Comments on: A Thing a Day Challenge http://unclutterer.com/2010/07/20/a-thing-a-day-challenge/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:00:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: sandie http://unclutterer.com/2010/07/20/a-thing-a-day-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-59390 sandie Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:20:31 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=9782#comment-59390 This sounds just what I need!! I have been trying to unclutter my home since a major rebuild. It is torture at times as I feel overwhelmed and it is much easier to turn my back on it. I have made several recent 'attacks' and and today I will be spurred on to do more. I will start with my wardrobe. I have bought lots of new clothese and shoes recently so I will take unwanted ones to charity shops :) This sounds just what I need!! I have been trying to unclutter my home since a major rebuild. It is torture at times as I feel overwhelmed and it is much easier to turn my back on it. I have made several recent
‘attacks’ and and today I will be spurred on to do more. I will start with my wardrobe. I have bought lots of new clothese and shoes recently so I will take unwanted ones to charity shops :)

]]> By: k8et http://unclutterer.com/2010/07/20/a-thing-a-day-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-59379 k8et Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:57:25 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=9782#comment-59379 I'm game! Doing this for the month of August and documenting it, ala Susannah Conway's "August Break"! I’m game! Doing this for the month of August and documenting it, ala Susannah Conway’s “August Break”!

]]> By: centaurfilly http://unclutterer.com/2010/07/20/a-thing-a-day-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-59356 centaurfilly Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:08:40 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=9782#comment-59356 Sorry I forgot to add also that depending on subject matter, the soldiers also really enjoy magazine donations as well :). I've seen several heartwarming letters on the site from soldiers that got collections of car magazines, civil war magazines etc. Sorry I forgot to add also that depending on subject matter, the soldiers also really enjoy magazine donations as well :) . I’ve seen several heartwarming letters on the site from soldiers that got collections of car magazines, civil war magazines etc.

]]> By: centaurfilly http://unclutterer.com/2010/07/20/a-thing-a-day-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-59355 centaurfilly Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:07:15 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=9782#comment-59355 Saw the comments about book donation suggestions and just had to comment. I recently decluttered about 1600 books (got rid of the majority of them and switched to digital on non sentimental ones I thought I would be likely to reread). Anyways, an awesome way I found to get rid of books that were pretty cherished to me was sending them overseas to soldiers in places like Iraq and Afghanistan!! They have several places you can go to to obtain addresses for sending. The one I used was http://www.operationpaperback.org/ which didn't require notarized registration to obtain addresses like one of the other ones did. They don't want hardcovers or large books due to space constraints, but they love picking up paperbacks and it gives the soldiers something to do. All my paperbacks went to them and hardcovers/oversized went to Savers (similar to Goodwill). I also donated a children's book collection to a foster care organization. Just wanted to comment on one thing in regards to donating to libraries. I used to work for a company that resold books for various library systems across the nation. Many times those books depending on subject matter/age/popularity etc do not end up selling well for them. Anything they can't use in their circulation gets sold in their personal local sales and then those they cant sell or don't have room for were getting shipped to the company they sell through to be sold online through various mediums (Amazon, Ebay, Half.com etc). If something is only sold for a penny online many times items are "discarded" (recycled or thrown out in some cases). As an employee I was able to take a lot of things home (part of the reason I ended up with so many books). Anyways, this is one of the reasons I was picky about where I donated my items. I wanted my items to be enjoyed rather than just end up in a landfill somewhere. Saw the comments about book donation suggestions and just had to comment. I recently decluttered about 1600 books (got rid of the majority of them and switched to digital on non sentimental ones I thought I would be likely to reread). Anyways, an awesome way I found to get rid of books that were pretty cherished to me was sending them overseas to soldiers in places like Iraq and Afghanistan!! They have several places you can go to to obtain addresses for sending. The one I used was http://www.operationpaperback.org/ which didn’t require notarized registration to obtain addresses like one of the other ones did. They don’t want hardcovers or large books due to space constraints, but they love picking up paperbacks and it gives the soldiers something to do. All my paperbacks went to them and hardcovers/oversized went to Savers (similar to Goodwill). I also donated a children’s book collection to a foster care organization.

Just wanted to comment on one thing in regards to donating to libraries. I used to work for a company that resold books for various library systems across the nation. Many times those books depending on subject matter/age/popularity etc do not end up selling well for them. Anything they can’t use in their circulation gets sold in their personal local sales and then those they cant sell or don’t have room for were getting shipped to the company they sell through to be sold online through various mediums (Amazon, Ebay, Half.com etc). If something is only sold for a penny online many times items are “discarded” (recycled or thrown out in some cases). As an employee I was able to take a lot of things home (part of the reason I ended up with so many books). Anyways, this is one of the reasons I was picky about where I donated my items. I wanted my items to be enjoyed rather than just end up in a landfill somewhere.

]]> By: agentshmalan http://unclutterer.com/2010/07/20/a-thing-a-day-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-59287 agentshmalan Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:04:04 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=9782#comment-59287 Today is my first day. I threw away a VCR. It's a small step. Today is my first day. I threw away a VCR. It’s a small step.

