Wow, I'm exhausted!

I decided that I would spend this weekend going through drawers, closets, cabinets, and basement boxes, organizing, donating, and tossing as I go, getting everything in a manageable state so that I don't feel so overwhelmed by all the "stuff" in my house!  I think I bit off more than I could chew...

I now have things spread out in every room, floor to ceiling, wall to wall...I warned DH that it would look worse before it got better!  We live in a house that was built in the 30's and has VERY limited closet space, so this is an added challenge when organizing.

I actually have accomplished a lot.  I went through DD's clothes, packed up things she has already outgrown, unpacked things she can wear now, threw out things that were stained, donated things we didn't like, and set aside things that are still too big...So, she now has a drawer full of fresh, new clothes!  It was like Christmas!

Then, I went through DS's clothes...packed up things he's outgrown, threw away things with holes, donated things he didn't like, and packed away summer clothes that he will still be able to wear next year.  I consolidated all of his clothes - jeans, shirts, pj's, socks, and underwear - into two drawers!  Yeah!

Then, I tackled DH's clothes.  He uses a closet in our hallway that has 4 drawers and hanging space, except that 2 of those drawers were used for linens, meaning that his clothes were CRAMMED in the other two.  Since I was able to eliminate one of DS's drawers, I was able to use that extra drawer in his dresser for sheet sets.  We only have 2 sets for each of the two beds, plus a flannel set for winter, so we don't need much room for those.  Then, I organized the towels into one drawer, leaving DH with 3 drawers for his clothes.  Yeah!  I was able to get all of his pants into one, all of his shirts/sweaters into another, and then all of his military "extras" into the third.  I even had room in the 3rd one for winter hats and gloves!

Then, I went through my drawers, throwing away everything with holes, packing up summer clothes, and re-arranging so that everything is in nice, organized piles.  I found things in there that I haven't seen in 2 years!  Plus, I'm donating all of my size 14's that have recently become too big for me!

Then, I organized all the kids' outgrown clothes and a bunch of baby blankets into space bags, piled those into plastic bins, labeled them and put them aside.  They are now ready to be put into our basement storage room when DH is finished with it. 

I also got another box of albums and miscellaneous items cleaned out from the basement.  I found some great photo albums from when DH and I were dating, our honeymoon and first home after we got married, and DS when he was a baby.  We had so much fun going through them!  I hope to do 1 or 2 boxes from the basement everyday until it's finished!

Now, I have to go do my dishes, switch the laundry, vacuum, and clean off my dining room table.  We're finishing off our FIAR The Story About Ping unit tonight with a Chinese dinner and a review session with DH.  I can't wait!

I hope you're all having a wonderful weekend!