It’s day three of this years first 21 day declutter challenge.
And today it’s time for bags and backpacks.
You know how some people loves and collects purses? Uhu.. that’s not quite my cup of tea.
What is me, you’re asking?
I think I can clearly state, I’m a backpack kinda girl.
I’ve always been partial to backpacks, laptop bags, hip bags, travel bags and sport bags.
I’m not saying I don’t own any purses, because I do 😉
What I am saying is you’ll be finding more bags than purses in my home.
Well, that was, until today 😉
Today, I cut my “collection” almost in half.
I bet you are expecting to see this huge pile of bags on the floor, now, aren’t you?
Sorry.. have to disappoint you!
Since I have been downsizing my bag “collection” a bit the last few years (at least 22 out-the-door), this pile is relatively small.
Even so, I just about cut my current collection in half.
What I’m left with?
8 bags; backpacks, gym sack, duffel bag, laptop bag and shoulder bag.
Leaving the house?
1 Eddie Bauer laptop backpack
1 30 liter backpack
1 Crumpler laptop bag
2 gym sacks
1 Camelbak runners hip-pack
1 Eagle Creek waterproof hip-pack
2 suitcase straps
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7 bags and 2 travel related items out-the-door
Minimalist Sometimes 
Gonna do the same. I’m back at it in 2017. Thank you for the inspiration!
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We can cheer each other on.. I sure need all the help I can get 😉
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I’m with you, Anne ~ not many purses . . . but lots of bags, sacks, and packs.
Here’s the kicker ~> I organized and weeded through our bags last night and this morning with NO IDEA that you were doing the same thing over there.
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Funny how two heads think alike 😉
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Good job!!! I enjoy the good feelings decluttering brings as well. I’m working on old paperwork right now. 😉
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Old paperwork is a drag.. I was working on some in December.. and I could need to get back to them again.. I have sooooo much 😦
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Great!! You “bagged” it on this challenge!
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Ha, ha.. good one, Melinda.. good one 😉
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😉
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For me there’s always a story behind an article so I have trouble letting go of my things! Anyone else have the same problem?
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Yes, I definitely have this problem!
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Yeah, I get what you are saying. There are a few items I struggle getting rid off, even though I don’t use them, don’t display them, hardly even like them… but they have affectionate value (sort off) it might be the only thing I have from someone who was important to me, or it’s something that brings back fond memories or whatever reason… and those are the things I’m still holding on to.
And then there is books 😳 Books I struggle with big time. And photographs.. that’s my nemesis… I’m not looking forward to starting on that particular pile 😕 outside of that, I’m slowly getting better at letting things go, and the more I’m working on decluttering, the better I get 😉
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Photos are my nemesis too. I have thousands and thousands!
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I’m right there with you….thousands and thousands 😳 I can wait to get them under control. All sorted, scanned and only a few in a physical album. With the rate I’m going though… it’s gonna take me years 😏
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I’m with you too! I love backpacks. I dread it when I have to look for a new purse. I use them until they’re completely worn out and there’s no reason to keep them once I’m done with them.
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I’ve always loved backpacks, and have worn a few of them to shreds… but lately after I got a couple of purses (gifts) and also no longer work… I find I don’t use them as much.
The stuff that went bye bye this time was a mix of well worn and hardly used at all. The thing was, as I have a couple of never favourite backpacks, there was no reason to hold on to stuff I most likely would never you’re again. You know how it is when you get new favourites 😉
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