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Post by Sunshine on Apr 17, 2012 6:01:11 GMT -5
Just wanted to thank all who have been posting on this board. I read it every day. I did the big fortnightly shop today, and found I was so, so much more mindful of what I was choosing and why. Mostly I stuck to my shopping list, though I added a few things that should have been on it anyway. I treated myself to some non-stick egg rings - and threw out the old hard to clean ones  thanks folks |
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Post by womble on Apr 17, 2012 6:18:34 GMT -5
Well done sunshine, thats great you stuck to your list I bought a new frying pan splatter guard on Sunday, old one went in the bin. |
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Post by dayeanu on Apr 17, 2012 6:48:38 GMT -5
Just want to say that everyone is doing so well - either not buying, or buying and discarding (or finding better/alternate places for new stuff.) Very good! |
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Post by ramatama on Apr 17, 2012 11:04:25 GMT -5
I am thinking of buying a pedometer. Mostly to see if having one will encourage me to walk more.
For those of you who have one, do you use it regularly? is it a motivator? if yes, for how long?
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Post by dayeanu on Apr 17, 2012 11:35:25 GMT -5
It gave me another gadget to fiddle with for a couple of weeks.
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Post by razy on Apr 18, 2012 1:16:29 GMT -5
I have had 2 pedometers and neither ever worked well...... wouldn't recommend.
I bought 3 pair of undies today because life is too short for uncomfortable undies! 3 pair will go out.
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Post by dayeanu on Apr 18, 2012 2:20:29 GMT -5
I have had 2 pedometers and neither ever worked well...... wouldn't recommend. I bought 3 pair of undies today because life is too short for uncomfortable undies! 3 pair will go out.Whoo-Hoo!!! YAY for comfortable panties!!!!! |
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Post by razy on Apr 19, 2012 0:53:44 GMT -5
New sports bra today - old one out!
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Post by dayeanu on Apr 19, 2012 22:08:41 GMT -5
New sports bra today - old one out! It's excellent that you throw out the old ones as the new onces come in! |
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Post by Di on Apr 20, 2012 15:38:37 GMT -5
I tossed almost all my clothes -- now I am getting a few new ones that fit and that I feel good wearing. Life it too short to make do with stuff you don't really like. I tossed out a grocery store bag FULL and running over of panties that I didn't wear -- some were uncomfortable, some were too big, some were "religious" (aka holey) and some I JUST DIDN'T LIKE.
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Post by razy on Apr 24, 2012 2:16:49 GMT -5
Great work Di!!!!
3 pack of new running socks today. I needed more but I will throw away 1 pair with a hole in the toe.
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Post by dayeanu on Apr 24, 2012 15:04:39 GMT -5
Yay for unholy running socks. Bigger YAY for running!
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Post by womble on Apr 27, 2012 17:46:49 GMT -5
Everyone is doing really well Yay for comfortable undies  I bought 2 paperbacks today, did think about them for a while and knew I could get them from the library, but a little voice convinced me I deserved a treat as been good. I will have a think if to return or get rid of 2 books to make way for them |
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Post by Di on Apr 27, 2012 21:36:36 GMT -5
I have a "thing" for beautiful photo frames. I have been making a concerted effort to get appropriate photos in them. Today I framed a signed photo of George and Barbara Bush to be hung in an office. I keep telling myself that I CANNOT buy more photo frames till I cull out the ones that I don't really love. But they are so tempting. I think I need a keeper.
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Post by Greenhill on Apr 29, 2012 10:44:38 GMT -5
I have finally decluttered my clothes. I have been working on them for a while, clearing out/donating bits here and there, but I had a big mental block on the bulk of them.
But now I have finally decided that a small capsule wardrobe of things that fit now and are in style is the way to go.
So most of stuff that is out of date, wrong colour, wrong fit, has gone.
I have bought some more things that I needed and need to buy a few more but it will be only stuff that is right and will be worn.
I could probably get all my clothes into half the wardrobe (closet in US) space I had crammed full before.
One lesson I have learned in my decluttering journey is that sometimes things have to wait for their time to come, and it is better do let things go as I can than freeze into inaction because I can't tackle something like the clothes mountain or deal with everything at once.
I've also been gently decluttering the kitchen cupboards using this method. Not having a big clear out but feeling able to get rid of dishes here and there. I have got rid of quite a lot this way.
I also sorted out another mountain of unused dress patterns and fabrics, but sorting is as far as it goes at the moment. They will go in their own time.
I did manage to get rid of a large quantity of scraps and leftovers that were too small to make something with but too large to throw away. Surely I could make some use of them I thought. Well I haven't for umpty ump years, decades in some cases. So they went.
(edited for typos)
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