clear out the clutter

I took a break from decluttering over the Memorial Day weekend.

I started again today and removed everything pictured:

 I’m donating:

• 3 girls shirts
• 1 pair of boys pajama pants
• 2 children’s books
• 1 book on homeschooling

After 3 weeks of going through our home, we now have 3 solid bags to drop off for donation.

I’ll be sad to see the Clutter-Busting challenge end this week, but I’m looking forward to whatever challenge Crystal has planned for next month!

Did you do any decluttering today?

I’ve come to the realization that it’s going to take me WAY longer than a month to declutter our home. But I like that this challenge is encouraging me to do a little each day.

Here’s what I decluttered on Friday: 

• 2 of my old shirts
• 1 pair of Elisabeth’s pants that’ll get used as a rag because they have pen marks on them that won’t come off
• 1 baby body suit
• 3 pens

Are you planning on doing any decluttering over the holiday weekend? I’m taking a break. 🙂

Today, I woke up to five sick kids. Fevers, runny noses, and all-around fussiness abounded. It wasn’t pleasant, but, by God’s grace, I made it through the day without feeling crazy and overwhelmed. I know it’s because others were praying for me, and I am so,so grateful for them.

I waited until just before the kids went to bed to think about decluttering, and I honestly wasn’t sure what I was going to shuffle through today. After a look around my bedroom, I decided to tackle Elisabeth’s clothes.

Here are the 7 pieces I decided to add to our donation bag:

I’ve mentioned in the past that it can be hard for me to let go of baby clothes. For the most part, I can easily detach and donate them now. I still keep a few items of clothing that the kids have worn over and over as keepsakes.

Everything I set apart today was easy to say goodbye to. Okay, except for the Tangled pajamas. Those were a little difficult, but everything else…that was easy. 😉

Did you do any decluttering today?