JUNE CHALLENGE

June Challenge
Tillie
Posted: 31 May 2013 - 11:43 PM
 

Anybody want to join in on a challenge for us to see how much we can all declutter together?

In this challenge we all post a daily tally of what has left our homes.
We can count by bags or boxes or
we can count by individual items.
Guestimates as to amounts in a bag or box count too.

Lets see if together we can reach over a thousand.

Example...
Yesterday I tossed 3 pieces of junk mail
Total 3
Today I tossed 1 bag of kitchen trash and found 2 items for the donation bag.
Total 3

Running total=6

At the end of the month we will total up everybodys totals and see how much we did together. 😀

This contest starts June 1st.

 

Replies (187)

Tillie
Posted: 25 June 2013 - 07:20 PM
 

WOW! AnneW
Very impressive list! 😀
WTG!

 
AnneW
Posted: 25 June 2013 - 05:44 PM
 

Oops ! I meant to write MayMay 😉
Also -- MayMay, I was so glad to read your last update =D You have selected & surrounded yourself with such a Great Crew!!! Good to know they are keepin' a close eye on ya 😉 Keep takin' good care of you & big hugs!!!

 
AnneW
Posted: 25 June 2013 - 04:59 PM
 

Hi Tillie & May: I love gargoyles & dragons, too!
I used to have 1 that "kept guard" outside on my old apt. balcony -- but it fell during a storm & one of his wings broke into small pieces -- so I had to send him on his way. Now, I just have a tiny cast of the curled up sleeping gryphon (based on the John Tenniel illustration in Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland) who sits/naps upon the fireplace mantel 😉
Anyway -- I think that was a great idea smashing the ones you were getting rid of, Tillie! 🙂 Not only practical, but therapuetic as well 😉

It's quite muggy & hot here -- hope everyone is managing to stay cool! =)

June Challenge:
Sunday June 23rd & Monday, June 24th
22 Recycle Items out
4 Books
1 Computer Game Kit returned to its owner
3 Face Lotions
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30 items + 541 (prev. total) = 571

Tuesday, June 25th
16 recycle items out
2 Magazines/Catalogs
6 Boxes
1 old Wall-Mount Plastic Dixie Cup Dispenser
2 Small Bags of Garbage
2 Lipsticks
2 Mascaras
1 Lip Liner
1 Bottle of Nail Polish
1 large Bottle of Body Mist
1 Old Perfume (no longer smells good to me)
2 old bars of soap
5 Skin Serums (Exp)
2 Facial Scrubs
1 Large (nearly empty) Bottle of Body Wash
1 pair of pants I've never worn!
2 old Drawer Sachets
1 Bag of old Throat Lozenges
2 old nearly empty canker sore gel tubes
3 Tubes of old Body Lotions
1 Bottle of outdated Butcher Block Oil'
1 Small Ring Box
3 old bottles of Facial Cleanser
1 Old Soap Dish
1 Old Hairband
2 Broken Telephone Connection(phone to wall jack)Wires
===========================================
63 Items + 571 (prev. total) = 634

New Rolling Total = 634

 
Tillie
Posted: 25 June 2013 - 10:17 AM
 

MayMay,
my house is all decorated with dragons and some gargoyles.
The ones I got rid of were the least nice, sort of tacky looking compared to my others.
I smashed them with my hammer to keep my hoarder from dragging them back out of the trash and adding them to his hoard. ;D

 
MayMay
Posted: 25 June 2013 - 01:29 AM
 

GREAT JOB TODAY Tillie! 😀

Your grand total is now 377. 🙂

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! 😀

P.S.
What did you do with the 3 gargoyles and the dragon that you decided to get rid of?... Because I love stuff like that; and if you haven't totally gotten rid of them yet, and they are still in your house, then I would love to take them for you. 😀

 
Tillie
Posted: 24 June 2013 - 05:36 PM
 

😀
5 bags of trash
1 package of seam binding
3 lengths of fabric
1 vase
5 spooks of beading thread, I didn't like it
4 rugs
1 door mat
1 bag of small wood scraps
1 handful of fabric remnants
1 dragon
3 gargoyles
1 crystal box
1 crystal dish
1 plant stand
1 totally full paper vacuum cleaned bag

TaaaDaaa! 😉

After reading a list here I always want to sing
"and a partridge in a pear tree" LOL

 
MayMay
Posted: 24 June 2013 - 01:28 AM
 

WAY TO GO AnneW! 😀

You are a little over half way to 1000. 😀

YOU ARE DOING GREAT! 😀

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! 😀

 
AnneW
Posted: 23 June 2013 - 06:59 PM
 

Hi Everyone -- I've been having computer problems & got busy with work...
Nevertheless I've continued to meet my daily/weekly de-hoard goals --
Hope to see what you all have been up to & catch up on the message boards this week!

