Purging Update - Continued Progress

All last weekend and throughout this week I've continued working on my purging project. 

Saturday I went through all of my paper, cardstock, craft paper, scrapbooking paper and office paper.  I got it all sorted and organized and got rid of a bunch that was damaged or ugly.  Into the recycle bin it went along with all the cardboard that comes inside a package of that stuff.  I tossed out the cellophane wrapping as well.  Much more streamlined now and I was actually able to get all of the paper, office paper and cardstock into one bin.

There is another set of drawers behind the vacuum cleaner
that is full of paper, office & school supplies

I went through the drawer under the TV where our overflow of office supplies ends up as well as where I store my 12" X 12" sheets of scrapbooking paper.  I tossed out three dried out glue sticks and combined a bunch of stuff to streamline it as well.  I also put several items I no longer want or need into one of the donate bags.

My office was purged of all paper that isn't necessary to keep for any reason.  While I was at it I went outside and lit a match to all of our shreddables.  I'm determined not to let those pile up again.  I'm a great one for putting them in a bag out in the garage and the last time I had two bags crammed full.  It took forever to deal with it and I swore - NO MORE.  So far I'm staying on top of it.

I purged the junk drawer which involved relocating items to their proper places.  Some things went into the trash like my small collection of twist ties.  Not sure why I was saving so many.  I kept a few and let the rest of them go.

While I was at it I checked through the kitchen utensil drawer.  The only thing I got rid of was a mini spatula.  Into the donate bag.

Even though I had recently spring cleaned under the kitchen sink I did it again and this time I got rid of those bottles of cleaning solution I told myself I'd use.  Hadn't touched them so out they went.

I went through the shelf next to the washing machine.  Mostly it just needed a little reorganization.  I did thin down the cat toys a little bit, however and tossed out the empty light bulb packaging.

Again not huge amounts of stuff going away, except for the copious amount of paper going into the big blue recycle bin.  Not sure what the deal is with us and paper.  Sheesh!