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Yesterday's Accomplishments

January 6th, 2016 at 03:54 pm

Yesterday I took everything out of the medicine cabinet and only returned the items that were not expired. Yeah, I'd say about 2/3 of what was in there was thrown away. How enlightening. I have spent way too much on medications, vitamins, supplements, etc. that I didn't take. I also threw away four prescription medications.

Since I know that people go through our dumpsters, I took everything out of the bottles and mixed them with unsavory garbage (coffee grounds & used cat litter). Then I threw the bottles away in a separate bag. I don't think there was anything truly dangerous, but I wanted to be sure.

I LOVE having a medicine cabinet that comfortably holds its contents!

I do have to get some Benadryl, which is something I like to have on hand. But I think I have learned to buy small amounts, even if they are more costly per unit.

Inspired, I went on to clean out the car. Okay, the car was already cleaned out when it was detailed, but they gave me a bag full of everything they pulled from the glove box, trunk, side pockets and under the seats. Kind of embarrassing, but in my defense I didn't know they were going to detail the car when I took it in for painting.

I didn't get around to going through the bag until yesterday. I now have one small bag of things to return to the car. I threw away about 3/4 of what was in there. A few things went into my Goodwill bag.

Today's chore (which I'm dreading) is to get the Treasurer's papers in order. I've tried several times, but I've had to pick up and move the papers in the middle of the process, making it even worse. Today I'm going to do it! I have no need to use the dining room for a while -- it's going to be a paper-sorting island till the deed is done.

Today's menu:

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs & mushrooms, toast
Lunch: Broccoli cheese soup
Dinner: Grilled cheese & roast veggies

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5 Responses to “Yesterday's Accomplishments”

  1. snafu Says:
    January 6th, 2016 at 04:51 pm 1452099079
    1452099079

    Terrific to start the new year knowing you've the meds and prescriptions used and needed. Some of us are working our way through 'the life changing magic of tidying up' book whose 'paper' category asks us to gather paper and paper supplies from every nook and cranny of every room. As it's end of year I too followed the process. OMG, I couldn't believe how much paper was hiding out! I've begun a new folder for anticipated tax forms and replaced a couple of damaged folders but threw out and shredded bags of paper that were unused and unneeded. Last night I pulled out my binder of clipped/saved recipies and realized I missed an entire group. I'll pitch all that I haven't used in 2015. There are thousands of new meals on-line like allrecipes.com with better, easier preparation ideas.

  2. pjmama Says:
    January 6th, 2016 at 05:15 pm 1452100544
    1452100544

    It feels so good to clear things out that we don't need. Great job. Sounds like you're making excellent progress Smile

  3. creditcardfree Says:
    January 6th, 2016 at 09:02 pm 1452114146
    1452114146

    Nice decluttering of your car and medicine cabinet! It does feel good to let go of stuff, rather than accumulate it.

  4. FrugalTexan75 Says:
    January 7th, 2016 at 01:08 am 1452128900
    1452128900

    Yum! I love your menu for today. Smile I could easily join you for all the meals. Big Grin

  5. CB in the City Says:
    January 7th, 2016 at 12:42 pm 1452170536
    1452170536

    I wish you could, Laura!

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