Declutter and donate my space
by mar_mar
Home Organization & Decor Journey Overview
Follow this step-by-step home organization & decor journey to see real progress updates, challenges overcome, and practical experience.
Progress Updates (3 total)
Update #1: Declutter and donate my space
Empty out the bathroom closet, organize and donate stuff I don’t need anymore
Challenges Overcome: I removed all the towels for now
Obstacles Faced: Throughout the years I’ve collected tiny soaps, shampoo & conditioner bottles and towel sets from the various hotels and resorts.
I also have towels I hand painted in my teens, some from when the kids were little and the occasional holiday towels.
Deciding which ones to part with will take some emotional energy
Looking Back: I feel that I should no longer keep anything that doesn’t reflect who I am now.
Update #2: Laid everything out on the bed
35% completeI can see what was in there now
Challenges Overcome: I can almost tell which ones need to go
Obstacles Faced: I’m wondering if I should arrange by color, size or usage: beach, guest, every day …?
Looking Back: I don’t think i needed to buy new towels as often for our guests
Update #3: Finished ..for now
100% completeI can easily find what I need from the closet
Challenges Overcome: Removing items that don’t reflect who I am or don’t have sentimental value
Obstacles Faced: I know that I kept more than I need but enough to accommodate a visiting family staying for a while. I also hate throwing away things that are not fit for donation, so I need to use them elsewhere.
Looking Back: Organizing makes me feel calm. I would’ve liked to have one more shelf in order to utilize the space to its fullest.
I will look for clear stackable containers instead.