Month of Motivation: the Wrap-Up

July 29, 2006 @ 6:16 am | Filed under: Month of Motivation

Over at Big Slice of Life, Jenny reached the end of her Month of Motivation with many successes to show for her efforts.  Here in the House, well…you know what happened to my great closet-cleanout plan. I did do a lot of decluttering, but I had to put more focus on keeping the place clean and ready for showings than on purging clutter. The Big Purge will come later, after we sell the house.

But I did get rid of about eighteen big bags of Stuff. By get rid of I mean actually moved off the premises, either to the thrift shop or the dump. Not just to the basement or garage, which in times past has been my preferred method of dealing with the Stuff I don’t feel like dealing with.

But enough about me. How about you? Did you stick with your plan? Are you Clutter Free or Significantly Less Cluttered?

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  1. Jennifer Busick says:

    Just wanted to say, Hi, and Wow. As a self-employed, homeschooling mom of two, one of whom is special-needs, my hat is off to you.

    FIVE?

    I hope to find the time to follow your blog, which I found through ClubMom.

  2. Jill Urbane, The Mentor Mom says:

    I’m new to your blog. How ironic that I just decluttered my daughter’s room. TWO BAGS OF TRASH! How does a five year old accumulate so much crap!

  3. Catherine says:

    Way to go on the decluttering and all while you are trying to sell your home?! You did great!

    We just made a big move ourselves last year from Florida to Kentucky and I still find I’m decluttering stuff I wish I had gotten rid of before!

    What an exciting time for you and your family!

    Love and God’s Blessings,
    Cat
    (www.xanga.com/MrsCatherine)

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