Life is a Kick

Last updated – 7/28/2010
Total Count so far – 2011

WE ARE DONE!!!!

In an effort to reduce a consumerist-based lifestyle, we are  attempting to get rid of two-thousand ten things in the year 2010.  This all began for us by a challenge that someone else proposed to live on just 100 things.  Even if we do not succeed, we will have succeeded by learning to live on so much less so that we can generously give to others.

You may say that eliminating 2010 things is hard to do, and you are right, it is hard.  So we are counting everything individually – for example, instead of “old pictures” being one thing, we will count each picture.  Or if we get rid of a framed picture, the photo, matte, and frame will count as 3 items.  However, basic necessities do not count, like using up a roll of toilet paper or eating a can of soup.   Additionally, replacing items do not count, like replacing a pair of shoes that have worn out.

Hopefully this is an encouragement to those of you who have thought of doing something like this but feel that it is daunting or impossible or that everything is somehow necessary.

Item list

January

1. Mandie book series (17)
2. pillow
3. new calendar (2)
4. 2007 calendar
5. womans shoes
6. mens sweater
7. womans shirt
8. jello shot cup (6)
9. clock
10. scarf
11. quarter collection book
12. graduation cup
13. metal whisk
14. wooden trivet
15. scientific calculator

February

1. coffee mug (7)
2. salt shaker
3. pepper shaker
4. creamer container
5. espresso cup (2)
6. dip bowl
7. decorative goblet
8. candle stick holder (4)
9. african table runner
10. african table place mat (4)
11. wine bottle holder
12. italy table place mat (4)
13. french place mat (4)
14. spice rack (2)
15. framed Ireland picture
16. teacher book (4)
17. camera case (2)
18. travel bag tag (2)
19. power strip
20. glass goblet (6)
21. wine glass (2)
22. champagne glass (2)
23. financial CD
24. tea-tray
25. decorate bowl
26. decorative ceramic church
27. decorative box
28. chinese stress ball set
29. vintage children’s drinking glasses (7)
30. vintage mugs (2)
31. computer mouse
32. earphones
33. tanning goggles
34. magnet
35. lanyard
36. key chain (3)
37. change purse (2)
38. decorate vase
39. crystal bowl
40. pencil box
41. smiley man rubberized thing
42. silver frame
43. binder
44. pages for a CD book (10)
45. dumbells
46. table-cloth
47. camera
48. valentines plant holder
49. winter frame
50. walnut cracker
51. MMS 2007 laptop bag

March

1. bookshelf
2. office chair
3. motorcycle helmet
4. book (3)
5. Mac computer
6. map of Kansas
7. old Garfield comics
8. caricature drawing
9. magnets (11)
10. plastic container
11. door stops (5)
12. print-out of wines available at W2W
13. old pictures (9)
14. sentimental wine bottles (3)
15. non-functional pens/pencils (21)
16. old cell phone box
17. glass jars (10)
18. drinking glass (that Nicolas accidentally broke)
19. stickers (14 total)
20. Cutco butter knife
21. old Qwest modem
22. old DVD player ( + remote + manual + box + HDMI cable = 5 items)
23. broken CD case
24. unnecessary old data/software discs (62)
25. miscellaneous items with unknown purpose (6)
26. unused CD jewel cases (18)
27. pack of unused CD sleeves
28. 2008 pay-stubs
29. old clothes (3)
30. old broken chair
31. old breaking wood planter box
32. broken plastic flower pot (with dead flowers)
33. books sold (3)
34. unused glass jars (2)
35. MS Office 2007 (sold) (2 disc)

April

1. CD case
2. old software case
3. broken phone car charger (not being replaced)
4. misc. junk drawer items (20)
5. album covers without a cd (8)
6. nicolas’ old college materials (8)
7. toy trucks (2)
8. Framed photograph
9. Kansas map
10. Antique box
11. Wine Spectator Magazines (9)
12. Misc Magazines (7)
13. ESPN Magazines (8)
14. Sports Illustrated Magazines(21)
15. Real Simple Magazine (6)
16. Everday with Rachel Ray Magazine (4)
17. US News and World Report (4)
18. Eating Well/Cooking Light (8)
19. Travel and Leisure Magazine (7)
20. Conde Nest Traveler Magazine (12)
21. Food and Wine Magazine (13)
22. Time (24)
23. Cooking Misc Magazines (9)
24. Decor item
25. Books (132)
26. Cd’s (75)
27. Bag of coins
28. Last edition of the Rocky Mountain News
29. Childrens books (38)
30. Old church directories (7)
31. Kara’s kindergarten phonics books (12)
32. backpack
33. laptop bag
34. soaps/shampoos from hotels (40)
35. stuffed animals (6)
36. unused razors (12)
37. key chains (2)
38. adult fictional books (2)
39. magazines/directories (5)
40. Mini Tabernacle
41. shoebox
42. chair from living room (given back to Heidi)
43. donated notebooks (150)

