The 50 Thing Challenge

I admit it: this was harder than I thought.

I didn’t have 50 big things I was willing to part with. And I disagree with the idea of throwing out duplicates just because. When I run out of shampoo/toothpaste/lotion/floss/etc. I’m going to be glad I have more on hand.

So, that said, I’m sure there are more things I could toss, but I did get to 50.

I went by similar rules as this blog. I counted like things – magazines, hangers, outdated resumes – as one. However, I counted each clothing item separately (just like she did). (Even though when I mentioned that to the boyfriend he scoffed.)

It might not look like a lot from the photos, but it certainly felt like it while I was collecting.

1. Old econ slides – I never need them again!

2. A folder with old apartment papers and a copy of the lease I signed 3 years ago. I already have my security deposit back; I think I’m okay.

3. Old, outdated resumes.

4. Old grad school applications.

5. Sign-up sheets for tournaments from the camp I work at each summer. Seriously – why do I have these?

6. Running information from races that I did in 2009. Unnecessary.

7. A skull. I got it at a white elephant party in 2009. I don’t know why it’s still around.

8. Green sweater – never wear.

9. Warrior Dash t-shirt – never wear. (See Cla? I do get rid of race shirts!)

10. Denim slacks – rarely wear and no longer flattering.

11. Striped button-up shirt – too short and too tight. C’est la vie.

12. Pink cell phone case – no longer necessary.

13. Snow globe perfume – never wear.

14. Rusted shut kitchen scissors – unusable.

15. Magnets.

16. Makeup – never use.

17. The basket and candy that came with it. I usually keep baskets like this because, you know, they’re good for something. But not anymore (this time).

18. Stand up mirror – never use.

19. Old phone charger – I don’t even know which phone it belongs to.

20. Lanyard – never use.

21. “Geek” glasses from my very first race. Sentimental, but still…

22. Post-its.

23. Old iPod case.

24. CD case.

25. A journal of academic papers that I’ve never even read through.

26. Suction cup hooks.

27. Some sort of running tape that I got in one of my race packets. I held on to it “just in case” but have never used it.

28. Army 10-Miler hat – never wear.

29. Travel mug – never use.

30. Notepads, originally from a stocking stuffer (sorry, Mama).

31. A chain.

32. Old assembly instructions.

33. Hairbrush – I don’t need three.

34. Another running goodie that I’ve never used – presumably it adds extra storage space for your keys or what have you.

35. The box. I’ve kept that box since I moved to the area in 2007. “It’s a good box for storage,” I thought. Well, maybe if I didn’t have so many things to store, I could rid of the box, as well. So I am.

36. Faux Burberry belt – never wear.

37. Little jewelry bag – I have two.

38. Navy dress pants – too high-waisted for me.

39. A puck. I don’t know.

40. Purse – never use.

41. Skinny black belt – never wear.

42. Magazines – from 2009. Time to go.

43. Bag of race goodies (on the left). There are eye drops, mints, coupons, etc. in there. Same things from every race and every time I fail to use them.

44. Old beat up binder.

45. Hangers.

46. Over sized tote/grocery bag (plenty more where that came from).

47. Storage bag for jersey sheets – unnecessary.

48. Curtains – don’t use.

49. Old mattress pad bag – unnecessary.

50. Red Wonder Woman boots. The “leather” is cracking and they’re no longer pretty. Very sad.

Phew.

I’d like to say I’ll do this once every few months or so, but let’s be realistic: I probably won’t do it until Cla challenges me again.

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