Comments on: throw out fifty things challenge http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/ Designing a Life with Intention Tue, 22 May 2012 23:29:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Debi http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-28488 Debi Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:02:08 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-28488 Love this post. I've done something similar but Toss 5 Things a Week. So far, so good. I've found that decluttering your home is a fabulous way for clearing your head and your heart too. www.debislinger.com/ecourses Love this post. I’ve done something similar but Toss 5 Things a Week. So far, so good. I’ve found that decluttering your home is a fabulous way for clearing your head and your heart too.
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]]> By: Throw Away 50 Things « A Guide to Post Grad Life http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-28386 Throw Away 50 Things « A Guide to Post Grad Life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:28:48 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-28386 [...] this weekend I plan to use an idea I read about on the website Makeunder My Life and throw away 50 things in my apartment. The fifty items can include clothing, [...] [...] this weekend I plan to use an idea I read about on the website Makeunder My Life and throw away 50 things in my apartment. The fifty items can include clothing, [...]

]]> By: Kate http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-28236 Kate Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:13:17 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-28236 Thanks for the inspiration- just what I needed today.. to help me shift the excess stuff! Thanks for the inspiration- just what I needed today.. to help me shift the excess stuff!

]]> By: led or lcd http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-27300 led or lcd Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:03:22 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-27300 The info is a great help to me, thanks you so much. The info is a great help to me, thanks you so much.

]]> By: throw out 100 things (part one) | Makeunder My Life http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-26694 throw out 100 things (part one) | Makeunder My Life Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:28:25 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-26694 [...] that I don’t need, use, or love. I have done the Throw Out 50 Things challenge many times (again, and again) over the past three years. It is inspired by Gail Blanke’s book, Throw Out Fifty [...] [...] that I don’t need, use, or love. I have done the Throw Out 50 Things challenge many times (again, and again) over the past three years. It is inspired by Gail Blanke’s book, Throw Out Fifty [...]

]]> By: Carol T. http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-20461 Carol T. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:17:36 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-20461 I read the same Real Simple article a few years back and started getting rid of things. I listed everything on a computer file. Items were donated, disposed of, or given away. I had a paper/flower press that I was going to sell on eBay. It was easier to give it to a creative friend of mine. The real revelation was that it's o.k. to get rid of useful things. I took more than one bag of pens and stationary to my local charity along with clothes that fit, but I wasn't wearing. To be honest, when I reached fifth, I barely saw a difference, but decided to take it to a hundred. Mind you, all this time, I balanced any new purchase by disposing of a similar item. These items were not counted in the mix. It wasn't until I had gotten rid of 250 items that I really noticed a difference. Four years later, I am up to 350 things. I've gotten much bigger at organizing. In the last two years, I've lost 14 pounds along with everything else. I heartily encourage everyone to take this challenge. I read the same Real Simple article a few years back and started getting rid of things. I listed everything on a computer file. Items were donated, disposed of, or given away. I had a paper/flower press that I was going to sell on eBay. It was easier to give it to a creative friend of mine. The real revelation was that it’s o.k. to get rid of useful things. I took more than one bag of pens and stationary to my local charity along with clothes that fit, but I wasn’t wearing.

To be honest, when I reached fifth, I barely saw a difference, but decided to take it to a hundred. Mind you, all this time, I balanced any new purchase by disposing of a similar item. These items were not counted in the mix. It wasn’t until I had gotten rid of 250 items that I really noticed a difference. Four years later, I am up to 350 things. I’ve gotten much bigger at organizing. In the last two years, I’ve lost 14 pounds along with everything else.

I heartily encourage everyone to take this challenge.

]]> By: throw out fifty things: day 1 | a week from thursday http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-15364 throw out fifty things: day 1 | a week from thursday Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:44:03 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-15364 [...] life is too cluttered. So, I’ve been inspired by Jess‘ post for throwing out 50 things. Over the next few days I’ll go through every room in my house and find 50 things to part [...] [...] life is too cluttered. So, I’ve been inspired by Jess‘ post for throwing out 50 things. Over the next few days I’ll go through every room in my house and find 50 things to part [...]

]]> By: a life realignment | Makeunder My Life http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-13114 a life realignment | Makeunder My Life Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:32:59 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-13114 [...] out 50 things – My apartment was getting a bit too full, so I implemented my handy 50 Things strategy to lean out the space (more details on this to [...] [...] out 50 things – My apartment was getting a bit too full, so I implemented my handy 50 Things strategy to lean out the space (more details on this to [...]

]]> By: Win a Free Shirt! | Scared Panda http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-6596 Win a Free Shirt! | Scared Panda Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:45:07 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-6596 [...] of Jess LC. I’ve been admiring her jewelry and reading her blog, Make Under My Life (try the Throw Out 50 Things Challenge!) for awhile now and have learned a lot about starting a new business, living life with intention [...] [...] of Jess LC. I’ve been admiring her jewelry and reading her blog, Make Under My Life (try the Throw Out 50 Things Challenge!) for awhile now and have learned a lot about starting a new business, living life with intention [...]

