Decluttering the Stuff for a Decluttered Life in Retirement

August 2016 Decluttering Update

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We have had a slow decluttering month. ย Both of us went back to work after 9 weeks of time off. ย We really hate to refer to it as “vacation” time since it is unpaid. ย Most people assume when you say vacation it means paid time off.

Barb is learning a new Digital Learning System and that is taking all of her extra time. ย John sponsors an after school engineering club and is having 20-30 students staying multiple days a week to work on projects. ย We are both glad our students are engaged but it takes a toll on our free time at the beginning of a new school year.

Back to decluttering – August saw us remove on 19 items from the house. So far in 2016:

Our Annual Grand Total = 1157 items. ย We are sure hopeful that we hit 2016 in 2016!

Happy Decluttering Everyone!

 

7 responses to “August 2016 Decluttering Update”

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  1. Jen Avatar

    It’s cool that you count the number of items. I never thought of that. When I’m stuck, I try to get rid of things in threes but that’s the extent of the counting.

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  2. purpleslobinrecovery Avatar

    Woo hoo on your grand total!!
    Keep up the great work!
    And thank you for engaging the minds of the next generation! We need more dedicated teachers like you!

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    1. declutteringthestuff Avatar

      Aww thanks! sometimes it isn’t easy – I teach middle school!

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      1. purpleslobinrecovery Avatar

        You’re welcome! You are a saint, to deal with those hormonal maniacs!!

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  3. ProsperityAndCalamities Avatar
    ProsperityAndCalamities

    Do you count the items in your grand total if you end up replacing them?

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    1. declutteringthestuff Avatar

      I try not to. We haven’t done a lot of replacing. A few things like the suitcases didn’t get counted for leaving when I know they are leaving because they are replaced.

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      1. I don’t either, replacement is replacement, out-the-door is out-the-door, THAT I count ๐Ÿ˜€

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