#7 What can you get rid of to reduce the clutter in your life?

The only way I can begin to approach this subject is with a sense of humor. So here's my limerick:

The Clutter in My House

My husband’s a saver,

My daughter’s a hoarder,

In spite of the fact

That I like to have order.

Rugs chewed by the puppy,

A laptop to fix,

My daughter loves cameras,

There are thousands of pix.

Great grandma’s piano

Has seen better days,

The ivories are yellowed,

A half ton it weighs.

Down in the basement

Are Hot Wheels galore,

Rich ran out of shelving

They’re strewn on the floor.

Genealogy papers

Are up to my knees,

I’ve got data to enter

In my family trees.

Two sets of sterling,

Three sets of bone china,

I could have dinner parties,

The thought gives me angina.

In my walk-in closet

a black velvet dress

is a tiny size four,

Outgrown, I confess.

Upstairs in a closet

A tea bunny collection

Was rarely played with

To my recollection.

A Chevy transmission,

Hot Rod magazines,

My dad’s record albums,

I’m ready to scream!

Wedding décor

In lime green and hot pink

Saved for my stepdaughter

Who’ll reuse it—she thinks.

This just scratches the surface,

I’ll continue to sputter

'Bout what’s in my house

Till I can declutter!