Cleaning My Bookshelves.

There are 14 books here.  They are going to  charity

Ever since we move in this house in 2011, my bookshelves have not quite suited me.  In fact it took several months for me to arrange my books.  In fact, if my memory serves me correctly, my husband go tired of walking around boxes and books and he filled the shelves.  Until I did my own arranging I never knew where anything was on those shelves, which isn't great for a fibromite that sometimes suffers from cognitive issues.

Tonight, I have reached my decluttering goal plus 1 more for 2013.

I would like to invite you to make a goal for getting rid of your clutter in 2014.  When your load is a little lighter, it makes cleaning easier.

So all in all I have gotten rid of 353 items plus a few more, since I started in March  2013.  I have more places I want to work on:  boxes, baskets, and drawers are waiting for their turn.  

Plan to join me in January.  

It will be fun to share and celebrate to together. 

Letting Go of Things Is Not Letting Go of Good Memories

I love to read, but I have discovered it is time to let some books go, which I was holding with a tight grasp. Letting go of some things from childhood will not affect my memory of my parents.  I don't have to hold so tightly to remember and be thankful for them.

I have been decluttering, as I clean, which will help me in the future.  It's time to let go of my little box and pass it on to someone special that has always loved it.  For me, it has become one of the items that makes the daily routines a little harder.  

5 more items released -- almost to goal.  I have released 339 things.  

When Bags Need to Go

Trash

Trash

Here are two bags I emptied by filing or throwing away things that were inside. 






Now, look at all the other stuff I'm getting rid of!  Woohoo!  This gets more fun every time.

Cat Tunnel 

Tupperware

There is no rule that says, "You have
to save every card you have ever been given."

6 Books

Burned out candle

Amazing what you can get rid of when you clean!  If I declutter 18 more items, I will have reached my goal. I think I can do it before December.