Seven Things Week 33

IN

1	trolley
1	set earphones	for swimming
2	pairs of shoes

OUT

3	balls of yarn	gift
2	bookmarks	gift
1	pair sunglases	Buy Nothing Community
1	pair of shoes	bin
7

NETT OUT           3

TOTAL OUT SINCE 28 August 2018     4779

Seven Things Week 32

IN

1	mattress	retail	hoping this will help with sleep - it certainly won’t be hard to get out of, the thing is really high
1	pair boots	Buy Nothing Community	Leopard print Docs, for free - come on, I’m only human!
2	bras	retail	impulse purchase at the Target sales bin but $5 each so there you go
1	pair thongs	retail	for the swimming pool change room
21	balls of yarn	destash
2	pairs spectacles	retail
2	baskets	The Green Shed
4	pieces of fabric	Paper and the Works
1	Nerf gun	The Green Shed	he wanted it, I can’t deny him everything

OUT

4	pairs trousers	op shop
1	vest	op shop
2	pillows	Buy Nothing Community
1	glass	bin	smashed
1	mug	bin	cracked
1	pair of jeans	op shop
30	white boards	Buy Nothing Community
13	reusable makeup removing pads	Buy Nothing Community
2	cardigans	op shop
22	balls of yarn	gift
1	blouse	op shop
2	mattress protectors	Buy Nothing Community
1	doona	Buy Nothing Community
3	cross stitch kits	Paper and the Works
84

NETT OUT 51

TOTAL OUT SINCE 28 August 2018 4776

Seven Things Weeks 25-31

Seven weeks - oops. Apparently abdominal surgery and returning to work (perhaps too soon) are a bit taxing.  And then we went away for a few long weekends.  Two for pleasure, one for a funeral.

While we were away, I was able to acquire things, but not get rid of them.  This has shown very obviously in my numbers.

In the seven weeks since I last posted, I failed in four of them.  Op shops are a weakness.  Interstate op shops even more so.

That being said I still managed to average more than 26 items out per week, largely due to transforming some of my (not inconsiderable) fabric stash into things I can give away.

IN

24/2/19	2	white board erasers	gift
24/2/19	1	stapler	gift
24/2/19	1	box staples	gift
24/2/19	1	Tupperware container	gift
24/2/19	1	bread cutting guide	Buy Nothing Community
24/2/19	1	pair pyjama pants	bin
24/2/19	1	car	trade in
24/2/19
	8
3/3/19	13	Fowlers Jars	Buy Nothing Community
	13
10/3/19	4	bookmarks	gifts
10/3/19	1	cowl	gift
10/3/19	1	music stand	Buy Nothing Community
10/3/19	1	necklace	gift
10/3/19	1	bra	bin
10/3/19
	8
17/3/19	2	balls of yarn	gift
17/3/19	1	mattress	gift
17/3/19	1	bed base	gift
17/3/19	3	hats	gift
17/3/19	1	bookmark	gift
17/3/19	56	reusable makeup removing pads	gifts
	64
24/3/19	1	microwave	Buy Nothing Community
24/3/19	1	pkt bandaids	Buy Nothing Community
24/3/19	1	bottle iron tablets	Buy Nothing Community
24/3/19	2	cushions	Buy Nothing Community
24/3/19	1	glass plate	op shop
24/3/19	8	lots of expired medication	bin
24/3/19	1	jumper	op shop
24/3/19	1	t-shirt	bin	second hand t-shirt that had gone from out of the house to only in the house and had run to holes
24/3/19	4	Tupperware cups	op shop
24/3/19	1	stuffed toy	bin
24/3/19	1	quantity of Bokashi grains	Buy Nothing Community
24/3/19	19	handkerchiefs	gift	for a textile artist
24/3/19	1	strainer	Buy Nothing Community
24/3/19	1	Tupperware mixer	gift
	43
31/3/19	5	containers	gift	spare food storage for the kitchen at work
	5
6/4/19	70	reusable makeup removing pads	Buy Nothing Community	made from reclaimed flannelette from the free bins at the Green Shed and some from virgin vintage flannelette from deep stash.  I make them when I have time and give them away on Buy Nothing as a contribution to the community and to the environment.  A great way of using up my stash, diverting cotton textiles from the wast stream and taking single use items out of the environment at the same time.  The threads I use are also from my Mum’s stash or purchased at op shops and the like.
6/4/19	87	family cloths	gift	made from reclaimed flannelette from the free bins at the Green Shed.  The world’s weirdest housewarming gift, but one the recipient was keen for.
6/4/19	1	pair sunglases	Buy Nothing Community	I’m levelling up to multifocals for everyday wear, so my old sunnies could go.  They were designer sunglasses that I loved but what’s the use in holding on?
6/4/19	1	bread maker	recycling	We got it from the Buy Nothing Community but it died after a few months of fairly constant use.  fortunately, the Buy Nothing Community was able to replace it for me, and kicked in with some bread mixes as well.  Richard is chuffed because it has a gluten free setting, so we both get home baked bread now.
6/4/19	1	blender	recycling	We bought it about 5 years ago. The seal gave up the ghost a few years ago  and we were unable to get a replacement seal so Richard superglued the jug which made it difficult to clean but it still worked well.  But it died mid-mix and I splurged on a new one.
6/4/19	1	pair swimmers	op shop
6/4/19	1	blouse	op shop
6/4/19	1	jumper	op shop
6/4/19	3	jackets	op shop
6/4/19	1	coat	op shop
6/4/19	4	pairs shoes	Buy Nothing Community
6/4/19	1	iron	Buy Nothing Community
6/4/19	1	Tupperware container	Buy Nothing Community
6/4/19	1	bread bin	op shop
6/4/19	1	sewing machine	recycling
	175

