Let it GO! Decluttering (simplifying) your life of (people, places or things) success stories?
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RetiredAndLovingIt wrote: »Most pillows wash fine, but occasionally the fiberfill will shift & lump up terribly. (I’ve had it happen twice). Also on the lavender scent...I was having problems with my ears feeling full..the Dr thought I needed tubes, so sent me to an ENT. She decided it looked more like swelling from allergies. Trying to figure out what I could be allergic to, we realized I was using lavender Downy. Stopped it & I got better..no tubes needed. Now only use non scented.
Girllllll...Thank you soooo much for sharing this. I use lavender a LOT and the lavender's I use are not synthetic and contain no synthetic stuff ( I don't know if that makes a difference), but the Dr. Bronner's and lavender oils and perfumes I use are organic/natural with no artificial ingredients at all. Maybe it was the stuff downey used and called lavender, but maybe it was some chemical that smelled like lavender--Be that as it may, I super appreciate you sharing this--and I'm so GLAD you discovered the issue and didn't have to go thru any scary trials and medical tribulations--you're the BEST!1 -
@NewLIFEstyle4ME
Thank you very much for the information about the Castile soap and the dryers' balls (it does sound a little bit kinky, doesn't it
). Have a good evening.
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@NewLIFEstyle4ME
Thank you very much for the information about the Castile soap and the dryers' balls (it does sound a little bit kinky, doesn't it ). Have a good evening.
G.
Woooooohhhhhhh, "dryer balls"
I didn't think about that until you mentioned it....hahahahahaha+YIKES+hahahahahaha...sorry about that. That's what they're called--Whitmor Dryer Balls - Eco Friendly Fabric Softener Alternative (Set of 4) https://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-Dryer-Balls-Friendly-Alternative/dp/B007Y2TBI4/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1BNMMD81UFPDW&keywords=laundry+balls&qid=1558486625&s=gateway&sprefix=laundry+balls,aps,160&sr=8-3
hahahahha WHEW!
Goodnight to you dearheart! hahahahahaha again and YIKES again too
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Operation get all the children's pillows in the house clean and looking and smelling like LOVE...DONE! Also, operation get my bedroom to look/feel like a lovely spa and chillaxing space...DONE! All of my new pillows arrived today and my new bedding set (comforter, sheets, shams and pillow cases and matching valances) and pillows are so gorgeous--so utterly pretty and unlike anything I've ever owned before ( I've changed my entire "style" since this decluttering and weight blastification "business"), but the sheets, pillowcases, comforter, and shams smelled like....ummmmm, "poison" or something, so I had to wash them all (except the lovely matching valances they didn't smell like YUCK like the other stuff for some reason--Thank God)...they're made from a different type of heavier material or something other than the bedding--and didn't smell like the
like the bedding did) I had to wash ALL the bedding--(even though they are all brand new). So my bedroom not only looks like a dream room, it smells like it too. ( I used double portion of the lavender Dr. Bonner's on the comforter and things). It's super late and I'm super hyped about how everything looks in the house. Wow--just plain ole WOW!
Life is GOOD all the time (even when it seems/feels like it's not and especially when it seems and feels like it does)
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Books
Before you dump them in a libraries return bin, make sure they accept them! I work at a library and we DO NOT accept donations. Anything dropped in our return box is thrown out. Especially magazines (including National Geographic) and text books.
Save yourself some money anyway and use your public library, why own a book your only going to read once?
I donated my 150 books to a charity book shop a little at a time over the last year and a half. I would bring a bag of books and they would look them over before accepting them. Then they would sell them and the money would go to helping the homeless. I also support and use the library often but I enjoy having the books that I plan to keep.1 -
NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »serendipity22 wrote: »I read and donated around 150 books off my bookshelves in the past year and a half. I'm down to 236 books on my bookshelves right now. I'm hoping to get down to under 200 books by the time I move. My books are sorted into two groups. The books I intend to keep and the books I will read and then donate. I'm currently reading a book a week.
