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 | |
| 1 | jerry can | Buy Nothing Community | |
| 2 | phone cases | Ebay | for Richard’s new phone |
| 4 | charging cords | Ebay | for Richard’s new phone |
| 2 | saucepans | Buy Nothing Community | |
| 12 |
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 | |
| 7 | rolls Dymo tape | op shop | |
| 1 | label maker | Buy Nothing Community | |
| 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 | |
| 1 | hair dryer | ||
| 1 | pencil case | op shop | |
| 1 | beach ball | op shop | |
| 22 |
NETT OUT 10
TOTAL OUT SINCE 27 August 2018 = 4347
TOTAL OUT SINCE 27 August 2018 = 4347
WEEK 20
IN
| 1 | jumper kit | gift |
| 2 | washing baskets | Buy Nothing Community |
| 3 |
OUT
| 1 | shawl | gift |
| 1 | sealt belt cover | op shop |
| 2 |
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
|
| 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 |
OUT
| 1 | screen protector | Buy Nothing Community | |
| 4 | glasses | bin | courtesy of a naughty dog |
| 1 | bowl | bin | courtesy of a naughty dog |
| 1 | pair sunglasses | op shop | |
| 1 | pair novelty spectacles (broken) | bin | |
| 1 | wrist rest | bin | |
| 1 | washing basket | bin | |
| 1 | vase | gift | |
| 1 | stamp | bin | |
| 12 |
NETT OUT 0
Weekly Average Out since 27 August 2018 = 206.95 items
2 comments:
You have inspired me, and I have started a slightly simple record for myself this year. Trying as much as possible to count everything in and out. I've told my kids, that for every thing that comes into the house 2 things must go out. It really makes them think if they want that thing they see.
Power to you Jess! I can't imaging having to persuade kids to declutter.
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