Comments on: 10 Things Challenge – Week Five.

By: mckra1g

mckra1g — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:53:22 +0000

If you count the CDs, again, more than 10 Things off to Goodwill this week. I am looking forward to freeing up more space!

1. 18 CDs
2. 2 Wooden sketch dummies
3. Assorted paintbrushes
4. Hanging shoe storage bag
5. Change box/till
6. Ceramic clock
7. 2 Wooden table easels
8. Plastic gold and silver chargers
9. 2 books on tape, 5 cassettes
10. Helmet, never worn

Picture on twitpic @mckra1g

By: susan

susan — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:53:31 +0000

1) cardboard boxes– recycled
2) used once body lotion–free box at work
3) more clothes–GW
4) old food–to compost
5) 2 books–GW
6) old paint cans–hazard trash
7) junk ?hose? mystery–trash
paper clutter–shredded (at work)
9) Sister’s Christmas decor–mailed to her
10) Unused CD’s scanned and freecycled

All the little things really add up. I am pretty much down to things that I love/use/need. It’s been a 2 year project.
Thank you David for giving more of those little nudges.

By: Anki

Anki — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:44:02 +0000

4th week of the things challenge. I got rid of 10 pair of shoes. It’s pretty easy to get rid of 10 things when you have kids! I just hope I can keep it up.

By: Vicki K

Vicki K — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:58:53 +0000

Week 5
1.Puppy tote bag – young friend with lab puppy
2.Three unloved bowls – Goodwill
3.Ten past-prime cosmetic items – trash
4.Major dust-magnet display frame – GW
5.Two sets fresh markers – GW
6.Two market bags – GW
7.USA wooden puzzle – church class
8.Current read magazines – library
9.Sofa pillow cover – GW
10.Unused for a decade notebook – GW

Thank you, David, for inspiring this 50-Things-So-Far-Minimum-Effort Declutter.

By: marci

marci — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:25:52 +0000

1. 2 cu/ft of glass jars that canning lids won’t fit on – Recycled
2. 12 cardboard boxes, various sizes, saved for ’someday’ shipments – Recycled
2. b – “peanuts” for above boxes – Recycled
3. Box of chipped canning jars – Recycled
(WHY was I saving them?)
4. Box of newspapers for woodstove only they’d been rained on too many times – Recycled
4.b – Magazines – Recycled.
5. 6 ft heavy metal pole – to Metal shed/at recycling building
6. Extra laundry detergent bottles for crab pot buoys – Recycled
7. 2 crabpots – too small – Sold at friend’s garage sale
8. Torn cardboard packaging for grandkids’ games – placed pieces in ziplocks – boxes were: Recycled
9. Old lecture chair with armrest for writing surface – Gave to daughter for grandkids’ study room
10. Various shelves and shelving – To daughter for grandkids’ rooms/books

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:47:06 +0000

1. napkin holder (GW)
2. melon baller (GW)
3. ashtray (GW)
4. bicycle seat bag (GW)
5. 2-lb. hand weight (GW)
6. straw bag (GW)
7. hat (GW)
8. coat (GW)
9. purse (GW)
10. unused swimcap (GW)

By: Monique Rowe

Monique Rowe — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:26:08 +0000

I too have been reading about the challenge and always weed out on a weekly basis as well.
If you wish to link to my site please send me an email- and I will make a note as well to take part in the weekly challenge.

By: Leah

Leah — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:12:11 +0000

I’ve been reading along with the 10 things challenge, but haven’t posted. Mostly because just before the challenge began, I did a major house purge (pre-move) and couldn’t face more cleaning.

But I just visited my mom and helped do a bit of garage-cleaning. Here are my 10 things from my childhood:

1. Three small plastic busts of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart – Goodwill
2. Old telescope – Goodwill
3. Melted and detached Barbie body parts – trash
4. Crushed Barbie car – trash
5. Ceramic jar shaped like a butt (don’t ask) – Goodwill
6. Two plastic smurfs – Goodwill
7. Assorted books – Goodwill
8. My old rollerskates (in terrible shape) – trash
9. Mouse-chewed elementary school homework papers – recycling
10. Set of Barbie-sized wicker furniture – Goodwill