Comments on: Resolutions Revisited http://www.blisstree.com/articles/resolutions-revisited-28/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:57:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tracee Sioux http://www.blisstree.com/articles/resolutions-revisited-28/comment-page-1/#comment-11241 Tracee Sioux Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:13:37 +0000 http://www.blogfabulous.com/resolutions-revisited/#comment-11241 I made one of those files:) It was just out on my desk. I made one of those files:) It was just out on my desk.

]]> By: Tracee Sioux http://www.blisstree.com/articles/resolutions-revisited-28/comment-page-1/#comment-11341 Tracee Sioux Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:12:41 +0000 http://www.blogfabulous.com/resolutions-revisited/#comment-11341 1/4 bigger? That sucks. We just moved 6 months ago and this is the new clutter/unresolved leftover clutter. I find I have a deep conflict between "waste not/ want not" and "don't keep what you don't need." If I had a crystal ball I could determine which category stuff fits into easier. 1/4 bigger? That sucks.

We just moved 6 months ago and this is the new clutter/unresolved leftover clutter.

I find I have a deep conflict between “waste not/ want not” and “don’t keep what you don’t need.”

If I had a crystal ball I could determine which category stuff fits into easier.

]]> By: Thrifty Karen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/resolutions-revisited-28/comment-page-1/#comment-11345 Thrifty Karen Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:08:28 +0000 http://www.blogfabulous.com/resolutions-revisited/#comment-11345 I'm back. ;) BTW, I have a file that I keep in my file cabinet for stuff to write about. I don't get into the file very often, but it helps to know there's stuff there in case I get writer's block. I’m back. ;) BTW, I have a file that I keep in my file cabinet for stuff to write about. I don’t get into the file very often, but it helps to know there’s stuff there in case I get writer’s block.

]]> By: Thrifty Karen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/resolutions-revisited-28/comment-page-1/#comment-11351 Thrifty Karen Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:06:50 +0000 http://www.blogfabulous.com/resolutions-revisited/#comment-11351 P.S. I think I'd totall flip out about A's dresser! I have a thing about broken drawers. Oh well, we all have the things that bother us. I see Z is over in the corner. He looks like he's a contributor to all the mess. lol Thanks for being so exposed. It helps the rest of us. Hopefully this week I'll post some pretty embarrassing pictures of how huge my moving sale is. I'm going to be an embarrassed women with thick pockets come sale day. P.S. I think I’d totall flip out about A’s dresser! I have a thing about broken drawers. Oh well, we all have the things that bother us. I see Z is over in the corner. He looks like he’s a contributor to all the mess. lol

Thanks for being so exposed. It helps the rest of us. Hopefully this week I’ll post some pretty embarrassing pictures of how huge my moving sale is. I’m going to be an embarrassed women with thick pockets come sale day.

]]> By: Thrifty Karen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/resolutions-revisited-28/comment-page-1/#comment-11371 Thrifty Karen Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:03:20 +0000 http://www.blogfabulous.com/resolutions-revisited/#comment-11371 I know all too well about getting to things later or having a use for something later. We grew up kind of poor. I mean, we had enough to eat, but we didn't have nice clothes and things. I think that's why I hang onto things longer than I should. I have been getting better; much better, but it takes time. There is nothing like a big move to help you declutter really quickly. The last time we moved, we got rid of a ton of stuff, but not nearly enough because we did not have time to sort through it all. Now I'm moving in 4 weeks to a place about 1/4 the size of what I'm living in now. It stinks, but I'm going to make it work. We'll still have to rent a storage building for some things, but we're trying to declutter as much as possible. I just finished cleaning out my son's closet. I'm taking a break and getting ready to start on my daughter's closet. I got rid of about 30 pieces or clothing (possibly more) from his closet. Oh sure, they all still fit him. I just don't have room for them all at the new place. I am so blessed that my children have too much to wear and I hardly paid anything for it. Most of it was given to me or I bought it off the 75% rack at Target. Speaking of which, I found some .98 clothes today! ;) Congratulations on the organization. I'm sure you'll feel better and work better too! I know all too well about getting to things later or having a use for something later. We grew up kind of poor. I mean, we had enough to eat, but we didn’t have nice clothes and things. I think that’s why I hang onto things longer than I should. I have been getting better; much better, but it takes time.

There is nothing like a big move to help you declutter really quickly. The last time we moved, we got rid of a ton of stuff, but not nearly enough because we did not have time to sort through it all.

Now I’m moving in 4 weeks to a place about 1/4 the size of what I’m living in now. It stinks, but I’m going to make it work. We’ll still have to rent a storage building for some things, but we’re trying to declutter as much as possible.

I just finished cleaning out my son’s closet. I’m taking a break and getting ready to start on my daughter’s closet. I got rid of about 30 pieces or clothing (possibly more) from his closet. Oh sure, they all still fit him. I just don’t have room for them all at the new place. I am so blessed that my children have too much to wear and I hardly paid anything for it. Most of it was given to me or I bought it off the 75% rack at Target. Speaking of which, I found some .98 clothes today! ;)

Congratulations on the organization. I’m sure you’ll feel better and work better too!

]]> By: that girl http://www.blisstree.com/articles/resolutions-revisited-28/comment-page-1/#comment-11362 that girl Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:10:18 +0000 http://www.blogfabulous.com/resolutions-revisited/#comment-11362 You're so funny - I love the Hillary sign hangin sideways and the unread parents magazine in the laundry basket for "later".. I'm the same way with many, many things. My grandmother had a very active part in my upbringing and I too feel bad throwing anything out. But the thing about that is - she has a specific, clean, tidy spot for everything. And there's no one there to move it, hide it, or knock it over. It's just her. That kind of organization does not function in a house with children. Just this year I've stopped holding myself to her standards. It was silly. My secret hoarding thing? Food. (her fault also) I refuse to throw away leftovers even if I KNOW we aren't going to eat it. It has to be growing for me to chunk it. Oh, and 4 garbage bags in my trunk full of old baby boy clothes that are waiting on a sign from God to donate to the right people. LOL. I wonder how much gas I'm burning hauling around that extra 50 lbs? You’re so funny – I love the Hillary sign hangin sideways and the unread parents magazine in the laundry basket for “later”.. I’m the same way with many, many things. My grandmother had a very active part in my upbringing and I too feel bad throwing anything out. But the thing about that is – she has a specific, clean, tidy spot for everything. And there’s no one there to move it, hide it, or knock it over. It’s just her. That kind of organization does not function in a house with children. Just this year I’ve stopped holding myself to her standards. It was silly.

My secret hoarding thing? Food. (her fault also) I refuse to throw away leftovers even if I KNOW we aren’t going to eat it. It has to be growing for me to chunk it. Oh, and 4 garbage bags in my trunk full of old baby boy clothes that are waiting on a sign from God to donate to the right people. LOL. I wonder how much gas I’m burning hauling around that extra 50 lbs?

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