Use it or lose it

I love to throw things out. To me it is very cleansing, of course I am meaning trash but lately I have also been decluttering other parts of my life.

The past couple of years have been busy with 2 pregnancies (being sick for 9 months, twice, is full on) breastfeeding, sleepless nights, and fully renovating a house. Now that this is all behind me, I feel like I can actually move forward and make up for lost time.

We threw so much stuff after moving (had only been at prior house for 2 years anyway) so there wasn't too much else...or so I thought. We really do hang onto so much insignificant 'stuff' that is out of sight our of mind. "Have I used this in the last year?" "Will this be missed?" are questions I ask myself and in most cases "No" is the answer.

I seem to be forever taking a bag to charity and find once I get on a roll with sorting through the unwanted, unused I just can't stop. It feels so good and cleansing, and very addictive so much so that I am moving from one cupboard to the next with ease.

Baby gear goes straight to a pile of "outta here", pregnancy clothes (actually most of my clothes) have been through major overhaul. Cupboards, makeup, garage, cars, garden, even formatting computers makes me feel good at the moment. Emails inboxes, and unsubscribing from junk emails...where does it stop?

Must be the Spring weather, I am not sure, but hold on to your hat because that will be next.

Are you a hoarder or a possessed chucker? What are things you tend to hold on to?