Decluttering thread! - Page 14

heartofjoy · 01-02-2015, 07:44 PM

I put all the Christmas stuff away today. Looks so much nicer. I have a stack of books to give away or sell. And I have a bag of clothes in my car to be donated.

rdsmommy · 01-02-2015, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Punkie

I just read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing and it helped give me a good kick-in-the-pants. I am always happy to declutter, but she's obviously more intense about it than I've ever been.

I am going to try her method, though, and start on my clothes this week.

While reading it, I cleared out a few bags of clothes from our various closets. They're loaded in my car and just need to go to the thrift shop.

I have only one problem with her approach. If I get rid of all the clothes that don't bring me Joy, I won't have hardly anything left. As in two maybe three shirts. And I am not financially ready to go shopping.

RiverRock · 01-03-2015, 10:39 AM

I'm motivated by all the recent posts. My goal today is to work in the toy closet (transforming it into a little Lego room) and my walk in closet.

I also want to do some cooking to declutter the fridge of some food that needs to be made into dinner. I have a big pot of bone broth to be made into soup and a pot of potato water to be made into bread. Then I want to do some meal planning to help declutter the pantry and freezer.

easygoinmomma · 01-03-2015, 01:31 PM

I went through the kids books and "thinned" them out.

Blue-EyedLady · 01-03-2015, 02:02 PM

Today I'm putting away the Christmas stuff. Of course we got more stuff this year, and I'm trying to stuff it all into the same size boxes that everything was stored in last year.

I need to declutter, but the kids (and DH) won't let me get rid of any more Christmas stuff. FTR, I got rid of a bunch of stuff last year, so the collection of Christmas decorations is already pared down.

How do you decide what to keep for next year and what to get rid of?

Lady Grey · 01-03-2015, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by easygoinmomma

I went through the kids books and "thinned" them out.

I did this in December but I just went through them again and found about 15 more.

RiverRock · 01-03-2015, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue-EyedLady

How do you decide what to keep for next year and what to get rid of?

Last year I purged a lot of our Christmas decor. This year I am putting the boxes in the garage instead of down into the crawl space. I need to go through the things again, purging and washing. Our crawl space got damp enough to make our ornaments smell awful. What isn't worth washing, isn't worth keeping.

Chaos Coordinator · 01-03-2015, 06:30 PM

Bel- I just get rid of everything that I'm sick of looking at. I don't even care if it can be replaced. We had some plastic ornaments bought from Big Lots 10 years ago and looking at them made me feel like exploding into tinsel and rage. Buhbai.

I didn't purge much today other than the obligatory plastic thing (or three). I did buy some baskets though.

Carini · 01-03-2015, 06:53 PM

I couldn't stand the playroom anymore. I told DD1 to pick 10-12 toys and the rest go in the basement. She can switch them out when she wants something different. And I was able to get rid of the other shelf in there so more room to play. I left the baby a few things and the room feels so light and airy. And she has board games and craft stuff that she can ask for so she should still have plenty to play with.

Next I'm tackling clothes. I'm thinking of cutting my outfits down to a few "mom uniform" pieces or something. Laundry is driving me nuts. Any tips there?

Blue-EyedLady · 01-03-2015, 08:50 PM

I went through the candles and got rid of a couple things I don't love. Baby steps, baby steps...

Chaos Coordinator · 01-04-2015, 12:01 PM

I bought a small basket yesterday at goodwill to organize things in and came home today to see my MIL had filled it with tchotchkes and trash

blondie · 01-04-2015, 12:19 PM

I would shake her.

. Kidding...I kid....

---------- Post added at 01:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:19 PM ----------

Organized the pantry because it was more fun than the other 773839 things I should be doing. Made 20 bucks on maternity clothes I don't love and sold half my puzzles.

Chaos Coordinator · 01-05-2015, 05:51 AM

Okay I got today's plastic purge done - bye bye plastic baby links.

For my declutter project, I'm going to tackle one junk drawer. Just one. I can do this.

