Happy Lent everyone! Yes, I know lent started almost two weeks ago but sometimes I get busy so here we are. In celebration of the season of lent not only have I given something up (online shopping) and added something good (2 family dinners per week) I have also decided to start a 40 for 40. What's a 40 for 40? I'm so glad you asked! It's where I get rid of 40 things I don't use for 40 days. Now there are some rules.
No repeat items | For example I cannot give away one tee shirt each day for 40 days. I can revisit the items so get rid of the tee shirts I don't wear on monday and then go through them again on friday and get rid of more.
No getting rid of things I actually use | I'm not getting rid of things I actually use.
Reorganize things I decide to keep | This is a double edged sword for me because I convince myself that I need 6 pandora boxes because I can easily fit them in a drawer. No. Not okay. But I can reorganize the drawer and get rid of the boxes.
Donate | Things that are able to be donated should be. Why trash it if I don't have to?
Learn something | So far I've learned that I don't need to buy a ton of decorative things. I tend to get tired of them and throw them out. But why did I buy them? Because they were cheap and cute. No more! I've also learned that I don't need too much stuff. I like having things that remind me of different life events but I only need one or two items. Like my trip to India is very well remembered through pictures but also the beautiful blue coasters that I use everyday are a great reminder. Instead of getting a bunch of knick knacks I got these hand made coasters that I actually use.
So far so good and clean! I hope someone out there tries this challenge! It feels great to declutter!
XOXO Kait
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