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beachlass ([personal profile] beachlass) wrote in [community profile] unclutter2011-12-26 08:42 am
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boxing day

Well, my dears. I'm sure we're all over the place in terms of socio/cultural/geographic/religious location; but where I am is the day after Christmas, with a house containing two currently sleeping children and assorted christmas gift detritus. Also, it is snowy outside.

The combination of post-holiday consumer hangover and the arrival of the new year always seems to spark my decluttering. Historically, I can go strong on the 1 In/1 Out model for a few months before tapering off, I'll see how that goes for me in 2013.

As for today, after I finish my coffee, and ship the kids to their dad's, and get around to putting away some gifts, I'm going to try to be intentional about asking myself whether each one replaces something I already own, and could now release.

Blessings of renewal to you all. 
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untonuggan: A black-and-white photo of a Victorian woman (victorian lady)

[personal profile] untonuggan 2011-12-26 02:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Well said! I'm just trying to declutter my desk and some space where an unexpected houseguest is going to be sleeping. A few things are definitely getting carted off to goodwill...
beachlass: woman wearing a white tshirt with a canadian flag and the text "fuckin eh" (eh)

[personal profile] beachlass 2011-12-27 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Good luck!
peaceful_sands: butterfly (Default)

[personal profile] peaceful_sands 2011-12-27 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
I definitely need to re-energize myself and get a real move on with the decluttering - I started well, then lost it, restarted and lost the plot entirely - I know have almost a whole room filled with boxes to 'go'. Threats of car boot sales, recycling centers and charity shops have abounded but still there is a huge pile of things waiting to go - I must do something!
beachlass: motorbike, girl wading in water (bike)

[personal profile] beachlass 2011-12-27 04:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I find I go in fits and starts myself.

Is there something you can to - a small next step towards getting rid of the 'boxes to go'? Do you need to look up the recycling centre times? Or maybe just put one box into the car? Start small, baby steps!

Good luck!
peaceful_sands: butterfly (Default)

[personal profile] peaceful_sands 2011-12-27 04:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Funny you said that. I've just spent an hour and sorted out four boxes that could go to the charity shops and/or recycling center and 1 bag of stuff to go to my mom. Now it's just a matter of taking them to the appropriate places :D (There is the added incentive that if I do it's 220 things out! That would be a really good re-start and would more than balance the incoming Christmas presents! *grin*
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