100 Things Challenge

“Mazy, look out, mommy’s purging again!” (Dan’s comment to Mazy the other day).

Bless Dan’s dear heart! He is married to a woman who just can’t stay away from purging! Now Mazy is getting in on it too!

The other day, I was going through my clothes. Pregnancy lended a hand at helping me get rid of the things I no longer wear or no longer need. I have to say that I do not have an insane amount of clothes, but I do realize that I am hanging on to things for no reason. After having Mazy, my body has changed a bit, so I am realizing that it is just time to move on with certain clothes. It is time to purge yet again.

I have had to buy a few clothing items because the previous no longer fit, but that has given me even MORE reason to get rid of excess!

As I was going through my closet, I saw that even our cupboards had things that I no longer used or haven’t used in AGES. Like since-we-moved ages. That is when I came up with the idea to get rid of

100 THINGS.

Trust me. When the idea of 100 things came into my head, I right away thought “whoa Kristin, that is way too ambitious!” Though as I started to walk through our home, and I started a small pile, that how quickly 10 things becomes 20, and then 20 becomes 30, and so on. Even though some things may be hard to get rid of, having less of everything, is more worth it to me.

Now you are probably wondering how in the world we still have things to get rid of, after spending the past few years of trying to live an organized life with less! I sometimes wonder the same thing! But that just goes to show, how much we are really live without. How much excess we really have.

It’s sometimes nice to open up the cupboard and wonder what food storage container to use this time. But really, do I need that many options? So out goes more food storage containers. Same with cutting boards. Do I really need 4? Nope! Different size curling irons? I only ever use one. Vases? I had vases coming out of my ears. I maybe need 2 or 3. Not 5 or 6. You get the idea.

So, I am wondering if you are up for the challenge? Can you find 100 things to get rid of, save for a garage sale, or donate? If you wonder if you do, just start walking through your home and ask:

 

• When is the last time I used this item?
• Does it have a purpose? A USEful purpose?
• Would someone else benefit from this item more?
• Is the space it takes up, worth it?
• Do you even like the item?

I even asked my husband to go through his items as well, like his clothes, books, magazines, etc. It’s not his most favorite thing to do, but he is great at amusing me by helping me get rid of the things we just no longer need.

Are you up for the challenge?

If you are, let me know how it goes! Take a pic of what you all find and send it to me! I’d love to see the progress you are making!