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Making Space

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I know what I said last post . I'm not adding and I'm not taking away this Lent--I'm redirecting. I have just a few minutes of 'God time' each day and I want to try and the most of it. Nothing more, nothing less. Except I lied.  Er. Redirected.  Last week, I saw a link for 40 Bags in 40 Days and I immediately got sucked down the rabbit hole (in a good way, I think).  I'd heard of 40 Bags in passing before, but never paid it much attention. Basically, it's just another method out there to declutter: you go through one area or collect one bag/box/container of stuff a day for 40 days. You can donate it, sell it in online or on Craigslist, whatever. (I've had some success selling things in the past on ThredUp or Facebook garage sale sites, but I also like the idea of donating to local charities and keeping the process simpler/more giving-focused). If you want, it can also coincide with the 40 days of Lent, which is when the official