May

1. Book: “Mentoring Millenials”
2. Book: “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”
3. Picture frame
4. Binders (2)
5. glass jar that was being used for hot sauce that we were keeping “just in case”
6. spoon (3)
7. books (3)
8. glass jars (2)
9. sweatshirt ruined by a student accidentally
10. Kara’s contact lenses before she had LASIK surgery
11. pair of jeans
12. unneeded health bills from Nicolas’ last knee surgery (only counted as one item even though there were about 40 different bills!)
13. metal planter (that became rusted)
14. Written in Bible Study books (12)
15. Atlas brand glass jar
16. Nicolas’ computer desk from college
17. Rolls of high-end film that were left over from when Nicolas sold his 35mm print film camera (7)
18. Padlock
19. Weird collar string thingy
20. Framed photos (2)
21. Kara’s old college files (10)
22. Sunglasses
23. Skillet
24. Yearbooks (14)
25. Highschool sports stuff – Nicolas
26. Highschool sports stuff – Kara
27. Birthday/Valentines cards collected through the years – Nicolas
28. Pot holder
29. Childhood paperwork
30. Newspaper clippings
31. Binders of photo work (2)

June

1. Tye-dye shirt
2. Stuffed bear
3. CDs (2)
4. License plate
5. Book
6. Stuffed animal
7. Files (10)
8. Homemade “card” from Alex
9. Memory books (2)
10. Pens (6)
11. Photo albums (2)
12. Shirt
13. Diploma cover
14. Belt
15. Cookbook
16. File (2)
17. College resource book
18. Pictures (to many to count)
19. Candle
20. Paint (2)
21. paint brush
22. oil filter for a car we no longer own
23. gloves (2)
24. rollerblade brake
25. toilet brush
26. fish net
27. fish tank cleaner
28. plastic cup
29. metal thingy
30. pamplet
31. boxes (15)
32. scrap wood
33. broken towel rack
34. swag chains
35. paint lid
36. extra countertop
37. chemicals (2)
38. donated consumable items (5)
39. extra blinds pieces (10)
40. childhood journals (4)
41. useless bbq grill tools (5)
42. computer hard drive
43. wireless adapter box
44. other computer junk

