Decluttering is not an easy thing for me. I am a pack-rat. In fact, I have the bad habit of hanging onto things "just in case" I might need it some day. I hang onto things for sentimental reasons. I also feel bad about getting rid of things that someone gave me because it was a "gift." I think you get the picture.
Recently, I've come to realize that not only is it okay to part with things that you don't need or use, but that it's really a necessary thing to do. Otherwise, you will be overrun with stuff, which is how I've been feeling lately.
The concept of recycling and reusing things appeals to me because it helps me to let go of things that I would otherwise keep hanging onto. Knowing that I don't need something anymore and that I can give it to someone who can use it, makes the process of getting rid of stuff easier.
When we moved last fall, I was very pregnant and stressed so I just let the packers pack EVERYTHING and we moved it all to our new location. Now, that I'm finally feeling a little more settled into the rental house, I'm feeling like it's time to clean house. I'm more than a little behind on my spring cleaning so it has now become summer cleaning.
I started with the kids' bedroom. I went through my son's closet and dresser drawers and took out all the clothes that he has outgrown. Since they were still in great condition, I put them in a box and posted an ad on a reuse group site offering 3T boy clothes. Within a couple of hours, I had numerous responses. I picked someone, arranged a pick-up time and that was it. The clothes were picked up the very next day...simple!
So, I haven't gotten very far on decluttering the house, but hey, I started the process! I plan on doing a little each day and hopefully, it will all get done in the near future.
