2013 Destash- this is the year! - Page 36 - The DIS Discussion Forums

jenluvs2go2disney · 02-17-2013, 10:42 AM

I am working on the kids rooms and going through their summer stuff. It's taking some time, since they have to try some stuff on to see what is going to fit them, but have gotten a ton done. I have a big stack to take to the consignment store in a few weeks. I also went through 2 bins of clothes in the basement that I have been keeping for my youngest and got rid of some, kept some, and moved some into his room. I hope to finish this later today.

I would like to work on the basement, but it's freezing here today.

arwood82 · 02-17-2013, 11:40 AM

DH and I are both home today so I am putting him to work. So far we have gotten some old thready socks thrown away and the kitchen counters cleared. We got rid of a breadbox that was more in the way than it was useful. We also got rid of a blender that has not been used in years. Off to a good start at least.

momof2gr8kids · 02-17-2013, 01:27 PM

Have two bags for the dump, a bag of recycling, a bag for donation and a big box for shredding. I will be loading up the van for DH for his day off on Tuesday to get it out of here. Along with cans of paint that are five years old!

Wow. When you set your mind to it you can really accomplish lots. I think I deserve a

.

Back is sore though! LOL

bababear_50 · 02-17-2013, 05:36 PM

Adult sons who are still living at home went away for a few days to Niagara Falls--YEAH I am finally going to clean out their room!
Wish me luck--the clock is ticking

Hugs Mel

mafibisha · 02-17-2013, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by momof2gr8kids

Have two bags for the dump, a bag of recycling, a bag for donation and a big box for shredding. I will be loading up the van for DH for his day off on Tuesday to get it out of here. Along with cans of paint that are five years old!

Wow. When you set your mind to it you can really accomplish lots. I think I deserve a

.

Back is sore though! LOL

So.... paint after 5 years isn't good? I better tell DH

Pretty sure he has a few gallons in the basement.

Where do you take it for disposal?

carebee21 · 02-17-2013, 08:59 PM

We have had a lot going on and then all three of us have been sick on top of it, so I haven't accomplished nearly as much as I hoped to in the past 10 or so days. I did manage to get through DSs closet and drawers though. I now have a stack of clothes to donate, a stack of old uniforms to donate to his school and a stack to take to a consignment shop. I hope to drop all of that off at the appropriate places this week so it isn't sitting in my living room.

Realistically, I probably won't be doing much decluttering this week, as I'm now behind on regular housework, so I hope to get that mostly done this week after work and then maybe focus on decluttering again next Sunday.

Keep Up the Great Work and Happy Deluttering Everyone!!!

momof2gr8kids · 02-17-2013, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mafibisha

So.... paint after 5 years isn't good? I better tell DH

Pretty sure he has a few gallons in the basement.

Where do you take it for disposal?

Our city dump has a hazardous waste section for paints, small propane cylinders, etc.

starwood · 02-18-2013, 05:26 AM

Vietnam Vets is coming yet again today. One bag, three boxes and 2 chairs. Cardboard recycling on Wednesday so I want to get as many empty boxes out of the attic as I can.

4 Ears · 02-18-2013, 08:00 AM

My weekend is here!

Just went through games, was able to trash a few things such as Yahtzee score cards.

Currently going through travel flyers, ya know gotta go there some day. Ones we have or ones I no onger care about visiting.

What small destashing projects are you working on?

rhonda_2003 · 02-18-2013, 08:57 AM

We are out of school today for President's Day, so destashing while the kids are home is not an easy concept, but I'm determined to get a few things done.

Goals for today:
Destash the entertainment center shelves, top of fridge, small bookcase in foyer, cabinet in hallway, kitchen cabinets, and kids' art center. If I get even half of that done, I'm calling it a success!

I also have a huge stack of things that I need to list on my fb yard sale bag. Here's hoping I get that done too!