]]> By: Robyn http://unclutterer.com/2010/07/20/a-thing-a-day-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-59280 Robyn Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:55:18 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=9782#comment-59280 Last night I gave away 2 whole bedding sets (flat & fitted sheets, pillow cases, bed skirt, shams, & comforter) AND a stereo to my brother. He is moving, and wants them for his new place. Last night I gave away 2 whole bedding sets (flat & fitted sheets, pillow cases, bed skirt, shams, & comforter) AND a stereo to my brother. He is moving, and wants them for his new place.

]]> By: jan http://unclutterer.com/2010/07/20/a-thing-a-day-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-59264 jan Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:44:21 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=9782#comment-59264 One way to get rid of books is give them to the library when you give your own books back. Get rid of magazines by donating them to a doctor's office or clinic waiting room. I put things in my car so they are always ready for giving away when I am in the neighborhood of goodwill. Whenever you paint a room, rearrange the pictures and keep only the best ones. One way to get rid of books is give them to the library when you give your own books back. Get rid of magazines by donating them to a doctor’s office or clinic waiting room. I put things in my car so they are always ready for giving away when I am in the neighborhood of goodwill. Whenever you paint a room, rearrange the pictures and keep only the best ones.

]]> By: Sharon http://unclutterer.com/2010/07/20/a-thing-a-day-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-59261 Sharon Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:53:22 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=9782#comment-59261 FlyLady has the "27 Fling Boogie" - 27 items at once. My favorite way of decluttering clothing is to wear it on a business trip, either on the plane or to sleep in, and then throw it out. This is for clothing that is not in good enough condition or worth donating, of course. I love, love, love coming home with less clothing than when I started. FlyLady has the “27 Fling Boogie” – 27 items at once.

My favorite way of decluttering clothing is to wear it on a business trip, either on the plane or to sleep in, and then throw it out. This is for clothing that is not in good enough condition or worth donating, of course. I love, love, love coming home with less clothing than when I started.

]]> By: Another Deb http://unclutterer.com/2010/07/20/a-thing-a-day-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-59248 Another Deb Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:35:20 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=9782#comment-59248 I even uncluttered while on my vacation! I had read four paperbacks while on the road and dropped them off at a Goodwill we passed by! I even uncluttered while on my vacation! I had read four paperbacks while on the road and dropped them off at a Goodwill we passed by!

]]> By: Shalin http://unclutterer.com/2010/07/20/a-thing-a-day-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-59245 Shalin Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:40:52 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=9782#comment-59245 Great, simple idea! I think I may need to jack it up to 3-5 things a day to get that satisfactory feeling at the end of a week... --S Great, simple idea! I think I may need to jack it up to 3-5 things a day to get that satisfactory feeling at the end of a week…

–S

]]> By: Stephanie http://unclutterer.com/2010/07/20/a-thing-a-day-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-59220 Stephanie Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:32:50 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=9782#comment-59220 I think I will start the one thing a day challenge and post results on my website! I already started on the bathroom... I think I will start the one thing a day challenge and post results on my website! I already started on the bathroom…

]]> By: Meg http://unclutterer.com/2010/07/20/a-thing-a-day-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-59212 Meg Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:16:21 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=9782#comment-59212 This is a wonderful challenge. For additional inspiration, check out http://www.365lessthings.com/ and see what Colleen is doing. This is a wonderful challenge. For additional inspiration, check out http://www.365lessthings.com/ and see what Colleen is doing.

]]> By: Cynthia Friedlob, The Thoughtful Consumer http://unclutterer.com/2010/07/20/a-thing-a-day-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-59209 Cynthia Friedlob, The Thoughtful Consumer Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:12:11 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=9782#comment-59209 On January 1, 2009, I posted "The 365 Item Toss Challenge" on my blog to help me stay motivated (http://bit.ly/cBRGAi). I think it helps to go public with that kind of plan. That challenge worked for me (and several other people) so I applaud all who are participating in the "A Thing A Day" challenge! On January 1, 2009, I posted “The 365 Item Toss Challenge” on my blog to help me stay motivated (http://bit.ly/cBRGAi). I think it helps to go public with that kind of plan. That challenge worked for me (and several other people) so I applaud all who are participating in the “A Thing A Day” challenge!

]]> By: Dawn F http://unclutterer.com/2010/07/20/a-thing-a-day-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-59181 Dawn F Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:57:41 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=9782#comment-59181 Sarah: One way to get rid of books is to donate them to your local public library or a school/churc library. Perhaps you had already thought of that, but if not I wanted to offer you a solution. Sarah: One way to get rid of books is to donate them to your local public library or a school/churc library. Perhaps you had already thought of that, but if not I wanted to offer you a solution.

]]> By: Sarah http://unclutterer.com/2010/07/20/a-thing-a-day-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-59178 Sarah Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:47:51 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=9782#comment-59178 Sounds like a great way to get rid of books. Sounds like a great way to get rid of books.

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