I'm not sure why I make New Year resolutions because I always fail miserably . . . sigh. The week before Christmas I decided to purge some paperwork. Did I really need 20+ year old income tax returns for me and my sons? I mean really!!! I have a file cabinet in the attic that hasn't been opened in over a decade. Hopefully I can continue purging paperwork that is totally unnecessary.
I have both a full basement (though small because my house isn't that big) and a walk up attic. I think they are more of a curse than a blessing. Both are overflowing with "stuff". For the most part I can't tell you what is there, so I probably don't need it, right? I have a fruit cellar. Full of things that I haven't looked at in many, many years. Are you detecting a pattern?
Perhaps 2025 will be the year I get a handle on at least some of my unnecessary items. Than again, maybe not 😁.
May you and your loved ones be blessed with health and happiness in the new year.
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I recently shredded some outdated paper but there's still a little more still untouched which will go soon. Good luck on keeping that resolution and wishing you and happy healthy new year as well. There's a new Sherriff in town, lol.
I'm in the same mode. I've started with notebooks of sewing, needlework, knitting/crochet (I don't really knit?! Yet.), gardening, etc. full of clippings from magazines and newspapers not looked at since they were put into the notebooks years ago. I'm learning it's not usually the clippings themselves that are hard to let go, it's letting go of the plans of things I was going to make or learn to do.
I remember talking to my son a few years ago. He was looking around at everything in the sewing room, and I quipped "just think - this will all be yours someday!" and the look of shock and horror on his face... it was an eye-opener on what I'd be doing to him.
Let me know if you need to clean out the wool room/closet. I'd be glad to help.
Well, twins we are indeed; however, I refuse to make resolutions. That being said, even I am getting bothered but all the useless stuff here. My poor son. I am fully aware of the benefits of Swedish death cleaning...but I just can't seem to do it. Everyone says just do a little each day...that doesn't work either. And paperwork...gah! I think I could drown in that alone. The attorney in me seems to think I need to document everything and save everything. Too bad we don't live close to each other...it seems easier to go through someone else's stuff and tell them what needs to go than to do one's own LOL... Or even just having someone else to do it with, ya know?? Good luck with that...maybe you'll inspire me. I won't hold my breath though...and that's all about me, not you. ~Robin~
You won’t like my solution for the dreaded purge……move. My husband’s not military but did work for the government and that included more transfers than I was happy about. They gave us an allowance to cover moving expenses but it was never enough so we lightened the load to make it work. Of course stuff piled up again in between moves so we didn’t learn to keep things streamlined. Our last mover told us just think for your next move you’ll only need one box. I laughed but then wondered gee do I look that bad? Happy New Year to you all and don’t be hard on yourselves. Even one thing tossed or re-homed is progress
Oh it is so hard to purge so many things .....I have old doll patterns my Mother made in the 50's & 60's from Womans Day magazines .....I would love a doll maker to take them , but we are all older now & the little girls don't like our old baby dolls ....I just can't throw them away .....UGH So I will continue to hold to them ....
You're off to a good start! What's that saying? A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step?
I'm keeping resolutions easy this year.... Enjoy Each Day! :-)
Wishing you and your family all the best of everything in 2025!!!
Oh, do all of these thoughts ring true!
I'm trying to shred all the paper unwanteds ...ugh. And yes, I am hanging onto my mother's (and my) baby dolls and hand stuffed poppets.
Who knows. Someone will want them.
I mean, I just purchased an antique black doll, and am so happy someone cherished it long enough to pass it along to me! 💚❤️
My guest closet has not been opened in years...and I need to purge that one out. I wish I did have a basement and an attic. We cleaned our attic out years ago and insulated it so now cannot put anything back in it which is what Bob wanted. I dont make resolutions because like you, I would also fail. Happy New Year! Here's hoping it will be a good one. Janice
Resolutions? Not me...another self imposed guilt trip.
I am of that mind (do I need this?) right now too. Started with dragging out Christmas decorations and moved on to some closets. I don't know why.
It can actually feel quite liberating.
I have a box to take to the thrift store today. Paper? It's a tough one because you really need to shred it these days and that takes forever.
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