So, the rules. One thing a day. It counts when it leaves the house.
We'll report on origin, how long we've had it, usage, where it is going, and why we've held onto it.
And on counting, there are some arbitrary rules:
If we pull 5 books off the bookshelf today, we can't bank 'em for 5 days. That's one "thing". Two shoes = one "thing". Saucepan and lid = one "thing". Get it?
Regular garbage and recycling don't count. (But if we throw something out that has been taking up mental and closet space, it does count.)
"M" lives in the suburbs. She has a monthly Amvets pickup...so she's going to count something when she puts it in the box for the pickup. I had better not do that.
Items that we freecycle or ebay only count when they leave the house.
As "M" says, if we give it to our mom, it doesn't count. (We'll get it back some day.)
We'll post photos here and on our Flickr group. Join our Flickr group!
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We're sisters recovering from our propensity to accumulate stuff. Self help and organizing methods have worked...uh, not so much. Instead, we've decided to get rid of one thing a day, every day, until the end of 2010. Join us!
The Rules
One thing a day. It counts only when it leaves the house.
We'll report on origin, how long we've had it, usage, where it is going, and why we've held onto it.
Click here for more on The Rules, which are arbitrary and subject to change without notice!
Oh, yeah: sense of humor and kindness are both essential.
We'll report on origin, how long we've had it, usage, where it is going, and why we've held onto it.
Click here for more on The Rules, which are arbitrary and subject to change without notice!
Oh, yeah: sense of humor and kindness are both essential.
The Reasons
Someone Might Need It.
It's Perfectly Good.
It Might Be Useful.
I Might Fix It (and it will be useful).
It Was A Gift From (fill in the blank).
It Belonged To (add name of dead relative).
I Forgot That I Had It/Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind.
Someday, It Will Be Fashionable Again.
It Will Fit Me Again Someday.
Free-Floating Guilt.
Nostalgia.
It's Worth Money, If Only I Had A Buyer!
It Was Free.
Should Have Said "No."
Good Crafting Intentions Gone Bad.
AAArrrgghhh!
It's Perfectly Good.
It Might Be Useful.
I Might Fix It (and it will be useful).
It Was A Gift From (fill in the blank).
It Belonged To (add name of dead relative).
I Forgot That I Had It/Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind.
Someday, It Will Be Fashionable Again.
It Will Fit Me Again Someday.
Free-Floating Guilt.
Nostalgia.
It's Worth Money, If Only I Had A Buyer!
It Was Free.
Should Have Said "No."
Good Crafting Intentions Gone Bad.
AAArrrgghhh!
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