We have TOO MUCH STUFF!
It is an American problem I think..... But it is one that is a constant battle, and one I REALLY need to win.
So today, we tackled the girl's room.
I cannot believe how much stuff has been accumulated. There is barbie stuff, clothing, inherited clothing, books, tapes, cd's, toys, art supplies, knitting yarn, sewing things, games......Really, when you think about it, how much STUFF does a person need?
When I was growing up, we had a VERY limited amount of personal things. Pretty much, each person had enough stuff to fit into a small box. This was a rather good idea! It sure made it easy to keep things clean.
Today, I talked to the girls about making our world abit easier to manage. Too many things is not a good thing. They all agreed and we spent the day, a very HOT day, paring down on stuff mart.
Next, I'll work on my own personal stuff mart. There is clothing I will NEVER wear, mostly.....
My goal is to have STUFF gone and a much more manageable household, by the time school starts.
That is a huge goal, since we start in 3 weeks. :)
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― C. S. Lewis
― C. S. Lewis
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1 comment:
I SOOOOO hear you!!! I've been working on the same thing! Any thoughts on how to do it without triggering previous deprivation and core belief that THEY are garbage over the moon?
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