TOTALLY GEEKED!

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Urge to Purge Club

FNW · Guru

Old computers & accessories (keyboards, mouse, cables)
Books
home decor from the 90's, JIC mauve & blue color schemes return

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I will need a lot of encouragement when it comes to the books.

DemoniaD · Senior Member

I've been slowly doing a mass purge at my house as well. I don't have anything specific to add to the list though. I like to do a purge one room at a time. I think it would drive me nuts to do a part here, and a part there skipping around to purge a particular item at a time.

ETA- Purge books? That's one thing I can't bring myself to purge.

-- Edited by DemoniaD on Wednesday 12th of November 2014 05:03:45 PM

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

To purge books is to move them from the shelf/table/nightstand to a box in the basement/garage/attic with the intent of going through them with the idea of someday giving them to a new home.

jlbear71 · Guru

Kitchen utensils
Pantry items
Freezer/Refrigerator
Craft ideas started, never finished/purchased, never started/never going to finish
Medicine cabinet
Linen closet
Coat/shoe closet

jlbear71 · Guru

I think I would need a month for the electronics/old computers and accessories. That takes up half the basement with DH's workshop. He's in IT.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Yard stuff. Tools. Old landscaping stuff.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Cosmetics. Toiletries.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

lilyofcourse wrote:
To purge books is to move them from the shelf/table/nightstand to a box in the basement/garage/attic with the intent of going through them with the idea of someday giving them to a new home.

That is not purging - that is relocating.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Southern_Belle wrote:
Cosmetics. Toiletries.

I like this and I made an executive decision to move it up the list.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Oh I like this. Looks like I get a week off every few weeks since I have been purging. Glad you are starting with old shoes. Holy crap I have a lot.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I got rid of 3 pair recently. Then I bought more. But in my defense they were sandals. They take up less room.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

I think clothes, specifically, those sizes we don't wear right now but keeping for that big weight loss should be added to the list! or those that are more than 10 years old.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I so want to join in this but I know I won't. I'm way too much of a hoarder.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

LOL. I'm a semi-hoarder. I hoard yarn, material, junk..

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

The only thing I can part with is mismatched tupperware/plastic containers. Every so often we have SS get down there on the floor and empty out the cabinet and sort through everything. He will loudly proclaim that NO ONE can keep up with the containers like he can. We let him be. He does a wonderful job. I will rent him out cheap.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Southern_Belle wrote:
I got rid of 3 pair recently. Then I bought more. But in my defense they were sandals. They take up less room.

LOL!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

just Czech wrote:
LOL. I'm a semi-hoarder. I hoard yarn, material, junk..

Oh! We need to add craft supplies!

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Southern_Belle wrote:
just Czech wrote:
LOL. I'm a semi-hoarder. I hoard yarn, material, junk..
Oh! We need to add craft supplies!

Now, now. Let's not get crazy!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I had a HUGE bag of fabric scraps. Finally took it to Goodwill. DD's friend is a knitter and she keeps giving her her leftover yarn. I need to dispose of those too.

NAOW · Vette's SS

Ok. I did it!

Here is the BEFORE picture of my spice cabinet:

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It really wasn't that hard, and it didn't take very long to get it done. I found a lot of duplicates and some that there was so little left I don't know why I didn't throw them out last I used them. I also had some that were very old, and some that I don't recall ever using, so I tossed those.

Here is the grossest things I found:

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A bag of Twizzlers that I probably stuck in there to hide from DD and forgot about them. They are rock solid. A jar of RedHot that is no longer red. The picture doesn't show very well, but it is a light tan color and the consistency looks pretty rancid.

Here it is all done:

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Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Very nice! BTW - if you are missing the lid to that Tupperware container, I think I have an extra!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

You all have way to much ambition..
NAOW, your spice cupboard looks great now.
I should clean mine out too. Showing a picture of it's current condition would be humiliating (blush).

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Lawyerlady wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
just Czech wrote:
LOL. I'm a semi-hoarder. I hoard yarn, material, junk..
Oh! We need to add craft supplies!
Now, now. Let's not get crazy!

Yeah, who would get rid of craft supplies? Gosh.

