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1000 Item Challenge - THE FINALE!

IT IS DONE.

Phew...that was so much hard work, especially since I had already decluttered SO MUCH before starting the challenge. As I was forced into harder and harder decisions, it really made me think about what I use and what is truly important. I'm nowhere near done - although my house is quite neat and tidy at this point, I still haven't reached that "click point" KonMari talks about and I know there's more I need to clear away.

So first, the last 1000 Item Haul:


  1. Takeout Menu  - We have literally never ordered takeout from them and only ate there once years ago.
  2. Gas club card - never used
  3. Paper plate - Been out in the open in the basement for years - who'd want to eat off of THAT?
  4. Tank Top - Never fit right
  5. Fuel belt bottle - Sprung a leak yesterday
  6. 2 Barrettes - I'm not a barrette person
  7. Headband - Nor am I a headband person
  8. Photo
  9. Postcard
  10. Bike handlebar endcap
  11. Magazine article
  12. 5 MORE (yes more) Mardi Gras beads
  13. Hairbrush
  14. T-shirt
  15. Plastic bag found under the couch that we donated
  16. Letter
Today's Total: 21 Items
Overall Total: 1000 ITEMS! WOOHOO!

More tomorrow on what's next.



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