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Clearing Up Clutter
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Cynthia
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Jul 17, 2012 06:05AM
You go, girl. Toss away. Or you could burn them!
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I don't know about Chicago but here in Story County we are under a burn ban.
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We have a burn ban here also Cynthia. Heat index of 109°.
Lobstergirl wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "Really, Emma, do we need to keep your 7th grade Science spiral? "I can relate. With Emma. If those were in my house, I wouldn't be able to deal with the clutter, but because the..."
I confess to keeping some of Ella's projects. The ones that she illustrated beautifully. There's a special one from her year 1 class" called "All about Me" with lots of sweet innocent first written words .
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Jim wrote: "We have a burn ban here also Cynthia. Heat index of 109°."Sucks to be us, Jim.
I need to go purchase a wading pool and sit in it with Carl the dog. He's miserable, too. We'll have ourselves a pity party and drink lemonade.
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BunWat wrote: "I need to join this thread. I really need to declutter."Me too, Bun. My house is starting to look like a Collyer Mansion.
Cynthia wrote: "Evie: At least your girl understands the purpose of a dresser.
Miss E. left her clothing in the laundry room in baskets."
Think of an open drawer with clothes hanging out . When the clothes fall on the floor either leave them there or shove them back in the drawer. Don't bother folding anything neatly, it's only going to get messed again. What doesn't fit in the drawers can be rolled up and put in the bottom of the wardrobe. Don't forget to complain when an article of clothing is "missing."
Sing it, sister. How often do I hear, "Mom, where is my purple shirt?"
Cynthia wrote: "Sing it, sister. How often do I hear, "Mom, where is my purple shirt?""I like to answer .. "Have you checked under the bed?"
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evie wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "Sing it, sister. How often do I hear, "Mom, where is my purple shirt?""I like to answer .. "Have you checked under the bed?""
I sometimes tell her I have given it to some poor teenager who only had a couple of outfits from K-Mart to her name.
I am nice, Sally. She's got a good life and I like to remind her how lucky she is.
BunWat wrote: "I need to join this thread. I really need to declutter."Two very large bags of clothes, 1 working ink-jet printer, 1 working mini-tape-player and two boxes of assorted household linens went to Goodwill!
I have an ink jet printer to leave on the curb. Should I replace it with another ink jet or a laser printer?? This one (ink jet by Dell) lasted about 12 years!
I've been thinking about the kitchen, and what might be in the depths of my grocery cupboard. The "plastic stuff" cupboard is a real pain too. Everything tumbles out when I'm searching for something.I also have a medicine cupboard that is a mess. I know there is some yucky stuff in there.
Yep, I think this will be my next decluttering.
Cynthia wrote: "I have an ink jet printer to leave on the curb. Should I replace it with another ink jet or a laser printer?? This one (ink jet by Dell) lasted about 12 years!"Technically, you should either take it to a hazardous waste disposal or donate it to Goodwill if it still works.
Thanks, Sis! It works and has plenty of ink, so I will haul it to Goodwill. It's just prone to jamming up at inopportune moments.
Anytime, SisterCyn! Were your ears burning when I quoted you to my brother earlier today? ;)
This past week we got rid of a twin size bed, a queen size head board, foot board, frame along with a dresser and mirror and an armoire, a sofa, loveseat, side chair and a recliner. We have four boxes and five bags of stuff to take to Goodwill this week. We have considerably more room in our house now.
Join your local ReUseIt group for another way to get rid of your clutter...or ask for new junk!http://www.reuseitnetwork.org/us.htm
Jammies wrote: "Anytime, SisterCyn! Were your ears burning when I quoted you to my brother earlier today? ;)"No! What did I say??
We had a fire in Ames that displaced 100 people. Tomorrow a nice man (Grad student in Pol Sci/Econ) will collect my mattress/box spring/frame and 2 Papasan chairs and misc. kitchen stuff, toaster, measuring cup, cutting boards. Can't wait to unload this.
"Declutterers of the week"... Jim and Cynthia!
Hooray for us! We are decluttering and I am helping some nice man start over after a horrible fire. I feel good. Thanks for the shout-out Miss Evie!
Cynthia wrote: "Jammies wrote: "Anytime, SisterCyn! Were your ears burning when I quoted you to my brother earlier today? ;)"No! What did I say??"
"It's all fun and games..." :D
My apartment fire victim turned out to be such a lovely man. He's a grad student in Political Science and Economics, from Nairobi Kenya. He kept saying "I am so grateful. I am so lucky." and he took the mattress/box spring/frame and two big comfy Papasan chairs AND a bunch of pantry/kitchen items. Hooray! He's got a bed and I have my guest room uncluttered. Double win.
SisterCyn, that is just amazing and the best feeling for you both!
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Very well done Cynthia, glad you found some one who could use your stuff.
Good for you, Ms. Bun Wat. You are truly a mensch. Mazel Tov.
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And when you throw Kevin into the mix . . .
I'm not familiar with the other sense.
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BunWat wrote: "Takes a mensch to know one, Cyn."Good God How I Love You People.
Smooches, Cynthia
BunWat wrote: "Kevin is actually a mensch in both senses of the word."What does that mean--both senses of the word. Is a mensch a male necessarily, because I thought it was male or female. Some Jew out there--help a white girl out!
I will be moving in a month and am planning on taking this as an opportunity to do some decluttering and finally getting those books I wanted to donate out of my house.
Moving is the best opportunity for decluttering Janine. It forces you into a decutter discipline, I recommend a move every 5 years. That way you done accumulate too much before the next move. My last move was after 12 years ( and two children) OMG the declutter was way over due!
