Last Saturday while Whitney was at Adam and Amy's house for a sleepover with the cousins I decided to take advantage of feeling better by cleaning under the futon. This is a picture of all the stuff shoved under there (of course it was all Whitney's stuff!)! Even though I know she needs to learn how to clean and organize for herself, this is one of those jobs that goes better if she's not here to scrutinize my decisions, because the majority of this stuff went into the recycling bin. I decided that our main issue is that she is always creating things, but then can't bear to let them go...luckily I CAN bear to let them go.
I also cleaned out the floor of the closet, which held far more stuff than the small square footage should be able to hold. When she got home that night I informed her that she will be the one cleaning under the bed and the hall closet very soon...heaven help me!
**How often do you do clean outs like this?
Do you find yourself muttering in disbelief?**
Do you find yourself muttering in disbelief?**
Comment Window Tidbit: The kids stayed home sick again today, but I only missed my first class of the day in order to make sure they were well enough for me to leave. They are such easygoing kids and have basically slept and watched movies for two days.
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Oh yes, I did a post last week on the contents under Griffin's bed.
I do clean outs like this maybe twice a year. I just can't stand to do it more frequently. There is always much head-shaking and muttering in disbelief.
Maybe I should have someone else clean out my studio for me - they might have an easier time getting rid of stuff that I can't bear to let go of! Hmmm....
It's so great when your littles aren't so little and can do things like this!
Unfortunately, I find 'treasures' like this hidden all the time. The best is to clean like you did - when they are not home. I save two things and chuck the rest!
Have a great weekend!
I do the same as you! I threaten the girls that if they don't clean up there stuff, it is going to disapear to the garbage can. They usually do a half-hearted attempt...and then I go in and throw tons away! It is so amazing the stuff that they hang on to, that looks just like garbage to me!!
I never do this. And I really can't imagine choosing to do it while they weren't home (although I do see the wisdom in that because I get mean). No wonder we are in a mess over here.
Anything left in the open is dealt with as soon as kids leave for school, so the major messes are in the kid's rooms which I tackle 2-4 times a year- at the same time we go through clothes.
It does baffle the mind what they hang on to.
Whitney and Chelsey are very similar! Chelsey is a "stuffer" and she wants to keep everything!! Drives me crazy, and I HAVE to clean out her stuff when she is not home because she can't bear to throw it out.
In fact....this is number one on my list right now. I NEED to clean out, de clutter, and reorganize to use our space better. If only the thought of doing it didn't make me want to cry.....
I love gutting a room. Ande and Whitney be mates.
It's what my mother used to call getting a "tiger by the tail." You start off thinking, 'I'll just pick things up a little,' and one thing leads to another until the room is torn apart and you've filled 2-3 garbage bags. Yes, I mutter the entire time but I love the results. And I totally relate to wanting to do it while the kids are out of the house.
That's what it looked like under the girls' beds when we traded out the white picket single beds for a lowered bunk bed. Eep. I do clean under the sofa every other month, but thankfully it's usually only a couple toys, bits of paper, and all the pencils they lost since the last time I cleaned under the sofa. I know how you feel about the artist not being able to let go of all her creations.
All I can say back is, '?!?!?!'
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