What did you declutter today? Part II

[snafu]

DS: you've made huge progress since you started this thread! Good on you. Have you missed or had to replace any of those items purged? Often furniture hauled to the curb with a large 'FREE' sign, will be gone before the trash collector truck arrives.

[disneysteve]

Have you missed or had to replace those items purged?

Absolutely not.

And yes, visibly good items disappear from the curb before the trash men get it. No sign needed.

[marvholly]

I actually signed up today for a FREE subscription to Car & Driver just to take to my Dad's building library. I have NO interest in it but thought it might be a good one for their magazine rack. About 1/3-1/2 the residents still have cars.

[snafu]

mh, what a kind thoughtful gift for seniors.

Take time this weekend to clear/clean out your car. Dump trash, clear out door bins, glove box, seat bins, trunk. Vacuum interior, check spare tire. Add a sturdy envelop to glove box or add a couple of heavy duty elastics to your visor for retained maintenance documentation and receipts. I've left the manuals in the trunk and use their vinyl folder for car records as it's made to fit in the glove box.

At security seminars, our police advise keeping the pink slip & registration folder in the trunk, under the carpet or spare tire. Check with your insurance agent or local police for their opinion. When I had a popular-to-steal high risk car, I kept the folder under the passenger seat.

[marvholly]

its time to start my summer/winter clothing change over. Today I trashed (to shot to give to a charity resale shop) 3 pieces. I KNOW at least 2 are more than 10 y/o. Knowing me I bought them on sale so definatly got my $$'s worth.

I also have a magazine w/my wallet to go to my Dad's today.

[snafu]

The research tells us we wear 20% of our clothes 80% of the time. Some of us reverse hangers when we do seasonal change-out, and return items worn on traditional side to see at a glance what is being worn. Anything worn out, broken zip, ripped, hole-y, elastic sprung needs to be trashed - they're done. If items need repair [button, hem] give yourself two pay cycle to get done or let it go. If you don't like it, doesn't fit, scratchy or uncomfortable - pass it forward. Make a list of items needed and watch for sales. October is a good month for sales of underwear.

[snafu]

Cleared out the car,glove box, dumped trash from pop-up holder, cleared out trunk. Added winter emergency kit corralled in an old back pack. jumper cables, couple of plastic bags & elastics [keeps feet warm & dry], working flashlight, candle/sm. tin can/lighter, folding shovel, carpet strip, tuque, work gloves, scarf, flares. Snow brush/scraper under seat, refilled medi kit in glove box

The reality is 50/50 I'll get stuck in a snowbank at some point this winter.