I found it......I finally found it.........

my missing digital camera.... :-)))))  YIPPEE!!!!  It is a clear sign, that I am finally making progress on the declutter project.

I lost it in my yarn storage room....a little over 8 months ago, and after days spent searching for it...depression over how damaging my clutter had become...I gave up and bought a new one!  A red one, which is so bright in color it is hard to lose.  The bad news is I now have TWO digital cameras, plus my clunky original.  What do you do with old digital cameras......does anyone know?

How many cameras do you own?  How many do you actually use?  I have an old yashica 35 mm with all the paraphenalia, at least 3 other cameras....a polaroid......and I only use my digital.  This is the perfect example of how our lives get cluttered with age.  How many of us, buy new and never dispose of the old, because that one item does not take up much space, and someone may want it......?  It is left somewhere, and never dealt with......and then in comes another replacement, and that is well tucked in a drawer or a closet....

It is fine when you are 25, but as the years progress, it is not one or two extra cameras....it is several.

One great way to begin to declutter your life, is pick any one thing you own.......and create a treasure hunt...and take the proceeds from the sales of the duplicates and do something really fun....or buy something decadent, like a great box of chocolates or go to that broadway play you have wanted to see..take those dance lessons you always wanted to do..plan a family trip....hire a professional organizer, to help you, declutter your home.  In short, use that found money.......to make your life better.....

Now that is a Win/ Win proposition......Less stuff to care for.....in exchange for something Enjoyable!  You are worth it!!!

Smiles to you,
Dee Cluttering

Where have I been since June 18th 2009?????

De-cluttering and de-cluttering and de-cluttering, did I mention DE-CLUTTERING.......OH MY.....

Just after I posted my last post, I got a call that my aunt had died...and I found out that I was excutrix of her estate.....and what a nightmare...of clutter. She was 88 1/2 years old. I have literally been sorting and pulling trash out of her home for the last 8 months or so from her home and
I am still not done. Still much to do in the basement.

This experience has changed my life, and has me hyper-focused on de-cluttering my own life, not just getting rid of stuff that I will never, ever use......but focused on streamlining my life, in general. We clutter our lives up in so many ways, from friends that do nothing but, take up our time and do not give back, participation in activities that we believe we need in our lives, that no longer fit our personal goals, and most importantly talking about doing things, and NOT DOING THEM.

I am happy to report, that I have been DOING de-cluttering, Not talking about wanting to do it. One thing per day, since the first of this year in my own home. I purchased a new vacuum cleaner, an electrolux oxygen, which I am happy to report was well worth the $400 plus sticker price shock that I felt in making this investment. Who wants to spend beaucoup bucks on a vacuum? UGGGGGGGGH! It is sucking up dust and clutter right and left.

I am paying people to fix things that have stopped me from moving forward, here and there, which has worked. I hate paying people to do things that I can do myself, but, when you get bogged down, overwhelmed, it can cause your life to get behind......cluttered. For example, I paid someone to repair my bathroom ceiling, nail pops, patch and paint it. I hate painting ceilings, so the bathroom remained stripped for two years, ready to go but, nothing happened. Can you relate? Once the ceiling was done, the room was painted in a few hours. All that remains is the curtains need to be rehung, and the accessories returned. It is now a functional room again! Pictures will be forthcoming.

Now I am working on decluttering my bedroom. I also had this person hang a cabinet above my toilet....it created space in my bathroom, which got more clutter off the counters. These two small projects, have me stoked, they have given me hope, and an emotional lift. All for about a $100. This money got me UNSTUCK......and did more for my emotional well being than a day at a healthspa....or a new dress or shoes would have done.

I have signed up on this new site, where you can find people to help you organize your life, give you personal advice, help you with those smaller chores that you will never have the time to do yourself and are keeping you stuck. Check it out.......



You can offer your services too, perhaps create a barter situation with some of the professionals there, they fix your toilet and you give them advice on their dating image, or cook them dinner.....its free to register and free to obtain services.....GO THERE!!!

Take the first step to de-clutter your life, today and if you can't take the step, hire someone to take that first step for you.....It just might get your juices going and get you UNSTUCK...

.....I am so angry at my aunt for leaving me knee deep in her mess with the responsibility to clean up her clutter, on top of my own. I can not tell you how hurt and frustrated to have been forced into this position, I am....Do not do this to your loved ones. Sell or dispose of the stuff you do not need, NOW.....or whatever money you intend to leave them will end up going to clean up crews, junk removers, unsavory dealers, etc. You know what you have, you are the best person to get the most $$$$$$ for that item, not your heirs, who do not have a clue and are overwhelmed with sadness, sentimentality and the sheer volume of your possessions and pressed for time.

Once the house is up for sale, and the estate taxes are done, I will again begin to post more frequently, with thoughts and ideas for de-cluttering your life as well as things you can do to help your loved ones after you are gone.

Wishing you a great day!
Smiles to YOU,
DEE CLUTTERING