Throwing out the unnecessary is something that we have recently (in the last month or so) started doing. It started when the idea of moving really began to sink in. In May we will be leaving West Virginia and we don't want to have a million boxes going with us. So this is our new philosophy: if it doesn't have a purpose either throw it away, sell it, or give it away. This was a big step in our lives, considering we had about 15 boxes of stuff that we hadn't looked through since moving to West Virginia (4 years ago).
These boxes had a wide range of items in them. Some items we were able to sell: such as an old iPod, a voice recorder, and a few other little things. Some items were put aside for a mega yard sale and some things were just thrown away. At times it was hard to throw certain things out. I threw away most of my wedding and baby memorabilia. I figured I have my husband, babies, and pictures (the things that really matter). Do I really need four different plates and napkins from my bridal and baby showers? Plus, how often do I really look at this stuff? As I said, some of the downsizing was a little difficult, but in the end, it was a big sigh of relief to know these boxes will not be following us anymore.
Are there things that you could be downsizing to make your life more simple?
