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Post by goldenthreads on Jan 1, 2024 16:39:24 GMT -5
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Welcome, All, to a wonderful SOoS Tradition: the 2024 Things thread!
The goal: to get 2024 items out of our homes by the end of 2024 The method: that is up to you!
You might imagine that 2024 things is a huge number and that only those with the
worst hoards could manage it, but I've got a secret for you:
Even if you don't have squalor, or behavior recognized as hoarding, you might have enough extra stuff to do this challenge too. Lots of people have "clutter," even if there is room for it in your home.
You might also imagine that 2024 things is WAY too many to consider, but let's do the math: That's just FIVE AND A HALF THINGS A DAY! That's it! Five things one day, six things the next! (And seven things once a month, or so.) 2024 divided by 52 weeks = 38.9 You can toss 40 things in a week! Or even a weekend. No problem! and as long as I have my calculator out, I'll do the month (but it's a bigger number, so you might want to skip this one) 2023 divided by 12 = 168.7 Past participants have counted every little thing, or counted boxes or bags of things.
Some of us count papers by the sheet or inch or bundle.
We've counted trash, donations, gifts, and the release of habits, weight, and even people!
Jump in when and how you like, or just drop in to cheer us on.
Everything we get rid of is a great accomplishment, even if we miss the mark.
Won't you join us? You've got nothing but clutter to lose! | |
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Post by papermoon on Jan 1, 2024 22:00:19 GMT -5
Hi, there! I'd like to join this thread this year. I'll focus on clearing out old unwanted items... the older, the better. For me, landfill is a no-no, the absolute last resort. Instead I will aim for donation, selling, recycling, or curb-cycling. My apartment building's lobby and the laundryroom are great for decluttering unwanted stuff that's still good... just set something out with a FREE sign and *poof* it's gone. So, starting today at square zero:
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1 magazine (2023) donated to lobby
1 year (2020) of bank statements, shredded and recycled
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Post by goldenthreads on Jan 1, 2024 22:30:55 GMT -5
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Post by goldenthreads on Jan 2, 2024 1:22:37 GMT -5
I didn't make goal in 2023, so I think I'll give finishing 2023 a shot here, and then start on 2024. I considered giving myself a clean slate as I did last year, but decided I've been slacking and should be more diligent and will therefore play catch-up.
History
2020: 2024 gone; last post 12/31/2020 (I started in July!)
2021: 2021 gone; last post 02/16/2022
2022: 877 gone; last post 12/16/2022
2023: 964 gone as of 12/30/2023
Today
964 +
5 catalogs
4 papers
= 973
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Post by flora on Jan 2, 2024 20:31:41 GMT -5
Joining in.
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- 50 paper items shredded and/or tossed
- 5 fridge items tossed
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Post by bree on Jan 2, 2024 21:30:02 GMT -5
goldenthreads thanks for starting the thread! I am in again. Right now I really want to focus on paper and ultimately transform my filing system. 2 cards recycled 81 documents recycled 123 documents shredded 206
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Post by papermoon on Jan 3, 2024 2:16:01 GMT -5
2 1 year (2023) stack of losing lottery tickets, shredded and recycled  3 |
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Post by DustyD on Jan 3, 2024 9:52:21 GMT -5
I'd like to try the challenge this year. Concentrating on paper, photos and other ephemera, because it is slow going and tedious, and this might make it more fun!
Shredded 40 papers today.
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Post by mynicehome on Jan 3, 2024 16:00:33 GMT -5
Thanks goldenthreads, for kickstarting 2024!! Nice to see new joiners this fine year! Wishing all of us good luck and good riddance to X amount of stuff from our lives! I'm carrying 1801 items forward into 2024. I joined the 2019 Items thread and haven't left it yet!  I think this will be the year when I hit the four-year old target! Total items to date -- 1801 And counting.... Let's do this thang!!       |
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Post by def6 on Jan 3, 2024 19:36:07 GMT -5
I'm starting this year off throwing in the trash: a broken desk lamp. I took the light bulb out first to save for my Son because he has the same light at his house.  |
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Post by papermoon on Jan 3, 2024 22:42:08 GMT -5
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1 year (2019) of bank statements, shredded and recycled
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Post by cando on Jan 4, 2024 4:23:45 GMT -5
1/1
3 papers (2021) into “to be shred bag”
3 bottles into recycle bag
1 jar into recycle bag
1/2
2 papers (2021) put in “to be shred” bag
4 bags recyclable bottles, cans, hats taken to outside can
1 sack of recyclable paper type stuff taken to outside can
1 large box of smaller boxes taken to outside recycle can
8 boxes put in outside recycle can
1/3
30 papers (2021) into “to be shred” bag
1 big bottle into recycle bag
54 so far
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Post by joyinvirginia on Jan 4, 2024 12:36:03 GMT -5
I want to join in on the fun of decreasing all the things!
Jan 2 - 2 magazines to library
Jan 4 - 5 bottles rinsed and put in recycle
Total so far 7 . Slow start
Adding Jan 5 - 1 magazine to recycle
1 bottle to recycle
3 pint containers to compost pile out back
Total 12
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Post by papermoon on Jan 4, 2024 13:36:22 GMT -5
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1 magazine (2021) donated to lobby
5
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Post by bree on Jan 4, 2024 13:49:00 GMT -5
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12 papers recycled
22 financial documents shredded
2 owners manuals recycled
242
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