First trip to Goodwill in 2010

We made a quick trip to Goodwill today to drop off 4 bags and 1 box of things we are ready to part with. This includes a lot of craft items, including approximately 1/2 of my stash of white 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Then we continued on to the local public library where we donated a box of VHS tapes, 15 magazines, and 10 books. This barely makes a dent in our stuff, but we are hoping this will be the first of many donation trips to Goodwill and the library.

Yesterday was a quiet day, where I began the first of the 52 missions at Get Organized Wizard. The first mission is to grab a trash bag and walk through your house, looking for things to throw away. This doesn't necessarily work well for me, since the house itself is usually picked up (the garage is another matter). So instead, I decided to go through all my dresser drawers, looking for things to throw away. This turned out well, and I managed to throw out old cosmetics and other expired doodads; clothes I don't wear anymore; and lots of old underwear and socks. This is the reason for no picture today, by the way. And, you're welcome.

I have also joined the AARP's ATM Clutter Challenge to get even more motivation. We'll see.