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  1. 08-11-2005, 10:26 AM #1
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    Default The Declutter Dare!

    I am going to put forth a challenge: I dare anyone who would like to participate to declutter one item -- just one thing! -- each day. Come back, tell us what you decluttered, and where it went. Did it go in the trash? Did it go in a donation box? Did it get recycled?

    Try not to go overboard and declutter a million things at once -- you won't be able to continue the challenge, and it won't be as fun!

    I'll start. I am going to declutter an empty box of crackers sitting on DH's desk. It's going to the garbage.

    Bright Blessings!
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    I'm going to declutter my kitchen countertops today.
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  3. 08-11-2005, 10:48 AM #3
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    I've been working on decluttering my linen closet! I've already given 6 bags of stuff to Salvation Army and I'm not half done!
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  4. 08-11-2005, 06:21 PM #4
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    Ok, you said just 1 thing but I've going to fling 3 coupons for Bed Bath & Beyond. I'm keeping one, but I haven't been in the store for months!
    Loving wife to DH (8/31/03) and Mommy to Owen Alexander (9/20/06) and Oliver Andrew (5/25/12)
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  5. 08-11-2005, 07:39 PM #5
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    Decluttering by flinging the incoming mail......And unwanted items on my desk top I guess....
    Bonnie mom to

    DD Roari 18 who has been accepted to BAYLOR!!
    DS Craig 16 who is about to get his permit
    DS Jared 14 just hanging with friends
    DD Valory 9 loving 3rd grade

    Lord help me, I have THREE teenagers!!!


    Married to Lyndell for 18 years.

    Avatar courtesy of me... Iris' I planted in my front yard a few years ago...[/FONT]

    2012 Goals
    Use the vegetables from my garden and learn to preserve.
    Cut down on all unnecessary things.
    Free is best.
    Get the garage completely cleaned out. Half done-Until BIL and SIL stored their stuff--now back to square 1.
    Make the yards nice-weed, mow, plant, flowerbeds,etc.
    Stay home more/eat out less if at all.
    FIND A NEW JOB!!!
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  6. 08-11-2005, 09:34 PM #6
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    I've been decluttering all week. My bedroom is a mess because I pullled a lot of stuff out of there and it's not going back in there.
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  7. 08-11-2005, 10:48 PM #7
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    Ok, I think I can do 1 item a day. Today I tossed old papers from my desk. Now what can I get rid of tomorrow???
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    Change Jar @ May 12 = 849.02 Boston Fund!

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    Carpet fund @ May = 2650
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    Every little tiny bit helps to get rid of that debt
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  8. 08-11-2005, 11:15 PM #8
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    i decluttered my sons toy box!! fells good to start something and see the results
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  9. 08-12-2005, 10:16 PM #9
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    Ooooh, everyone did so well! There were some great items. Okay, Day 2:

    I'm going ot declutter one tiny pile of papers from my computer desk -- they're all a bunch of notes that I've not looked at in a week, so into the garbage they go!

    Bright Blessings!
    Aphrodite Pretty
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    family centralized living, please visit my website at http://www.miniMOMist.com.
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    I decluttered my pantry today. I got rid of stale crackers, expired items etc that i was holding on to for too long. i had to do this a grocery store near me is having a great 10 for $10 sale. So boy did i stock up on a lot of things.
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  11. 08-16-2005, 09:16 AM #11
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    I'm taming the paper tiger. With the kids both going off to college I have mail and junk all over. I'll be going thru them all and getting rid of what I really don't need.
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  12. 08-16-2005, 11:13 AM #12
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    With company coming over tomorrow, I managed to declutter our living room and our guest bathroom.. 2 things I never thought I'd finish! Now if I can just do the dining room, I'll be done!
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  13. 08-16-2005, 03:48 PM #13
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    I threw away a contact lens container today. I got lasik 6 months ago and am still finding contact lens crap all over my house.
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    I cleaned in the laundry room today. Most of what I had were things that needed to be put away where they belong. I even took everything out of the cupboards and wiped them down. I ended up with small bag of trash and an old pair of shoes to throw out. It looks so nice, now if it would only stay this way!
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