Satisfying Start - Hope It Continues

The Lent 40days-40bags Decluttering is going slowly, but surely. Challenge #1 took a little longer than 10 minutes- but I ended up with 2 bags for the CS, and one briefcase which really was worn out being finally thrown away. I also emptied every bag of tissues and pens and other detritus, and tidied my 'school briefcase'. I know the minimalists say you only need one bag, but that doesn't work for me. I've got a school briefcase, a 'Sunday Bag', an everyday smart handbag, a small backpack style bag [for when I'm cycling] a  'weddings and evenings' clutch bag and a black, formal 'funerals etc' bag. 

BUT there was an added benefit to this sorting and tidying - as well as a multiplicity of pens and notebooks, I found my little Radley purse which I'd mislaid, and scattered among the bags, nearly £10 in cash. 
This was very good.
The fridge had been sorted and cleaned thoroughly on Tuesday to make room for Bob's large jugs of pancake batter. He complained [rightly] about the large number of chutney/relish jars. Following last year's efforts, once again I cooked up all the stuff in them to make 1½ bottles of brown sauce. 8 glass jars went into the recycling on Thursday. Challenge #23 is ticked off.
I am not sure if I will achieve all 40 challenges- but I feel very positive about it. Letting go of 'stuff' is doing me good!