Decluttering

This is a personal list from before the blog went public.

1) Clothing

• go through every clothing bucket to get rid of anything worn out or have not worn in last year.
• go through closet and bedroom storage.
• ask hubby to do the same with the bedroom clothing.
• put worn out clothes in rag box.
• donate decent clothes.

2) Electronics

• transfer all music to a hard drive.
• ask hubby to check cords and divide into keep and recycle.
• organize electronics we are keeping, tag cords.
• recycle all computer related items and cds at FreeGeek.
• put any functioning electronics on freecycle.
• recycle any non-computer electronics if no one wants them.

3) Kitchen items/party supplies

• go through kitchen cabinets and remove any items not used regularly.
• divide into keep and donate piles.
• go through basement storage and divide as well.

4) Paperwork

• move all relevant paper work to basement storage
• organize into year and category (bills etc)
• go through old paper work and purge all 7 yrs +
• go through old magazines and get rid of ones not interested in
• go through Caia's art and choose favorites, use blank backs again, or recycle
• 1 folder of Caia's art per year
• update addresses and dispose of envelopes from Xmas cards

5) Toiletries and Medicines

• go through linen closet, bathroom and basement supply
• get rid of anything expired or that we don't use