I said I was spring cleaning my life this spring, and boy, have I been hard at work! A quick list of projects completed to date:
- cleaned out one attic section completely (we have three under the eaves of our house): everything that is in there is known by me, boxed/stored appropriately, and organized.
- cleaned out daughter's room/closet
- cleaned out my closet
- cleaned out boys' room and closet
- cleaned off kitchen counters (removing unneeded items, etc.)
- cleaned out games/entryway closet
- cleaned out laundry area
- cleaned off/decluttered large bookcase in office
- cleaned out some flower beds (not just weeded; actually got rid of some other plants because it was too crowded/cluttered looking)
- pictures/art framed that's been sitting in my closet for 6.5 years....
- chalkboard for kitchen bought (I've wanted it since we moved in 3.5 years ago....)
- daytimer bought and now used daily
- kids' clothes sorted and organized
Items gotten rid of so far:
- Toys to grandparents' house (they agreed!)
- 125 items to children's consignment sale
- $75 worth of trade credit at local bookstore for books/movies turned in
- large bags to Goodwill, including 25 items of clothing (mine), 2 pairs of shoes, old purses, other truly random things
- transplants of Lenten roses and others to friends who could use them/wanted them
- plain old trash bags of trash taken to garbage
- hand-me-downs mailed to friends' twins
- hand-me-downs mailed back to friends who loaned them to me in the first place
- hand-me-downs mailed to nephew
- hand-me-downs sent to friend's son
- books sent to friend in Peace Corps
To do still:
- clean out other two attic sections (a much bigger project than the first--sigh)
- clean out upstairs linen closet (just did this a year ago, so this should go smoothly)
- clean out downstairs linen closet (again, just did this a year ago, so should be quick)
- clean out/declutter office and accompanying closets
I'm on the home stretch!
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