You're a first class winner and all time champion--YAY YOU! I love reading and books so much and before this LET IT GO AND DON'T LOOK BACK adventure, I had maybe 1,000 books (okay, I had MORE than 1,000 books) I had so many books, I had to use/redesign one of my rooms into a library--filled with bookshelves and reading areas that was/used to be a cluttered MESS--all the time. I gave away, and tossed (
) hundreds and hundreds and HUNDREDS of books. I threw away a ton--LITERALLY of books ( and thus of cash getting) getting rid of those books but I also threw away an "addiction" of sorts and I don't miss one book I got rid of and my library is now so pretty and practical--just a lovely space now (inside my mind and heart AND home).
Once again, you so rock and I admire you so! {{{ Hugs & High Fives & THANK YOU so much for posting)
Thank you. My library now makes my feel calm and relaxed. The books that I kept make me happy and I refer to them often. I still have a bunch of books to donate but I want to read them first. They will be donated a little at a time. Hopefully, by next year I will be down to 150 to 200 books.1 -
About 7 years ago I bought a library Murphy bed for the spare room. All my books fit on it, they are organized, and I got rid of a lot of bookcases. I have a lot of them but I re-read them. If I won't read again, I pass them to my neighbor.1
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My husband loves our new bedroom so much--he said he slept like a baby in/on our new bedding and just raved on and on about how wonderful the new pillows feel. One of my daughters said our bedroom looks a luxury resort hotel suite--THAT'S EXACTLY the look/feel I was going for. To make our beloved bedroom look and feel like we're on a fabulous vacation/STAYcation everynight--YAY and BOOM!! 3
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About 7 years ago I bought a library Murphy bed for the spare room. All my books fit on it, they are organized, and I got rid of a lot of bookcases. I have a lot of them but I re-read them. If I won't read again, I pass them to my neighbor.
Girlllllll....Murphy bed's are EVERYTHING! I haven't thought of a Murphy Bed in forever. I remember Murphy beds so much when I was a wee little one=they were super popular years and years ago. I google it and see some fabulous options for a Murphy Bed--I love you Snoo, you're so smart and cool like that--YAY! Thanks for mentioning it! Talk about decluttering and useful good looking AND practical things, a murphy bed is, tremendous, period.
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serendipity22 wrote: »NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »serendipity22 wrote: »I read and donated around 150 books off my bookshelves in the past year and a half. I'm down to 236 books on my bookshelves right now. I'm hoping to get down to under 200 books by the time I move. My books are sorted into two groups. The books I intend to keep and the books I will read and then donate. I'm currently reading a book a week.
You're a first class winner and all time champion--YAY YOU! I love reading and books so much and before this LET IT GO AND DON'T LOOK BACK adventure, I had maybe 1,000 books (okay, I had MORE than 1,000 books) I had so many books, I had to use/redesign one of my rooms into a library--filled with bookshelves and reading areas that was/used to be a cluttered MESS--all the time. I gave away, and tossed ( ) hundreds and hundreds and HUNDREDS of books. I threw away a ton--LITERALLY of books ( and thus of cash getting) getting rid of those books but I also threw away an "addiction" of sorts and I don't miss one book I got rid of and my library is now so pretty and practical--just a lovely space now (inside my mind and heart AND home).
Once again, you so rock and I admire you so! {{{ Hugs & High Fives & THANK YOU so much for posting)
Thank you. My library now makes my feel calm and relaxed. The books that I kept make me happy and I refer to them often. I still have a bunch of books to donate but I want to read them first. They will be donated a little at a time. Hopefully, by next year I will be down to 150 to 200 books.
My pleasure! I LOVE how you described your library as making you feel "calm and relaxed". That's what decluttering does to/for you and your environment. Calming and Relaxing and a big ole sense of accomplishment too. YAY YOU!1 -
serendipity22 wrote: »Books
Before you dump them in a libraries return bin, make sure they accept them! I work at a library and we DO NOT accept donations. Anything dropped in our return box is thrown out. Especially magazines (including National Geographic) and text books.
Save yourself some money anyway and use your public library, why own a book your only going to read once?
I donated my 150 books to a charity book shop a little at a time over the last year and a half. I would bring a bag of books and they would look them over before accepting them. Then they would sell them and the money would go to helping the homeless. I also support and use the library often but I enjoy having the books that I plan to keep.
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NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »About 7 years ago I bought a library Murphy bed for the spare room. All my books fit on it, they are organized, and I got rid of a lot of bookcases. I have a lot of them but I re-read them. If I won't read again, I pass them to my neighbor.
