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Declutter 2021: What have you purged today?

rnmom — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 11:58:55 GMT

Happy New Year to all of my fellow purgers!

I am so happy to be able to share this declutter journey with all of you!

I believe this is the fourth year that we've had this thread. While I don't have a lot of big purging to do at this stage of my life, it is always an ongoing journey, whether you have small kids, teenagers, or are empty nesters. Our needs will always change as our stage of life changes, therefore there is always a need to declutter!

For those of you who might be new to this thread, here we post our progress towards decluttering our homes and making them functional places that we love to be in.

All purges count, whether big or small, post them here! Whether it's donated, given to a family member or trashed, if it leaves your house, it counts! Posting is a great way to inspire and motivate each other and give us ideas where we can maybe streamline our own spaces.

Here's to a lighter new year for everyone!

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rnmom — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:03:43 GMT

I will start off this new year by posting my VERY small purge.

Out of the bathroom I tossed an old broken bite guard from my husband and an empty pill bottle that I had put shampoo in when we went away this summer.

From the pantry I tossed 3 pieces of rock hard bubble gum, half a snack size box of hard raisins, and plastic bag from some store.

From the laundry room I dumped out a very large bottle that was about half full of old bleach. It hardly even smelled like bleach anymore it was so old. I don't use it often, but I replaced it with a smaller bottle just to have some on hand. If I do need it, I want to make sure that it's at least effective.

This year, at least to start, I plan to focus more on organizing than purging, but I'm sure I will find something to declutter. I always do!

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jackthebear — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:06:54 GMT

constantly,

last night got rid of 2 cute containers from Christmas gift baskets, previously would have kept "in case or because" and my hoard of gift bags that I have never used

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Still Stylish Lady — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:39:14 GMT

Gave two brand new leather dresses to Goodwill, one black the other navy blue . Just do not fit me. Some lucky lady can wear them in 2021.

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jackthebear — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:41:33 GMT

@Still Stylish Lady wrote:
Gave two brand new leather dresses to Goodwill, one black the other navy blue . Just do not fit me. Some lucky lady can wear them in 2021.

I have one as well, its gorgeous, but I can't imagine right now any place or occasion that I might wear it, #cvstinks

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violet runner — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:43:53 GMT

Old pajamas, some plastic containers, and a dress and skirt I will donate - for starters. Soon an old rug when I find one to replace it.

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Witchy Woman — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:52:15 GMT

@rnmom

I'm ready to go this year with 3 boxes of donations from 2020 lingering in the back of my car. Mostly household things, but some brand new Bomba socks that are just too tight after washing.

My local thrift has limited hours for donating, so those boxes are going out this coming week!

I need to continue to reorganize and purge this year and feeling inspired to do so.

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Foxxee — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 13:30:28 GMT

Emptied the kitchen trash can this morning and every morning. Used paper towels, food packages, stuff not worthy of reporting.

Seven boxes of purge mid-December to Purple Heart. It will be a few months before I have more.

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Roscoe the Rascal — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 13:32:10 GMT

I am purging as I organize. I plan on organizing every space this coming year and I always start in January. So far did my t shirt drawer and my lingerie drawer. Did under the sinks and organized the Christmas stuff as I put away.

My car has boxes set up in back and as I go I put donated items in box and will take to donation places when full. I sort them as to where they go.

I did the pantry before Xmas and took extra can goods, way too many for us, to church food pantry. My husband can't pass up a bargain.

I started a little early but have the time off and do not go back until the 5th. I'm not spending all my free time doing this but a little here and there.

Time to move out the appliances that never get used any more.

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mistriTsquirrel — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 13:37:50 GMT

Last night I had occasion to use a few of the markers I keep in my desk. So decided to go through and test out all of the ones in the box. I threw out several that are dried up.

This year I hope to do a lot of decluttering, but it will be a slow process.

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queendiva — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 13:38:59 GMT

Happy New Year fellow purgers!

