More stuff to donate

We spent some time straightening the bedrooms yesterday. I went through the stuff in the guest room behind the bed (which we have been keeping slanted in the corner so there is room to stack stuff behind it!)

Anyway I managed to part with:

Baby foam pad for bath
2 Crib Bumper sets
1 pair toddler sandals
12345 toddler jack in the box
1 crib music box
1 large living room
2 baby toys (one pull toy; 1 little people barn)
Womens clothes:
3 dresses (one a minidress I had from my Punk days in 1984 or so!
5 prs jeans
12 blouses
4 pairs of pants
3 pairs of shorts
1 pair suede sandals- purple birk style, hardly worn ....hurt my feet

Mike parted with
4 home taped vcr tapes


I didn't manage to part with several vintage (and some extremely worn out) punk shirts among them:
Iggy and his first band from high school
Clash (from the Rock the Casbah tour)
Pretenders from circa 1980 tour
Elvis Hitler (a local punk band from the 80s in Detroit scene)

I also didnt toss the Queen sized dust ruffle (never used)

Do you think I could sew some material around the top above the green part and use it on my double bed that I have on Risers?

I spent 4 hours cleaning my room Sunday

I moved everything, dusted the blinds, washed the woodwork and the wood floors. I ddint do much dejunking though, but it felt good to get rid of so much grime.

I cleaned out the bottom of my bedroom closet today - I have been so successful in finding Clarks type shoes for work, it was tiem to get rid of shoes that I never wear, or perhaps shouldn't have been wearing.
15 pair Ladies shoes
3 flats
1 high sandals
6 leather oxfords (Ladies)
2 leather sandals
2 leather mules
1 blue strappy sandals

1 Suede Ladies coat
6 Ladies blazers
1 LS LADIES BLOUSE
7 short sleeve Ladies blouse
1 ladies sweater
1 Ladies rain coat

Ladies DRESS FULLY LINED pants
1 ladies turtleneck
i ladies sleeveless top
2 toddler shoes
3 infant hats
3 mens briefs (new)

1 bABY BLANKET

3 more bags brought in today

And another $35 spent.

What can I say...I got myself 2 pairs of pants - one a Lane Bryant size 16 in a burgandy with the modern lower style cut for $3 and another more casual Old Navy Green low cut Capris for $5.

I also got a pair of sunglasses for $1; a cute shirtdress for Jamie for $1 another fancier pink chiffon drees for her for $1.50; a bag of cosmetic bags for $2; a princess bag for $1 and 2 tabletop sets of drawers/jewelry boxes for Jamie - one larger one for $6 (that one may go to me) that holds necklaces & jewelry; and another pink one with four little drawers for either her hair pulls or her jewelry for $4.

Hmmm that only adds up to $26 so who knows what else.

I need to stop.

Spring Clean Out!

Today we started on the huge pile in the garage to hopefully set up a workout and play area on one side

Trashed - equivalent of 6 39 gallon bags of stuff - mostly old boxes and crap

To Goodwill:
Baby Floor toy
Children road map rug
4 baby squeak rattle toys
Onion cutter
cookie sheet
4 keyboards
computer software -fonts
Big Stuffed Blue
3 ladies tops
2 mens shirts
2 ladies pants
2 large LIttle people toys - gas station & Store
4 womens t shirts
2 womans blazers
1 woman capris
7 mens ss shirt
2 men jackets (blazers)
2 mens LS shirts
2 speaker stands


Baby clothes
2 2 pc girls dress
4 pajamas
17 tops
6 dresses
1 sweater
2 baby hats
1 red pair girl tennis shoes
2 pair sandals
2 rompers
1 2pc gators jacket & pants

OMIGOSH!

Stress can kill...

I love this article on stress reducing tips. But first let me tell you...

Thursday while Jamie and I were stranded without a car because Mike's vehicle wouldn't go forward I got a call from my mom. She asked for a ride to the Dr. I told her we were stranded without a car, and she said ok, and hung up. I felt bad but just thought she had bronchitus as she often gets, as her voice sounded really rough.

Later on that day her friend called and said mom had been rushed to the hospital and they almost had to put her on Life support. It appears her heart valve gave out. We found out this valve was faulty last month when she got in the accident. It appears that it caused her to black out and hit that car. So we were on the right track to getting it replaced. We went to the heart dr. and had an appt with the heart surgeon coming up. It just didn't last as long as we had hoped I guess.

So she is in CCU (Critical Care) unable to talk above a whisper and on oxygen anyway. So I have been visiting her several times daily and back and forth to her apartment as well. Thank god she has caring neighbors who actually convinced mom that EMT needed to be called. (She just was asking for a ride to the dr). Also the nice neighbors are feeding the cat. I just need to go by there and scoop the poop.

But I also need to do chores for my mom that she has been putting off such as calling about her ticket she got from the accident and following up about her mobile home and take care of her bills, and so on...

Anyway Friday when I was in the middle of all of this fun, I got a succinct email from my boss.

To: Marthavmuffin (not really!)
From: Martha's Boss

You need to see Big Boss before you leave today.

That's it.

What would you think@?@?@@!!!

To be cont.

39 items out of my closet today!

I know its been awhile, but here is what I managed to pull out of my closet. I am bringing bags of stuff home so I need to get bags of stuff out of here!


LS Blouses 7
Skirts 5
Capris 2
Pants 2
Sh Sleeve Blouse 16
3 pc pant suit 1
Sweater 5
Blazer 1

Filled a 32 gallon trash bag!

