I am sore!!

[Janet]

Yesterday I decided to tackle the kitchen. My cabinets were getting so full of stuff it seemed. After watching so many shows of 'Clean Sweep' I decided to get the kitchen cleaned out.

I made at least 5 trips to the garage with stuff. Decided if I hadn't used it in the last couple of years, it was going out to the garage for a garage sale later this year. I can't believe how much stuff I didn't use or need.

It sure wore me out though, all that climbing on a step stool and bending down in the lower cabinets. Hopefully I'll think twice about keeping stuff I don't need...but somehow I doubt it....LOL

[mistyinca]

Originally Posted by Janet

Yesterday I decided to tackle the kitchen. My cabinets were getting so full of stuff it seemed. After watching so many shows of 'Clean Sweep' I decided to get the kitchen cleaned out.

I made at least 5 trips to the garage with stuff. Decided if I hadn't used it in the last couple of years, it was going out to the garage for a garage sale later this year. I can't believe how much stuff I didn't use or need.

It sure wore me out though, all that climbing on a step stool and bending down in the lower cabinets. Hopefully I'll think twice about keeping stuff I don't need...but somehow I doubt it....LOL

I sooooo need to do the same thing. Right now, I've started with the fridge. Our fridge just died, and I can't get it fixed until next month, so we picked up a second fridge to keep in the garage for $50, and in the meantime, I had to throw away a lot of stuff in there. It was actually nice to be able to throw away old freezer-burnt stuff that had been in there since God knows how long.

But my cabinets!!! My tupperware cabinet needs to get emptied out. I find there are only about 2 or 3 size bowls that I ever use for leftovers and such. I need to get rid of everything else, and only buy stuff in the right size.

I'm at the point where I don't even have anymore space in the garage. We need to have that garage sale. I'm going to have one at the beginning of next month, and I have Salvation army scheduled for the Monday after the garage sale. whatever doesn't sell, GOES!

[AngieDoogles]

Wow Janet! I bet you feel much better about your kitchen now. I think we are all guilty of keeping things we don't need or use "just in case". Lol. Since Bren and I just moved, I was able to do the same thing with my WHOLE house. It was exhausting, but well worth the effort.

Hope you are able to get some rest today. (And lots of puppy kisses, too!)

[judy]

Good for you Janet! I really have to do that. Not in the summer, that's for sure!

Misty - I think Tupperware reproduces bottoms on it's own. Either that, or the tops go into an alternate universe. Either way, they're sneaky little things and should never be trusted!

Judy

[DianaB]

It sounds like you got a lot done yesterday, Janet!! I'm impressed!!!!! I need to clean out closets and cabinets too and have a garage sale. Oh well, some day (sigh)!!!

[Janet]

I am proud of myself. I've been wanting to get it done for some time and just kept putting it off. Today I finished cleaning out the file cabinet and boy talk about trash!!!

Next I am going to do the computer room. I'm thinking of buying a smaller computer desk. Right now I have a big corner one and I really need more space. I just really like it. I just have to make the big decision...keep or sell.

After that I'll start in on my son's room and then the whole house should be done. Then I'll have to clean the garage and get ready for a big sale!!!

[mistyinca]

Originally Posted by judy

Good for you Janet! I really have to do that. Not in the summer, that's for sure!

Misty - I think Tupperware reproduces bottoms on it's own. Either that, or the tops go into an alternate universe. Either way, they're sneaky little things and should never be trusted!

Judy

Judy,
That is funny! That is what my mother tells me about laundry. That any two pieces left alone together will start producing more! LOL. It must be true