Category: Decluttering
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One Down, Three to Go
This week, my wife sold her 1969 Vintage British Motorcycle, named Penelope. It was bittersweet for her and a little for me too. I remember watching Paula get on that motorcycle and ride it down the street, following a 1950’s theme party. I remember riding it up the steep hill to my house, holding onto…
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The Garage Sale That Wasn’t
I know that many minimalists suggest not trying to make money at a garage sale – it slows down your decluttering journey. I’m sure that’s not true for everybody – I’ve sure attended some great garage sales that I’m sure made money! Things often won’t sell for what you think they are worth. Studies have…
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It’s Getting Real
Within the past few months, several things happened. (Okay, I started writing this in January 2021. Darn procrastination! So I’m just leaving those references.) My wife and I talked about books, the new year – 2021 for the win! my wife found a YouTube channel about a US couple that had settled in Porto, Portugal.…
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Decluttering Basics Part One
I have been steeped in the decluttering and minimalism world for a while, so I know a lot of the basics and underlying concepts. But I sometimes forget that isn’t true of everybody, and so people reading might want an intro to those basics. Not that I am holding myself up as the best example!…
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What Keeps The Mess In Place
So perhaps you have found some easy items to get rid of. That’s great! However, keeping your space clear for the long term takes really digging in. Otherwise, you might find that the mess keeps coming back. I used to think that organizing would solve my problems. I would put things in shoebox bins and…
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Getting Started on Decluttering
I decluttered around the edges for years, without really changing much in my environment. Just getting rid of broken items, or clothes that no longer fit. I didn’t have a particular goal beyond getting rid of the obvious extra stuff, and if that is where you are, welcome! I hope that you’ll find some interesting…
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Craft Room
Today, I am decluttering my part of the craft room – our middle bedroom of three. Note that this is after I already went through massive amounts of stuff earlier in the year. We are lucky to have a craft thrift store in town, so it was easy to donate items in good condition before…