Am going to try getting rid of 6 items minimum per day in 2015.
I have LOADS of papers to sort out.
Plus plenty of knick-knack lying around
My clothing is mainly sorted out,
kitchen and bathroom relatively under control,
i tried using the 2014 in 2014 chart but didn't find it actually worked for me in the long run ....
Now, taking baby steps towards a more streamlined life ....
Anyone wants to join me and share about their decluttering challenges ? ... Welcome here, post your progress and let's inspire each other !!!
I can't keep up with all of you but I did get out this week.....
a basket of clothes to the clothing swap
a bag of books to the little free libraries in my neighborhood
went through more paper clutter (a pile in the closet) :blush
got the packing peanuts collection to a local shop that recycles them
most likely to be up to date by tonight with all the stuff i took out when searching for an item
& that is still lying around
& now hoping to get some non interrupted time so as to concentrate enough to find better ways to store what i really want accessible
& in the process i should be able to get rid of some more paper clutter ....
sorted out boxes and got one black bin liner out on Thursday but didn't keep a strict account
still have some sorting to do in the next few days (mostly paper, some fabric or donated clothing too ..) and will update then ...
for now, back to keeping an eye on my children so that they complete their homework !
Took garden books I didn't love to a garden book swap tonight. That made some shelf space which is always at a premium in my double bibliomaniac marriage.
Also, let three years worth of a fancy magazine go at a very busy hospital lobby. It was so nice to see those magazines get some love before someone else feels the need to toss them.
I organized the under the sink bathroom cupboard in the kid's bathroom. Threw out all the expired stuff and neatly organized the rest. It looks much better.
haven't updated in a while @ 1636/2015
Getting a little stuck in our bedroom / miscellous area where I still have a box of stuff from when we moved 2-3 years ago (mostly cords that go to who knows what but we occassionally dig through it so I can't just toss it like i'm tempted) and some other stuff that just doesn't have a home and our house is small so I can't really think of a home.
This week I cleaned out under my sink. Took even more magazines off to the hospital. Reduced my craft closet a smidge by sharing some fun paper-y things with my work. (I work at a preschool)
My hubby may be gone a few days next week. I will turn out my clothes closet while he's gone. He finds the piles of clothes all over the bed and floor "scary".
have just dropped 3 bags to the donation center ... part of those though were cast off clothing from my neighbor; my kids didn't want much out of it, but i like to have a chance to rummage through it .... sometimes i cut into pieces to make up costumes or other garments ... with more abandon than if it was my own cast off clothing ....
i haven't kept tab lately ... life got on the way somehow ... tomorrow is another day !!!!!
45 in four months ... that's great !!!!
am pedalling backward, visited a wool store- warehouse like- and baught 15 skein (50 grams only each) of acrylic for my preemie hats project plus 4 cotton skein-variagated- for a possible crocheted top for this summer - plus the catalogue with the patern for some expensive wool i baught 3 years ago for another crocheted top more half season that one - plus 3 other larger variegated coton skeins for some dishcloths for me ...
on the other hand, i went through a large binder with all school papers for all 3 kids and threw away quite a few !
I'm starting this plan right now. I just threw out some jeans that were worn out beyond repair, consolidated storage of receipts and bills, and I made a stack of clothing that either needs mending or donating.
got out 2 more large skeins of wool out today out of storage ... working at it !!!!
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