Girlllllll....Murphy bed's are EVERYTHING! I haven't thought of a Murphy Bed in forever. I remember Murphy beds so much when I was a wee little one=they were super popular years and years ago. I google it and see some fabulous options for a Murphy Bed--I love you Snoo, you're so smart and cool like that--YAY! Thanks for mentioning it! Talk about decluttering and useful good looking AND practical things, a murphy bed is, tremendous, period.
I decided that a Murphy bed was the only way I'd be able to have a spare room I could use, lol. We had a bed in there, but I had to scramble every time someone was coming to stay, to clear it off! I found the library bed online, saved for a year, and its my bliss! Books combined with a hidden bed...dream come true!1 -
serendipity22 wrote: »Books
Before you dump them in a libraries return bin, make sure they accept them! I work at a library and we DO NOT accept donations. Anything dropped in our return box is thrown out. Especially magazines (including National Geographic) and text books.
Save yourself some money anyway and use your public library, why own a book your only going to read once?
I donated my 150 books to a charity book shop a little at a time over the last year and a half. I would bring a bag of books and they would look them over before accepting them. Then they would sell them and the money would go to helping the homeless. I also support and use the library often but I enjoy having the books that I plan to keep.
I will have to see if there are any charity book stores in my area, I haven't heard of it before, I love it!1 -
@NewLIFEstyle4ME ...I used to use the dryer balls like you pictured, then read that felted wool yarn dryer balls are healthier, so I made them. They are pretty easy to make. Good thought about the chemicals in the lavendar Downy as opposed to natural oils in the Dr Bronner soap. I have used the Dr Bronners peppermint & orange, but may have to give the lavendar a try for bedding.2
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RetiredAndLovingIt wrote: »@NewLIFEstyle4ME ...I used to use the dryer balls like you pictured, then read that felted wool yarn dryer balls are healthier, so I made them. They are pretty easy to make. Good thought about the chemicals in the lavendar Downy as opposed to natural oils in the Dr Bronner soap. I have used the Dr Bronners peppermint & orange, but may have to give the lavendar a try for bedding.
I've seen those "b lls at Marshalls (also dirt cheap price), they were gray--I didn't get them because I was thinking "wool" and damp clothes will equal "smelly". I'm so GLAD you've posted this. I'm going to get some next time I'm there--THANK YOU Boo! 0 -
NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »About 7 years ago I bought a library Murphy bed for the spare room. All my books fit on it, they are organized, and I got rid of a lot of bookcases. I have a lot of them but I re-read them. If I won't read again, I pass them to my neighbor.
Girlllllll....Murphy bed's are EVERYTHING! I haven't thought of a Murphy Bed in forever. I remember Murphy beds so much when I was a wee little one=they were super popular years and years ago. I google it and see some fabulous options for a Murphy Bed--I love you Snoo, you're so smart and cool like that--YAY! Thanks for mentioning it! Talk about decluttering and useful good looking AND practical things, a murphy bed is, tremendous, period.
I decided that a Murphy bed was the only way I'd be able to have a spare room I could use, lol. We had a bed in there, but I had to scramble every time someone was coming to stay, to clear it off! I found the library bed online, saved for a year, and its my bliss! Books combined with a hidden bed...dream come true!
Girlfriend, that's the ticket, period. When I google murphy bed, I saw some super CUTE stuff...like this (these are queen size beds too--YES!:
And tons more. Perfect for declutter's place or for someone with a small and/or studio apartment!2 -
I have never noticed a smell with my wool dryer balls. I was going to economize with regular yarn rolled into balls, but of course it didn't work. To make them, you use 100% wool yarn & wind into a ball, put in a nylon stocking, tie off between balls, & wash & dry a couple of times with hot water & hot dryer. Take them out of stocking & good to go. The hot water & dryer felts the wool yarn & they won't come apart. If they get dirty...rolling across the floor, lol, I just throw them back in washer with a load of towels. To economize (because wool yarn is expensive) I started with a regular yarn ball & then layered the 100% wool yarn over it quite a bit. Mine are pretty colors...pink, blue & white.3
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@NewLIFEstyle4ME
Nice looking Murphy's bed you posted. I like the white one better!
