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  • verb Present participle of declutter.

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Examples

  • As I noted, more decluttering is in the cards, and I look forward to the process and to my growth in self-esteem.

    Archive 2009-12-01 2009

  • As I noted, more decluttering is in the cards, and I look forward to the process and to my growth in self-esteem.

    Best of 2009: Change I made… 2009

  • Are there any ladies from your church that would be willing to assist you in decluttering as a ministry?

    Doing Your Best 2006

  • Harry Potter on the plane really good cheddar (and Indian food) on the plane, too stashbusting (repeat) excellent news from across the continent that giving someone the benefit of the doubt opened up a space for good things keeping it simple (repeat) unearthing my iPod (hiding between cushions) packing in a deliberate, systematic way keeping my word decluttering overcoming perfectionism meeting VL …

    Felix et errabunda LI 2009

  • Harry Potter on the plane really good cheddar (and Indian food) on the plane, too stashbusting (repeat) excellent news from across the continent that giving someone the benefit of the doubt opened up a space for good things keeping it simple (repeat) unearthing my iPod (hiding between cushions) packing in a deliberate, systematic way keeping my word decluttering overcoming perfectionism meeting VL …

    Archive 2009-12-01 2009

  • And I love the idea of decluttering in small little chunks … otherwise it can be really overwhelming!

    doggdot.us 2008

  • We've been "decluttering" for the past week in this house.

    N*ked On the Roof... 2009

  • Anguish was caused by a major postal strike and TfL's decision to drop the Thames and zone boundaries from the Tube map, a process of "decluttering" that soon reached its logical conclusion.

    Londonist 2009

  • While not directly in the vain of "decluttering," this does reinforce the idea that taking a break gives your otherwise idle mind time to reflect.

    this woman's work 2009

  • This proved insufficient, so now I am also freelance-writing (not easy with four small children) and have been selling some valuables I no longer needed and was just keeping around - which has REALLY helped with decluttering; plus it freed up some very needed money.

    When Children Are Grown 2009

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