KonMari Week 3: Cold Weather Clothes

I'm working on Clothes during Weeks 2 and 3.

I did my cold weather clothing, skirts/dresses, scarves, and belts. I used the same criteria that I used for my warm weather clothes. I discarded 11 items.

Before: My cold weather clothing, skirts/dresses, scarves, and belts.

14 Long sleeve tops/sweaters/pullovers.

5 pair jeans size 10 & 5 pair jeans size 12.
1 pair dress pants size 12.

3 jackets.

4 skirts and 9 dresses.

4 scarves.

1 coat and 2 belts - black/brown.

After: My cold weather clothing, skirts/dresses, scarves, and belts.

11 discarded items.

My 30 Day Challenge for Better Health

I'm going to be doing this 30 Day Challenge. I need to get back to better health.

 






















1. Soda is hard although I did give up all caffeine and sugar in May. I have gone back to it.

2. I drink a lot of water but not sure if it’s a gallon.

3. I'll do the 3X for 30 minutes in a yoga workout. I have to be careful of not overdoing it. I don’t want to get myself laid up for a week or more again, darn arthritis (lower back and hips). I’m doing the Color Run on Saturday and don’t want to miss it.

4. That’s a lot of squats, especially with that much water. I usually do 30 a day, so I'll see what I can do.

5. I may not be able to do the plank. I'm having shoulder issues, although not diagnosed yet I’m pretty sure it’s arthritis too.

Clutter Busting Challenge July 2016 Part 2

I'm purging 10 items.

My Purge Pile:

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Clutter Busting Challenge July 2016 Part 1

KonMari Week 2: Underclothing and Nightclothes

I'm working on Clothes during Weeks 2 and 3.

I sorted and organized my underclothing and nightclothes. I didn’t count the underclothing. The underclothing is all new within the last couple months. I discarded 1 pair of socks due to the fact that they shred all over the place. I do have 2 sets cold weather nightclothes and 5 sets warm weather nightclothes.

My underclothing.

My discarded socks.

 My nightclothes.

KonMari Week 2: Warm Weather Clothes

I'm working on Clothes during Weeks 2 and 3.

I worked on my warm weather clothing. I purged 5 items. I keep 15 tops, 5 tanks, 10 shorts, 2 Capri, and 2 bathing suits. I’m going for a small wardrobe that is mix and match. The last couple years I have done better at narrowing down and defining my style. My wardrobe still needs some work but it takes time to find the right pieces. I plan to stay under 35 items. I’ve research project 333 so I’m going for that concept.... I do prefer to categorize my clothing into 2 categories warm and cold, rather than 4 seasons, although I do live in Ohio. I store my warm weather clothing in my 2 dresser drawers and cold weather clothing in my closet. 

I’ve research Dress Your Truth which has helped me to define my style more and confirm what I know that I like. I have not taken the course but have read on the website and Pinterest. I like v-neck tops with ruffles, ruching, and lace. I don’t like strips, plaid, geometric, bold, or a lot of print patterns. My neutral colors are cream, brown, gray, and black. I like jewel/gem colors of purple, blue, red, green, and fuchsia but not pastel colors. I like neutral pants/bottoms. I'm not doing the Konmari fold and in Sparks Joy she said it was ok to do whatever method brings Joy.


After: warm weather tops and tanks.

 After: shorts, Capri's, and bathing suits.


















 Discards: too much pattern for me.

My shorts, Capri's, and bathing suits after discarding.

My tops and tanks after discarding.

Clutter Busting Challenge July 2016 Part 1

I'm purging 373 items. I counted each DVD since they were individual purchases at one time. We gave our oldest daughter a 3rd case of movies a couple years ago to borrow. She never did give them back but I'm not going to count them. Goodbye movie collection. We are almost completely digital except a few exercise DVD's. Those will probably be gone once my husband hooks up the equipment in my exercise room. No more movie DVD's, music CD’s, console game CD's, or computer game CD's in this house. I'm also purging garden stuff, candy making stuff, and a few odd's-n-ends.

My Purge Pile:

KonMari Week 1: Preparation Week

Week 1: PREPARATION WEEK

 















1. I’m a 43 yrs. housewife previously at-home-mom/homeschool mom. Our children are grown (20, 23, 24, and 27), although 3 of our 4 still live at home. We have a 4 yrs. granddaughter and 2 yrs. grandson. I’ve printed a list, planned out my weeks, and put it in my Homemaking Notebook. ‪

2. I read The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo in June 2015 and Spark Joy by Marie Kondo in May 2016. I have been downsizing/becoming minimalist for 5 ½ yrs. I plan to use the KonMari system to refine my home. My stuff is already stored in categories and pretty minimal, it will be a good challenge.


3. My vision is to be a light and love as Christ loves me. My husband and I to enjoy our empty nest years with many adventures. To be a blessing to our children and grandchildren while sharing many family times. Have a peaceful relaxing home that supports our life together. Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 ‪

4. We plan to downsize into a ranch style 2 bedrooms in the next 5 yrs. We have enjoyed raising our family in our home but 5 bedrooms will be too much space for 2 people. We’ve already turned the first floor bedroom into an exercise room. We have been clearing out the house of excess possessions for 5 ½ years along with redoing the house. We’ve been painting, refinishing woodwork, and redecorating. We will continue working on the house to make it easier for when we are ready to sell. We enjoy our home and love to welcome our family and friends.

The fact that I have been working on my house for so long, I’m not sure I’ll have much to purge while doing each category. I’m sure I’ll have some to let go of but it just may not be a big volume. I’m more looking to refine anything leftover that doesn’t bring joy. I’m pretty organized but there are a few areas that I’ll do a bit more. As I go along in the challenge I plan to deep clean my house. It’s really not that hard to do since it’s pretty minimal. My husband is working on his own categories and possessions. He is a great help and doing well in his journey. Our grown kids use the family room for their computers and each has their own room. I won’t be doing Konmari in those spaces but will clean the family room. I don’t own anything beside wall décor, table/chairs, and a couch in the family room.

5. I don’t collect donation receipts.


6. My donation system has been to put things directly into my car. I do have a laundry hamper in my basement but I’ve had too much to donate over the last 5 ½ yrs. that I’ve not used that system. I don’t sell my discards. I donate to a local Clothes Closet charity that gives donated items away for free to those in need.


7. I plan to use the space my stuff is stored as my staging area since it’s already stored in categories. I don’t have anything that I’ll need to gather from multiple locations.


8. I’ve already dealt with my digital clutter and I reset to zero as needed.


9. I have made great progress on sentimental over the past year. My digital photos are organized and I have discarded almost all my albums/scrapbooks. I’m using photo boxes for printed photos and Shutterfly books for digital photos. I hope to finish by June 2017 to celebrate our Silver Jubilee. ‪