“FlyLady. (“Fly” stands for “Finally Loving Yourself.”) “

What a lovely way to think about it! If I follow the FlyLady tips, I am making myself a comfy, functional nest, rather than beating myself up about my bad habits. So I really am showing great respect for myself—not to mention others who may share/see my abode. 1 month ago

The ONLY thing I really miss is not minding when it’s messy. In the old days I could dig through the dirty laundry and then rush off to work and not think a thing about the heap I left behind. Right now there’s bedding everywhere waiting to be washed and it’s making me crazy. I wish I could just ignore it like I used to. 2 months ago

I didn’t actually realise I had so much stuff and clothes that I don’t even wear, like etc that someone would love, so I have made 2 piles for the Charity and for listing on eBay.

I have already sold about 30 items on eBay but that’s the very beginning.

But fingers crossed I’ll be done in listing and hopefully have cleared ALL of my Junk within 3 weeks and that is a promise. Now I’m off to find my camera lead and start (well) listing. x 3 months ago

Starting with my shed tommorrow, I have stored 3 large pallets of old stock , now out of date they need to be recycled so hopefully tommorrow I will need loads of strong black bags to take them to the recycling tip which maybe next week or so x 3 months ago

This is still one of my biggest battles, one I haven’t been consistent about updating, but I’m making an effort to do little “above and beyond” projects when there’s time and energy.

Like the other day when I organized all the tea – it was a bigger undertaking than I was anticipating, but I went through all the cupboards and pulled out all the boxes (both open and backup), sorted the brands and types, consolidated the excess boxes, tossed the expired ones, then organized on the shelves (greens, mints, fruity, black, chai/spice, loose, etc.) with their replacements behind them. Very satisfying, and something beyond dishes and laundry.

Yesterday I brought a memory box of old photos, videos, art/writing projects I’d had stored to give a friend (one of those difficult boxes), and really enjoyed going through it with her, hearing stories, and also having it out of our storage, even if it was one of those things that was bigger on the inside than the outside.

It’s very nice to see that some of the long-term things I mentioned in the last post (Bookcrossing, VHS tapes) have either been dealt with or are well on their way to being complete. I’m hoping to light a fire under this goal in the new year.

One concrete thing I’d like to do is make a good plan for kid schoolwork/art projects, etc. before they take over more than their share of space. There are many things that can be congratulated and let go, stored digitally, or put into a special “chosen few” box. Another goal is severely weeding our closets of both clothes and boxes. 5 months ago

I think hubby will be hogging the kitchen on Thursday, so I can work on my room. I vow to roll up the mattress by Thursday at 2pm!!
Oh, how nice it will be not to have to step over and on junk to get to the windows! I may even take down a curtain to get more light in. 5 months ago

It’s been a year+ since I’ve made an entry for this goal, but I’ve been busy, busy, busy with it, especially lately, and definitely today.

In the pursuit of stuff purging, my BookCrossing goal is well underway, with boxes to be processed and hopefully labels in my hands today. All kinds of letting go involved there.

For an even dustier goal, getting rid of VHS tapes, which I seem to touch base on every other year, we have a giant (huge!) box packed, ready, and off to a friend tomorrow, plans in place. We have set up a small “death row” of tapes we intend to watch once and get rid of. I’m SO looking forward to checking that one off – it’s been on the list here since 2006.

There have been great steps forward in the nightmare storage room/garage lately: unneeded dishes, old camping gear from decades past (like my parent’/s old portable stove), ugly stand up lamps, dvds & software, unloved presents, a fountain in a box, doubled-up games, and a HUGE box of shoes, boots and coats just filled the car to the brim and are being donated as I type this (because there was no more room in the car for me!).

Big progress. I see space opening up. It feels fantastic and spurs me on to keep pushing forward. This is a core goal we’re both extra committed to pursuing this summer.

Gumption ho! Just Let it go! 11 months ago

So, we put the crib out on the curb with a “FREE” sign and it went within a few hours today! 22 months ago