Earthmummy07 · 01-05-2015, 06:04 AM

I'm feeling kind of overwhelmed so I set a timer for 10minutes and got stuck into DS's room. In 10 minutes I managed to unearth half his carpet and am calling it good.

I kept resetting the timer in my room

10minutes in all I had done was pick up all the junk next to dh's side of the bed and sort it into piles. After 30minutes I had the room back to looking no worse than it did to start with

easygoinmomma · 01-05-2015, 08:40 AM

I went through our homeschooling/games/sensory bin closet and got rid of a bunch of things. I also fixed one of our book shelves and am in the process of putting our homeschooling books on it.

01-02-2015, 07:44 PM	#196
heartofjoy Moderator Assign positive intent Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 9,615	Re: Decluttering thread! I put all the Christmas stuff away today. Looks so much nicer. I have a stack of books to give away or sell. And I have a bag of clothes in my car to be donated. __________________ Desiree, mom to 5 sweet blessings, Lacy 24, Jordan 22, Joanna 20, Emma 19, and Ethan 17

01-03-2015, 10:39 AM	#198
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,770	Re: Decluttering thread! I'm motivated by all the recent posts. My goal today is to work in the toy closet (transforming it into a little Lego room) and my walk in closet. I also want to do some cooking to declutter the fridge of some food that needs to be made into dinner. I have a big pot of bone broth to be made into soup and a pot of potato water to be made into bread. Then I want to do some meal planning to help declutter the pantry and freezer. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

01-03-2015, 01:31 PM	#199
easygoinmomma Rose Garden Silence is golden unless you have boys. Then it means they're into something! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11,564	Re: Decluttering thread! I went through the kids books and "thinned" them out. __________________ ~Normajean~ (isfj) wife to Hubby Hotwheels and momma to all boys The Manatee Lishy Doodles Goose and Charlie the litter trained Chihuahua

01-03-2015, 02:02 PM	#200
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	Re: Decluttering thread! Today I'm putting away the Christmas stuff. Of course we got more stuff this year, and I'm trying to stuff it all into the same size boxes that everything was stored in last year. I need to declutter, but the kids (and DH) won't let me get rid of any more Christmas stuff. FTR, I got rid of a bunch of stuff last year, so the collection of Christmas decorations is already pared down. How do you decide what to keep for next year and what to get rid of? __________________ Mama to The Engineer (7 yo) "When I grow up, I'm going to build Highway 100!" The Imaginative Adventurer (4.5 yo) "I'm going to rescue you!" and The Lion Cub (1 yo)- Smart, cute, strong, and unstoppable! Sister to BlessedBlue forever Co-Founder and Lead Writer at Food Allergies On Ice

01-03-2015, 06:30 PM	#203
Chaos Coordinator Rose Garden They need freedom to just be fluffy mashed potatoes and feel their fluffy feelings. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Up to my earballs in little boys. Posts: 20,259	Re: Decluttering thread! Bel- I just get rid of everything that I'm sick of looking at. I don't even care if it can be replaced. We had some plastic ornaments bought from Big Lots 10 years ago and looking at them made me feel like exploding into tinsel and rage. Buhbai. I didn't purge much today other than the obligatory plastic thing (or three). I did buy some baskets though. __________________ Joy Progressive Methodist Enfp mama to Sparrow, 10 Zion, 7.5 Baby Gus, 4.5 Preschool teacher. Musician. Timelord. Www.justicemercymayhem.wordpress.com "What you plant in the kingdom will surely grow, and what you grow with love will surely bloom, and the fruit of the spirit will come back to you."

