Survey #288—Full Response from Amanda
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| What did you learn about yourself or your stuff through your decluttering and organizing process in 2025? | I learned that I should've done it before my son was born, and I learned that I'd better get on it before our second baby arrives in July! I also found that having a focused goal for the space helped me make faster and more complete decisions, so I am taking some time now to envision better uses for specific areas of my basement than storing dusty 100 year old books and enough Christmas ornaments to decorate 3 or 4 trees. |
| What new decluttering or organizing ideas, methods, or techniques proved helpful in 2025? Were there any game-changers? | Not much... I just need time, energy, and focus, which are tough to come by at the moment. Decluttering was not my crowning achievement this year. It took the back seat to family and health goals. |
| What did you accomplish in 2025 for which you’d like to pat yourself on the back (and enjoy the acknowledgments of The Clutter Fairy community)? | I sold 1.5 full Rubbermaid bins worth of Hallmark ornaments on eBay! It was a lot of work, but that stuff is gone for good and I have some cash in my pocket. |
| How do you plan to apply what you learned in 2025 to your 2026 projects? What new decluttering or organizing projects would you like to take on next? | In the spirit of focusing on family and using our spaces to better achieve that goal, I'm looking forward to clearing out one area of the basement to repurpose into an active play space so my children can run around when it's too cold or rainy outside to go to the playground. Think mats to jump on, Little Tikes slide, the little pedal car... outside toys that I don't have space for in my living room, but that could be wiped down well enough and enjoyed in an unfinished basement in the off season. |
| Future topics | Have we discussed decluttering for caregivers? It would be cool to hear some strategies for people with small children, adult dependents, or elderly parents, anyone who needs consistent supervision. It can be tricky to find time when your special people are up and around, especially if the spaces to be decluttered are not the safest or cleanest. |
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