]]> By: karen’s edit, add, appreciate | Makeunder My Life http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-5646 karen’s edit, add, appreciate | Makeunder My Life Mon, 24 May 2010 12:03:00 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-5646 [...] put my house on the market, I’ve been cleaning and decluttering like crazy. Like Jess did in March, I am doing my own Throw Out Fifty Things Challenge; therefore, my most recent *edits* have all [...] [...] put my house on the market, I’ve been cleaning and decluttering like crazy. Like Jess did in March, I am doing my own Throw Out Fifty Things Challenge; therefore, my most recent *edits* have all [...]

]]> By: » Identifying Intentions http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-5256 » Identifying Intentions Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:05:20 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-5256 [...] My Life, step 3 of her Makeunder Principle is to identify my intentions.  After taking the Throw Out Fifty Things Challenge, I feel these are my [...] [...] My Life, step 3 of her Makeunder Principle is to identify my intentions.  After taking the Throw Out Fifty Things Challenge, I feel these are my [...]

]]> By: » Throw Out More Stuff…. http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-5210 » Throw Out More Stuff…. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:02:32 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-5210 [...] this is it! The last 5 items from Jess’, author of MakeUnder My Life,  Throw 50 Things Challenge.  I have been sporadic posting my items so I will re-post the entire series again.  Before I took [...] [...] this is it! The last 5 items from Jess’, author of MakeUnder My Life,  Throw 50 Things Challenge.  I have been sporadic posting my items so I will re-post the entire series again.  Before I took [...]

]]> By: Be Healthy, Be Well, Be Inspired » Blog Archive » Spring Cleaning http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4868 Be Healthy, Be Well, Be Inspired » Blog Archive » Spring Cleaning Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:44:44 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-4868 [...] Here I am again,  spring cleaning, back to Jess of Makeunder My Life “Throw Out Fifty Things Challenge” . [...] [...] Here I am again,  spring cleaning, back to Jess of Makeunder My Life “Throw Out Fifty Things Challenge” . [...]

]]> By: Throw Out 50 Things Challenge « Lost & Fawned http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4818 Throw Out 50 Things Challenge « Lost & Fawned Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:05:54 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-4818 [...] I decided it was time I take on the challenge for myself.  This challenge was officially issued by Make Under My Life inspired by the book Throw Out 50 Things, and while I’m a little late to the party I think [...] [...] I decided it was time I take on the challenge for myself.  This challenge was officially issued by Make Under My Life inspired by the book Throw Out 50 Things, and while I’m a little late to the party I think [...]

]]> By: Lindsey Elisabeth http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4817 Lindsey Elisabeth Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:40:34 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-4817 I know I'm late to the party, but I am totally starting this right now and posting the results on my blog (http://lostandfawned.wordpress.com/). I could probably do 50 things from my closet alone! We got married in August and combine everything from his apartment, my dorm room, my parents house and his parents house and that equals WAY too much stuff! I know I’m late to the party, but I am totally starting this right now and posting the results on my blog (http://lostandfawned.wordpress.com/). I could probably do 50 things from my closet alone! We got married in August and combine everything from his apartment, my dorm room, my parents house and his parents house and that equals WAY too much stuff!

]]> By: jess http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4546 jess Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:05:26 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-4546 whats the quote??? whats the quote???

]]> By: makeunder my march review | Makeunder My Life http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4410 makeunder my march review | Makeunder My Life Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:02:45 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-4410 [...] Throw Out Fifty Things Challenge [...] [...] Throw Out Fifty Things Challenge [...]

]]> By: Kayla http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4223 Kayla Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:07:57 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-4223 So I challenged myself this week to get rid of 15 pieces of clothes! So easy! I am going to other aspects now. I posted about this on my blog today. Thanks for the inspiration. So I challenged myself this week to get rid of 15 pieces of clothes! So easy! I am going to other aspects now. I posted about this on my blog today. Thanks for the inspiration.

]]> By: Katie http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4162 Katie Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:12:49 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-4162 This is such a great idea! I'm going to get started tonight and blog about it as well. Thanks! This is such a great idea! I’m going to get started tonight and blog about it as well. Thanks!

]]> By: Alanna http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4118 Alanna Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:26:22 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-4118 What perfect timing! We're moving rooms around and getting rid of stuff right now in anticipation of a new addition to our family. How fun to document it :) What perfect timing! We’re moving rooms around and getting rid of stuff right now in anticipation of a new addition to our family. How fun to document it :)

]]> By: trash or treasure? what to do with old “stuff” | Makeunder My Life http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4102 trash or treasure? what to do with old “stuff” | Makeunder My Life Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:04:01 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-4102 [...] I’ve started to post old exfoliations like the Throw Out Fifty Things Challenge, I’ve gotten a few emails about what I do with the stuff that I’m perpetually [...] [...] I’ve started to post old exfoliations like the Throw Out Fifty Things Challenge, I’ve gotten a few emails about what I do with the stuff that I’m perpetually [...]

