Decluttering

Decluttering- the word it self means different things for different people. And currently it isn't even found in most dictionaries. But as a country that has more things that we know what to do with(as shown by the amount of storage units in the country), it has become a cry by all the organizing experts out there. Flylady and Peter Walsh (here too) my favorites among them.

Decluttering for me means that I don’t have to keep something that I don’t love. Decluttering takes a certain attitude and decision making skills. You need to decide that you REALLY want to have space more than stuff. And it’s a process. Sometimes a long process. Having a friend help you declutter is a path to success. I’ve had several friends who have donated their time and energy to get the junk out of our house. And it’s so freeing! Last night I purged the carport and rearranged somethings from the attic and carport. As a result I have three piles to sort through in the carport(books to organize, one last pile to do a fast sort, and things that need to go into the house. I’m hoping to get that done this weekend. But the other thing that I have(drum roll please….) is a full recycling and full trash can. These are large units and mine are FULL!! And I intend to fill them up some more as I continue my quest this week and year! To be free of all things I don’t choose to have in my life, physically and otherwise! (guilt for not cleaning is being purged too!)

Pintrest

I’m really loving Pintrest. It has opened up a new world of organization for me. I have been able save links that I find and save them and know where they are! The old style book marks really didn’t work for me! But posting a picture works great with my visual mind!

There is also a search function on Pintrest. I have searched for gluten recipes and homeschool ideas and some many awesome crafts- that I HAVE ACTUALLY done!! It has also been a great place to reconnect with old friends. It has been really fun.

Pintrest has also helped me to be ORGANIZED!!(always a bonus for busy moms!). I can find some website on line I want to use and instead of leaving the tab open and hoping I can do it before I forget and leave the window open for hours(and days and weeks and nearly crash the computer) I just pin it in the specific folder I like and it’s always there when I need it!

It’s been awesome for homeschooling ideas I find! I have actually FOLLOWED through(big problem of mine) on quite a bit of things because I know where to find it. I totally recommend it! If you would like an invite just let me know and I’ll send you one! For me this is working really well with my New Years Resolution to be more organized in life and thought and my use of Mind Organization for Moms. Thought I would share!

Willow