TarzansKat · 02-18-2013, 10:56 AM

Threw out three bags of trash, donated five bags of clothing, and three boxes of books / cds / vhs to the library.

Felt SO good to see that stuff leave my house!!!

We've also made huge progress on cleaning out our family room. I started it and DH helped me finish it this weekend.

I also started on the pit of despair, aka our fourth bedroom. I'm happy to report that there are clear pathways now and we've regained the ability for guests to stay!

I'm still working on that room but it feels good to have gotten so much done.

jkCT · 02-18-2013, 06:46 PM

Took the day off since the kids are home from school and actually got a LOT done! Went through the office/spare bedroom/game room and have 3 donate bags, 4 trash bags, a full recycling bin and a bunch of stuff put away in a much more organized manner! (and DD 14 spent two hours going through her old school papers reading everything before she put it in the "keep" box or the recycling...she had fun!). Moved on to the kitchen...we have this little built in desk/cabinet area off to the side that just collects junk...well the junk from inside the cabinets is gone- went from 9 full shelves to 2 full shelves and a bunch of empty space! Tomorrow's task is the desktop under the shelves.

4 Ears · 02-19-2013, 04:51 AM

I destashed some kitchen utencils and just geneal organization. Still have pots,and pans to do though. Don't imagine I will find anything under there. Unless I finally decide to recycle that strainer I thought I would love and actually hate lol

4 Ears · 02-19-2013, 04:56 AM

I also tossed some cold meds that DH doesn't think work as well as others. I also came across a broken belt that I would fix some day. That's gone too

comicguy · 02-19-2013, 07:59 AM

Now that it is Feb. I finally got around to posting what we got rid of during Jan.

We did not get a lot done but every little bit helps

Trashed/Recycled/Donated/Sold/Used Up/Combined
January
Trashed 1 Dish Towel (extremely worn, ripped, and tattered) Not Replaced
Trashed 2 pair of socks (worn out) Not Replaced
Trashed 2 pair of underwear Not Replaced
Trashed 4 expired items from the pantry Not Replaced
Trashed 1 pair of pants (ripped inseam and frayed cuffs) Not Replaced
Trashed 1 re-chargeable razor Replaced!!

Recycled 47 Grocery/Dept Store Bags (where do these things keep coming from

)
Recycled 40 pounds (2 file boxes worth) of old business records (shredded)!!
Recycled a grocery bag of old bills (shredded)!!

Donated 3 Books (Time/Life Man on the Moon 3 volume set, Native Americans 3 volume set, and Civil War 3 volume set)
Donated 2 Books
Donated 1 Book

Combined 3 like shampoos together in one bottle
Used up 6 travel size soaps

Let's see if we can do better in Feb. !!

02-17-2013, 11:40 AM	#527
arwood82 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 435	DH and I are both home today so I am putting him to work. So far we have gotten some old thready socks thrown away and the kitchen counters cleared. We got rid of a breadbox that was more in the way than it was useful. We also got rid of a blender that has not been used in years. Off to a good start at least. __________________ Me (30) DH (27) DS (3) DS (2)

02-17-2013, 01:27 PM	#528
momof2gr8kids DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 537	Have two bags for the dump, a bag of recycling, a bag for donation and a big box for shredding. I will be loading up the van for DH for his day off on Tuesday to get it out of here. Along with cans of paint that are five years old! Wow. When you set your mind to it you can really accomplish lots. I think I deserve a . Back is sore though! LOL __________________ me dh dd ds dsd dsd's first trip! Dec 2010 Pop Century Feb 2013 POR Riverside

02-17-2013, 05:36 PM	#529
bababear_50 Does amazing things with teeth and string! Song writer extraordiaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 9,101	Adult sons who are still living at home went away for a few days to Niagara Falls--YEAH I am finally going to clean out their room! Wish me luck--the clock is ticking Hugs Mel __________________ DVC Owner @ OKW "Hope is a good thing...maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies" My DISign Thread http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3099491 Photobucket DISign requests http://s940.photobucket.com/user/bab...?sort=3&page=1

