Things 1-25

1. black linen jacket- cute, got a good 'deal' on it, never wore it, so, it really wasn't a good deal, it was really a wasted $12, and a waste of closet space
2. classic, long, black, pencil skirt- nice skirt, but with the slit higher than I'd wear, again, a waste of closet space
3. pair of cute shoes, less than comfortable, rarely worn, won't be missed
4. mattel "See and Say" the farmer says version- rarely played with, a noisy toy when it was, I'm not a big noisy toy fan, enough said
5. red string art basket type thing, cute, but unneccesary, unused, taking up space, someone else would appreciate it more...
6. pack of "Bible Quiz Cards", level 1- haven't used them in years
7. 'A Writer's Reference'- old, college book, outdated, unneeded
8 & 9. 2 metal bins, cute, unused, unneccesary, taking up space
10. glass flower vase
11. large yellow vase
12. girls' sweater, white
13. girls' sweater, striped pinks and browns, cute, but rarely worn
14. 1 pair toddler girl shoes, my next toddler is a boy, if we have another girl, we can find some new shoes...
15. girls' shirt- 1 summer tee with cherry applique, small, don't need to store 'just in case'
16. girls' shirt- pink & purple florals
17. girls' shirt- white
18. girls' shirt- purple turtleneck
19. ladies' top- purple stripes, haven't worn in a very long time
20. ladies' top- navy, sleeveless
21. ladies' top- white embroidered, worn once...
22. ladies' top- teal, short puffed sleeve
23. north woods moose and trees decoration, no longer have a north woods decorated room...
24. boys' linen shorts
25. boys' red plaid shirt

all to the local thrift store, somebody can use that stuff!

*also- threw away 2 very old bottles of natural mouthwash, if I didn't like it some years ago, why would I like it 'someday'? Tried a different brand...

*also- washed and packed away several winter coats that don't currently fit any kids. They are nice coats (REI and Columbia) and we have growing kids who will use them in the next few years. They have a new home in the attic, much better than our overstuffed entry coat closet! When the last little ones outgrow the good winter coats, any that are still in good shape will get passed on to friends at church, or donated to a local winter coat drive charity.

That feels good, 25 things lighter already, (975 to go!)-

ali