In 2011, when we moved to Morocco, we sorted out, sold and gave away about half of our stuff, but still shipped 20 foot container to Morocco. Coming back to the US, we knew we were moving into an RV and needed to downsize, so we started the process of sorting, selling and giving away again. We took no furniture, almost no kitchen equipment and narrowed our clothing down to what would fit into the suitcases we were taking with us on the airplane. However, it was still necessary to ship some things – one pallet. Our pallet included 3 large boxes, 6 plastic totes and 2 suitcases, full of what was left of our “stuff”. After all this paring down, what made the final cut?
Books – Although we got rid of quite a few books, knowing that each of the boys and I own a kindle and have a good supply of e-books, there were still so many great books in our possession – both from home and my classroom library that I always stacked with my own books - that we brought quite a few books – in English, Arabic and French, which will come in handy when we start homeschooling on Monday.
Toys, Games & Puzzles – Not all of the toys survived the cut, but the classics survived, including wooden blocks, train tracks, trucks, soldiers, wooden jigsaw puzzles, Monopoly, Scrabble, Battleship, etc. However, the boys were most excited to see their roller skates!
Quality Kitchen Supplies – I used to sell Pampered Chef, so I had so many great kitchen supplies, and I cook – a lot! I did sell some, but had to keep 3 different stones, my Mandolin slicer, my mixing bowls and of course – my can opener. However, my favorite kitchen supply is my Kitchen Aid Mixer, which allows me to make bread and bake daily, without acting up my tendinitis. As you can see from the picture, it’s already been put into use.
Blankets – Since most Moroccan homes do not have indoor heat, you can find the absolute BEST blankets in Morocco during the winter. When it gets cold, we will be prepared and have no worries about the cold!
Memories & Holiday Materials – Scrapbooks, pictures, Christmas stockings and ornaments. Those things that you don’t use or look at much, but are so hard to give up.
While we were waiting for our stuff, we kept looking around and going – I hope we have enough storage. Now that it’s arrived, we have found a home for everything and still have some storage space. I’m amazed at how much this RV holds! I am also amazed at how little stuff we “need”. When you have a big house and a big garage, you think you need every little thing. Then, so much of it sits around waiting for you to use it. We have a lot less stuff now, but we use most everything in our “house”.
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