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Post by BetsyMarie on Dec 10, 2016 12:21:18 GMT -5
I got rid of these yesterday: -a roll of unused film for a camera that will never be used again -a pair of new shoes that tend to slip off my feet - and I've always hated them. I thought they would be comfortable, and was going to paint them. -a pretty cup with a chip into the trash -cut into rags two pair of sox with holes
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Post by itsybitsy on Dec 10, 2016 14:56:56 GMT -5
A couple of days ago, I got rid of three bags of Christmas decorations. For the first time in many years, I am putting up a 7' tree. I thought it was a good opportunity to go through everything and be very selective. I also purchased some bulbs, ribbon, and mesh at a SH store, along with a very plain white Christmas skirt, with just a small red trim for $1. I packed some plates and odds/ends from the kitchen, and the box is in the car, but now I'm having second thoughts about 4 (or is it 6) very large-sized patterned glass plates. The kind that are good for the big salad meals. I have been moving to smaller plates for portion control, but there are times when a very large salad needs room or it just spills over the sides. I have used them a few times this year, but not as much as I thought I would, which is why I initially put them in the donate pile. HMMMMM.
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Post by BetsyMarie on Dec 10, 2016 15:17:30 GMT -5
... but now I'm having second thoughts about 4 (or is it 6) very large-sized patterned glass plates. The kind that are good for the big salad meals. I have been moving to smaller plates for portion control, but there are times when a very large salad needs room or it just spills over the sides. I have used them a few times this year, but not as much as I thought I would, which is why I initially put them in the donate pile. HMMMMM. That's the kind of thing I would pull out and keep till the next round of decluttering. I see no reason to cause yourself too much grief. You don't seem to be ready to give them up, so don't. Next time through you will probably be more clear on the subject... and be able to get rid of them (or keep them) with much less regret. You have used them this past year...
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Post by BetsyMarie on Dec 12, 2016 20:27:53 GMT -5
In the can for morning pick up:
-one of my all time favorite purses. Leather, totally worn out, but I was keeping it anyway. Why I don't know. I do feel a pang, but there is nothing going for it anymore.
-an almost full bag of masa for tortillas. It was old, a bit buggy. Sad to waste good food. Well, it used to be good.
-most of a 5 pound bag of split peas that were too old and wouldn't soften when cooked unless blended. Too much trouble.
-two generic white towels I had on the floor in one of the bathrooms. Still good but old and very dusty. I just don't want to deal with them.
-and a half large bag of clutter/trash from the past couple days.
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Post by peaceandfreedom on Dec 12, 2016 21:37:15 GMT -5
Christmas cards! 16 to the P.O.; 10 more written later in the day that will go in tomorrow's mail.
I know that's not the real focus in this thread, but it represents a lot of stick-to-Itness and several hours of dedication, so to me, that counts! All done now.
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Post by Unswamping on Dec 13, 2016 17:17:01 GMT -5
Itsy, ive moved to smaller plates too for portion control. What i did was buy new plates from the thrift store. Actually, i think they are soup bowls, very flat with a low rim, more for a delicate comsomme then a hearty onion soup. Then i bought two medium size serving bowls, i use them for my "big" salads. The bowl makes it easier to "toss". Just an idea, what works for me.
Great job peace on getting those christmas cards out. Betsy i understand the pangs. That stuff used to be good (even the purse) but it isnt anymore. Best to let it move on to a new life and free up your space. Any kind of corn product (masa, cornmeal, corn flour) is very hard to keep from getting buggy. I buy small quantites that immediately get frozen for 24-48 hours, then i keep it in the frig. Ive tossed my share of grains, flours, legumes, etc. too.
Today i put my kitchen timer in the trash (its trash night). I loved that timer and used it often, every day. Last week it went wacky and i thought the batteries needing changing. I couldnt open the battery door, they had leaked and made a mess, sealing the door shut. In the past i would have set it aside, bought a new one and eventually spent alot of time cleaning it out. Decided thats not how i want to spend my life, plus i had a brand new one, in the fix it box. Took that one out (it had three separate timers and a little dry erase board to track the timers, which fell off as soon as i opened the package. I will just glue it! I had put all the parts including the cheapo batteries it came with in a makeup bag and stick it in the box. Last night i dug it out and the batteries had leaked all over the timer and the bag. I tossed all of it, even the makeup bag (after hesitating and considering washing it). Also tossing my bread machine tonight. I loved it and used it alot, so much so i wore out the bread pan. A new pan will set me back almost the cost of a new bread machine. (It wasnt a very expensive one). Will try some new techniques that dont require kneading in a machine before i think about buying a new one. (I just used it for kneading, i shaped my bread and baked it in the oven). Also thinking of not replacing my kitchen timer. The ipad has a very nice timer function and it will take a bit of getting used to, but i will try living without a kitchen timer.
