Hello everyone. I'm back.

Hi Everyone, 

How are you? I hope this finds you well. 

So, I have been busy and unwell.  As a result this blog has fallen off my radar.  But, I'm back. 

So, I have been doing some decluttering. Here is what I have been getting rid of. 

119 - Old diary

120 - Old pen

121 - 127 - Clothes

128 - Baby quilt

129 - 136 - Cloth bags

137 - 149 - Books

150 - Stockings

151 - 153 - Shoes

154 - Computer mouse

155 - 172 - Magazines

173 - 194 - More clothes

195 - 210 - Chocolate moulds

211 - Toy

212 - Jacket

213 - Gift bag

214 - Back brace

215 - Sunglasses

216 - Another magazine

217 - 221 - More books

222 - DVD

223 - Box of darts

224 - 225 - Old tablet - Recycled

226 - 228 - Old game controller - Recycled

229 - Dog harness

230 - Dressing gown

231 - 243 - More clothes

244 - Back stretcher

245 - 246 - More toys. 

Hope you have a great day. 

JR. 

 

At the starting line

Hi Everyone,

How are you all going?  I hope this finds you well.

So here in Australia, the weather has been sunny, and I have had some hours free from work.  So as a result I started to purge my office.

Here is the beginning of my third decluttering challenge:

1 - Party invitation
2- Fabric
3 - Craft Foam
4 - Craft grid plastic
5 - Old diary
6 - Various loose pieces of paper
7 - Pair of pants
8 - 11 - Folders
12 - 13 - Magazines
14 - Beads
15 - Ribbon
16 - Plastic bags
17 - Ring
18 - Watch
19 - Word game
20 - Bookmark
21 - Badge
22 - More beads
23 - 28 - Clothes
29 - Lamp
30 - 60 - Notebooks
61 - 65 - More folders
66 - Wrapping paper
67 - Photo  frame
68 - 70 - Books
71 - Craft stamp set
72 - 106 - Wool
107 - 110 - Scrap book packs
111 - 115 - Craft items
116 - 117 - Knitted items
118 - Old glasses case

So I think I am off to a good start.  I just need to keep the momentum happening.

Till we meet again, have a great day.

JR.

Time for round three

Hi Everyone,

How are you all going?  I hope this finds you well, and that you are having a relaxing time.  If you are in America have a great Thanksgiving break.

So I have decided that I am going to do round three of getting rid of 1000 things.  Each time I complete a round I find that I feel better, hence why I am going to do it again

If you feel free to join me on this round, you are most welcome. Leave a comment below saying you are getting involved, and share in the fun.

Till we meet again, have a great weekend.

JR. .

Second Challenge Completed

Hi Everyone,

How are you all going?  I hope you are all well, and there are no issues.

Well I have done it - I have gotten rid of 1000 things, and a bit more.



962 - 972 - Felt sheets
973 - Fish tank thermometer
974 - 981 - Knitting patterns
982 - 984 - School enrolment packs
985 -Clock
986 - Bead set
987 - 1012 - Magazines
1013 - Underwear
1014 - 1018 - Clothes
1019 - Toy
1020 - Buttons
1021 - 1024 - Notebooks
1025 - 1026 - Art books
1027 - Cross stitch kit
1028 - Board game

The question is - will I go for round three?  I think I will. It's been good so far.

But that's a post for another day.

Till we do meet again, have a great day. 

JR.

The End Is In Sight

Hi Everyone,

How are you all going?  I hope this finds you well.

So with the colder weather happening here in Australia, I have been staying inside, and doing a lot of decluttering.  My efforts have paid off, as I am very near the end of this round of reducing my items by 1000 things.

Here is my somewhat big list of things that I have gotten rid of.
(Carried over from previous list)

837 - Laptop - no longer works
838 - 842 - Bags
843 - 844 - Fabric
845 - 866 - Clothes
867 - 870 - Books
871 - Diary
872 - Leash
873 - Cap
874 - 876 - Folders
877 - Christmas decoration
878 - 888 - Magazines
889 - Old power board - it was sparking
890 - 891 - Packaging
892 - Exercise band
893 - Head warmer
894 - Handbag
895 - 930 - Toys
931 - 932 - Porta cots
933 - 936 - Hats
937 - 938 - Kid's dressing gowns
939 - 940 - DVD players
941 - 943 - Shoes
944 - 947 - Knitting needles - donated
648 - 950 - Wool - donated
951 - 961 - Knitted squares - donated



Till we meet again.  I hope you have a great week.

JR.

A Weeks Worth Of Decluttering

Hi Everyone,

I hope this finds you well.

At the moment it is freezing, and that means not a lot of time outside. As such I have done a bit of cleaning up, and decluttering.

Here are my results:
(carried over from previous list)

751 - 772 - Books
773 - 774 - Magazines
775 - Oven mit
776 - quilt
777 - 784 - linen
785 - Underlay
786 - Digital photo frame
787 - 798 - Fabric
799 - 804 - clothes
805 - 810 - Duplo
811 - Nature play set
812 - Toy bin
813 - 814 - Mattress
815 - 830 - DVDs
831 - Deb dress
832 - 833 - Cots
834 - 835 - Kids bikes
836 - Exercise bike

That's it for today. More to come.

Have a great day.

JR.

Sunday Inspiration: TED talks

Hi Everyone,

How are you?  I hope this all finds you well.

I have been thinking about how having less gives me more freedom.  As a result I watched some great videos. Here they are below:

Downsize Your Life: Why Less is More | Rita Wilkins | TEDxWilmingtonWomen

Less stuff, more happiness | Graham Hill

 Sell your crap. Pay your debt. Do what you love.  Adam Baker -TEDxAsheville 

These videos have given me a lot of thought.  I am finding that I have too much stuff, and that it is limiting what I am able to do.  Especially when you consider having to move this all around to take advantage of new opportunities.  

I will continue to thing on these things over the next week or two. 

Do you have these same thoughts?  if you are, feel free to share in the comments below. 

Till we meet again.

JR.