My dear sister in law, who doubles as my dearest girlfriend, just let me know that this year she picked a theme word...simplify! I think that is neat because she knew nothing of this blog and I knew nothing of her word! Anyhoo...if you have a desire to live a bit more simply here are some easy ways to do that. A note: if you have a family in house, it can be a bit harder to quickly simplify material things. Give it time and remember that it really is a journey (I used to think that sounded so hokey)..you have to keep at it..and there really is not a destination because life travels and you have to go with it!
~~~Stuff not only clutters our space, it clutters our time and can even clutter our peace~~
1) Think, really think, before you buy. I LOVE to shop sometimes. I enjoy a bargain, but I am getting better about not getting it just because it is a great deal.
2) Don't start a new project until you have finished an old incomplete one!
3) Set aside a part of time each week to organize one area. Rotate the area. In a month you can have 4 areas complete. (for those of you whom are at home moms with several little ones, moms who home educate, or moms who are overwhelmed with keeping it all done...I strongly recommend Titus2.com and their homemaking book, Manager of their homes. It takes a bit to implement, but it can most certainly help to keep your home (and sanity) in order and things caught up.
4) Get a box. Every day find one thing to give away & put it in the box. On Saturday (after a week of collecting) take it to donate somewhere. This is an easy way to get rid of stuff. We all almost have too much stuff!
5) Have a catch all bin. It is for all the stuff (mail, misc items, etc) you don't want to deal with or don't know what to do but you don't want to toss...Once a month go through it until it is all cleaned out. This prevents drawers from becoming cluttered with things long forgotten.
Happy Simplifying!
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