Purging...Again

The plan was to get rid of 5 things a day again for the first 2 weeks in February, and then complete a project each week the last 2 weeks.  Given it's February 6, I have some catching up to do.

Day 1:  A jar of pasta (this pasta is at least 1.5 years old because Jay has been gluten free that long now) and does not fit anywhere except on top of our fridge (I need shorter containers); a plant that a coworker gave me that I apparently can't take care of (I'm giving it back to another coworker); a french press that we brought back from Italy almost 6 years ago and have never used; a thing that I don't know what it is; and a stir fry thingy we've never used.

Days 2, 3, and 4:  10 yr old printer via Craigslist; some of Jay's pajama pants (for a guy who just sleeps in his underwear, he has a ton of PJs); some other various clothing; some reusable bags.

Day 5:  Some cooking utensils, because how many spatulas does one person really need?

I'm still 1 day behind but that's ok.

After my month+ of purging in October and November, I kind of missed it.  It helped focus me on simplifying, keeping our house orderly (even the hidden parts), and not wanting to bring anything else in.  This time around, it took me awhile to get back into the swing of it - the first 5 items were hard.  How quickly I became attached to things again!

But honestly, I don't remember any of the items (200+) that we got rid of a few months ago, meaning I don't miss a single thing.  And I really appreciate that we can open drawers now without the drawer getting stuck on the contents because we have 2 of everything (can openers, peelers...).  So hopefully I'll find more breathing room in this 2 week mini purge.