I am decluttering

**Early Bird** · 07-01-2005, 08:29 AM

Before we start up with school again, I hope to declutter a lot:

* I sold some extra school books on the Sonlight Used Books forum.

* I am going through craft supplies. I have decided that I will keep only 4 types of craft materials. The rest are getting donated to DD's scout troop.

I will keep knitting, sewing, cross stitch, and scrapbook materials. I am donating a table loom, candle-making supplies, 'junk' yarn, the rock tumbler, and any stuff related to other crafts.

This is a HUGE step for me. I see something crafty and think, 'oooh! I'd like to make those.'

* I hope to also declutter
** the office/schoolroom
** my clothes
** more school materials

* If all goes very, very well, I'll tackle the kitchen!

Anyone else decluttering this summer?

**AmyBoz** · 07-01-2005, 12:57 PM

Uh, that would be me! I'm with you! I look forward to tracking your progress!

**Michelle** · 07-01-2005, 01:00 PM

I am decluttering too. You sound like you're definitely on the right track!

**Mom23boys** · 07-01-2005, 04:39 PM

I am also decluttering. I can't believe how much stuff we accumulate.

**favesis37** · 07-02-2005, 05:30 AM

I still haven't got much done after that first great day, but i have been working, today i work then have to go do chores at a friends farm in exchange for some meat. hope to start the sewing room.

keep up the good work

**kaykwilts** · 07-02-2005, 08:18 AM

I have way too much craft stuff but I can't bear to part with any of it.

**couponchic** · 07-03-2005, 01:26 PM

I've been decluttering with DH's help. We just had a yard sale on Friday and we were able to get rid of a lot of stuff. I surveyed what we had left over and was quite impressed with how much we were able to get rid of. Most of the leftover stuff, I will be donating.

**many houseapes** · 07-03-2005, 02:22 PM

i have to declutter every 3-4 months here at our house...just finished going through things inside of the house....now we'll have to go through the garage....dh has to make a few repairs anyway, so that would be a great time to do it....it doesn't take long for things to pile up there....i'm so glad that he'll be helping me with it as i consider that part his domain..........as for all of my craft stuff...its so hard to part w/ any of it....but when my rubbermaid barrel gets to overflowing, its time to size down !

**Mojjo** · 07-03-2005, 08:47 PM

I just started this but it's already made a huge difference.

**Telephus44** · 07-03-2005, 10:01 PM

DH and I have been working hard on our office this month. DH took out 5 full bags of trash last week! As soon as we get rid of the EBay pile and Stuff to return pile, we should be really good.

As a side note, I decluttered 10 bottles of nail polish that I haven't worn in over a year tonight. I only kept the shades that I love and actually wear!