Went out to lunch again today, but just got soup and eggroll. Spent too much on Jamies Party last weekend, but it was worth it. Also went to Target to try the TIGI After Party Smoothing cream on my hair again to make sure I like it before springing for a bottle of it (Its $18.50!) What I do is try a small dab on one side of my hair and see how it is. Having an issue with flyaway hair...drives me crazy. I have tons of hair product up stairs and none seem to work.

For once I didn't buy it before checking reviews. 35 reviews and they were all raves. So I tried it again, and will get it when I am off 'No Buy January' While at Target I bought a couple more of the Pink Strawberry shortcake headbands for Jamie and a folder.

Spent on lunch and target = $15
Didn't spend on Hair product = $19

VVA picked up our stuff...all the stuff i have posted since I started logging at the beginning of the year. (Except the kitty litter locker as I am goin to see if Diana wants it for her doggies)

This weekends bundle

Going out in the driveway for VVA to pick up tomorrow: (along with all the other stuff I have gathered this month previously entered!)


Thermos
Kitchen Chopper
4 babies toys
3 Toddler toys

Ladies Jeans
2 pair Ladies Khakis
3 ladies tops
1 childs top

I spent way too much on Jamies party. (but it was a great party!)
Note to self: next time buy the $2 party favor bags CC offers!

Todays pile for Goodwill

6 Infant tee shirt
infant sweater
4 Mens sport shirt
Womens jeans
womens nightgowwn nwt
2 2 pc baby outfit
2 sleep and play
Baby gator suit
2 womans knit tops
2 baby rattles

Slow but sure...I am also trying to learn how to decorate a cake in a simple yet pleasing way. I am not giving in to the impulse to buy the Ariel Pan, dyes to match ariels hair, skin and flowers and top, and the other accessories needed to make this cake.

Money not spent
$15 for the pan
$7 for the dyes
$12 for the candle and cake topper

Did spend about
$6 for the candles and topper i did buy as well as $3.50 for the egg white powder needed to make dyable icing though and another $4 for the flower nail and tips to do flowers with. Also $2.50 for the containers for the party favors = .33 each at Michaels = $16

And it doesn't look like I will be dying the icing...though I may try to do some simple flowers.

I did go out to lunch on Friday
$12 (Thai food yum)
and we went to the childrens Museum and Chik Fillet with some old friends

$45 for the family membership (for the year)
$15 for Lunch at Chik Filet

Money spent $72

Total 72 + 16 = $88

Whew lots of money spent for a no buy Jan

Oh and $30 on the Chuck e cheese reservation..of which the total will probably be $96 next week at Jamies birthday...still have to buy stuff to put in the party favor containers...

I slipped again

On the road I couldnt settle for a $2 meal this time - I sprung for a Thai Lunch

$12 spent today

But I went into Target to go to the bathroom and

$0 spent there!

Today I bought an egg sandwich and coffee

I was trying not to buy anything including meals out this month for 'No Buy' January, but I am out in the territory and need to eat something occasionally. I guess if I was truly giving it my all I would be packing my lunch...anyway I spent four dollars today and $3 yesterday on eating fast food items. However yesterday I tried to get cuticle oil at Kmart and they didnt have it. They did have Revlon on sale for 40% off, so I was going to get some face make up and eyeshadow. I overcame the urge and ran out of there.

I also went out to lunch with the gang on Tuesday and spent $12

Spent $17
Didnt spend $11

It's funny how when you don't take the stuff out of the house, you rethink tossing it. I have separated the Dustbuster and attachment set and put them in the garage in case I ever want to use them. Ugh I haven't used them in the 9 years we have lived here. I should just toss them! We have a shop vac and a regular vac, why do I need a Dustbuster? I keep thinking I will use it on the blinds...so far I haven't done so.

And I had thrown some ice cube trays in the bag to go to Good will and I saw them in Mikes trunk about a month ago, and they are still there! Meanwhile I found some more Ice cube trays and an Ice bin so I put them in the Good will this weekend.

As well as this:

3 Ice cube trays and 1 bin
Ladies long sleeve blouse
Ladies dress pants
Baby rattle
Baby toy bar
9 infant shirts
9 infant pants
3 infant sleep and plays
2 infant pajamas
3 pairs baby shoes
2 pair baby sneakers
3 pair baby sandals


Now we just need to get the stuff from the garage to Goodwill!

Oh and during this 'No Buy' January I have found a thrifting site:

http://thethriftshopper.com/

I guess I am thrifting vicariously via the site.

Starting to Purge!

4 Men's Suit Jackets
1 Leather Mens Bomber JACKET
1 Fabric Heavy weight Mens jacket
1 Very Large Picnic Basket with Tablecloth, silverware etc.
1 Dirt Devil with Attachment kit
4 Womens sweaters
1 Cat litter locker

I need to purge crap out of this house! I hope to keep track of my progress on this blog. Our next door neighbor died and I got to see the inside of his house, which was stacked to the ceiling with stuff, with a path down the middle of each room. Inspiration to clear the piles that I have everywhere. My friend Cinda is not going to buy in January. If I were smart that would be what I would do. Can I do it? Shall I try? It would be supportive to her...and would help me clear out this house. We shall see.

Meanwhile I started this blog to not only track my progress and encourage me to continue it as well as keeping track of our donation for taxes next year.