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i so want to declutter. after having lived in apartments for over a decade, i felt like there was so much space in our house that we wouldn't use. sure enough, we are filling those spaces--we really need to get rid of stuff. starting with the kids. that should free up a lot of clutter. they're pretty cute, i'm sure someone would pick them up from the curb. although they'd be close to the house and might try to come back--better to put them in the goodwill bin.

We live in 650 sq feet and I love throwing stuff out or giving it away. I kind of wish I could figure out a way to tell everyone not to give us baby gifts without sounding like a total jerk and ingrate--I just want people's company and friendship, not 6 outfits from Carter's twice a year.

I haven't done this challenge, but I love decluttering. Unfortunately, my husband likes collecting clutter.

I've been listening to the Konmari method book at work and honestly, it makes me want to declutter a ton, but I also recognize that a lot of what most people would get rid of, I plan on using for lots of future kids.

So I think I'll do one page of donating/trashing and the other page of 'into storage'.

Awesome to have a visual grid to fill up though, great find!

I love this idea!

I so, so badly want to declutter, but I have a really hard time with it. I often feel like it's something I'm going to "need" (I know, I know) and that it would be a waste to get rid of. So really, I'm torn between wasting things and wanting life decluttered.

I read the Marie Kondo book last year and REALLY decluttered my closet. I removed at least 1/2, if not more, of it. I just have a hard time with all the little things. It gets so tedious!

@Littlebit7: I relate so much to what you said. I'm sick of being surrounded by things and at times I feel overwhelmed with how much we own. We moved into our apartment almost 4 years ago and never thought it would be possible to fill it and now it's bursting. It's a long, slow process but it feels so good to get rid of things we just don't need. Or that we don't like.

We are also holding on to all of the baby gear until a decision has been made on #2. I hate the space it takes up but, like you, I refuse to buy it all again.

@Littlebit7: or things I thought I would like but don't and would feel guilty getting rid of something I spent money on. Gifts from people. The list could go on and on. But it is so freeing to just get rid of it. We got rid of a lot of items in our kitchen that only had one purpose and replaced them with better multitasking tools. It sucked to spend money but it makes our space feel less filled and every piece gets used.

@lioneyes: yep. currently in a battle with my husband over getting rid of his VHS player which has never been plugged in once during our 5 years in this apartment