simplify and declutter

and there are definitely some that can go, some others I´m not sure about too. Of course, there is the 20% I wear all the time and the other 80% languishing in the wardrobe.

I think if i had it all better organised though, I would wear more different combinations and would also be able to identify just how many black tops and dresses I have!!!

Next step after the clothes, is books and magazines….

I swear as fast as I clean things up, my kids create chaos. Its 2 steps forward, one step back all the time…. but the bright side is that I am at least moving forward.

I don’t even subjectively think I am half way there yet- I will say when I am!

Feeling a bit under the weather today (flu) but have a pile of things to tackle whilst spending a quiet day at home with my kids. I have promised to take them to the park in a few hours, so I will see how much I can do between then and now…..

And when I say I have a pile I mean it!! Its a huge stack of clothes and paper that needs to be sorted and put away. I should photograph it!

UPDATE: It has gone well, feeling a bit more organised, however still so much more to get through. Little by little, step by step.

Huge amount of stuff to sort through, but I keep having little internet breaks to research new computers and software… well, I need these little breaks or I would go mad.

....threw out a lot of rubbish, boxed up unneeded items and feel good about starting the week.

Next challenge, the kids toys, too many now that we are no longer in a house that was four times as big as our flat….

Ok, that wasn’t quite as easy as I thought it would be! I don’t have that much actual “rubbish”, just simply too much stuff that should be gifted or sold. Loads of clothes to go to the clothing bin (mine and the kids), toys to go to charity shops, books to be traded, valuable things to be sold on ebay. I have just moved countries and after three months living without my things, I have decided that I don’t want/need most of them anymore….

But, I do have a bag of rubbish now and tomorrow’s project should be putting together a bag of unneeded toys (when the kids are not looking) for charity. And then Wednesday, will be doing the same with my clothes.

Ok, I decided the only way I am going to get my life in order is to take small actions each day…..

http://www.flylady.net/pages/FLYingLessons_Decluttertips.asp
I liked this, so am starting with the 27 fling boogie, going to walk around my house and find 27 things to throw away! And I am going to do this every day for a week. Then I will move onto the 27 things to give away…..