We have been so busy around here! Dan and I did some talking and decided that we should go ahead and try and sell the house. We found a realtor and we're trying to get the house on the market ASAP....like in less than a week. So for several days we have been doing our best to move furniture and declutter. Clutter...stuff...crap. We have so much of it! After 2 trips to the goodwill with the 4 runner FULL of stuff we still have things to take! Seeing all our books in one place was enough to overwhelm a librarian and Dan just kept muttering, "i can't believe how much stuff we have". We still need to paint a few rooms, replace the kitchen counter tops, and replace the vanity and flooring in the kids' bathroom. I'm tired just thinking about it! Not to mention all the books that still need to be packed up or taken to 1/2 price books!
So my quest to pursue simplicity has been kicked into overdrive. I told myself (and the family) that I was never buying anything again that wasn't consumable...like food. Honestly, I have no desire to walk into a mall, target or the thrift store ever again. Even a trip to the once upon a child didn't trip me up! I walked out with nothing! Well, I did get $50 for some toys and clothes I had brought to sell. We're going to use that for the kids' soccer fees.
If I ever have to throw out, give away, sell so much again it will be because I was completely wasteful and foolish in our spending. And because I didn't move out toys and clothes as the children outgrow them.
I will feel so much lighter and free when i can get rid of all these things!
I look forward to being creative, doing without and enjoying more time with my children.
1 comment:
wow selling the house ha...and moving where......
i love your free feeling as you de-clutter, i need to do the same!!!!!
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