OUT

4	shirts	op shop	We were in Port Stephens for the weekend, interstate opshopping is the best!
1	winter coat	op shop
3	artworks	All bids	second hand auction
2	lengths of fabric	op shop
1	bathmat	op shop
1	pair trousers	op shop
1	pair earrings	op shop
1	coffee plunger	op shop
1	walking	op shop
2	sarongs	op shop
1	spectacles case	op shop
1	ice bucket	op shop
1	wallet	artisan market
4	scarves	op shop
1	cosmetic bag	op shop
1	car	second hand
26
1	ball of yarn	gift
1
5	balls of yarn	Buy Nothing Community	Bermagui for the weekend meant interstate opshopping and the discovery of a new yarn and Ashford spinning equipment dealer in Narooma.
5	tops	op shop
4	shirts	op shop
1	pr shoes	op shop
2	pieces of fabric	op shop
1	niddy noddy	retail
1	Tupperware container	op shop
1	pair of jeans	op shop
1	pair of slippers	retail
1	ball of yarn	retail
22
1	reel of ribbon	Buy Nothing Community
1	needle felting kit	Buy Nothing Community
3	bumps of spinning fibre	retail
1	skein of yarn	retail
6
40	items from opshops we couldn’t leave behind  and gifts, none of which I have the energy to list.  Shoes, fabric, Tupperware, tea towels		We were interstate for a funeral for the weekend plus a couple of days. There was opshop therapy happening
40
2	tops
6	pieces of fabric
1	pair sock blockers
2	shirts
2	books
13
1	breadmaker	Buy Nothing Community
1	suit	op shop
2	jackets	op shop
1	cardigan	op shop
2	pairs shoes	op shop
3	dresses	op shop
1	jumper	op shop
1	bag	op shop
1	blender	op shop
1	ironing board	second hand
1	iron	second hand	came with the ironing board, immediately offered on Buy Nothing Community
1	blender	retail	replacing a dead one
3	pairs of tights	Green Shed free bin
1	crocheted scrap blanket	Green Shed free bin
20

NETT OUT 188

TOTAL OUT SINCE 28 August 2018 4725