Monday, June 3, 2013

Well, well, well...fancy meeting you here!

It has been too long, I know!  Life has been crazy and I am just trying to keep up!  I've recently moved and have to move again in about a month.  The kids and I are living out of boxes all while finishing up the school year and getting ready for our trip to Disney!

During the week of the first move I definitely had a tough time making room for exercise.  I am back on track now.  I have personal training on Tuesdays (will add another day after school is out) and running or doing a workout DVD 4 times a week.  Home cooking is back, as well!  I'm surprised that I am actually enjoying trying out new recipes!

One of the great things about this move (moves) is that I've realized that my kids and I have way too much stuff.  So I have been spending my "free time" going through things and sorting into donate/sell/garbage piles. So far I've thrown away 4 garbage bags full of stuff, sold 2 boxes of things at a consignment shop and donated a large box and 3 paper grocery bags full of stuff.  It feels great to simplify but it's been a challenge as well.  My kids want to keep EVERYTHING!  How do I convince them that they don't need to keep the rattle they had when they were 6 months old?  Do you have any tips and tricks for making de-cluttering less stressful?