Got Stuff?
Posted by AGroup in Homemaking on Friday, July 16, 2010 10:00 AM
My family and I moved into a new home last week.
There are many, many ways in which this is a very good thing. But there is one tiny little way in which it is not, I’m afraid.
You see, our new (to us) home has no garage. For a family that has, in the past, made very good use of our garages (as storage facilities) this poses a wee bit of a problem. I have to admit, we have A LOT of stuff. We have a lot of stuff, and I abhor clutter. Especially during those pesky last few weeks before giving birth (of which I am currently in).
Oh, what on earth am I going to do with all this stuff?
The solution seems obvious enough, right? Get off my bum and declutter! Get rid of some of that stuff already, woman! I know, I know. It does appear that would be the thing to do. Only it’s not quite so simple.
We are a (relatively) large family living on a limited budget with very generous friends—friends who regularly give us clothes, baby supplies, and all sorts of other wonderful items. I assure you all of these things are needed and will get used. They just may not happen to be in rotation at this particular moment, which leads us back to the many, many boxes that have no where (convenient) to live.
Have any of you ever found yourself in a similar situation? Do you have any advice for me? A rule of thumb I could borrow?
Do I stash boxes in less-than-ideal spaces (under beds, in closets, etc.) knowing these goods will come in handy one day in the not-to-distant future? Or do I pass along some of these valuable things trusting God will provide again when the need arises? How do you discern such things?
Maybe it’s because I am 32 weeks pregnant and my thinking is a bit fuzzy these days but I’m completely stumped. You ladies have always been such a fantastic source of wisdom. Can you help me? Thanks in advance for any advice you have to offer!
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