I love this idea, going to look into it. Congrats on your start!
03 feb 15 da utente: itsmeonlyfatfree
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I plan on doing that also. De-cluttering! My first start will be in my office. OH. MY. GAWD! I need a closet in here to hide the stuff piling up behind the door. It's so silly. I get this "frozen" feeling when I go to clean it all up. I just can't do it! Send me some tips! :)
03 feb 15 da utente: Mom2Boxers
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MOM: I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN ... I FEEL THE SAME!!! But, my strategy is to "eat" the elephant one bite at a time. Start small and work at it every day. What I do is to have some boxes and bags that are labelled donate or garbage ready before I even start the process. As I sort through the stuff I put them in one of the bags or I take them to their rightful place in my home so the items can be seen and used - I have lots of things for the kitchen which was doubled up because of gifts and the like. I take the donations and give them away or have an org. pick them up at my door if it's a lot. Garbage I bring directly to the dump myself and pay to dispose of them (if they stay in the house ... my hubby comes along and "save" them). I am going to get through the whole house using this method ... even if it takes me all year (consider the kitchen mostly done because I had it completely gutted and rebuilt, living/dining room is 90%). Basement is scary including my office!!! Bedrooms not so much but I have LOTS of clothes to get rid of!
04 feb 15 da utente: JennBuck61
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What's the book? Sounds like I'm not the only who could benefit from it. Plan is to weed things out as I get the painting done on my house. I could use some inspiration.
04 feb 15 da utente: wholefoodnut
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I like that idea already... I think that makes a lot of sense. I just added another lamp to my office, so I can see the stuff piling up behind the door better. LOL! Also I have papers piled up on my desk and behind my computer. I am going to work on this a bit each day. I like that system ... mine will be "Trash" - "File" or "Put Someplace Else"... so I need 3 boxes. LOL! Nothing needs to be out in the open like it is.
04 feb 15 da utente: Mom2Boxers
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WFN, the book is called "101 Ways to simplify your life" - and it's not just about de-cluttering but there was a note in one of the entries about less can be more - it really resonated with me because I have too many things. I especially like the quote "having less of what you don't want, frees you to concentrate on what you do want". So, now I am de-cluttering and asking myself "is this essential?" each time I pick up an item (and being honest when I answer).
05 feb 15 da utente: JennBuck61
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I will be moving soon, so I am doing the de-cluttering. I donated clothing to an abused women's shelter a few months ago and the lady called me to see if I have any more and I asked her to call me back in a month. By then I will have gathered the few things I still have for them.
07 feb 15 da utente: Deb_N
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Jenn, congratulations on your weight loss! :)
07 feb 15 da utente: Deb_N
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Jenn, thanks for the book name. I too have donated to an abused women's shelter. The back of my jeep is currently totally full f things for the salvation army.
07 feb 15 da utente: wholefoodnut
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A simpler life sounds good. I also need to declutter, maybe then there would be room to park the car in the garage.
08 feb 15 da utente: jmb3450
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Feels so good to give things away so someone else may use them! Good for all of you! :)
09 feb 15 da utente: JennBuck61
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