01-03-2015, 06:53 PM	#204
Carini Rose Trellis If you don't stop naming nuts.... Join Date: May 2012 Location: Funky Town Posts: 3,448	Re: Decluttering thread! I couldn't stand the playroom anymore. I told DD1 to pick 10-12 toys and the rest go in the basement. She can switch them out when she wants something different. And I was able to get rid of the other shelf in there so more room to play. I left the baby a few things and the room feels so light and airy. And she has board games and craft stuff that she can ask for so she should still have plenty to play with. Next I'm tackling clothes. I'm thinking of cutting my outfits down to a few "mom uniform" pieces or something. Laundry is driving me nuts. Any tips there? __________________ ISTJ Wife to J - 2004 Doops - 10/2010 Sweetie Girl - 7/2014

01-03-2015, 08:50 PM	#205
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	Re: Decluttering thread! I went through the candles and got rid of a couple things I don't love. Baby steps, baby steps... __________________ Mama to The Engineer (7 yo) "When I grow up, I'm going to build Highway 100!" The Imaginative Adventurer (4.5 yo) "I'm going to rescue you!" and The Lion Cub (1 yo)- Smart, cute, strong, and unstoppable! Sister to BlessedBlue forever Co-Founder and Lead Writer at Food Allergies On Ice

01-04-2015, 12:01 PM	#206
Chaos Coordinator Rose Garden They need freedom to just be fluffy mashed potatoes and feel their fluffy feelings. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Up to my earballs in little boys. Posts: 20,259	Re: Decluttering thread! I bought a small basket yesterday at goodwill to organize things in and came home today to see my MIL had filled it with tchotchkes and trash __________________ Joy Progressive Methodist Enfp mama to Sparrow, 10 Zion, 7.5 Baby Gus, 4.5 Preschool teacher. Musician. Timelord. Www.justicemercymayhem.wordpress.com "What you plant in the kingdom will surely grow, and what you grow with love will surely bloom, and the fruit of the spirit will come back to you."

01-04-2015, 12:19 PM	#207
blondie Rose Garden A little bit crunchy, a little bit rock n' roll! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10,298	Re: Decluttering thread! I would shake her. . Kidding...I kid.... ---------- Post added at 01:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:19 PM ---------- Organized the pantry because it was more fun than the other 773839 things I should be doing. Made 20 bucks on maternity clothes I don't love and sold half my puzzles. __________________ homeschooling mama to four dear ones Lilla Rose Stylist

01-05-2015, 05:51 AM	#208
Chaos Coordinator Rose Garden They need freedom to just be fluffy mashed potatoes and feel their fluffy feelings. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Up to my earballs in little boys. Posts: 20,259	Re: Decluttering thread! Okay I got today's plastic purge done - bye bye plastic baby links. For my declutter project, I'm going to tackle one junk drawer. Just one. I can do this. __________________ Joy Progressive Methodist Enfp mama to Sparrow, 10 Zion, 7.5 Baby Gus, 4.5 Preschool teacher. Musician. Timelord. Www.justicemercymayhem.wordpress.com "What you plant in the kingdom will surely grow, and what you grow with love will surely bloom, and the fruit of the spirit will come back to you."

01-05-2015, 06:04 AM	#209
Earthmummy07 Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 8,586	Re: Decluttering thread! I'm feeling kind of overwhelmed so I set a timer for 10minutes and got stuck into DS's room. In 10 minutes I managed to unearth half his carpet and am calling it good. I kept resetting the timer in my room 10minutes in all I had done was pick up all the junk next to dh's side of the bed and sort it into piles. After 30minutes I had the room back to looking no worse than it did to start with __________________ Isabel Mama to BB, 13 S, 4 T, 2 And Miss A 27/3/2020 Always missing my 5 9/10-1/12 My new venture! www.facebook.com/dizzyknits

01-05-2015, 08:40 AM	#210
easygoinmomma Rose Garden Silence is golden unless you have boys. Then it means they're into something! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11,564	Re: Decluttering thread! I went through our homeschooling/games/sensory bin closet and got rid of a bunch of things. I also fixed one of our book shelves and am in the process of putting our homeschooling books on it. __________________ ~Normajean~ (isfj) wife to Hubby Hotwheels and momma to all boys The Manatee Lishy Doodles Goose and Charlie the litter trained Chihuahua

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