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The last version of this thread died out about 2 months ago. As we approach January 1 in just a couple of days, I decided it was time to revive this conversation.
My wife and daughter spent some time yesterday cleaning out and organizing the cedar cabinet in our bedroom where we store gift wrap, bows, bags, boxes, etc. They also worked on the upstairs hall closet where we store sheets and towels, meds and toiletries. My wife told me last night that it was time to get back on the decluttering campaign as she is starting to feel like a hoarder. It isn't nearly that bad in reality but I know what she means (I've seen those TV shows and our house does NOT look that that). Oh, she also cleaned out one junk drawer in the kitchen.
One of our problem areas that she really noticed yesterday is that we tend to hold on to things because we might need them someday. I've said the same thing before. We hate to throw away items that have value but the result is things piling up in every closet and drawer and open space. For example, she found a can of men's shaving cream in the closet with a price tag from a store that went out of business probably 10 years ago. I use an electric razor on a daily basis and only shave with a blade for special occasions maybe 3-4 times/year so one can of shaving cream will last me for years. I checked and I have another can (actually newer) in the medicine cabinet in our bathroom so I don't even use that old can when I do need the stuff. Out it went. She also tossed a can of women's shaving cream because she no longer uses it and our daughter is allergic to it. Out it went.
So we are rededicating ourselves to this mission in the new year. I hope others will join as before and we can support each other along the way.
My wife and daughter spent some time yesterday cleaning out and organizing the cedar cabinet in our bedroom where we store gift wrap, bows, bags, boxes, etc. They also worked on the upstairs hall closet where we store sheets and towels, meds and toiletries. My wife told me last night that it was time to get back on the decluttering campaign as she is starting to feel like a hoarder. It isn't nearly that bad in reality but I know what she means (I've seen those TV shows and our house does NOT look that that). Oh, she also cleaned out one junk drawer in the kitchen.
One of our problem areas that she really noticed yesterday is that we tend to hold on to things because we might need them someday. I've said the same thing before. We hate to throw away items that have value but the result is things piling up in every closet and drawer and open space. For example, she found a can of men's shaving cream in the closet with a price tag from a store that went out of business probably 10 years ago. I use an electric razor on a daily basis and only shave with a blade for special occasions maybe 3-4 times/year so one can of shaving cream will last me for years. I checked and I have another can (actually newer) in the medicine cabinet in our bathroom so I don't even use that old can when I do need the stuff. Out it went. She also tossed a can of women's shaving cream because she no longer uses it and our daughter is allergic to it. Out it went.
So we are rededicating ourselves to this mission in the new year. I hope others will join as before and we can support each other along the way.
I have devised a plan to cut off the continuous build up but there is so much to go through it's crazy. I purchased a $250 shredder... I broke it. Now I bring it to the office and use their industrial sized shredder which seems to work out just fine. 
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