Life intervened.
With commitments over Christmas and a month of moving a very complex library and archive across town there was little time and zero energy left at the end of any day.
Momentum kept me going for a period but I had my first seven things fails. I will forgive myself as I've averaged far more than seven things a week over the period of the challenge and because I'm human. All the easy wins have been had. Decluttering is actual hard decision making and physically taxing now.
I was thinking about doing a no-spend challenge this year, but I decided against it. I'm not trying to punish myself, just be sensible about how much I have to maintain. This challenge is enough to make me think about purchases without doubling down. We are being careful because we have a few big home maintenance projects and purchases this year and because we are trying to pay down our mortgage, but beyond that we choose to enjoy life.
WEEK 19
IN
| 1 | pair of earbuds | Buy Nothing Community | I kill earbuds at an alarming rate |
| 2 | frypans | Buy Nothing Community |
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| 1 | jerry can | Buy Nothing Community |
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| 2 | phone cases | Ebay | for Richard’s new phone |
| 4 | charging cords | Ebay | for Richard’s new phone |
| 2 | saucepans | Buy Nothing Community |
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| 12 |
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OUT
| 1 | Esky | bin | mouldy and excess to requirement |
| 2 | car fridges | Buy Nothing Community | excess to requirement |
| 1 | corker | Buy Nothing Community | Green Shed |
| 1 | bag of corks | Buy Nothing Community | Green Shed |
| 1 | bag of bottle caps | Buy Nothing Community | Green Shed |
| 1 | pair shoes | bin | fell apart |
| 2 | diary inserts | Buy Nothing Community |
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| 7 | rolls Dymo tape | op shop |
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| 1 | label maker | Buy Nothing Community |
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| 1 | Filofax | op shop | If it’s been in the house for more than a year and is still pristine, it probably should go - no matter how much my fantasy self wants to keep it. |
| 1 | basket | Buy Nothing Community |
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| 1 | hair dryer |
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| 1 | pencil case | op shop |
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| 1 | beach ball | op shop |
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| 22 |
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NETT OUT 10
TOTAL OUT SINCE 27 August 2018 = 4347
WEEK 20
IN
| 1 | jumper kit | gift |
| 2 | washing baskets | Buy Nothing Community |
| 3 |
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OUT
| 1 | shawl | gift |
| 1 | sealt belt cover | op shop |
| 2 |
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NETT OUT -1
TOTAL OUT SINCE 27 August 2018 = 4346
WEEK 21
IN
| 1 | umbrella | retail | Richard forgot to pack an umbrella on a rainy day |
| 2 | bags | subscription | We are attending an event this week, these were participant pack items |
| 2 | hats | subscription | We are attending an event this week, these were participant pack items |
| 1 | t-shirt | subscription | We are attending an event this week, these were participant pack items |
| 1 | magazine | subscription |
I'm not resubscribing to this. I could get it digitally, but it's not worth it to me
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| 2 | stubby holders | subscription | We are attending an event this week, these were participant pack items |
| 1 | washing basket | Buy Nothing Community | Replacing my dead basket with new to me but second hand baskets - I’m calling that a win for the environment as well as my budge |
| 2 | balls of yarn | retail | for a very specific gift project |
| 12 |
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OUT
| 1 | screen protector | Buy Nothing Community |
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| 4 | glasses | bin | courtesy of a naughty dog |
| 1 | bowl | bin | courtesy of a naughty dog |
| 1 | pair sunglasses | op shop |
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| 1 | pair novelty spectacles (broken) | bin |
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| 1 | wrist rest | bin |
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| 1 | washing basket | bin |
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| 1 | vase | gift |
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| 1 | stamp | bin |
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| 12 |
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NETT OUT 0
TOTAL OUT SINCE 27 August 2018 = 4346
Weekly Average Out since 27 August 2018 = 206.95 items