]]> By: Charlotte http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4083 Charlotte Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:35:03 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-4083 I am excited to do this! I am going to do 10 things per day and post it on my blog...stay tuned. What a great idea! :-) I recently quit my job and started a new business so I am feeling like cleaning house. I am excited to do this! I am going to do 10 things per day and post it on my blog…stay tuned. What a great idea! :-) I recently quit my job and started a new business so I am feeling like cleaning house.

]]> By: Simone http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4050 Simone Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:46:39 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-4050 This post has totally inspired me to do some spring cleaning/exfoliating of my own! Thanks!! This post has totally inspired me to do some spring cleaning/exfoliating of my own!
Thanks!!

]]> By: Angie http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-4016 Angie Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:16:10 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-4016 YES!! I love this post. I am constantly getting rid of things around my place -- I just feel so overwhelmed when there's too much stuff around. I'm diligent about keeping my closet clear of things I don't wear, but I'm going to take this challenge to the rest of the place. YES!! I love this post. I am constantly getting rid of things around my place — I just feel so overwhelmed when there’s too much stuff around. I’m diligent about keeping my closet clear of things I don’t wear, but I’m going to take this challenge to the rest of the place.

]]> By: Aileen http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-3990 Aileen Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:13:24 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-3990 Interesting idea - I may have to borrow it! I was excited to recognize the Firemountain calculator keychain (#30) and that could definitely be one of my items too! Interesting idea – I may have to borrow it! I was excited to recognize the Firemountain calculator keychain (#30) and that could definitely be one of my items too!

]]> By: Rachel @ Shedding It http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-3946 Rachel @ Shedding It Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:01:12 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-3946 Ahh this is great inspiration for my March "de-clutter" goal! Thanks!! Ahh this is great inspiration for my March “de-clutter” goal! Thanks!!

]]> By: Lisa http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-3945 Lisa Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:07:41 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-3945 I'm excited about taking this challenge too. I'm an aspiring minimalist and have been working at decluttering my stuff over the past several years. I actually find it fun! :) I was thinking the other day how I feel like I don't own much that is truly my own (as opposed to household things shared with my family), but just looking around my home office for a few minutes today, I was able to find about 10 things I'm ready to pass along. So I'll see if I can come up with 50 things. I might take photos and blog about it too. Great inspiration here, as always! I’m excited about taking this challenge too. I’m an aspiring minimalist and have been working at decluttering my stuff over the past several years. I actually find it fun! :) I was thinking the other day how I feel like I don’t own much that is truly my own (as opposed to household things shared with my family), but just looking around my home office for a few minutes today, I was able to find about 10 things I’m ready to pass along. So I’ll see if I can come up with 50 things. I might take photos and blog about it too. Great inspiration here, as always!

]]> By: Jill http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-3940 Jill Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:45:19 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-3940 We have been working on our kitchen (photos go up on the blog today!) and in order to do open shelving (which is what I really wanted) I had to really pare down the kitchen. I have several boxes/bags of stuff for a garage sale and the kitchen feels SO much more efficient now. I have room to display the things I really love and the things that were unnecessary are gone! Feels sooooo good! We have been working on our kitchen (photos go up on the blog today!) and in order to do open shelving (which is what I really wanted) I had to really pare down the kitchen. I have several boxes/bags of stuff for a garage sale and the kitchen feels SO much more efficient now. I have room to display the things I really love and the things that were unnecessary are gone! Feels sooooo good!

]]> By: Julia (Color Me Green) http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-3939 Julia (Color Me Green) Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:56:51 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-3939 i take issue with the fact that the book's title has the words "throw away" in it. it doesn't do the world good to actually throw 50 things in the garbage, and i'm sure that's not what you did - so it would be inspirational for your readers to hear how you did get rid of the stuff. i take issue with the fact that the book’s title has the words “throw away” in it. it doesn’t do the world good to actually throw 50 things in the garbage, and i’m sure that’s not what you did – so it would be inspirational for your readers to hear how you did get rid of the stuff.

]]> By: Sam http://makeundermylife.com/throw-out-fifty-things-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-3938 Sam Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:17:27 +0000 http://makeundermylife.com/?p=4919#comment-3938 Love this, especially since you broke it down into manageable pieces by doing ten items per day. I, too, will try to do this over the next week. I'll check back in as well! Love this, especially since you broke it down into manageable pieces by doing ten items per day. I, too, will try to do this over the next week. I’ll check back in as well!

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