Survey #288—Full Response from Yvonne
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| What did you learn about yourself or your stuff through your decluttering and organizing process in 2025? | 1) my threshold for managing items is decreasing. 2) living a simpler life means needing to buy less stuff . 3) buying good quality items up front reduces the need to replace items faster. 4) my children don’t need nearly as much as I have been buying for them! |
| What new decluttering or organizing ideas, methods, or techniques proved helpful in 2025? Were there any game-changers? | 1) one in and one out 2) do I really want to manage this new item if I bring it into my house ? 3) container concept- I only buy enough that I can fit in a designated spot ie my purse shelf . If I want a new purse I must be willing to sell one that I already have so that they all continue to fit on the shelf that I have designated for their storage. |
| 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 have significantly reduced the items in my bedroom. I have forced myself to be ruthlessly honest about whether items are actually serving me or not and it has led to a dramatic reduction of the items in my room. Plenty of empty floor space, everything has a place, nothing is cramped and flat surfaces are empty. It’s a space where I can breathe!! |
| 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? | I would like to work with my children to declutter our back porch/ mudroom. There are too many old outdoor toys and sports equipment that no one is using. We will only be keeping items we are actually using. I will encourage them to sell items to make some extra money. They can use the extra money towards any new sports equipment that they may need in the future . I plan on doing a no buy challenge for the next 3 months. No non essential purchases will be made. It’s time to admit to myself that I have everything I need. |
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