I've got more to add to this, but here's a chunk:
Thursday, June 20th
40 Glass/Plastic Recycle items
1 Bag of Paper Recycle
1 Bag of Garbage
12 Cardboard Boxes Recycled
1 Pair Running Shoes (Returned to Friend who thought I might like them)
1 Glass Liquid Soap Dispenser
1 Large Empty Hand Sanitizer Pump Bottle
1 Broken Cat Water Fountain
1 Canister Exp. Cocoa
2 Large used Zip Baggies
1 Small Plastic Food Storage Container+Lid
1 Old Bath Towel
1 Dust-Encrusted Boxspring Cloth
2 "Scrubbed Out" Sponges (falling apart)
4 empty/clean old baby food jars
2 Exp. Foods (Mozzarella Stick & jar of Fig Butter)
1 Toothpaste Tube
1 Body Lotion
1 Almost Empty Shampoo Bottle
1 Large Tube Exp. Arnica Gel
3 Make-Up Pencils
2 old bottles of Perfume
1 old canister of baby powder
1 old bottle of hair gel spray
10 old Magazines/Catalogs
1 pair of gloves
4 stovetop burner covers
1 ball cap
2 pairs of shoes
2 Books (Pema Chodron)
1 knife sharpener
3 Serving Utensils
1 cooking spoon pot clip
1 potholder

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109 Items

Friday, June 14, 2013
June Challenge:
1 Purex Bottle
1 clamshell containter
1 Book (AFAA cert manual)
1 Book (Negotiate)
2 Books Return to MY (Pledged & M. French)
1 Book (Rosenthal SAD)
1 Catalog (AMAA Directory)
=====================
8 Items

Humane Society Donation
2 Scratching Posts
1 White Batting Bed
1 Brown Fuzzy Pillows
2 Pet Tunnels
2 Laser Light Toys
2 Feather Wand Toys
6 Small Toys
1 Door Handle Mounting Toy
1 Light-Up Play Pad
1 Cat Snack Canister
1 Pet Floor Grooming Pod
5 Cat Grooming Tools
3 Fleece Blankets
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28 Items

28 + 8 = 36

109 + 36 = 145*

*When added to my prev. total I think it makes my New Rolling Total = 541

 
MayMay
Posted: 22 June 2013 - 12:06 AM
 

GREAT JOB TODAY diane! 😀

KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK! 😀

 
diane
Posted: 21 June 2013 - 06:42 PM
 

1721 grand total

 
diane
Posted: 21 June 2013 - 06:40 PM
 

slow day on numbers, big day on size
2 huge old gas lawn mowers
1 heavy awkward futon
1 futon cover
1 box of many tiles
8 tile display boards
3 books on civil war and presidents bought years ago for friend that helped today he liked them

3 plant stands new, just not used so he took them I was happy I had things he will enjoy
thanks for encouragement Maymay, forgot my number for grand total

19 total today

 
Tillie
Posted: 21 June 2013 - 04:36 PM
 

Kara,
Here, we can do anything we want.

 
Kara
Posted: 21 June 2013 - 10:41 AM
 

Can we try and beat June Challenge in July and do better?

 
MayMay
Posted: 20 June 2013 - 11:58 PM
 

WOW diane! 😀

You flew right by 1600. 😀

WAY TO GO! 😀

Your grand total is now 1702. 🙂

YOU ARE DOING GREAT! 😀

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! 😀

 
MayMay
Posted: 20 June 2013 - 11:54 PM
 

GREAT JOB Billie! 😀

Your grand total is now 350. 🙂

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! 😀

 
diane
Posted: 20 June 2013 - 09:34 PM
 

Billie, good job, you really gave some good stuff.
Today:
27 nursing tops
29 nursing pants
3 bags trash
2 picture frames
2 wicker baskets
27 books
2 angels
3 plates
5 bowls
3 salad plates
4 cups
1 rubber duck
2 frogs
1 decorative bowl
1 new magnetic note pad with pen'
3 comic books
1 big foam smiling star
3 laser cut wood plaques
1 ceramic cat
1 cat soap dish
3 knives
1 wood bird house
1 very cute pink night light
1 measuring cup
1 bow
1 chia pet
2 cassettes
1 calendar
7 cotton placemats
1 fake fern
1 pkg. pink paper, card stock
1 baby pillow
1 candle holder
1 cosmetic bag
1 set of shower hooks
1 wire basket
1 small abacus
3 bin lids
1 spoon rest for cooking
1 string gold beads
1 pkg. sequins
2 wooden walnut cats
2 combs
1 grocery list pad on wood
1 wine glass
3 shirts
1 3&1/2 yards of rayon
1 2 yards tie dyed fabric

