Clutter Busting Challenge: Day 16

Today I spent a little more time in my closet. Most of my clothes are pre-baby which makes them 5 years old. My body has changed so much since then because of being pregnant or nursing for 5 years straight. I have just come to the conclusion that I am better off getting rid of them and finding a few nice outfits I can mix and match that fit my body right now. 

Here are 6 shirts I am getting rid of and one of my husbands that he hasn't worn in almost a year.

Clutter Busting Challenge: Day 15

 

Today I spent some time getting rid of a few more toys. The girls only play with a few anyway and several sit on the self and are rarely played with. Since we will be having two birthdays in the next few months, now is as good as time as any to get a few cleaned out.

A nice little pile of toys to get rid of. 3 toys to give away, a book and doll that are going into the garbage, and a couple left to donate.

Clutter Busting Challenge Day 12

 

Today I spent a few minutes pulling out clothes that either don't fit my post baby body very well or I don't like. My body seemed to change a little more after every baby and I am trying hard to lose some weight but working out just doesn't seem to fit into my schedule like I wish it did. 

So in today's pile is 6 summer tops and a sweatshirt I really don't wear. It has 3/4 length sleeves and that drives me crazy.

Clutter Busting Challenge Day 11

Today I worked hard on cleaning up the basement which consists of the two oldest girls' room and the play room. They have all there toys stored under the stairs. They love it but I get a little frustrated because they like to just throw toys under there instead of putting them away.

Well after a few hours of cleaning and organizing, I had a few stuffed animals to give away and a large pile of things to throw away. 

Clutter Busting Challenge Day 8

 

Well today was spent going through the 3-6 months tub of clothes. I am so very proud of myself. I was able to go through to whole tub and sort my two piles. One to sell and the other for future nieces. It took two days to go through the 0-3 months. It is some how getting easier as I get rid of more baby things.

Save Pile

Sell Pile

I am very proud of myself since starting this challenge. I have been having a great attitude of wanting to get rid of stuff. It is just stuff after all. The less you have the less you have to take care of.

Clutter Busting Challenge Day 7

 

 Today I cleaned out two drawers in the bathroom while I was in there cleaning. They were a mess. In the process I had a nice pile of things to throw away including some very old glasses of mine, broken clips of the girls', old toothbrushes and a few other things. I also found two baby headbands that I put in my "save for future nieces" box. 

Clutter Busting Challenge Day 6

 

Today I found things as I was cleaning:

• A shirt that needs to be turned into a rag. 
• Another shirt to give away or sell. 
• A book the girls have ripped. 
• A flashlight that doesn't work.
• A book I am finished with that will be given to my sister.
• A towel that needs to be recycled to the rag box.
• A wooden spoon my girls broke.

Clutter Busting Challenge Day 5

 

Today I can finally put the winter stuff away, I hope. We had about 2 inches of snow last Thursday, 10 miles east of us had 6-8 inches, and 25 miles east had 18 inches. We so hope that was it until December.

 

I sorted through and hung up the winter jackets and snow pants that will still fit one of the younger girls. The ones the youngest has outgrown is hung up in my closet in a place designated to my future nieces. My girls are the first grand kids so I have the previlage of passing on the expensive items to family. Winter gear is one of those things. 

Total is one snowsuit, 5 jackets 12 and 18 months, and 3 pairs of snow pants.

Clutter Busting Challenge Day 4

 

 Well today was the day to get my girls involved in clutter busting. They have so many toys and play with a few. The youngest doesn't really play with the age appropriate toys since her sisters usually play with Barbies, stuffed animals, plastic animals, dress up clothes, and the kitchen.

I have decided that they girls will get rid of their own toys rather than me getting rid of them. My 2 year gave me a broken Barbie to throw away. . I made my oldest pick out at least 6 stuffed animals to get rid of. In the end she was able to pick out 8 stuffed animals. They were small ones but that is a good first step.

Clutter Busting Challenge Day 3

Well I did it! I made it through the tub of 0-3 month clothes. It was really hard to pick out my favorites to keep for a future niece/s. I have no idea how many I pulled out but it is was a nice big pile. 

I will continue to go through the tubs throughout the month. It is getting a little easier for me to start getting rid of the baby clothes. Baby steps, no pun intended, are needed for me. I will get there. About 4 more tubs to go through. Not too bad. 

Outfits to save for future nieces

Pile of clothes to take to the consignment shop. I had down sized before my youngest was born so the tub wasn't completely full.

Pile to donate to a charity that needs them.

What did you clutter bust today?

Clutter Busting Challenge Day 2

 

Well today I finally went through some of my cloth diapers. I am not using as many now since we are starting to potty train the two year old and I now use flats instead of pockets on the one year old. 

Yesterday I ordered 5 new covers to replace 5 that I will get rid of once they get here. I also picked out 7 pocket diapers that were for my 2 year old that I no longer need. I plan on putting them on craigslist and will get a nice little chunk of change when I sell them.

I may only be getting rid of a few things everyday but boy do I feel even more motivated to sell, throw, or giveaway things we don't need anymore.

Clutter Busting Challenge Day 1

 

Well I started going through the many tubs of clothes we have from the girls that they have all outgrown. I have a very hard time getting rid of them. Often times I actually have a panic attack. I know we are done having kids but for some reason the thought of getting rid of baby stuff puts me in panic mode. 

 

Today I picked one tub, the 0-3 months clothes, and looked through it. I want to keep a few of my favorite clothing items for my sister and sister-in-law in case they have a girl. That is so hard, so I picked out 7 items, that I have no attachment to what so ever, and put them in a box where they will stay until washed and taken to a consignment shop. 

 

By picking out 7 today, maybe 10 tomorrow, I can get through my tubs with little anxiety over it.