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Post by BetsyMarie on Dec 13, 2016 17:56:12 GMT -5
Unswamping said: "Any kind of corn product (masa, cornmeal, corn flour) is very hard to keep from getting buggy. I buy small quantites that immediately get frozen for 24-48 hours, then i keep it in the frig. Ive tossed my share of grains, flours, legumes, etc. too."
I do the same thing - any product I think the meal moths will get into I freeze upon bringing into the house, then transfer to a container that is insect proof. Only sometimes they get re-infected when in use. Or I am careless. In the old days, I used to have far more problems with them. But sometimes it still happens.
Today I went through 2 suitcases that had been storing clothes. I was able to put into the charity pile 2 boxes for donation, and another small stack to be turned into rags.
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Post by outfromundah on Dec 13, 2016 20:02:48 GMT -5
Today I emptied and put out for recycling 8 to 10 (I didn't count) old bottles of different vinegars and oils. One had expired in 2003. Some only had a few drops left.
Also in the bundle going out to the recycling can were 4 empty glass bottles that I had saved just because I liked them. But they're nothing special and were stored under my sink, unused, for at least 10 years if not longer. Three of them had corks that were deteriorated and crumbly.
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Post by BetsyMarie on Dec 14, 2016 11:58:12 GMT -5
I made the final decision today to get rid of my old food dehydrator. It still works, but the trays are now fragile, dirty, impossible to wash because they are now brittle and easy to break - and the 11 trays take up a lot of room. (And I also have a much newer, better one.)
So just now I put the trays in the recycling pile, and started a new 'electronic waste' pile. This has been a difficult one since this dehydrator has served me very well. But I'm trying to stress the gratitude angle of thanking it for all it's good service, and that I loved it, but it's time to let it go.
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Post by creativechaos on Dec 14, 2016 12:23:43 GMT -5
i love the gratitude angle, BetsyMarie. great job releasing the old food dehydrator and thanking it for its service! gratitude to a "thing" for serving me well is paramount to my letting go of it. i really don't care if that is "anthropomorphizing." if it works, it works! yesterday i tossed an old stained sheet - did not try to cut it up into rags and "save" them. i have plenty of rags. i put 1/2 bag of potatoes into communal laundry room, plus some other food i know i won't eat. sorted papers today, and recycled about 100 of them. Also got rid of an old small portable cd player, probably could have fixed it, but this place looks like the sinking titanic. i would rather bail than stop to try to fix some old electronic thing. too bad there aren't "tinkers" anymore. i hated to just throw it out! it's why i mostly buy at yard sales and thrift stores - at least recycling things rather than buying new 3rd world sweatshop items, except when absolutely necessary. (and sometimes it's necessary) i like this thread and it helps to read people's thought processes as they release things. i will hopefully be back often if it's ok!
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Post by outfromundah on Dec 14, 2016 16:36:11 GMT -5
Today I threw old a cast iron grill pan that my ex had bought years ago. It had a build-up of heated-on crud that wouldn't come off no matter how hard I scrubbed, had gotten paint on the handle somehow, reminded me of my ex every time I saw it, and hadn't been used for at least 5 years. Out it went. That garbage bag will be heavy for the garbage men/women to hoist into their truck!
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Post by entropy on Dec 15, 2016 15:40:39 GMT -5
Today I offered a few things on our local Freecycle group. If there is no interest, I'll add them to the boxes I'm preparing to drop off the donation center on Saturday. My goal is to get rid of at least 100 more items by the end of the year. That doesn't seem like much, but getting rid of stuff is still hard for me even though I've been working on it for several years. ~~ UPDATED ~~ 2 items were picked up by Freecycler 12/2/16. The rest are in the donation box, which I hope to drop off soon. Recent "Outs"
about 30 broken cement chunks and pieces of brick which were piled behind my garage; I dumped them in skid with the old roofing shingles, and they're gone! 2 coats taken to store for donation 10 pieces of junk mail into recycle bin 4 magazines Total so far this month: 48/100
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Post by creativechaos on Dec 15, 2016 16:31:27 GMT -5
great job, outfromundah, releasing that old "boat anchor" and all the unpleasant pass associations! fantastic work, entropy! you got rid of lots - especially the cement chunks - that had to feel good! also the things picked up by freecycler.
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Post by def6 on Dec 15, 2016 16:37:51 GMT -5
I threw away 1 pair of DH's sneakers with holes...Love this thread!
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Post by dixieamazon on Dec 15, 2016 19:55:09 GMT -5
Tossed the box to the blender.
Took a bag of yarn and a bag of clothes to Goodwill.
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