After a very successful 2014, where I got rid of more than 2028 things, I set out to do the same thing this year. The goal was 4030 things out of the house.
So far I've gotten rid of 5897 things! And there's still two months to go. Yowza!
How did this miracle of decluttering happen? Honestly, I'm not exactly sure. I can tell you that my office looks a LOT less full than it used to. There is floor space in there! Outgrown clothing is relatively easy to get rid of. I'm even getting better at letting go of the kids' art. Yay me.
One thing that has helped a lot is our impending renovation. Having to pack up most of the house has made me much more selective about what I want to keep. I fail to see the point of packing things that I don't need/want/use.
And that's the key. There are things in my house that have been here since we moved in. I'm figuring that if I haven't used these things in the 10 years I've owned this house, I don't need 'em. A good example of this is wine glasses. When we cleaned out my grandmother's house after she moved out, I kept her set of fancy glasses. So, um, confession time, there's something you need to know about me. I don't like wine. Like, at all. Those glasses have been in a box for over 10 years. If I haven't used them by now, I'm not going to. I don't even WANT to use them. It's time for them to go. Ba bye, glasses!
Clothes have become much easier to part with. I think I reduced my wardrobe by at least 20%. I got rid of anything I wore that I didn't like but wore anyway because it was there. Said bye to pants in sizes I will never be again - and even if I am that size, my body shape has changed with motherhood and I need a different fit now. Got rid of shoes I don't really like, that don't fit well, that I'm tired of.
I even convinced The Husband to get rid of some clothes. I told him it didn't matter how much the item cost (splurge or deal), he should get rid of anything he didn't like and just keep the good stuff.
Our local children's museum has benefitted from my decluttering. They take donations for their craft area. I've dropped off tissue paper, construction paper, crayons, CDs/DVDs, flashcards, puzzle pieces, fabric (man, a lot of fabric!), yarn, coffee stir sticks, plastic cutlery, pom poms... like I said, lots of stuff.
Just today I was clearing out our office closet. Came across manuals for cameras. I got rid of the French manual - I've got the English one and believe me, I understand that one better! Old software on DVD. Warranty and quick install instructions for various devices - ciao! And oh boy, a stack of file folders left over from my PhD literature review. I do NOT need that many folders. They will go to the children's museum.
So far I'm still keeping track even though I'm past my goal. I'm not sure how long I'll keep that up but it's still interesting to me from a data collection point of view so tally marks will keep piling up.
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Holy closet-cleaning, Batman! You've done an incredible job so far this year. I understand the desire not to pack up crap you don't need or want when doing renovations; doing our basement was surely the reason I am at almost 2400 things for this year. The work now is worth the effort at the end, when you realize that you don't have to put back boxes and piles of things in your new space - because it's _gone_.
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