July

1. Picture frames (18)
2. Cross stitch piece in frame
3. Grooming kit
4. Décor plant holders (2)
5. Cabinet handles (2)
6. Door knobs and hinges (10)
7. Bag of beads/jewelry making kit
8. Towels (2)
9. Knee wrap
10. Shoulder sling
11. CSU license plate cover
12. Baseball glove repair kit
13. Waist belt thing
14. Large leg wrap
15. Electric heat wrap
16. Star Wars Trivial Pursuit
17. Clue
18. Cranium
19. TriBond
20. Risk
21. Vacuum  attachments (4)
22. Dressy hangers (5)
23. Cat toys (15)
24. Star wars Pez dispenser
25. Stuffed bears (2)
26. Kitchen Wine décor item
27. Books (6)
28. Dress Hanger traveling case
29. Baby blanket
30. Baby towel
31. Garfield bib
32. Strawberry Shortcake pillow case
33. Doll outfits (40)
34. KC Royals doll clothes (4)
35. Stuffed animals (3)
36. Dolls (5)
37. “Bear” rug
38. 2 toy trucks
39. Doll books (2)
40. Baby blankets (2)
41. Piggy bank
42. Baseball bat
43. Baseball glove
44. Barbie dolls (8)
45. Barbie clothes (2 bags)
46. Care Bears Suitcase
47. Costume misc (17)
48. Suit jacket (2)
49. Vest
50. Dress pants (3)
51. Dress (3)
52. Leather jacket
53. Apron
54. Ear muffs
55. Winter hat
56. Shirt (3)
57. Workout pants
58. Books
59. Shoes (3)
60. Belts (3)
61. Tierra
62. Sunglasses
63. Ties (6)
64. Baseball shirt
65. Christmas plates (2)
66. Garfield lithograph
67. Christmas light decoration
68. Bath salts
69. Fake rose
70. Gift card holders (4)
71. Change purses (4)
72. Decorative bags (3)
73. Christmas balls
74. Table runner
75. Dip server
76. Christmas stockings (2)
77. Snow angel
78. Christmas candle
79. Candle holder
80. Loafa
81. CD cases (4)
82. Flags (6)
83. Lens cover
84. Camera case
85. Purse
86. Car charger
87. Key chain
88. Ear phones
89. Electric connector
90. Bladder and backpack
91. Skillet
92. Pencil holder
93. Silverware tray
94. Knives (7)
95. Steak knives (6)
96. Wine holder
97. Coffee containers (2)
98. Laminate paper
99. Stackable containers (2)
100. Baking cup wrappers
101. Mug
102. Candle holders (2)
103. Candy holder
104. Gravy dish
105. Casserole dish
106. Knife holder
107. Baskets (2)
108. Sugar dish
109. Oil pourer
110. 14 year old birthday figurine
111. Muppets cup
112. Precious moments figurines (13)
113. Christmas tablecloth and napkins
114. Tablecloth
115. Lighter
116. Lighter fluid
117. Popcorn cups (4)
118. Plastic cups (3)
119. Baby spoons (8)
120. Decorative plate(2)
121. Recipe cards
122. Rubber gloves (2)
123. Chopsticks
124. Coffee filters (3)
125. Bamboo box
126. Wine coaster
127. Citrus juicer
128. Wine stopper
129. Basket
130. Drink mixer
131. Water bottle
132. Serving bowls (2)
133.  Tins(2)
134. Magnets (7)
135. Wine cork
136. Stickers (3)
137. Patch (2)                              
138. Decorative antique bowl (2)          
139. Thimble
140. Cup and saucer
141. Wine bottle protector
142. Key chains (3)
143. Utility tool
144. Cuff links
145. Raiders pin
146. Golf misc
147. Wine glasses (2)
148. Decorative makeup brush
149. Twin sheet set
150. Cup and saucer and display
151. Top sheet
152. Pillow cases (4)
153. Decorative plate and candle holders (4)
154. Candle holders and candles (6)
155. Candle holder
156. Oil thing
157.  2 sets of decorative pillow cases
158. Stamps
159. Decorative combs
160. Bowl vase thing
161. Incense
162. Soy candle smellies ( 3)
163. Votive candles (2)
164. Recycled wine corks (31)
165. Candle holders (15)
166. Poetry magnets
167. Decorative plaque
168. Magnets (3)
169. Halloween candle
170. Photo holder
171. Candles (13)
172. Decorative figurine
173. Garden hooks (2)
174. Magazines (18)
175. 3-ring binders (2)
176. Wooden pens (3)
177. Carved toucan
178. Bag of Garfield stickers/postcards
179. Bag of pebbles
180. Bag of shells
181. DVDs (7)
182. Highlighter
183. Box of cards/envelopes
184. City maps (5)
185. Coat rack
186. Plant holder
187. Maps (2)
188. Formal dress
189. Cane
190. Wood floor piece
191. Champagne glasses (6)
192. Corner cabinet
193. Small floor seat
194. Toy truck
195. Wooden flowers and vase (7)
196. Watering can
197. Basket
198. Sieve
199. Plastic container
200. Toy box
201. Brief case
202. Desk shelf
203. Comforter
204. Pillow
205. Corkboard
206. Christmas countdown
207. Rubber tubing (3)
208. Cloth bags (4)
209. Cleaners (2)
210. Dish drainer
211. Candle
212. Christmas cookie bowl
213. Lanyards (4)
214. Key chain
215. Tweezers (2)
216. Eye case
217. New bic razors (6)
218. Medicine stuff
219. Shirt
220. Motorcycle jacket
221. Motorcycle helmet
222. Motorcycle gloves          
223. Cat bed
224. Shirt
225. Photo album
226. Empty frames (2)
227. Binders (3)
228. Kitchen Canisters (7)
229. Casserole dish
230. Rings (11)           
231. Earrings (6)
232.  Charms(4)
233. Necklaces (6)
234. Bracelets(4)
235. Pins (2)
236. Key chain
237. Barrettes
238. Apple sauce maker
239. Teapot
240. Coffee mugs (2)
241. Spoon rest
242. Trivets (2)
243. Beer mugs (2)
244. Bowl
245. Paint
246. Wooden toolbox
247. Ax
248. Funnel
249. Electrical adapters
250. Zip tie thingy
251. T-shirts (10)
252. Long sleeve t-shirts (13)
253. Fuzzy pants
254. Magazines (4)
255. Scrap wood (5)
256. book
257. Lamp
258. Rubber seals (2)
259. Trim pieces (3)
260. Carpet tack strips (6)
261. Leather cleaner
262. Cat water bowl
263. Horse collar
264. Wine bottle cutting board
265. Candle sticks (2)
266. Honey pot
267. Baseball glove
268. Telephone jacks (3)
269. Antennae adapter
270. Hard drive slots (3)
271. Computer memory modules (13)
272. Cables (15)
273. Computer hard drives (2)
274. Computer CD-ROM (3)
275. Décor items (9)
276. Kitchen towels (2)
277. Candles (2)
278. Wedding dress
279. Corner cabinet
280. Filing cabinet
281. Bucket
282. Pail
283. Wheel
284. USB connector
285. Magazines (7)
286. Microsoft technical books (5)
287. Book
288. Paint jacket
289. Flip flops
290. iPod skins (5)
291. Shoes
292. Manicure kit
293. Framed picture
294. Magazines (6)
295. Stool
296. Box of football cards
297. Plastic tub
298. calendar
299. 1977 Reader’s Digest, Fix-it-Yourself Manual
300. Comforter bedspead
301. Bedskirt
302. Painting
303. Magazines (7)
304. Phonics books (14)
305. Archstone-Smith polo shirt
306. Kara shirts (4)
307. Desk
308. Chair
309. Raiders polo shirt (too large for Nicolas)
310. 8 CD jewel cases
311. Planter spill over trap guard mabobthingy
312. wine bottle cheese board
313. shoes (2)
314. sandals
315. black casual dress shirt
316. water bottles (3)