Well, my intention list for the end of September was a bust (see below), but for a good reason: I’ve been all in with a 1,000 Item Declutter Challenge! The idea was inspired by this TED Talk and I’m excited (and a little nervous) to see how long it takes me to complete it. Here are my ground rules:
- Only spend 10 minutes at one time and only in one specific area. (This could be the kids’ closet or a kitchen cabinet or the schoolroom bookshelf.) I don’t have a lot of time during the week, but also don’t want to spend every.single.weekend working on this project. I think 10 minutes a day is a fair compromise.
- Monday through Wednesday, seek out items that we no longer need and make a pile. Then Thursday through Saturday, make a plan and deal with them. This will hopefully avoid that dreaded box of “what should I do with these?” items.
- Possible places to find new homes for items: Ebay/Poshmark, Facebook Marketplace, Trash Nothing or the local Buy Nothing Facebook group and as a last resort, Goodwill
I feel a responsibility for the things I have and want to be intentional with how I dispose of them. Questions I’m asking myself: If it’s here, what purpose does it serve? Can I use it up? Can I enjoy it vs. keeping it tucked away in drawers and boxes? And if not, can I let it go to someone who may want/need it more?
INTENTIONS FOR THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER
- continue the 1,000 Item Declutter Challenge (reach 100 items)
- order daffodil bulbs
- figure out what we want to do for family photos
- read a nature non-fiction book (100LT #89)
- finish buying birthday presents for D and wrap
- clean my indoor/outdoor rug
PREVIOUS INTENTIONS
If you’re reading on your phone or in a reader, be sure to click over to see what I checked off the list!
- use up the zucchini in the freezer (make bread?)
- schedule eye exams for M and D
- call for a consultation with Invisible Fence
start buying birthday presents for D- shop around for better car insurance
- buy batteries for the emergency closet (fun fact: September is National Preparedness Month)
change the filter in the attic- go at least 7 days without spending money (I ended up with 6 no spend days – so close!)
redo Sophie’s phonics/reading plans to accommodate possible dyslexiamake a reading reward chart- replace our old American flag (ordered and waiting for it to arrive)
start a decluttering challenge(see above!)