02-17-2013, 08:59 PM	#531
carebee21 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 1,083	We have had a lot going on and then all three of us have been sick on top of it, so I haven't accomplished nearly as much as I hoped to in the past 10 or so days. I did manage to get through DSs closet and drawers though. I now have a stack of clothes to donate, a stack of old uniforms to donate to his school and a stack to take to a consignment shop. I hope to drop all of that off at the appropriate places this week so it isn't sitting in my living room. Realistically, I probably won't be doing much decluttering this week, as I'm now behind on regular housework, so I hope to get that mostly done this week after work and then maybe focus on decluttering again next Sunday. Keep Up the Great Work and Happy Deluttering Everyone!!! __________________ Family:Me(31) DH(34) DS (9)

02-18-2013, 05:26 AM	#533
starwood This mouse GOT her next cruise I won't even tell my DH what I'm doing. He already thinks I'm nuts Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 6,213	Vietnam Vets is coming yet again today. One bag, three boxes and 2 chairs. Cardboard recycling on Wednesday so I want to get as many empty boxes out of the attic as I can. __________________ "Today is forever, tomorrow is just one of yesterday's dreams" WDW 4/18/2008 Bergenfield High School Marching Band at the Magic Kingdom Environmentallity Begins With You

02-17-2013, 10:42 AM	#526
jenluvs2go2disney Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: GA Posts: 67	I am working on the kids rooms and going through their summer stuff. It's taking some time, since they have to try some stuff on to see what is going to fit them, but have gotten a ton done. I have a big stack to take to the consignment store in a few weeks. I also went through 2 bins of clothes in the basement that I have been keeping for my youngest and got rid of some, kept some, and moved some into his room. I hope to finish this later today. I would like to work on the basement, but it's freezing here today.

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02-18-2013, 08:00 AM	#534
4 Ears previously 8 Ears Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Winter Haven, Florida :) Posts: 389	Odds and Ends My weekend is here! Just went through games, was able to trash a few things such as Yahtzee score cards. Currently going through travel flyers, ya know gotta go there some day. Ones we have or ones I no onger care about visiting. What small destashing projects are you working on? __________________ Off site early 1980's Offsite Honeymoon 1989 AKL/DCL Wonder 2004 Pop 2007 Pop 2009 Off site/DCL Magic Western Caribbean 2011 AMU Feb 2012

02-18-2013, 08:57 AM	#535
rhonda_2003 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mountains of TN Posts: 131	We are out of school today for President's Day, so destashing while the kids are home is not an easy concept, but I'm determined to get a few things done. Goals for today: Destash the entertainment center shelves, top of fridge, small bookcase in foyer, cabinet in hallway, kitchen cabinets, and kids' art center. If I get even half of that done, I'm calling it a success! I also have a huge stack of things that I need to list on my fb yard sale bag. Here's hoping I get that done too! __________________ Headed back in 2014 for the Princess Half-Marathon! OKW-May 2012-with all four of us plus 5 of our friends CSR-Dec 2011-DS's first trip POFQ-June 2009-DD's first trip; I was 6 months pregnant too! CBR-Mar 2003-Our honeymoon....worst trip in history! Several off-site visits as a kid

