That rule of discarding all paper didn’t sit well with me either, June. ha. It would be impossible for me to do, and I wouldn’t consider it wise either. Granted, I could probably safely eliminate 95% of paper things that I’ve saved, but there are always SOME things that I want to keep in paper.

I can think of people, too, that I’d like to give this book to. 🙂 But you’re right that it’s probably best not to. Enjoy your time of minimal clutter!

Most definitely your future d-i-l’s should be very grateful for the way you’re raising your boys! 🙂 I don’t know how my husband turned out to be so neat (he wasn’t particularly trained to be), but I am so glad he is.

I’m not sure they would completely agree 🙂
While they enjoy a clean house and always knowing where to find things they don’t like having to help. But I figure my future daughters-in-law will appreciate that my boys will know how to clean up after themselves.

Your family is blessed that cleaning is your hobby! 🙂 Organization brings me great joy too, though, so I understand that part for sure.

I confess I’ve used “it might come in handy” too many times myself. ha. But I’m getting better at it! My emptier closets are proof.

You’re right—saying thanks to our stuff may seem goofy in practice, but the theory is definitely good gratitude. Thanks, Ceil.

I agree, Beverley. I think I could have understood with just the second book. But I have the first one on my Kindle, so I got the second one as a “real” book because I needed to be able to flip through it and see it at a glance.

I agree—if I was just going to get one book, it would probably be the second one too because of better explanations on how to do it. I’m sure the Saving Way appreciated your purge. I’m about to the point that no one would want my leftover purges now. ha. I need lots of uncluttered space to breathe!

Interesting idea to thank your clothes. I guess that sounds a little silly, but in a way, it teaches gratefulness, which is not a bad thing.

Wishing you a peaceful home!
Ceil