There is spring cleanup and now it is time for fall cleanup. Not a purge but a prune. Too much stuff will never use, so the question is... what is your best process for cleanup and making room for new stuff?
For a few items I usually ask: used in last year? still like? Either: gone, save, or decide later.
However we are talking about an overflowing closet and bins, so thinking this might be best
A- quick sort by type: shoes, dresses, etc into piles/boxes
B- count items by type and decide on range of number that would be best
C- prune out only the go away items in each grouping. This should give a good boost to the project as can easily see results.
Take a break
D- unprune the "yes need to save" in each grouping
E- narrow the range of items in each grouping to one number
F- prune a bit
Take a long break, like a day
G- eval: how did it go? Any changes needed? Any lessons learned so far?
H- finish pruning to ideal number
I- How going to remind self: grouping count and how to process out one item for each new item.
J- Put groupings back so easier to find
K- Order new item as reward and mark which item it will replace.
L- Final eval: lessons learned?
Yes, it's a massive project but need has been growing so think it will be worth it.
Any suggestions?
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. Edit: we have an undersized master closet and as my wife and I like to joke ?there are three people living in there!?
) and brought it to the local donation box before I had a chance to second guess myself anymore.
