August 2022 Declutter Club
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August is canning season for me (even though I've been a "city" girl for 40+ years). I have difficulty tolerating tinned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and jarred pasta sauces, and I haven't bought jam in years! And, since I come from a fruit-growing region and have a major tomato grower with excellent prices from year to year, I'll do my own. My pantry will get reorganized a dozen times this month as I move jars around and fit 2022 filled jars in, use up spices and refill others. I've already got my pantry refill list started. The garage will need reorganization, too, as I've been pulling out empty canning jars and other supplies. At some point this month, I need to start looking at carpet for the stairs and guest bedroom at the very least, and maybe the master bedroom, too, depending on the cost and how soon they can get to it.
I have started a new box for donations. I have a car visor CD holder in there so far.
I did go get some senior equipment from my friend and donated it for her to Hospice. Her 98 year old mother is now in a facility.
I did go get some senior equipment from my friend and donated it for her to Hospice. Her 98 year old mother is now in a facility.
dh got rid of a pool air mattress (leaking) and a plastic table cover for the outside swing.
- 1 singing toy frog (not working anymore)
- 1 thin foam mattress (will be given to dniece for her animals)
- 1 bag of papers shredded and in recycling
- 1 backpack
Took a chair of Teigan's--a pretty pink crushed velvet--and put up on the side by the road for anybody to pick up. She liked it but got a new one so told her the pink had to go.
Working in the living room today I found some things to donate to charity net month. A mantle clock that doesn't work ( some one may be able to replace the clock, several candles, a galvanized lantern, 2 small shutters, a basket made of pine cones, and a Partylite tea lamp.
I put a wall clock in the donation box along with a dark green glass shade to the Partylite lamp I put in there earlier (had 2 different shades) and threw out a glass salad dressing bottle that I thought was pretty and saved for a vase. I was amazed by all the stuff I was able to get rid of, including a bowl of keys we tested and only found 2 that worked to open anything. I must have been just the right mindset. I have coffee mugs that the kids brought back from their travels for us and it just a mug but the thoughtful ness to bring something back makes it hard for me to let go as I don't want to hurt their feelings. They probably wouldn't even notice. One day.
I seem to be bringing stuff in not getting it out.
Will start HGP the last week of August so know that things will be tossed and donated then.
Will start HGP the last week of August so know that things will be tossed and donated then.
I sent a box to school by DH that had face shields and disposable gowns in it that were left over from when we had them at the voting polls. No one wanted them who worked at the polls last year, so we brought them home with us. Time for them to go! His DN took the gowns to use for a math activity in her classroom.
Yesterday Ryan was working in the yard. Picking up and burning stuff. Loading old metal and such in truck to sale.
Used up some bits and pieces of bottles of various stuff, so was able to throw out the containers. No recycling where we live which makes me sad.
More junk into the truck and the driveway is cleared and ready to spread a pile of rock that has been there. Will have to get more too.
Took a bunch of junk to the thrift shop. Glad to have it out of here.
DH is out in the back yard doing some tidying up. Hopefully some items are getting tossed.
I put a few things in the new booth Dsis and I are sharing. I started going through my table linens today. I seriously need to let some of them go. They are worn, have holes, are what is considered "cutter" grade for projects, so I started looking for craft projects for which they can be used. Just can't seem to see them gone. We'll see what I find. If not...I'll let them bless someone else.
I am starting the HGP this week and into September. I have set a goal of 50 items to be tossed/donated during the HGP. I wanted to challenge myself.
Will be interesting to see if I make hit the target.
Will be interesting to see if I make hit the target.