Declutter with me - Magazines and/or paper goods

This is an email swap and we will have 3 swappartners.

Lately I am gravitating to a movement called minimalism. We all use mostly only 30% of what we own, the other 70% of our posessions are collecting dust and keep up space and eventually our time. We have to maintain it all and every year or so do a declutter. I watch several youtube videos and read books and blogs about minimalism which means: keeping only the things in your life that add value to your lifestyle and what you really use. I am not saying you should become a minimalist to join this swap. Absolutely not! But we all probably have some stuff we need to get rid of.

So: what is this swap about?

Declutter some stuff from your house that you do not use anymore. Please be responsible to the environment - donate to the thrift store or otherwise where possible.

This time we tackle magazines and/or paper goods. I love magazines and have subscriptions to them. They just keep on multiplying in my house like bunnies. For my creative endeavours I like to use magazine clippings, so I always “harvest” my magazines before tossing them. Time to go through them!

Or maybe you do not have magazines lying around, but should really go through old administration. Here in Holland we have to keep financial administration for 5 years, after that we can throw it away or even better, shred it (to avoid identity theft). Do you have old administration from 10 years ago? Do you have stacks of old newspapers? Do you have stacks of old brochures you never look at? Do you still have payslips from 1999 (happened to me, I got rid of that last year, LOL).

Do not get rid of the important information like diploma’s, mortgage information, testaments, or other important information that cannot be replaced.

I want you to declutter some items in this category and make a photo of what you get rid of. Please send your photo(s) and describe in an email what you are getting rid of and why. How did it make you feel? Share some of your thoughts about the process. That is all.

Mention the swap name and your swap-bot ID. Send your swap through email and please, use the BCC function for your partners email adresses.

Rules:

Minimum rating of 4.99 (I will check profiles)
Do not forget to click the sent button when you completed this swap.
I reserve the right to ban anyone with or without reason.
Do not forget to rate your partners. Really important step as well.
Please rate your partner quickly after receiving the email so they know you have received it.
Check your spam folder if your partner has sent the swap and you did not receive it. (Found it!)
Maybe silly to mention, but send in time. If you choose to send late, you will get a 3 from 3 partners.