Comments on: Revisiting “What If” Items – Tips for Clearing Clutter

By: In case of a world disaster, which memorabilia will you run to save?

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By: Four Tips for Clearing Out Sentimental Clutter

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By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:31:02 +0000

Kristen – Good point about the different on the way out boxes. Your boxes are still good, because they’re still leaving your house. You didn’t make any wishy washy boxes. Cutting in half in one sweep is pretty good. Books are hard for me – I LOVE them. At most I manage about 1/4 each time I sort them.

Janice – also a nice addition. Beat the clock is a fun game. I could see where that might help kids to sort their stuff.

By: Janice

Janice — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:44:03 +0000

One thing that may help while playing the fast sorting game is to set a timer for 15 or 20 minutes. Beating the timer becomes a game and you won’t think so much about each item. That makes it easier to make a quick decision.

By: Kristen King

Kristen King — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:41:12 +0000

Too funny — I’m actually in the midst of doing this in my office, one area at a time! Last night was my huge bookshelf.

Except I had four boxes:
Keep – Back on the bookshelf
Sell – Amazon or the used book store. If I still have it in 3 months, it goes to…
Donate – No one would want to buy it, but the library could use it!
Trash – Junk, junk, junk!

I think it’s safe to say that I cut my books and magazines in HALF in one night. I’m tackling the desk and office supplies next.

My allergies are so bad right now that I can’t leave the house, so what else am I’m going to do with myself? LOL

I’m still avoiding the File Box of Doom (http://tinyurl.com/55ysqv) though…