De-clutter

Under the advise of my brother I decided to de-clutter my wallet. Whilst we were in QLD in January and having a drink at the pub he questioned why I needed so many things in my wallet. He showed me his wallet, 1 debit card, 1 credit card, Medicare (health card) & his drivers license - that's it, other then cash & a tiny photo of his family. The Man then showed his wallet and rather the same, just an extra boat license. They bet me that I couldn't do it, he had challenged his own wife and she couldn't, I was up for the challenge!

Firstly I had to downsize the purse, which I didn't really mind as this was shopping, and who doesn't love shopping for accessories! Now this was very hard to do as most women's wallets have oodles of space and equally enough little pockets to store more then my aimed 4-5 cards, eg:

So I end up settling for a rather male style wallet until I can find something more girly (which will likely just mean a colour other then black!)

The first week was torture, I swear I needed my Woolworths everyday card, that's why the check out lady asks for it all the time, no? No! I didn't need the 5% off this store card that I have never been back to again, and do I really want to be reminded that I had to drink 10 coffee's before I get a free one? No! It was hard but gezz, now that I have managed for the last 2 months, I feel free! Some cards of course I do need but only on occasion and so they live in the old purse and I just take them out if I know I'll need it that day.

I've tried several times to declutter the handbag, this is tricker then the wallet, especially if I carry a big bag, but I'm getting there, I have to keep reminding myself that I don't need a mini makeup bag in there, that 1 tissue is enough, not entire packet etc..

Now, as I stood in front on my pantry, I have decided I need to just de-clutter my day to day, then I'm going to head to the wardrobe and cupboards. I'm going to get rid of the clutter, make space and NOT fill it with more crap.

I'm aiming to de-clutter my life! I'm not an emotional fester person, I generally let things go that annoy me, but my life is rather plain at the moment, heading in a very straight line and I don't like it. I'm not looking for wild excitement but something, if I every find it I'll share.

Why I shared all that I just don't know, but I do feel proud that I can manage on a wallet with 5 cards!

How many cards in your wallet?