It is time to start clearing out (again). I'm tired and overwhelmed of the amount of stuff that is in this house. Namely the basement. I've decided that I need to make some major progress on some areas of frustration in the house.
Right now I'm tackling a portion of the laundry room - a catch-all counter that is giving me the heebie-jeebies because it is SO chaotic. I plan on organizing and switching out the small kitchen cabinet/counter it is on with a shelf in the garage. Then I'll be getting ready to tackle some of the places in the basement.
Oldest son is suffering home a bout of homesickness while away at camp. Thankfully his dad is there, but they aren't bunking together and I think that the fun quotient has diminished by quite a bit. He signed up for the swimming merit badge and that is conducted in the lake with very cold water and the outdoor daily temps aren't higher than 65. Nights are 40. I talked to son yesterday, said how proud I was of him tackling these merit badges, how much fun he has to be having with his three closest friends, and how while I miss him, he is already half way done and I can't wait to see him on Saturday. I think I'll make a cake to celebrate their homecoming.
In the meantime, I plan on finishing up a few inexpensive projects around here:
(1) spray-painting and staining a steamliner trunk which I plan to use as an archive for family photos
(2) final coat of stain on inside of front doors
(3) replacement glass cut for shelf in powder room
(4) mow the lawn
DH's started the new position at a less than ideal time and in all reality the HQ for the merger between OM-OD will not be in the state we will live in. So I'm officially embracing the "frugal page of life" on August 2 (when our month starts).
So off to continue with my decluttering efforts. I already do have two bags from clothes and stuff from upstairs living. It is the basement that frightens me. Wish me luck!
Bit by the decluttering bug
July 31st, 2013 at 01:51 pm
July 31st, 2013 at 03:17 pm 1375283847
Terrific time to de-clutter laundry rm. I've recently completed that task necessitated by W/D replacement. I was shocked by the many partly full containers of cleaning product. I found it helpful to corral like items together and am committed to using up cleaners from smallest amounts to larger. Items that didn't belong in the laundry were re-homed in more appropriate places since we try our best to keep stuff as near to where they are used as possible. Tools went back to the garage workbench, garden products went to the potting bench and clothes that were no longer being worn went into a heavy duty garden bag for 'donate' or directly to trash. When I reviewed the clothes in the 'mend' laundry basket I used masking tape to date those needing quick fix hem or button. I've given myself two weeks to get it done. Two items have gone to alteration lady at the near-by dry cleaner who has a better machine and higher skills. They'll be done this weekend. At least 10 items went to trash!
We've found the new item in - old item out system has controlled clothes far better than ever imagined. I'm hoping everyone will review summer duds and pull anything to be donated or trashed. I've the bag from Laundry Rm in the car and plan to drop off at GW. If it's not used, not loved or doesn't serve you...it's clutter or so I told myself over and over and over.
July 31st, 2013 at 03:49 pm 1375285748
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