Spring (ish) Cleaning

I know, I know...it's not technically spring yet...but I am on a mission to spring clean all areas of my life.  Out with the old and in with the new (kinda ties in to my last post, right?  I sense a theme here).

I just cleaned out all of Ellery's clothing...boxed away the stuff that no longer fit her and unpacked all of the wonderful handmedowns that we've accumulated from friends and family (and a few new things of course).  It was pretty refreshing to see her closet full of "new" clothes and put away the rest.  My goal for her closet is to stay on top of it so that it isn't such a daunting task to tackle all at once.  I did the same thing to my closet...really took a hard look at what I can get rid of and tried my best to let go of things that I never wore/didn't fit/etc., regardless of what I paid for it.  I have held on to so many things over the years to wear one day, or when it fits, or because so-and-so gave it to me.  It was super liberating to "let it goooooo"!  Bonus-I made room for new clothes!  Win/win!

Same story for the rest of the house...decluttering and trying to make a little extra money while doing it.  I have the worst habit of going to the store (ahem, Target...) and by the time I get home I usually have a cranky toddler on my hands so I tend to dump the bags and my purse at the front door.  Such a bad habit to get into...before I know it I have more bags by the front door and the other ones haven't even been put away!  Shame shame.  I really need to make myself a rule...put away new purchases same day as they are bought.  Ok, rule officially made.  Hold me accountable, mamas!  I do not want my little muffincake to pick up on my bad habits!

Am I the only one who feels like I can't keep up with the chaos sometimes (read: all the time)?  (please say no)

Decluttering the mental junk...

I am making promises to myself; take risks even when they scare the tar out of me.  Stand up for what I believe in.  No matter what standards other people are held accountable to (right or wrong as it  may be), hold myself to a higher standard than that.  Teach my daughter what good work ethic is.  Lead her by example.  We all know that a decluttered mind, body, and soul (and household!) equates to a free spirit...and that is exactly the kind of person I want my daughter to be.

xo Jamie