Too Much Stuff Challenge On Steroids!

I know my Too Much Stuff Challenge plan was to dispose of/donate one item per day, but today, I went above and beyond that!  I think my motivation stemmed from dropping off all that other stuff yesterday.  Knowing I’d be driving by the thrift store next Wednesday, I couldn’t stop myself from wanting to gather up more items.  Between talking to Hubs and replying to some emails, I managed to get my count up to fifty things!  Woohoo!  Here is my list… a good thing I was tracking these items on a notepad! 

1. Travel Mug
2. Pitcher
3. Canister set
4. bowl set
5. flower vase
6. decorative bird
7. lamp and shade
8. wall picture
9. 2nd wall picture
10. seven Christmas mugs
11. bulb planter
12. roll of shelf liner
13. two “Y” adapters (new in package)
14. seven VHS tapes (found deep in the back of our basement entertainment center!)
15. 2nd decorative bird
16. New gift boxes (sealed)
17. New gift bags (sealed)
18. All occasion cards
19. Sewing/craft ribbon (misc Ziploc bag full)
20. Bag of Christmas bows
21. Halloween Treat Bags
22. Gift Tags
23. Gift Tin
24. Throw blanket
25. Birch decorative basket
26. Ziploc bag of misc. curling ribbon
27. Outdoor seasonal sign
28. Easter Basket Bag
29. Two Christmas tree ornaments
30. Package of car air fresheners (new, of course!)
31. puzzle
32. glass vase
33. Leather wallet
34. four books
35. CD set
36. DVD set
37. Photo storage
38. Photo album
39. Pedometer
40. Wireless charger
41. Decorative clear glass item (insert: dust collector!)
42. Clear garbage bag of shipping peanuts
43. Christmas dishes (set)
44. Set of wine glasses (I think these were a wedding gift.  We don’t drink)
45. Eight misc. everyday drinking glasses
46. Crock-Pot multi-function cooker (I received this from my neighbor but didn’t like the way it worked)
47. Christmas table cloth
48. Shirt
49. Small bear that was given to me by a friend.  The tag said 2006!
50. Handmade lace doily, also a gift.

None of these items were displayed or being used.  Some things came with our house.  I felt a smidge guilty about parting ways with some items (things received as gifts), but there is a time and season for everything.  It is perfectly okay to let go of things ~ you just need to be ready, and you’ll know when the time is right.

Tomorrow I plan to make some freezer meals, plus I have some house cleaning to do.  I’ll also continue my hunt for my remaining 25 items!