What is it about January that makes us want to reorganize, declutter, and make our homes easier to take care of? Or is it just me?? As I am getting older, I am finding I want to have things easier for my husband and myself. This means with gardening too, like planting perennials over annuals. I am also watching you tube, and the people who are decluttering and organizing their homes!! So much motivation!!
When we took down Christmas, as we packed away, we tossed broken things, got a box for things we no longer decorate with, why keep them, right!! It is finally sinking in. Today, I said to my dear hubby, do we really need all these knives?? We have big serrated, carving, and I don't even know the special uses for some. He actually decided to purge them with me. Its a start. I have a few soup bowls, that have chips, and I tossed them!!
This past week, I have gone through my drawers in our closet. I tossed stained, too big items I donated, tossed old shoes that saw better days. It is so freeing! The You Tube videos are making it easier for me.
The weather has gotten so cold since yesterday. I don't even want to go out. I am totally happy staying in. The wind is howling, and I am grateful it isn't snowing!! I am already getting spring fever! I can't wait to be outside, having our coffee in the gazebo, watching nature come to life!
My son bought me a large print bible for Christmas! I am so happy with it, my other bibles have such small print for my 71 yr old eyes! I am enjoying my Bible reading again without squinting!
I have also started a better routine, for keeping my house in order. Certain days, I do certain rooms. I just can't go cleaning the whole house in one day. I do daily tasks that keep things in order, do the room of the day, and if I don't get to everything that day, I note it down, and do it the next week day for that room. For instance, this Wednesday, I didn't get my windows cleaned in our bedroom, so I will do it next Wednesday. I also take breaks, and don't stress over it.
Here is our Olivia, at 5 months!! We are so blessed with our beautiful granddaughters! Each day brings us such joy!
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Such sweet granddaughters! My daughter has gotten me into minimizing as well. It is very freeing to let go of things that "I might need sometime" but never use.
It's been cold here this weekend and I've stayed in. I hate to say it but I'm ready for spring!
Have a lovely Sunday.
Oh, girl, don't get me started on decluttering. 8 years ago when I moved into my apartment I got rid of a ton of stuff (some I wish I had kept... oh well) and I still throw out, give away all the time. at my age (89) I don't have the time or energy to deal with a bunch of stuff.
I also have a cleaning routine like you. Are we the smart ones!!! One room a day... that's all I can do. And, if somebody doesn't like the way I do it, then they are welcome to come do it themselves. Hey, wait a minute.. I won't want somebody else in here messing with my things so scratch that last idea.
Your granddaughters are so cute! I am starting to get rid of things too. The major mess is in the garage. Too many of boxes of things that are not needed anymore. We are having cold weather here in So CA and lots of rain! Enjoy your declutter journey!
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