Day 39-40: 40 bags in 40 days challenge

So the results from my trade in at the local children's store are in.  They offered me $27.75 in cash or $30 in trade.  I took the cash.  I was left with a box that was still fairly full of clothes.  They took the large humungous toy that my son played with for like 3 days and 2 pairs of shoes.  I haven't gone through the returned box with a fine toothed comb, but they didn't take too many clothes...

Fortunately, our preschool is doing a Free market trade in the park next week.  I look forward to going to the event!  The community at the preschool is wonderful!

I started work on a baby blanket for a cousin's daughter who is due in August.  Digging out fabric from my stash.  That will be nice to get that done and use up some of the fabric I own.

I saw a friend and gave her some clothes for her son.  That's a bag!  He needed the shorts today when we saw him too! It was kind of a hot day today.

I am still on my workout kick.  I've only not worked out two days out of the whole month.  The day after daylight savings, because it was daylight savings day, and St. Patrick's day which I was entire too busy.  I am considering it a success that I've been able to do my workouts and look forward to them every day. It has seriously changed my mood and demeanor and I crave sugar less!  So great all around!

Day 36- 38: 40 bags in 40 days challenge

We finally finally got rid of the entire Christmas tree this week, and the green cycle truck took it away! That's a big bag.

I had hoped to sell some of the kids clothes, shoes and toys, but really I am so annoyed with people flaking on me.  My time is worth more people!  I decided to try my luck at selling the items to a local secondhand children's store.  I opted for money, but if it's not much, I might exchange it for store credit and get "more" value out of the clothes.  We shall see.  This was 3 bags and 1 huge toy, that our son begged us for, which he played with for one week after Christmas, and then he wanted to return it.  So... That's a huge bag out of the house.

I ran across a gift certificate that I needed to use for wine tasting and tour.  It expires soon.  So hopefully I can use it soon!

The exercise habits are keeping me sane and the house is a bit more peaceful now.  Ahhh... So nice.

Day 29 - 35: 40 bags in 40 days challenge

The last few days have been a bit hectic.  Responsibilities at school as well as family functions.  I have had interest in several items, but they have all turned out to be flakes.

I have continued on my work of getting rid of kids books and clothes.  We donated a bag of suits that never fit me.  I realized what my size is finally.  Now I can have clothes that actually fit!

I have packed up more books and magazines.  Fabric is the next thing to do I think.

I've continued to work out nearly daily for nearly three weeks now.  I've noticed my mood is better and my energy is good.  I also found an interesting result is that I don't crave sugar as much.  Who knew that would happen?

Keep it up people!  It takes 2 weeks to make a new habit and now I'm nearly 3 weeks in!

Day 28: 40 bags in 40 days challenge

Day 28:

 I just realized I have a raffle prize for wine tasting for 10 people that expires on April 15th.  I found the certificate and invited people for dates..

I went through some magazines today.  I believe I can let those go... I really don't have the time to read 30 magazines...

The woman that was going to buy something from me flaked out.. So, I still have that bag prepared to sell. Still waiting.

I worked out at the gym finally again and used something that I've been meaning to for weeks.  It was this workout called "Bitch Booty Workout."  Oh my god.  I'm sore!

I also am continuing with my Wii workout.  Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since my latest workout kick!

Day 27: 40 bags in 40 days

Today's bag was a project that's been on my to do list for a while.  I had a person flake on purchasing things today.  Hopefully it happens tomorrow and I had additional interest in something else.  I would love to have those two bags out of our house tomorrow!

Day 26: 40 bags in 40 days challenge

So I finally found my checkbook!  Phew! I was a bit worried. Isn't it ironic that I lost my checkbook during this purging episode?  At least I didn't accidentally throw it away.  That's what I worried about.  I am hoping to sell some clothing tomorrow.  Hopefully $16 more in my pocket.

Feeling a bit spacey today.  Did I mention I really really dislike daylight savings time?  I feel all out of sorts.

Day 23, 24 & 25: 40 bags in 40 days challenge

Day 23: I sorted through some clothes.  I think I've given up trying to sell things on selling groups on Facebook.  No hits.  I packed it up and am going to sell to the used clothing store.

Day 24: I returned some items that have been hanging around here that didn't fit or work. So that's a little bag.  I found a Christmas card with $100 in it!  I had lost that in a pile of mail.

Day 25: I am still in search of my checkbook.  No one has found it and written any checks in it.  It is still lost in my house... Hope to find it today!

Exercise continues. I am still working out with my Wii.  I finished the first short term goal with my visual personal trainer in the Golds Gym Dance workout.  I started another my workout plan today and selected that I wanted to work out a lot! So we will see how that goes.  I did a quick workout and then went to a Zumba class today as well.

Day 20, 21, & 22: 40 bags in 40 days challenge

It's been a bit of a hectic few days over here.

Day 20: I was snack person at school on Monday.  I worked on getting rid of the kids books.  They seem to multiply over here.

Day 21: My desk goes from a state of being calm and clear to a cluttered mess in a day or two.  I worked on a cluttered desk and posting more things to sell.  I'm not sure it's worth it at this point.  I might have to try to sell it at the local used children's store.  Less hassle and it will be out of my house.  I worked on getting all my crafty paper items in order.  I place a lot of things back where they were supposed to be and made sure to give the kids everything that was theirs in my space.  I worked on my never ending pile of mending clothes.  My daughter loves this dress and tore holes in it by neglecting to do the buttons.  I fixed the rips, now I just need to get the buttons back on the reinforced fixed place.

Day 22: I started paring down my fabric.  It's difficult, but I will never get through most of this fabric.  Some of it was given to me.  I threw out some ripped jeans that I was going to do a project with, but in reality, I don't have the time, so out it goes.

I can't believe I'm past the half way mark.

In other news, I am a week into my new fitness routine.  Mornings with my Wii workout, Gold's Gym Dance workout.  I'm still loving it!

Day 18 and 19: 40 bags in 40 days

So the last couple of days, I've reduced kids books even more and cleared out the craft closet a bit. It needs more work.

Other notes: I've done a workout every day for several days and am feeling more energized. I've been working out with my Wii. The gold's gym dance workout has proven to be enjoyable. I really like it! And since I've decided that I'll use it, the Wii stays!

Day 16 and Day 17: 40 bags in 40 days challenge

So, I am trucking along with my challenge.  Yesterday I boxed up some books to go to some other family that need them.  Today I worked on my kids art supplies.  It's so difficult to figure out how much is enough and how much is too much!!  My kids love to do arts and crafts. Today they used all of the pony beads that I had for them.

I've had a burst of energy, which I contribute to my newly started exercise routine.  It's a Wii game, Golds Gym Dance Workout.  I am enjoying it, but it is a bit too easy.  I think the workout that the "trainer" picked for me was like 8 minutes today.  So not enough.  Needless to say, I am enjoying it and my kids are having fun with it as well.  Mostly just laughing, sometimes at me, sometimes at the activities that I am doing, but at least they are cooperating and helping me do it.

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