I was inspired to revise item #54 after reading of other people's efforts to dispose of clutter--by getting rid of one item a day for 365 days--on the Unclutterer blog. In my first effort, I did indeed "review my toiletries and cosmetics" and toss 15 items. Actually, I tossed more than 15 items: I decided that multiples of the same toiletry could only count once. For example, I disposed of six partially used hotel bottles of lotion and counted them as one item on the list of 60. Actually, being a child of a child of the Depression, I didn't dispose of the six partially used bottles, I decanted the contents into a big bottle and tossed the empties. I also donated 15 items of clothing when I cleaned out my armoire, so my current total is 30 of 60.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
CEA's update #14
Item #54. Review my toiletries and cosmetics, toss as necessary, and replenish as necessary. Dispose of 60 items by throwing away, recycling, or donating.
I was inspired to revise item #54 after reading of other people's efforts to dispose of clutter--by getting rid of one item a day for 365 days--on the Unclutterer blog. In my first effort, I did indeed "review my toiletries and cosmetics" and toss 15 items. Actually, I tossed more than 15 items: I decided that multiples of the same toiletry could only count once. For example, I disposed of six partially used hotel bottles of lotion and counted them as one item on the list of 60. Actually, being a child of a child of the Depression, I didn't dispose of the six partially used bottles, I decanted the contents into a big bottle and tossed the empties. I also donated 15 items of clothing when I cleaned out my armoire, so my current total is 30 of 60.
I was inspired to revise item #54 after reading of other people's efforts to dispose of clutter--by getting rid of one item a day for 365 days--on the Unclutterer blog. In my first effort, I did indeed "review my toiletries and cosmetics" and toss 15 items. Actually, I tossed more than 15 items: I decided that multiples of the same toiletry could only count once. For example, I disposed of six partially used hotel bottles of lotion and counted them as one item on the list of 60. Actually, being a child of a child of the Depression, I didn't dispose of the six partially used bottles, I decanted the contents into a big bottle and tossed the empties. I also donated 15 items of clothing when I cleaned out my armoire, so my current total is 30 of 60.
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I wish I had a nickel for every bottle of toiletry, condiment, or cleaning products I have turned upside down and balance on another bottle of the same just to save the last bits. Children of the children of the Great Depression.
Sounds like excellent progress on you elimination list. I need to hustle.
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