Total today:
164

 
Tillie
Posted: 20 June 2013 - 02:06 PM
 

WAY TO GO! Billie 😀

 
billie
Posted: 20 June 2013 - 01:53 PM
 

Donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters today and they have already picked it up.

1 work apron
1 fancy leopard print apron
1 placemat
5 neck scarves
1 hat
3 dickies
12 slip over sweaters
2 pants
1 suede leather with fringes vest
1 leather-like vest
3 stuffed toys
2 jackets
1 pair sparkely socks
1 plushy pillow
1 knit pull over sweater with Odie on it
1 pair jeans
11 belts
2 pairs suspenders

 
Tillie
Posted: 19 June 2013 - 03:30 PM
 

LOL 😀

 
diane
Posted: 19 June 2013 - 12:22 PM
 

wish you could of heard what Betty Boop had to say on the way to the car in a crowded bin!!!

 
Tillie
Posted: 18 June 2013 - 11:11 PM
 

LOL 😀 Betty Boop
Nobody is safe from the June Challenge. 😉

WONDERFUL lists everybody! 😀

 
MayMay
Posted: 18 June 2013 - 09:57 PM
 

WOW! GREAT JOB diane! 😀

You are doing AWESOME! 😀

I have a feeling that tomorrow your grand total will be over 1600. 😉

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! 😀

 
diane
Posted: 18 June 2013 - 08:49 PM
 

Total today 84 + 1454 = 1538

 
diane
Posted: 18 June 2013 - 08:46 PM
 

Thanks Maymay, yes it is amazing
3 decorative pillows
1 wood tree
2 picture frame
2 swatch watch bands
1 key chain
2 pair 4th july earrings
1 betty boop
1 pr. reading glasses
3 sets of hair clips
1 scarf
1 stone box with lid
5 sport tops
11 books
9 classical music cd's
22 cassetes
1 cardboard box full of papers
3 bags trash
6 vhs
1 large framed needle work nature scene on burlap

from refrigerator:
1 full bottle 40 oz. ranch dressing---expired
1 16 oz fish oil expired
1 full bag coleslaw mix--expired
1 bag baby kale--rotten
1 bunch fresh cilantro-----gross
1 bunch green onions---slimey
1 2 pound tin of supergreen pro96 protein powder
1 full bottle 100% cranberry/blackberry expired
Total:
84

 
MayMay
Posted: 17 June 2013 - 11:45 PM
 

WOW! GREAT JOB diane! 😀

That is AMAZING! 😀

You are now half way to 1500. 🙂

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! 😀

 
MayMay
Posted: 17 June 2013 - 11:42 PM
 

GREAT JOB Tillie! 😀

Your grand total is now 347. 🙂

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! 😀

 
diane
Posted: 17 June 2013 - 09:56 PM
 

Busy day today:
61 vhs
1 book
28 hangers, wood, padded, and plastic
1 new denim purse
2 sports tops
1 pair capris
1 bag of over 100 wire hangers
1 dusting powder
1 metal flower stand
2 skirts
1 shorts
2 pants
3 tops
1 wood shelf
1 wood plaque
1 large unopened contact paper
1 frisbee
1 book
1 large wood serving platter
2 large pictures
2 framed oriental silk paintings
1 ceramic dog
1 wood abacus
1 levi Jacket
think that is 117 today
grand total
1454

 
Tillie
Posted: 17 June 2013 - 04:47 PM
 

FANTASTIC! totals everybody!!! 😀

Since I last posted here I have tossed

3 bags of kitchen trash

Weekends are hard for me to sort to find stuff to add to the list. Hoping to do better the rest of this week. 😀

 
diane
Posted: 17 June 2013 - 01:22 PM
 

Thanks Maymay. Susan you are doing so well getting rid of all the beauty products, and I think you earned those bonus points!!!
1 bag trash
48 VHS so far today, there will be more
no total needed yet

 
Dianne
Posted: 17 June 2013 - 11:12 AM
 

Wow MayMay you made me feel great! 😀

I think you gave me extra credit but I'll take it happily! 😀

 
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