Declutterin' and Shoppin'

So, haven't posted for a while, but I'm still slowly decluttering. Was told by a wise person to limit it to an hour a day, if that, and I'd probably get more done and enjoy my summer more. I agree! I find it draining to go through my own old box of papers--last week it was my taxes from 10 years ago, old leases, and some fun old pictures and cards. To not be like my relatives, the non-sentimental stuff has got to go now. And yes, I am happy to say, I'm doing fun things that do not involve decluttering.

One of those things is hitting the gym with a friend. But now that I'm at the gym 2-3 times a week, I need more workout clothes. And man, I've worn out the Danskin pants I bought, oh, 6 or more years ago. They have some tiny holes. And they're now that faded black where you know it's just been washed too many times. (Why is it so hard to find flattering workout pants?) So I've picked up a few new things. Then I also decided I needed to update my sleepwear. I tend to keep things at least five years if not more. I loved my old green H&M t-shirt I bought in NYC, but it had two or three holes in it, so yeah, had to part with some old faves. I usually only do a few big shopping trips each year because that's all I can stand, but you can get cute stuff for reasonable prices, so it's good to remember I'm an adult and it's okay to restock when the rotation is pretty old. I even heard a story on NPR about how the price of clothing is extremely low compared to the past, which is keeping customers shopping more often. Good news for this anti-shopper. Might as well enjoy it and part with the old stuff!