Spring Cleaning vs. Hoarding

Spring cleaning is here time to reorganize and reduce what has been piling up over the last year. Or at least that is how the plan always start out. I know that I am not a 'dirty' hoarder like the shows on TLC or A&E but man, why is it so hard for me to let go of somethings? I try to justify each little item that I hold on to and that is exactly what I see on these shows. It would be taking it a bit far to say that I need a psychologist to hold my hand to make the decisions to let things go, but it is something that I struggle with. This year I  have developed a system as a plan of attack. My thoughts are that by giving myself some guidelines instead of just randomly sorting through things may give me a better hope for this years stuff. The old saying goes, "you'll leave this world with what you came in with...Nothing!" and that is what I had in mind in the developed my 5 rules which I am hoping will make this spring cleaning a success this time around. I know it won't be easy but I am up for the challenge!

Rule #1 - When in Doubt throw it OUT!! (or recycle)

• No second guessing...time to be strong and go with your gut. 

Rule #2 - Just because something is "still good" doesn't mean "it's a keeper" 

• This one is going to be hard  to follow! I will need to bring in reinforcements to enforce this rule!  

Rule # 3 - Doubles maybe but Triple of something means it's time to donate. 

• Exception for dress clothes,  and every girl need more than one black dress.  

Rule #4  - Share it, if I absolutely cannot let it go

•  (clothing, shoes, or kitchen items specifically) let a sister or friend that is not know to destroy or never return borrow it for a season, maybe seeing them with it will inspire the use of  it more often or the ability to finally let it go.

Rule #5 - Don't be a sentimental sap if you're not going to scrap. 

• OK, if it's not going to make its way into my scrapbook or memory boxes time to say good bye. This will be the hardest of them all!!