One of my main jobs over these last months has been to get my house in order - literally. I've always been able to dash and stash when guests are expected but I wanted to move on from that, even (dare I say it) behave like a reasonable adult. So long as just the kitchen, sitting room and bathroom needed to be OK I could just about manage but if guests were expected for a meal I needed at least two weeks notice. Quite frankly, the dining room was a horror story.
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But the great thing about the pandemic has been that I have an unprecedented amount of time on my own. Back in February I challenged myself to get rid of 406 items before the end of the month. I failed in February. However, since 8th March I have got rid of 775 items. I find counting and recording very motivating - yes I know it's weird but it works for me! Some items have been large like a freezer, a felting machine. Others have been more modest like spare haberdashery or vases. The vast majority has been passed on to charity shops or similar but some has had to go to the recycling centre or as a last resort, to landfill.
Decluttering feels so good.
ReplyDeleteFor a couple of years I did the declutter 1000 items in a year. The first couple were easy...not so much the next year. Then I moved to 500 items and did that with no problem. Now I have problems and if I get declutter 100 items in a year I am happy.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing very well.
God bless.
You did a great job on organizing the storage area.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! It does raise the spirits if things are tidy!
ReplyDeleteI love your organization!
ReplyDeleteWOW what a difference! I am now doing a declutter challenge, I SO NEED TO>>>>>
ReplyDeleteI've just nipped over tp your blog and you seem to be doing a pretty fair job yourself!
DeleteI have exactly the same problem with my dining room. It is such a mess with my stuff and I just need to sort it out! My house ends up a complete too every week and it takes an age to tidy!
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