2016: A Year to Downsize and Organize

I've decided that this is my year to downsize on a number of clothes and organize my apartment.

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I think of 2016 as a new year, but an improved lifestyle. I've gone through Pinterest on ways to help improve the lifestyle as well as declutter.

For my bedroom and closet, I've turned all my hangers backward to see what I wear most and what I don't wear at all. By the end of the year, I will decide whether to toss or keep whatever is hanging on hangers that are still backward. I've already cleared two whole brown paper bags that Mom took to the shelter.

My bedroom is more focused on the organization side. I've decided to use more of the decorative boxes from Michaels to organize my items that lay on my bookshelves. I already have three that are designated for planner supplies, school supplies, and stationary. I also have a canvas cube that holds more school supplies.

For my bathroom and beauty supplies, my goal is to use all the products I have before I buy new products. Why ignore the ones I have and just waste money on more that will just pile up in my cupboard?

I have yet to find more ways to declutter my apartment and organize it even further. Stay tuned!

The Week Ahead

Outside my window… The weather is cold and a bit overcast. I would love some heat right now.

I am thinking… about how to balance my schedule this week with the crazy weekend approaching.

I am thankful… that I have MudLynn to help me destress.

From the dining hall/kitchen… I had cereal and hot chocolate for breakfast.

I am hearing… The clicking of keys as my fingers type on my Macbook.

I am watching/listening… Nothing.

Always one of my favorite things… is watching Netflix and riding.

I am reading… Nothing.

I am making… This blog post because I am really slacking on the posting everyday regime.

I am writing… This blog post and my Odyssey article for the week.

A Few Plans for the Rest of the Week… Monday - I had class and an exam. Tuesday - I had class, team meeting and a study session for another exam. Today - I had lab, class, and an exam. Thursday - I have practice, class, and another exam! Friday - sorry to say, I am skipping my one class because I am all prepared on the material but also because I am going to help Kim bathe some horses that she is donating to the horse show. This weekend - you guessed it, the horse show.

MudLynn Update… She is doing well, probably passed out on the couch.

College Update… College... I wish I graduated already.

Riding Update… We have our home show this weekend and then the OSU double English show in February.

Organization in the Apartment: Part 1

Well, if you may have guessed by the title, I am starting an set of organization in the apartment blog posts because it is highly in need of organization.

I've started with the closet that holds the water heater. Before my mom brought the shelf unit to Bellingham, it was basically Rubbermaid's stacked on top of one another. I am so happy that this closet is organized because now there is room to get to the water heated if needed and everything is off the floor. I mean, what if the water heater broke and flooded the closet, everything in the closet is thus dry!

Stay tuned for Part 2!