@rnmom : Thanks for starting a new thread bright and early in the New Year.

It's 1/1/21, so as per usual I will be starting in the kitchen- probably with the junk drawer, which is looking rather full and unorganized at the moment. Base cabinets will be next.

After all these years of never-ending purging the process does get easier.

After living here for 2 years I will be adding the basement to my purge/ organization sometime before March 1st. That's a good job for the middle of winter.

Peter Walsh has posted on Facebook that he will not be doing the 31 days of purging this year as he is filming a new series Down Under, but you can find last years' on his YouTube channel or create your own 31 (or so) days of purging.

Looking forward to sharing our purging successes in the new year.

Welcome all newbies to this thread.

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godi — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 13:59:31 GMT

I threw out all moisturizers and other facial things I have not used all year. I was shocked at how many!

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Dusty1 — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 14:36:14 GMT

We put new carpet in the entire upstairs in October so we had to empty the entire house!

Living room, dining room, 3 bedrooms & all of the closets.

We put everything in the garage & as we did I sorted out what was not coming back into my house. 40 years worth.

I had the kids sort through & take what they wanted & took the rest to Goodwill.

And, in every room I discovered more & more boxes of pictures. Thousands of pictures. Loose in boxes. I knew that I had a lot & it was a nagging thought in my head, but sooo many pictures.

My husband & I sorted through every picture. I gave my son & daughter tubs with their pictures (I wrote any date or name information I could on the back. With archival ink pens!). I sent a box of pictures to my nieces & nephews-I spent a lot of time copying pictures that had multiple family members, so that they each had a copy.

I took pictures out of frames that no longer hang on the walls & I have so many frames to get rid of.

My last big job will, hopefully, get finished today. We painted the house as we moved things out for carpet & my bathroom is the last room that needs to be painted.

It is not a big bathroom, but it is amazing how much stuff I can pack into a place!

I will sort & purge all of that before I move it back into the bathroom & my house will be as clean & organized as I can make it!

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alicedee — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 15:18:38 GMT

@Dusty1 Congratulations on a monumental job! Great beginning for everyone...we all go at our own pace, and it is all progress.

I got more bins yesterday and cleared out my refrigerator. Tossed a lot of stuff. My goal is to keep it organized so stuff doesn't get "lost" and wasted.

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Twins Mom — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 14:57:17 GMT

@Dusty1

Envy. I know it took lots of effort and determination. Congrats

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gidgetgh — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 16:22:18 GMT

I finished up 2020 by taking a small shopping bag of "treasures" to Goodwill and to start the new year this morning I opened a new shopping bag and put one item in it. Just added 12 acrylic drinking glasses to it. HAD to have them a few years ago....never used them, not even once.

8 small items are ready to go to consignment when they reopen tomorrow.

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Sweet Caroline 1 — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 16:26:41 GMT

@rnmom I like this thread and hope I earn chances to keep visiting. So far in my donate bag - two sauce pan lids, a purse and a trinket box.

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just bee — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 17:31:46 GMT

@rnmom

I can't believe it's been four years!

Congratulations!

One by one until they're done...

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alicedee — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 17:37:27 GMT

@Sweet Caroline 1 wrote:
@rnmom I like this thread and hope I earn chances to keep visiting. So far in my donate bag - two sauce pan lids, a purse and a trinket box.

@Sweet Caroline 1 You don't have to "earn" a spot here, my friend. Every time you toss a piece of junk mail from your counter or throw away a sock with a hole, you are a winner in my book! We all are works in progress!!

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Desert Lily — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 17:53:29 GMT

I have a cupboard with some crystal trays and platters in it. I planned on getting rid of 3-4 out of the 7. but when I took them out to wash them by hand first, I decided that they were too pretty to let go. 2 of the pieces were gifts that my mother had received for her wedding in the late 1940's, and I'd never part with them. In fact, I went on Etsy to see if I could find another complementary piece to add!

However, this week I will purge some dishes and serving pieces that I haven't used for several years.