Reducing our stuff one day at a time.
Declutter by recycling some items. That mound ofused takeout containers, old newspapers and magazines, paperwork that needs shredding, glass jars you set aside in case you have a use for them but never have…
About Colleen MadsenColleen is the founder of 365 Less Things and lives in Newcastle, Australia.
My name is Colleen, I currently reside in Newcastle Australia. I am a forty something year old mother of two grown children and in my third decade of being wife to my darling hubby. I love traveling, art and craft, spending time with friends and family and volunteering my time to help others.
My parents taught me well to make, mend, mingle and manage so being frugal, friendly and fun loving would describe me fairly well. I can also be opinionated, outspoken and defensive at times but hey no one is perfect. I look forward to getting to know you as well so join our friendly community here at 365 Less Things where we, that is Cindy, the readers and myself, share opinions, advice and lots of friendly encouragement.
My name is Colleen, I currently reside in Newcastle Australia. I am a forty something year old mother of two grown children and in my third decade of being wife to my darling hubby. I love traveling, art and craft, spending time with friends and family and volunteering my time to help others.
My parents taught me well to make, mend, mingle and manage so being frugal, friendly and fun loving would describe me fairly well. I can also be opinionated, outspoken and defensive at times but hey no one is perfect. I look forward to getting to know you as well so join our friendly community here at 365 Less Things where we, that is Cindy, the readers and myself, share opinions, advice and lots of friendly encouragement.
Haven’t commented for a few days. I have been gradually decluttering things as I have time. My latest is 14 sheets of black chipboard, 23 sheets of lightweight cardboard (that comes with shipped scrapbook paper), two fixtures from the bathroom that I finally got off the wall, 2 jigsaw puzzles and 10 Logic Puzzle books (a Christmas gift I’ve had for a while),’ 2 blouses, a towel, and a few other odd things. I’m working on finding a home for the TV, tv stand and Roku. Ah! Feels good to have it all gone.
Wow! I can’t believe what a great job of decluttering you have done over the years!
Very inspiring
Thanks Calla. I try to keep on top of things but sometimes you just can’t.
Every year I go through my checkbooks and put check & withdrawal amounts in an expense spreadsheet… to document where all our money goes! In the process, I discovered a bunch of old paid bills that I can shred & compost. They will go into my “shred box” until “shred day” but at least they won’t be in the file drawers making my files bulky. š This also declutters a chore š
I have a pile for donation tomorrow. The youngest has had a growth spurt and has outgrown several articles of clothing. Also have a plastic bin that used to contain wrapping supplies. The wrapping supplies have dwindled to the point where they can be stored with the holiday decorations. A yoga mat that is still in good shape, but too slippery for the kind I practice is also going.