In efforts to simplify my life, I recently decided to combine cleaning my apartment with a quest to figure out if I could find 100 things I could either throw away or donate. Surprised myself with how many things I was holding on to for no good reason. Some things went to Goodwill, others just into the trashbin. Either way, already feel lighter.
Here are the result of that purge:
1. Jacket 2. Perfume 3. Gift box 4. Lanyard 5. Eyeshadow 6. Mirror 7. I Heart Jim post-it notes 8. Playing cards 9. Chuck Norris Button 10. Keychain 11. Luggage tag 12. Purse 13. Makeup bag 14. Makeup bag 15. Film promo bag 16. Old Headphones 17. Necklace bag 18. Mardi Gras Necklace 19. Mardi Gras Necklace 20. Headband 21. Wristlets 22. Bead glue 23. Beads 24. Shirt 25. Sunglasses 26. Garfunkel & Oates Single (they’re hilarious) 27/28. Extra Holiday towels 29. Quickdry hair towel 30. Shirt 31. Shirt 32. Tape holder 33. Sleep kit 34. Eyemask 35. Socks 36. Hairbrush 37. Old check holder 38. Tweezers 39. Keychain 40-45. Placemats (from when my kitchen was green once upon a time) 46. Old mic 47. Water bottle 48. Pencil Lead 49. Knitted hat 50. Cup 51. Cup 52-55. Plates 56-57. Two placemats 58. Organization Box 59. Headband 60. Razor 61. Earring 62. Kazoo 63. Bag 64. Bag 65. Sock 66. Sock 67. Sock 68. Bag 69-70. Jazz shoes 71-72. Jazz shoes 73. Sock 74. Sock 75. Bag 76. Cuisinart Box 77-83. Assorted Magazines 84. Box from birthday gift 85. Poster 86. Broken DVD player 87. Paleyfest Catalog 88. Packing box 89. Cooking.com Mag 90. Trader Joe’s Mag 91. Brookstone Mag 92. Dutch Oven Box 93. Blush 94. Lipliner 95. Foundation (all of these foundations were either the wrong shade or only had a few drops left in them) 96. Mascara 97. Foundation 98. Eyeshadow 99. Hair tie 100. Foundation
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That’s Totally Awesome
I wish i had taken a picture —— I just finished my spring cleaning 2 weeks ago —–
more than 100 things —– So Freeing
i Feel like i have a brand new place
awesome post ——–
the more we let go of —- the better ….:)
CAT
Isn’t it wonderful how just getting rid of the stuff around you has the power to do that? Glad you’ve found a brand new start because of it. And thanks!
It was and it is —— so many shoes OUT !!!!
I love this idea. So much stuff accumulates.
Thanks grosenberg. It’s so true – hides in corners and then we just forget about it.
Great idea to turn your 100 things purge into a photo story. Blog fodder and a less cluttered home– all in one activity. Very clever.
Thanks Ally! And I’m definitely enjoying less clutter. More closet space…that I’m trying not to immediately fill up again.
I am ALWAYS trying to de-clutter — problem: husband who likes to collect. It’s a never-ending battle. But I like this photo-accountability — a great way to see exactly what you can live without.
You’re the ying to his yang it sounds like. And thank you, well put.
I admire your thinking but there will come a day you regret tossing out that kazoo.
You’re absolutely right. They’ll be some night, at some party, when a band is playing and they’ll yell out “we need someone on kazoo!” And I’ll hang my head and think of what could have been…
Awesome! Maybe next year’s Winter project, not enough time now to plan this one out!
Thanks! And I like that – you can give the term “spring cleaning” a more liberal definition.
I really like this idea…I think you just motivated me to go through my stuff and free myself of all the things I never look at that takes up space in my apartment! Great post!
Happy you liked. And thanks!
spring cleaninggggg… yay.. i’m not sure if i can find 100 purge things in my room.. i make the habit of throwing stuff that I dont need right away.. nyahaha
Great idea!
Thanks Goss!
Hi,
Isn’t it amazing the amount of stuff we seem to accumulate over the years. I also did a bit of a clean out not so long ago. Good on you, it a great feeling after such a clean up, and the bonus is we have more room.
Amazing, yes. It’s a refreshing feeling that’s for sure. And thanks.
It’s very cathartic, isn’t it. I lead a very minimalist lifestyle these days and only have about 10 non-essentials in my daily/ day-to-day lifestyle. The joys of having emigrated more times than I care to mention and having to give away/ purge things from your life. When you move as much as I do, you learn to stay lean and light…!
That’s great that you’ve honed your daily needs down to suit a more minimalist lifestyle. That’s the ultimate goal. I would love to try living in one of those tiny 250-300 sq feet houses to really test what you can and cannot live without.
Sounds like a great idea!
Thanks!
Great idea!
Thank you Terri!
Good job done, but wow, sortiing, photographing, counting, numbering ANd describing everything??? Makes for a great post, but I bet you could have gotten through another hundred items in the time it took you to do all that, LOL! It always feels good to lighten our loads doesn’t it?
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It’s true. Now that the first 100′s down, I keep lookin’ around to see if I could pull together another 100.
You are very brave my friend..I tried de-cluttering and then kept them in a separate box which is now in a store room,…..
the day is not far when empty torn packets will find them selves a cupboard in my house
Good job, have a great day
Thanks Soma! It’s tough to declutter, but it sounds like you’re on the right track!
Seeing what you throw out makes what you have more intriguing. This is like a silhouette of your life.
Beautifully put, Barb! I love that.
Love this! I’ve been purging pretty steadily over the last few years. Haven’t done one in a while, though…your post is a reminder that it’s time to go at it again!
Thank you! It’s probably easier to keep up with it at a steady pace like yours. It’s because I let it all accumulate that I had to do this big toss-out.
I actually just purged too! Well, I did it a couple months ago, and it took me that long to borrow a car and trek THREE GIANT GARBAGE BAGS across the city!
Right? It’s definitely a process. Congrats on the end of your purge too!
My person thinks this is a great idea but I don’t. I don’t even own a hundred things.
Your person sounds like an intelligent one – knowing not to spoil you with 100 squeaky toys, when in fact, you only need one (…okay maybe two, just to mix it up a little).
I’m On! Great post!
Thank you!
Little Obama??? Where ever did you get that purse from??? Wow, some of the items that we never even knew existed…
A little piece of swag from a film festival last year. That amazing title was really one of the films, yes.
I recently invested a few hours in purging as well. I gave away about 30 books and 20 CDs to the library; two contractors’ bags full of clothing to the Salvation Army; and a bunch of stuff that went directly to the trash. Still a long way to go, but I have my books condensed down to one book case instead of “all over creation.”
It’s very liberating!
Nice haul! Sounds like you did pretty well!
This is such an amazing idea! I may have to try this!
Thanks Lindsay! Would love to see you give it a go!