Blankie · Guru

Okay, so we are currently on spices.

I'm actually good with that. I went through the spice cabinet a few months ago.

All I could purge this time is a very old jar of garlic powder. Gone!

Done!

NAOW · Vette's SS

Blankie wrote:
Okay, so we are currently on spices.
I'm actually good with that. I went through the spice cabinet a few months ago.
All I could purge this time is a very old jar of garlic powder. Gone!
Done!

Sure you don't need a nap after all that hard work?

:)

Blankie · Guru

NAOW wrote:
Blankie wrote:
Okay, so we are currently on spices.
I'm actually good with that. I went through the spice cabinet a few months ago.
All I could purge this time is a very old jar of garlic powder. Gone!
Done!

Sure you don't need a nap after all that hard work?

:)

Ha! Just wait until we get to toiletries, cassettes and craft supplies. That could be U-G-L-Y. I will need quite a nap after that!

NAOW · Vette's SS

Haha!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Are OLD shoes next? I'm am so motivated!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I need all my shoes.

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

Southern_Belle wrote:
I need all my shoes.

I pretty much purge as I go along. Of course, moving recently helps...

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I have issues. When I was married to ex I had 2 pairs of shoes. That's all I needed. He had be so mentally beat down I never bought myself anything.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Can I add to the list of possibilities?
How about the hallway linen closet. biggrin

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Southern_Belle wrote:
I have issues. When I was married to ex I had 2 pairs of shoes. That's all I needed. He had be so mentally beat down I never bought myself anything.

I'm so sorry that happened to you, SB. cry

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

just Czech wrote:
Can I add to the list of possibilities?
How about the hallway linen closet.

I did mine recently. Took a bunch to goodwill.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

just Czech wrote:
Can I add to the list of possibilities?
How about the hallway linen closet.

Linen closet is already on the list missy!

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

It just dawned on me! I already did the most important purge - I got rid of the ex!! biggrin

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Yep HM!

Blankie · Guru

Honeys_Mom wrote:
It just dawned on me! I already did the most important purge - I got rid of the ex!!

Ha! Honeys for the WIN!

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

I'm getting ready for next week's OLD shoes purge by buying new shoes. biggrin

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Lawyerlady wrote:
I'm getting ready for next week's OLD shoes purge by buying new shoes.

I was thinking of doing this! I do need new low boots!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I say we purge the liquor cabinets this weekend!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Southern_Belle wrote:
I say we purge the liquor cabinets this weekend!

We did that last weekend.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Ok just did the shoe purge. hmm Will post pics later after I mourn.

Rita-No Salt · Regular

I cleaned out my spice cabinet last week. Only got rid of 7 that were expired. I have way too many. Buy the odd ones when trying out new recipes and then never use them again. Can't bring myself to dump them until they reach their expiration dates. Did get rid of 4 pan lids that I had stored in the warming drawer of the stove. Have two sets of pans and I rarely use the lids. They were from the set my parents gave us for our wedding almost 34 years ago. Looked brand spanking new!

ladyloonatic · Regular

Nice job NAOW!

I just finished a major purge: garage, spare room, front and back entry way. I could get on board with this though, as a way to keep up.

I've been meaning to reorganize my spice shelves. I don't have many shoes, so I can do spices and shoes in the same week.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Rita-No Salt wrote:
I cleaned out my spice cabinet last week. Only got rid of 7 that were expired. I have way too many. Buy the odd ones when trying out new recipes and then never use them again. Can't bring myself to dump them until they reach their expiration dates. Did get rid of 4 pan lids that I had stored in the warming drawer of the stove. Have two sets of pans and I rarely use the lids. They were from the set my parents gave us for our wedding almost 34 years ago. Looked brand spanking new!

GO RNS!

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I love to get rid of stuff. It makes me feel free and unencumbered. But, stuff seems to come in the house as fast as I can get it out. And, if don't use it, I really try to get rid of it. But, with 5 of us, it just keeps on coming, even though I really hate shopping, I just don't know where it all comes from.

aergia · Regular

re Honeys Mom
I always said I got rid of 250 lbs of ugly fat when I got divorced