decluttering, 2nd jan

[fred_mouse]

- 2015 calendar, having dealt with all the sticky notes remaining (1)
- eldest, 2 books (2)
- middlest - stack of papers (school related) (1)
- youngest - three small animal toys; bubble wand (4)
- artisanat - 2 pairs of trousers that have fallen out of favour (2)
- old fashioned craft carrier, self standing (tapestry) (1)
- unopened box of tissues (1)

binned: papers, calendar. to go to friends: tissues, ?books. To go to op-shop: everything else.

days: 3; items: 90 (yesterday) + 11 (numbers in parentheses at the ends of the lines) = 101.

Comments

[nou]

101 things in 3 days! That's brilliant.

[fred_mouse]

It really helps that my kids have got to the age that they are willing to let go of things, and we have started with the picture books. I have hopes that once we get through the picture books, and the games, that I will have enough spare room on that bookshelf that I can shuffle several bits of furniture, and actually rehome one!

[tanaqui]

Go you - great progress!

(I saw on your personal journal that you were working hard to clear out your inboxes, so I just wanted to say that there's no need to respond to any of these comments unless you have something specific to say. I just want you to know I'm cheering you on from the other side of the world and feeling inspired to do more uncluttering myself.)

[fred_mouse]

Thank you! The inboxes is a constant battle, and has been for years. If I see the comment within 24 hours, I'm usually okay, but anything more than that, and I'm all 'argh', I wonder if it is too late'. And there are many that are still there because I wanted to come back to them (and sometimes do!).

I really appreciate the cheering on. I feel like I've been decluttering for decades (we moved two households into a 3 bedroom post-war cottage in 2000, and started with getting rid of [most of] the duplicate books. And then three growing children means constant churn).

[peaceful_sands]

You're doing a great job, off to a roaring start for the beginning of 2016! Hopefully I'll climb back on the wagon and start soon. Good luck for continued progress!

[fred_mouse]

Thanks! And good luck with finding a way to get back on the wagon. I'm finding it is reasonably easy to do while I'm a) on holiday and b) have the momentum going, but next week is going to be the test.