We have plenty of time to get ready for this move, so have started sorting and getting ready to pack up stuff. For previous moves, Hubby always scoured stores and got free boxes, but this time I thought he did not need to be doing so much running around, so after researching options and pricing, I ordered boxes from U Haul. Yes, U Haul. They were delivered right to our door in 4 days and the price was very reasonable. Hubby decided that he was okay with not having to run around.
So, we started sorting and I don't know where all this crap came from. Here is what is headed for the dumpster...
I don't know what is in all the bags as Hubby bagged up some. I don't want to even see what he threw away. He promised not to throw away anything of mine. I did throw away my two long winter coats. They are both SO OLD and I am always having to stitch something up on them. So, I told Hubby I was trashing them and would get a NEW coat next winter. Yes, a new one!
These bags are headed to the thrift store...
These bags contain a bunch of clothes that I finally weeded out of my closet and the final batch of jerseys Hubby had in his ebay closet. He is done with ebay forever.
He also surprised me by adding his golf clubs tot he pile...two sets...
And we had already sent several bags of stuff as donations to my mother in law's church for their garage sale. Their sale was last weekend, so we just had to throw together what we could for her. I sent a bunch of tampons and sanitary napkins that aren't needed in my house. LOL! And that was after I weeded out a dozen boxes of tampons for Samantha. I am also giving Sam 10 bottles of body wash. Hubby and I don't use it and she is happy to take it off our hands.
My HBA stockpile is much smaller, but it is plenty for us. We are being ruthless and we have just started. LOL!
Moving....it's a good thing.
6 comments:
I think it's a good thing that people move every 10 years or so, just to weed out and get rid of clutter. Most people don't declutter and only do it for a move.
Good for you for being ruthless.
Your knees will thank you for this move...lol
I try and dejunk once a year. It is so much easier now than when the kids were little. But I still am not a fan. Maybe Den adn I should move to say Vegas, then we would have a reason to really pitch crap.
I'm so glad that you wrote something-I missed you bad!
Moving, graduations, company and needing a plumber are all good reasons to get rid of stuff in the house. If we didn't have special occasions over here, we'd NEVER get anything done! Congrats on your move. I hope it goes smoothly!
I think Hubby and I will both appreciate being on the first floor after lugging down all the crap we got rid of. We don't have a bunch of bags this weekend. I worked so many hours last week I was a slug most of this weekend. I boxed up some stuff, but it is all stuff we are keeping.
Thank goodness we have a few more weeks to purge and pack. We try to purge several times a year, but are much more ruthless when we move.
I would be tempted to get rid of everything and buy new. How scary is that? It would just be overwhelming to pack everything.
We ARE going to get some new. I will post about that separately.
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