I am glad that your job with your kids' pillows worked so good and congratulations on your "new" bedroom and the wonderful and relaxing feeling that you and your husband are experiencing with the decor. Way to go!
I would like to ask you if when you wash towels and bedding in the washing machine you only use Dr. Bronners soap or if you mix it with your regular washing detergent. I just don't want to mess my wash.
Hope that everybody is having a great weekend.
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@NewLIFEstyle4ME
Nice looking Murphy's bed you posted. I like the white one better!
I am glad that your job with your kids' pillows worked so good and congratulations on your "new" bedroom and the wonderful and relaxing feeling that you and your husband are experiencing with the decor. Way to go!
I would like to ask you if when you wash towels and bedding in the washing machine you only use Dr. Bronners soap or if you mix it with your regular washing detergent. I just don't want to mess my wash.
Hope that everybody is having a great weekend.
G.
Hi G!
I really like them all, but the but one is epecially CUTE! With the pillows, I mixed half Dr. Bronner's with half oxi clean tide (in the tide bottle cap/cup). With the comforter, pillowcases, sheets, etc. I used half Dr. B w/tide combo in the washing section and 3/4 Dr. Bronner's w/ 1/4 tide oxi-clean in the pre-wash section of the washing machine. So I used actually double portion of Dr. Bronners. Since I don't do this on a regular basis, I believe it will be alright. I was use the half Dr. Mix with tide on my towels and with my hubby's jeans and tee-shirts too. I hope this answers your question and doesn't confuse the mess outta you. {{{ Hugs }}}}1 -
RetiredAndLovingIt wrote: »I have never noticed a smell with my wool dryer balls. I was going to economize with regular yarn rolled into balls, but of course it didn't work. To make them, you use 100% wool yarn & wind into a ball, put in a nylon stocking, tie off between balls, & wash & dry a couple of times with hot water & hot dryer. Take them out of stocking & good to go. The hot water & dryer felts the wool yarn & they won't come apart. If they get dirty...rolling across the floor, lol, I just throw them back in washer with a load of towels. To economize (because wool yarn is expensive) I started with a regular yarn ball & then layered the 100% wool yarn over it quite a bit. Mine are pretty colors...pink, blue & white.
Thanks for this R and L! I saw these at Marshalls for about 3.99 or 4.99--they also have them at T.J. Maxx too (for the peeps that don't want to make them)
http://www.dapurkarir.com/wool-dryer-balls-light-and-dark-eco-friendly-handmade-in-nepal-energy-saver-gwvgykuho.html
https://www.rockymountainoils.com/dryer-balls.html?source=googleshopping&adnetwork&shopping-generic=s&adtag1=&adcreative=98481498129&adposition=1o1&admatchtype=&adkeyword=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8drEt_O34gIVTj0MCh0Uxg8GEAQYASABEgImMPD_BwE1 -
@NewLIFEstyle4ME
Thank you for the info about the "mix" with Dr. Bronner and the regular washing machine detergent. Got it without confusion. And thank you for the information, pictures, and link about the dryer balls (). I will look for them next time that I visit Marshall or T.J.M.
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@NewLIFEstyle4ME
Thank you for the info about the "mix" with Dr. Bronner and the regular washing machine detergent. Got it without confusion. And thank you for the information, pictures, and link about the dryer balls (). I will look for them next time that I visit Marshall or T.J.M.
G
My absolute pleasure and I'm so glad you've got the directions without confusion. Also, thank you once again for your contribution to this thread--you've helped more people than you will ever know...including me!1 -
Spent the morning cleaning up insulation at our rental property. A tree fell on it during the hurricane last fall. There's no electricity and we're in a heat wave (97 degrees), so it was not fun. I got a good workout though!0
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Weight blastification progress report:
Still at 147lbs...BUT, my waist and tummy are shrinking slowly but surely and I'm thrilled about that--but got a WAYSSSSS to go on my tummy area (7-10 more pounds to meet my goal of 140-137lbs) Honey, forever BLASTING away those last several/10lbs AINT NO JOKE--but I'm in no hurry, but will be EXTRA thrilled when it's gone. SLOW AND STEADY wins the race AND no loose skin, so I'm glad ECSTATIC about that. IF my tummy were smaller, I'd definitely be a solid size 6 for sure for sure. Here's some size 8's I wore yesterday that drove my hubby cra-cra! He kept telling me over and over how beautiful I am and how much he loves my style. Even all day today he's been telling me how good looking and attractive I am--ALL day yesterday and today, It's like when we were much younger and I'm having to beat him off with a stick (that's GOOD news by the way
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LOOK at how much room I have in the waist of these teeny pants!
