1000 Item Challenge Day 28

We've made it to the one-month mark (or four weeks exactly). At this rate it will take about three months to complete the challenge. Right about the time I do Ironman, which is pretty cool in a way. In fact, I like the idea of wrapping this up at the same time I wrap up Ironman that I'm going to publicly put that date out there. By the time I race on Sunday July 23rd I will have discarded 1000 items. (Even though it gets harder and harder each day. Sigh.)

So, today's anti-haul:

Skirt (From my early-20s clubbing days - kept it for costumes but wouldn't be able to squeeze into it if I wanted to.)
Eye cream - I have like 3 jars of the stuff, never use it (although I should), and I bought this in COLLEGE. EW.
Wax paper. Almost NEVER use it. So WHY did I have two rolls of it?
Magazine
Petromalt treats that expired...in 2006. EW EW EW.
Pillowcase
4 photos
Heel guard for a foot problem I haven't had in 10 years
3 unidentifiable pills found at the bottom of a cabinet

Today's Total: 14 items

Overall Total: 338 items

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1000 Item Challenge Day 69

Really cleared out some photos today. It's so funny - I have duplicates, ones that I can't even identify where they were taken, 12 photos of the same hour-long event, etc. (And no, I don't ever look at these.) I'll fully KonMari them in the future, but for now consolidating and thinning out the herd is really helping (and will make the Big Purge that much easier). 3 T-shirts (Yes, I am continuing to make the hard decisions in thinning out my wardrobe.) Clothes hanger (I don't even use pant hangers of this type anymore.) Folder ...And the big one - 9 photos. Today's Total: 14 items Overall Total: 866 items. Yikes - gonna have to hustle hard to find 134 more items in the next week to meet that September deadline!

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Hey there! I'm Veronica! I currently live in New York and am preparing to move to Colorado at the end of the year. Instead of just throwing everything into boxes without thinking, I'm going to take the next ten months to do some extreme decluttering until I can fit all of my possessions into my carry-on and backpack, hence one girl two suitcases (with a nod to the infamous namesake). Some rules: I will also have a laptop case for my two (personal and work) laptops to fit into together and a purse. These will not count towards the two bags. I will not be counting shared household items such as linens, dishes and other kitchenware, holiday decorations, etc. These categories will still be minimized and decluttered as part of the process. My bike and related accessories (helmet, shoes, trainer/turbo, etc.) also will not be included (but once again, minimized.) Bike clothes WILL be included. My two heirloom items - my great-grandmother's rocking chair and my grandfath...

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