Weekend uncluttering

[fred_mouse]

How goes the uncluttering this weekend?

I did the seasonal clothing swap today, and gave myself the challenge of only putting away what would fit in the suitcase I've been using for years (I also had a 100L plastic tub, although it wasn't full). Much sorting later, and I have a box of clothing for the op-shop. I've also included the baby sling I've been hoarding for years (youngest is 14; my nibling, who I babysat as a Very Small, is now at school).

I did try and get rid of the box as well, but partner scotched that.

Comments

[tamsin]

Hi, I'm new to the community. I hope it's okay to jump right in.

I've sold a bunch of books and sorted out some more to take to the shared shelf tomorrow.

Go you for letting go of items you've been keeping for a long time! Sentimental things are the hardest for me.

[tanaqui]

Welcome! Jumping right in is fine. :-)

Good work on selling the books and identifying more to go. I used to find books very hard to get rid of, but I've got a lot better about it now I've realize I have books I'll almost certainly never open again. I agree that sentimental things are hard, though.

[tamsin]

Thank you!

I try to focus on whether I want to read the book again in the future. I do find it hard but I have piles and piles of unread books so keeping everything is not an option.

[adair]

Books are very hard for me to let go of - there are over 3000 on my LibraryThing account, and that is by no means all of those I have in my house. Congratulations on your resolve and action to move books on!

[tamsin]

I sympathize. I'm trying to read more books I already own and haven't read yet and then immediately try to decide: do I want to read this again sometime in the future? If yes it's a keeper, if not it moves on. But it's slow going because I have piles and piles of unread books.