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Declutter 2025

KathyM23 — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 22:30:45 GMT

I have been working on my exchange out of winter to spring/summer clothes. It has been slow going as this year I have needed more help due to back issues and this darn broken wrist that really hasn't come back to anywhere near normal. DH has been uncomplainingly helpful even with hanging a closet full of pants as wrist won't cooperate with pinching open that many hangers.

Then to top it off I got in the mood and did a long post on the process; went to edit it and somehow lost the entire post. So now I'll try again. Hope I don't make any errors as I'm not taking a chance on editing it this time!

I have said many times my house is pretty much as I like it and DH and I always purging unneeded items. But my biggest issue is I have WAY TOO MANY CLOTHES. I am definitely on a limited NO BUY clothing diet. Knowing me, it's not possible to buy nothing but I am definitely limiting.

I did buy 8 pairs of shoes and had just recently purged alot of older or uncomfortable shoes and reorganized my shoes. When looking where to put the new pairs, I again purged and found an additional 15 pair to purge in the last couple weeks.

When it comes to clothes I have 3 different sizes. My normal size, some too small and some too large. I do this because with digestive issues my weight can fluctuate quickly and at times I ended up wearing too large clothes got tired of that real quick and bought smaller ones, went back to my normal weight and had these new too small clothes. Gained weight, bought larger size, back to normal and had a supply of too large clothes A vicious circle to be sure.

So in the past couple weeks in addition to the above metioned 15 shoes, I purged 29 pair of pants, 7 Jackets, 2 vests and 6 tops. In addition to set of 4 steak knives, 4 pantry items and expired medicine.

DH just said supper is ready, so that all for now.

Re: Declutter 2025

I am still oxox — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 22:38:40 GMT

I did the Summer Winter top swap. Weeded out at least 6 tops never worn and two fleece jackets that are two sizes to big on me

Re: Declutter 2025

magicmoodz — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 22:59:24 GMT

@KathyM23

You are amazing! Your decluttering efforts should win an award! Haha!

I am so sorry about your wrist. I know exactly how you feel. Looking back at my recovery, my husband did EVERYTHING. I even gave up driving since I broke my left wrist and couldn't close my car door!

I hope each day brings you closer to a complete healing. In the meantime, keep up the amazing job of lightening your load with your decluttering efforts!

Re: Declutter 2025

Puggywuggy — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:31:58 GMT

@KathyM23

Just chiming in to say I hope you soon get relief for your poor wrist! ❤️

Re: Declutter 2025

KathyM23 — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:56:22 GMT

Well, I should have read and edited my post I meant to post in the:

Re: Declutter 2025: What Have You Purged Today?

Re: Declutter 2025

Sooner — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 01:08:54 GMT

@KathyM23 WOW you have done a lot. That's what I have been into as well--leftovers from a quick move and health issues a few years back.

I got rid of lots and lots of work and home clothes--nearly new Denim and Co. pants from the days when they were better, and they are too big now. Hard to let go, but good grief. Some new Talbot's ones--too big. It is so difficult and I do know what you go through. Difficult physically, mentally and emotionally.

So glad you had husband's help! But still it is exhausting! Congratulations on getting it going!