Looks like it's time for another thread for tossing....ya'll have done a great job! Keep up the good work!

Here's a link to Part 1

Diana.....I do have several of those plastic bins that are empty and I may just use your idea of putting all of my files in those. I could easily stash them under the table that I use for my desk and cover up the whole mess with a table skirt of some kind.

It's the weekend and that means time for more tossing.

Tonight I've been working on "the" closet. There are some collectible items that I'm torn about. They are basically dust collectors. I haven't had them on display for years, but I got them when DD was born and I'm not quite sure if I'm ready to part with them yet. They no longer fit with my style. I've put them aside for now to give myself a day or so to think about it. I'll probably end up donating them, but I want to make sure before I do.

I am tossing (donating) 26 more items from the closet. Add that to my previous 370 for a total of 396 items tossed in 2012. I'm on my way!

Well done Carol you are doing great and I am sure you will have no problem fitting everything you keep in to the new house at this rate

2 x magazines and some stationary tossed for me

Total = 205 items tossed so far

1 plastic bag clip (broken)
2 cups
2 saucers
1 pair fur mitts
1 baby sleeper
4 beer glasses
1 air mattress (leaking when checked!)
1 pair water shoes
1 pr. earphones
1 failed piece of artwork!

15 items 80 + 15 = 95

Most items have not left the house yet for various reasons, but are definitely not coming back into circulation!

Carol, excellent idea to repurpose the bins for file storage....

Karen, you are off to a great start already this year!

Bushlady, look at you go with the tossing!

Very little tossing here other than recycle and trash....just haven't had the energy to get things tossed. Need to as we're about due for another call from one of the local charities.

Happy tossing all!

I've been keeping a list although I haven't been posting. I struggle to find things to toss although I'd have no trouble tossing if some things around here were "mine". However, my family's happiness is more important than a perfectly organized/clutter free home

Here goes:

Just left:
2 tupperware lids
1 box
6 training pants
2 blouses
3 quart jars (may come back)

previous tosses:
2 bagfuls from DDs' crafts
1 bagful from DH's pile
1 pair jeans
1 sweater
1 pair rain boots
2 pair leggings
1 hair clip
1 pj bottom

1 pair Tigger slippers
3 shirts
1 skirt
1 helmet
2 pair mitts
1 desk
2 pair tights
1 bagful from office

5 mini pumpkins
1 bouquet roses
1 pair shorts
1 pair leggings
1 touque
1 pair shoes
1 pair flip flops

3 Cmas cookies (from 2010)
2 sweaters
3 skirts
1 tank top
1 tshirt
1 hanger

2 notebooks
1 pair socks
3 sheets stamps
1 Easter candy
1 plastic container w/ lid
1 tshirt
1 balloon
1 pair moccassins
2 bags donations

1 stack newspaper
5 catalogs
6 bags receipts

So 83 total.

Wow Maureen! That's quite a list.

I've been a busy bee myself today. So far this is what I've got for today:

Donations:
1 basket
17 pair of pants (R's)
3 shirts (R's)
1 binder
19 miscellaneous other items

Tossed:
3 items

44 today added to my previous 396 for a total of 440 items so far in 2012. I'll have more to post later today or tomorrow.

A few more items being donated:

1 globe
4 Christmas collectibles
3 wall hangings
4 tins/containers
8 porcelain figures
set of children's blocks
4 books
spice cabinet
tablecloth
2 cloth napkins

box of old student files (I'm going to burn these)

440 + 30 more = 470 items

I would keep going, but I've run out of bags to put things in and I'm not going out today so it will have to wait.

Well I haven't done any lately as I have had a issue happen in the family, don't worry everyone is fine. I am so far behind in getting my house organized that I don't know if I will get back on top of it again.

Cleaned out the upper pantry cabinet, tossed 13 items. Cleaned the side of the refrigerator, tossed 7 heavy duty shopping bags.

96 + 20 =116