Clean out that clutter!

What a wonderful feeling to get a specific task done in a short amount of time! I'm not sure how well you are able to keep up with clutter, but in the house of a former ebay power seller and notorious pack rat, its hard to find space for extra items that were formerly being sold and shipped out in a flurry. We just did not have the space to keep these things in our home anymore along with all the other clutter that has accumulated over the years. Our house became a war zone so quickly after stopping my business, that all the extra stuff just ended up here and there and anywhere I could fit it. Needless to say, the house was a wreck. I had to do something.
About a week ago, I had focused my attention on the incredible mountain of junk in the kitchen first, and with the goal of spending a half hour at a time attacking the room. My efforts began to make a dent and the de-cluttering of all this unnecessary stuff was well underway. Yahoo! Working hard every chance I had between normal chores, homeschooling JH, and taking care of my active toddler, I set my sights on the cabinets. I sorted and purged, emptying all the cups, bowls, glasses, and plates that had either been cracked, chipped, stained or simply in our possession for over 15 years! Way too long for dishwear that you use daily! I couldn't believe how bad everything looked when I really studied their condition. I must have tossed two trashbags full of kitchen junk. Phew! Glad to be rid of all that! Unfortunately in the process we had to part with a few dear posessions that my husband didn't want to part with...,"Not that...that's my Red Sox mug!"
With a little more effort today, I finally finished disposing of all that had once plaqued my kitchen corners, under the table and in the cabinets. To my delight, when I walk in the kitchen now, it feels like a new room! How pleasantly surprised my husband was to see the efforts I had made to get the job done so quickly. If you are in need of some major clutter removal and junk purging, just remember this...God gives grace to his people and I'm sure he is pleased with our efforts as wives and mothers if we make an honest effort to improve the cleanliness and comfort of our family's home. In any circumstance of household need ...whether cleaning, de-cluttering, or reorganizing closets, when you set your mind on something, you can really get any task done in a rather short period of time. I still have more work to do in many other areas of the house, but my home will hopefully soon be my sanctuary again, and I will be able to enjoy seeing the fruits of my labor in a clean, organized house. Here's to attacking room 2 ....JH's room! Ahaaaa!!!!