topic Re: ComPact 2018 – Declutter December in Beauty

ComPact 2018 – Declutter December

just bee — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 14:20:19 GMT

The ComPact is a commitment to simplify, pare down, streamline. It began as a way to gain some control over our collections of beauty products. Why were we amassing so much, yet not using what we were buying? Why were we always searching for the next new product? Why couldn't we just find what worked for us and stick with it?

The ComPact, however, is not restricted to beauty items. If you have a collection you want to address, do it here. Choose an area you want to work on, and track your progress on the ComPact thread. Members will offer tips and encouragement.

Choose one of our many mantras (“One by one until they’re done!” “We are SPAHHHRRRTAN!!!” “Not until you really have to.” “Buy less, choose well, make it last.” “Resist the propaganda.” "If it's high, I don't buy!" “When in doubt, do without!” “Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.” "Only the store, online no more!" “Shoplighters of the World Unite!”) or create a new one and share it. Target items each month to toss, donate, or use, and post your “chopping block” -- or “hit list.” Post temptations, post victories.

They say it takes 30 days for something to become a habit: Let's see if taking the ComPact one month at a time works for you.

Join us.

Re: ComPact 2018 – Declutter December

just bee — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 14:23:11 GMT

Hey, all you HEPcats and HEPdogs! We had discussed making the Healthy Eating thread a monthly jam session, so I just went ahead and did a little improvisation.

This is an invite to our crazy crib where you can come and break it down! I say we go 18 karat on this and really swing. If healthy eating’s not your bag, no problem. But if it is, I dig.

It’s cool, I’m booted, let’s jump!

Re: ComPact 2018 – Declutter December

Sweet_Serenity — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 14:23:31 GMT

Indeed! My favorite topic

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just bee — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 14:27:05 GMT

@Sweet_Serenity wrote:
Indeed! My favorite topic

@Sweet_Serenity

It's a new month and another opportunity to start fresh.

Also an opportunity to pay some bills.

Re: ComPact 2018 – Declutter December

geezerette — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 16:36:56 GMT

@just bee wrote:

@just bee

You’re liable to get us deleted with risqué photos like this!🤭🙈😄

Re: ComPact 2018 – Declutter December

just bee — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 16:44:04 GMT

@geezerette

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

I have a backup just in case.

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momoftwo2007 — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 21:52:06 GMT

One of the good thing that came out of me hoarding beauty products is that I have everything that one might need. One of my neighbors got seriously ill and he had to have a live-in nurse. This is the first day the live-in nurse arrived. I went to visit and asked what she needed. She said that she did not bring any personal care products--shampoo, condition, soap, lotion,....etc. I was able to go to my stash and pull out brand new of one of each to give to her. She was very appreciative.

Re: ComPact 2018 – Declutter December

Sweet Caroline 1 — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 23:27:22 GMT

Ok just bee! I'm hip! I need to declutter and eat more healthy. I'll be watching and hope to donate to your thread. SC

Re: ComPact 2018 – Declutter December

just bee — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 23:57:34 GMT

@Sweet Caroline 1 wrote:
Ok just bee! I'm hip! I need to declutter and eat more healthy. I'll be watching and hope to donate to your thread. SC

@Sweet Caroline 1

Re: ComPact 2018 – Declutter December

just bee — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 14:04:10 GMT

I was outside looking at our snow.

The ground is white, the Sandias are white, the sky is white.

And a murder of crows just did a flyover.

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just bee — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 16:48:41 GMT

I've spent my morning sorting junk mail into piles. What to toss in the recycling bin versus what to shred.

The only thing I want to find in my mailbox is my new driver's license. Even though the photograph is appalling. And I spent 70 bucks on this?

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Mizglitz — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 19:16:22 GMT

I’ve got a large basket of papers- junk mail, catalogs, etc. I’m trying to go through them at night while watching tv. I’m drowning in papers! My cosmetics have taken over the other washbasin in the bathroom. Count me in on the decluttering.

Re: ComPact 2018 – Declutter December

just bee — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 19:23:00 GMT

@Mizglitz

There's no end to the paper.

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just bee — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 19:32:56 GMT

So the plumber will be here tomorrow to tear up our wall and the foundation. I've moved the books that were on the floor -- well, just the cookbooks, so far -- and now they're all on the dining room table. And chairs.

I have to go through them all and figure out which ones to donate. BH says ALL of them.

Fine, but they're not his cookbooks.

What to do, what to do. Ditch all the fiction and keep the reference books? Save the hardcovers and say goodbye to the paperbacks?

Ugh.

Re: ComPact 2018 – Declutter December

geezerette — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 22:35:20 GMT

@just bee

I have some cookbooks in the donation load to take in tomorrow. Also video tapes and coolers.

I’m also starting on the attic since I have most of the inside of the house in decent shape. I’ve been trying to figure out how to tackle it and finally decided to bring down a load at a time to dispose of. Again, looking at the project as a process, instead of thinking it needs to be done all at once. Besides, it’s not bothering me up there anyway.

Good luck with the plumber tomorrow. Although I suppose it’s going to be a mess, no matter what the prognosis. Are you or BH going to take off work to be there for the big event?

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Fluke67 — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 22:47:34 GMT

I need to seriously de clutter. One of my co workers recently lost her house in a fire and did not have insurance, so I think I’ve found a new home for a lot
of excess household items. At least I really feel like I’m helping someone in need instead of berating myself for buying so much stuff.

Re: ComPact 2018 – Declutter December

just bee — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 22:48:17 GMT

@geezerette

We'll be here.

It's hard to schedule these things around my schedule because I work nights, but I do have Mondays off.

Just hoping it's a one-day job.

But then the wall and foundation will have to be replaced. And there's the painting and flooring and...

I think it's time for a glass of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.

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just bee — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 22:52:36 GMT

@Fluke67

You're doing a very good thing!

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geezerette — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 22:59:28 GMT

@just bee wrote:

I think it's time for a glass of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.

@just bee

Or two. Better yet, a bottle.

Re: ComPact 2018 – Declutter December

geezerette — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 23:05:12 GMT

@Fluke67 wrote:
I need to seriously de clutter. One of my co workers recently lost her house in a fire and did not have insurance, so I think I’ve found a new home for a lot
of excess household items. At least I really feel like I’m helping someone in need instead of berating myself for buying so much stuff.

@Fluke67

It kind of puts things in perspective, doesn’t it? You can’t help but wonder if you were in that position what would you replace. Then you realize all the things you wouldn’t replace you don’t really need now.

Of course, that doesn’t take into account all the things that are irreplaceable.