http://www.amazon.com/Organized-Simplicity-Clutter-Free-Approach-Intentional/dp/1440302634
I gave it a shot. And now I'm going through my house...each drawer, cupboard, closet, nook, and cranny and asking myself, "Do I love it? Is it beautiful? Have I used it in the past 3-12 months?"
I'm surprised at how often I say no to all 3 questions. I'm having a hard time letting go of all this stuff, though. So I'm putting it in 3 piles...give to someone specific, give to goodwill, and look at it again later. I've chosen June 30th as my look at it later date (a lot of it is clothing, so if I haven't worn it between now and June, when it will all be seasonally appropriate at some point, then it's time to go). I'm making a list of the locations of these items, a shelf in my closet for clothes, a bin of household items in the basement, and a box of kids toys in one of their closets...and I will make a final decision on their fates around the end of June.
Wish me luck. I'm going to need it because I like to keep stuff.