02-18-2013, 10:56 AM	#536
TarzansKat I may be TarzansKat, but I love Captain Jack! Wow. It's still getting pretty hot around here Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Black Pearl Posts: 12,627	Threw out three bags of trash, donated five bags of clothing, and three boxes of books / cds / vhs to the library. Felt SO good to see that stuff leave my house!!! We've also made huge progress on cleaning out our family room. I started it and DH helped me finish it this weekend. I also started on the pit of despair, aka our fourth bedroom. I'm happy to report that there are clear pathways now and we've regained the ability for guests to stay! I'm still working on that room but it feels good to have gotten so much done. __________________ Me My Jack Sparrow Nemo Squirt Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust - That's What Solo Trips Are Made Of Commando v. Casual - The Innate Planner Battles the Inner Pirate Will TarzansKat Meet Captain Jack? Pixie Dust and Presents, Christmas Decor Oh My! What a Lucky Gal Am I! Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Life for Three Royal Me This, Royal Me That ~ Disney in December, How About That? Now Bring Me That Horizon Feeling Grand - How To Plan A Disney Trip in 18 Days or Less TK and Tink - The Trip Report You Never Saw Coming Not All Treasure Is Silver And Gold, Mate Welcome To The Caribbean, Love

02-18-2013, 06:46 PM	#537
jkCT DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 511	Took the day off since the kids are home from school and actually got a LOT done! Went through the office/spare bedroom/game room and have 3 donate bags, 4 trash bags, a full recycling bin and a bunch of stuff put away in a much more organized manner! (and DD 14 spent two hours going through her old school papers reading everything before she put it in the "keep" box or the recycling...she had fun!). Moved on to the kitchen...we have this little built in desk/cabinet area off to the side that just collects junk...well the junk from inside the cabinets is gone- went from 9 full shelves to 2 full shelves and a bunch of empty space! Tomorrow's task is the desktop under the shelves. __________________ ____________________ Jen

02-19-2013, 04:51 AM	#538
4 Ears previously 8 Ears Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Winter Haven, Florida :) Posts: 389	kitchen I destashed some kitchen utencils and just geneal organization. Still have pots,and pans to do though. Don't imagine I will find anything under there. Unless I finally decide to recycle that strainer I thought I would love and actually hate lol __________________ Off site early 1980's Offsite Honeymoon 1989 AKL/DCL Wonder 2004 Pop 2007 Pop 2009 Off site/DCL Magic Western Caribbean 2011 AMU Feb 2012

02-19-2013, 04:56 AM	#539
4 Ears previously 8 Ears Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Winter Haven, Florida :) Posts: 389	I also tossed some cold meds that DH doesn't think work as well as others. I also came across a broken belt that I would fix some day. That's gone too __________________ Off site early 1980's Offsite Honeymoon 1989 AKL/DCL Wonder 2004 Pop 2007 Pop 2009 Off site/DCL Magic Western Caribbean 2011 AMU Feb 2012

02-19-2013, 07:59 AM	#540
comicguy DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Plattsburgh NY Posts: 856	Now that it is Feb. I finally got around to posting what we got rid of during Jan. We did not get a lot done but every little bit helps Trashed/Recycled/Donated/Sold/Used Up/Combined January Trashed 1 Dish Towel (extremely worn, ripped, and tattered) Not Replaced Trashed 2 pair of socks (worn out) Not Replaced Trashed 2 pair of underwear Not Replaced Trashed 4 expired items from the pantry Not Replaced Trashed 1 pair of pants (ripped inseam and frayed cuffs) Not Replaced Trashed 1 re-chargeable razor Replaced!! Recycled 47 Grocery/Dept Store Bags (where do these things keep coming from) Recycled 40 pounds (2 file boxes worth) of old business records (shredded)!! Recycled a grocery bag of old bills (shredded)!! Donated 3 Books (Time/Life Man on the Moon 3 volume set, Native Americans 3 volume set, and Civil War 3 volume set) Donated 2 Books Donated 1 Book Combined 3 like shampoos together in one bottle Used up 6 travel size soaps Let's see if we can do better in Feb. !! __________________ Disney Trips: DL '76 and '85 WDW Jan '92 off site, April '96 Music, Oct '98 Music, Dec 2000 Movies, Jan '03 Movies, Jan '05 Movies, Jan '06 Movies, August '06 POP, Jan '07 POP, Aug '07 POP, Aug '08 POP, Aug '09 POP, Aug '10 POP Aug '11 POP, POP '12 Next Trip: Aug '13 AoA

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