In Hindsight

Looking back I see that I met my challenge ... not by purging 25 items for 20 consecutive days, but 500 (and possible more) none the less!

Releasing a stack of boxes with homeschooling curriculum was remarkably easy to do. I tried to give them away (asking only for donations to benefit a homeless family) via Facebook, Craig's List and through a homeschool community email loop ... but had no takers. It was a pleasure to donate the items to Covenant Homeschool Resource Center.

I got rid of the two LARGE boxes inside our front door that I used to fill with donations as I purged.

My husband patched a hole (he had cut) in the ceiling of the closet in my office/craft room/library so that I could utilize the closet for storing some things ... woo hoo!

As I packed up household decor to put away as we put out Christmas decorations, I thought to myself that I could get rid of some of the items. Also, as I looked at the Christmas decor and noticed things that we did not use (and probably hadn't used the year before), I was able to give some of those items away.

I'm making progress and that's what counts. I'm pleased.

Apparently This is My Pattern

I did marathon decluttering today. Most of the work was in my bedroom (on my side of the room) ... and the location was MY idea! Boo yah! 

Oh my goodness! So much dust!! Ech! Filled a 13 gallon trash bag, two plastic bags, 1/2 of another 13 gallon trash bag ... all garbage. Threw away a plastic laundry basket that was on the bottom of a pile of stuff. It was broken on one end and warped out of shape. I also threw away a bankers box and lid (which had seen better days). 

I have a bag full of old medication (which I would have flushed down the toilet), that I will take to my pharmacy to see if they can dispose of it  ... since it is not good for our health (water wise) to flush any more. 

I decided to let go of the all the items in the old "cold weather" box. I had a little bit of a sentimental reaction. This box held mittens and warm gloves of all sizes, winter hats and some scarves. 

A box full of memories:  

• trips to the snow
• trips to Prescott (when it was cccold) 
• cold nights of Christmas caroling
• shopping for our Christmas tree (on a cold night)     

Gave some items away to two of my daughters. 

My husband found a BRAND NEW cordless drill that he had stuck in a crack (yep, been there, done that) and was thrilled out of his mind! He also found some bags of coins (a couple of them). He came upon Julianne's seed collection. I'm glad he found it .. I may not have been able to deal with it right now. He gave it to Julianne, she laughed and looked at it. And guess what... she didn't want to keep it! Actually I would have been shocked if she did. 

I asked Hubby if he would buy me new window coverings for our bedroom window as my reward for working so hard. He said ... yes! 

Day Thirteen: goal met