs of slippers
- flip-flops
- sandals
I’m still working on reducing my number of clothes. I’ve decluttered some worn out and torn pieces of clothing (turned it to rugs or threw away).
The list doesn’t include things I have decided to sell, so they are stored by me in different place. If I can’t sell them in 2 months - I’ll donate them. There are still clothes on the list that I almost don’t wear. I will decide what to do with them in the future. Now, I’m proud of myself that I let go to so many clothes.
I’m looking forward to making similar list in the future and comparing it ;)
If you want to share with me some tips feel free to do it! Brainstorms are the best!
My rules of getting rid of 1000 things ;)
As i mentioned last time I’m getting rid of 1000 things in 2020 in order to more minimalist lifestyle. I decided to make my own rules (but remember I don’t want it to be very difficult!) ;)
- I count things that I throw away, donate, sell and give away.
- I don’t throw out if I can donate, sell or give away.
- Also if I can renovate or upcycle something I do it and decide what to do next.
- If I persuade somebody living with me under the same roof to get rid of something that we don’t use - I count it.
- I count things as pair of boots as one item, but for example jewellery which can be worn separately as two items.
- I count packagings of cosmetics that I can use up (for example body lotions, I still have a few in packagings).
- I also count new things that I obtain and will compare it in the end of the year.
- I’ll do a sum up and share with you my progress every month ;)
To be honest I’m not even sure if I’ll find 1000 things to get rid of :D Let’s see what will happen ;)
Hi! I really liked the decluttering idea. And I have a challenge for you! It’s about cleaning up your devices. Don’t force yourself to do it all at once it may take much time ;)
Text messages:
- Look through your e-mails, delete the needless ones.
- Unsubscribe newsletters.
- Also check your SMS and text messaging apps.
SM:
- Unfollow the accounts that makes you feel bad somehow and people who you don’t like although keep following.
Gallery:
- Look through your gallery and delete wrong taken photos, screenshots etc.
- Organize the pictures.
Internet:
- Clean up your browser history.
- Clean up your bookmarks.
- Delete the accounts you no longer use (for example old browser games you no longer play accounts).
- Check your Google Drive and tidy it up.
Device:
- Change your wallpaper.
- Delete the music you stopped listening to years ago. (Spotify counts!)
- Organize your desktop.
- Organize your secondary storage.
I’m starting now, what about you?
Okay, I was finally able to complete it It took a lot of time to be honest. The hardest challenge now is to keep it tidy
But it is worth it! I absolutely love my new wallpapers, furthermore deleting old messages really made me feel better. I was especially shocked with my e-mail box… I haven’t delete any e-mails since September 2018!
I truly encourage you to clean up your devices!
Hi! I really liked the decluttering idea. And I have a challenge for you! It’s about cleaning up your devices. Don’t force yourself to do it all at once it may take much time ;)
Text messages:
- Look through your e-mails, delete the needless ones.
- Unsubscribe newsletters.
- Also check your SMS and text messaging apps.
SM:
- Unfollow the accounts that makes you feel bad somehow and people who you don’t like although keep following.
Gallery:
- Look through your gallery and delete wrong taken photos, screenshots etc.
- Organize the pictures.
Internet:
- Clean up your browser history.
- Clean up your bookmarks.
- Delete the accounts you no longer use (for example old browser games you no longer play accounts).
- Check your Google Drive and tidy it up.
Device:
- Change your wallpaper.
- Delete the music you stopped listening to years ago. (Spotify counts!)
- Organize your desktop.
- Organize your secondary storage.
I’m starting now, what about you?
Make Space & The Rest Will Follow
Make Space & The Rest Will Follow
Take a pause. Deep breath for a count of four….Hold it in and in 4…3…2…1 let it go. How do you feel? Good? A little more alert? Perhaps awake? Amazing isn’t it. Perhaps you feel as if you’re lighter. Maybe you released a bit of tension you had no idea you were holding. That one single breath just added a whole lot of goodness to your body. Imagine if you just took a pause for even just a minute…
