More great decluttering tips

Always in the process of simplifying and decluttering.

My biggest problem right now is clothing.

Too many clothes for everyone!

I'm not kidding about the 9 loads of laundry that need to be folded.

Or the 3 loads that have piled up by the washer to be done.

My bedroom is buried in clean laundry.

Which I should be folding instead of blogging about, I know.

But once I fold it - where to put it?

The drawers and closets are already full.

I have to switch out Isaac's 0-3 month clothes with the next size.

Isaac's bedroom is full of boxes of clothes.

Jack's need to be switched out too.

Greg has an issue with t-shirts and socks.

But I noticed he's paired that down to 2 drawers each.

I still have maternity clothes in my closet.

And t-shirts that have no hope of fitting me during my summer of nursing.

(Yes, I'm already dreaming of summer...)

Charlie. His clothes are okay but has acquired a mass of costumes that need to find a home.

There are 7 days in a week.

How many clothes does one person really need?

I still think about instituting naked day so that for at least one day a week - all clothes are washed, folded, and put away to stop the vicious cycle of dirty laundry making.

Book storage solutions continued...

Another great post on keeping things simple for kids. I'm working on the boys' room and the baby's room... I've lived here for 2 1/2 years and now trying to get as much as I can done in the next 4 weeks. I'm trying to remember that I will be somewhat functional post-baby.

She uses a rain gutter to store books! Which got me thinking about other things that might work and excited to visit the hardware store to see what I can find... planter boxes... plate racks & shelves...

Simplifying Christmas

Over the weekend I read this article about simplifying Christmas and I'm totally in. Then, going through pictures today I came across yet another invention Charlie made out of the recycling. It's honestly one of his favorite things to do. This particular one started off as a home for his Teddy Bear. Then, it conveniently changed into a boat. I had to draw the line at putting it in the tub to see if it was seaworthy. I'm such a party pooper sometimes.

So, in an effort to keep things more simple, I'm really going to focus on finding just a few presents that the boys would really enjoy. After all, they usually have more fun with the cardboard boxes than the items actually in them. I also want to focus more on experiences or adventures with them. We're going to give an advent calendar a go this year (just like she describes on LobotoME).

How to be disorganized and unproductive... as seen on Simple Mom

One of my favorite bloggers, Simple Mom, is posting a series she calls "The 6 Keys to a Disorganized, Unproductive Day at Home". It's excellent reading.