Decluttering discussion thread: share your wins, ask for advice, inspire each other!

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48 items removed. Hung up some of the sweaters that were folded.

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all packages are mailed out. this time the clerk didn’t scan any of the qr codes. idk.

electrician didn’t actually come by for the boxes, so we’ll leave them in the basement for a bit

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DH got the plywood pieces cut for the soffit over the kitchen window up, finally. Yay! Decluttered but not purged.

He bought a new ladder to do this, but is already talking about selling one or more of the old ones for the space and to help defray the cost. Yay!

I have decluttered so much stationery that these days I haven’t got enough envies, notecards, etc. to send out a holiday note. Wrote a Thanksgiving note, intend to send it via email. Nothing to store, take to the post office, etc. and it still keeps us connected with our extended family, community, etc.

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Does digital decluttering count? I closed two bank accounts, which I have been putting off for 6 months. It took me 5 min and 27 seconds. There is a lesson in this I’m sure, but I’ll do it again!

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YES!!!

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Huge!

Two bank accounts is more than just a few files

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You inspired me to go through my photos…still a ways to go, but making progress!

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Ruthless with the sock drawer. 35 pairs in the trash. I still have lots to wear which tells you how many too much I had. I was going to save some golf socks and then I thought, I have a golf town gift card to use up, I can buy brand spanking new ones when I need them!

For the donation bin at the Y:
3 brand new pairs of socks
1 blanket
1 new branded Jenga game
1 5 pack of panty hose

So 41 items leaving the house.

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I went through the linen bin in our closet. So many mismatched sheets and pillow cases. 21 items will go to textile recycling next time I’m out that way. I’ve thinned so much from the closet that all of the textiles fit on the shelves now! I will move our backup shoe collection into the closet. (perhaps that should be the next category to go through)

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