LOOK at how much room I have in the waist of these teeny pants!
I super want the excess flab/fat on/in/around my tummy to make like a shepard and get the flock outta here, BUT it's going to take time and I'm willing to WAIT and be content and full of JOY in the Lord and continue my "work", my progress/meeting my goal(s) SLOWLY BUT SURELY too, period. Also, I've been super lack on my "real" exercise game (instead of my N.E.A.T. exercising) and it's time to humble myself and really get in my homegym and lift and do a lot more walking and swimming and stuff!
PLUS...I found this old photo from a few years ago (circa 2014-2016 AND the heavy weight I was when I started this decluttering/weight blastification in late 2017-2018):
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NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »Weight blastification progress report:
Still at 147lbs...BUT, my waist and tummy are shrinking slowly but surely and I'm thrilled about that--but got a WAYSSSSS to go on my tummy area (7-10 more pounds to meet my goal of 140-137lbs) Honey, forever BLASTING away those last several/10lbs AINT NO JOKE--but I'm in no hurry, but will be EXTRA thrilled when it's gone. SLOW AND STEADY wins the race AND no loose skin, so I'm glad ECSTATIC about that. IF my tummy were smaller, I'd definitely be a solid size 6 for sure for sure. Here's some size 8's I wore yesterday that drove my hubby cra-cra! He kept telling me over and over how beautiful I am and how much he loves my style. Even all day today he's been telling me how good looking and attractive I am--ALL day yesterday and today, It's like when we were much younger and I'm having to beat him off with a stick (that's GOOD news by the way )
LOOK at how much room I have in the waist of these teeny pants!
LOOK at how much room I have in the waist of these teeny pants!
I super want the excess flab/fat on/in/around my tummy to make like a shepard and get the flock outta here, BUT it's going to take time and I'm willing to WAIT and be content and full of JOY in the Lord and continue my "work", my progress/meeting my goal(s) SLOWLY BUT SURELY too, period. Also, I've been super lack on my "real" exercise game (instead of my N.E.A.T. exercising) and it's time to humble myself and really get in my homegym and lift and do a lot more walking and swimming and stuff!
PLUS...I found this old photo from a few years ago (circa 2014-2016 AND the heavy weight I was when I started this decluttering/weight blastification in late 2017-2018):
NOW
Good Job! I love the bunny slippers.0 -
@NewLIFEstyle4ME
Congratulations, well done! I think that if you remove the socks and the "bunnies", you will probably weigh less... 0 -
@newlifestyle You are crushing it! I remember the prior photos and your waist is definitely fading away. Great job0
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@NewLIFEstyle4ME you are doing great! Congrats girl, you look fabulous!0
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Spent the morning cleaning up insulation at our rental property. A tree fell on it during the hurricane last fall. There's no electricity and we're in a heat wave (97 degrees), so it was not fun. I got a good workout though!
I'm super sorry about the tree falling on your rental property
That said...you attitude is simply THE BEST and I truly love it. I love/admire that though it was a super tough job, in really UGH-ish conditions, that you would CHOOSE to make lemonade out of lemons and call what you're doing a "good workout though". That's inspirational winner stuff/talk there--BOOM! YAY YOU Snoo @NewLIFEstyle4ME you are doing great! Congrats girl, you look fabulous!
{{{{{ Hugs and High Five sistergirl }}}}}}}}} THANK you so much for posting, means a LOT to lil ole me
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serendipity22 wrote: »NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »Weight blastification progress report:
Good Job! I love the bunny slippers.
{{{{{{{{{{{ Hugs }}}}}}}}}}}}}} LOVE your user name and you too! Thanks so much for posting. I love my weird/cute socks and slippers too. Keeps we smiling when I'm looking down dontcha know.0
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