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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
124 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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 Posted - Aug 11 2014 : 11:16:39 AM
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| Working on the downsizing thing that seem to be pretty popular now. This is what I have so far. Trust me its not putting that big of a dent in what I have. This will take awhile. Not giving anything away that I really like or value. |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6091 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6091 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2014 : 7:33:15 PM
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I am trying to do that too Nancy, it is so much work but I am tired of the clutter, I want to have more room to put other stuff.
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darlene |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1229 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2014 : 06:13:09 AM
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I have been downsizing for about a year Nancy. To make it more manageable, I challenged myself to at least 1 item a day to go into the good will pile. It has been working great so far. Every time I go to town I have several bags to take with. Of course I still have a very long way to go, I don't know who brought all this stuff into the house :).
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A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
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Sue Feely
True Blue Farmgirl
243 Posts
Sue
Buffalo
New York
USA
243 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2014 : 06:42:40 AM
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| Girlies - I too, have been downsizing, trying to very slowly, way too much stuff! The problem is not mostly me it is my husband I wouldnt say he is a hoarder (well maybe) but a collector of everything. He plans on retiring soon and we will be moving slowly to Florida to a very small one bedroom place so when I have some time or I make time I have been going through stuff! |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6091 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2014 : 11:13:02 AM
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Julie can't you imagine that all that stuff just hid its way into your laundry and groceries and where ever it wandered in to your house, I think that is how mine came to me Ha ha.
I am glad I am not alone in this.
Sue?
You are moving down to where your family is? How fun. What part of Florida are you moving to?
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darlene |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3529 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2014 : 11:21:59 AM
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| Yesterday, I hauled off two huge boxes of clothing to the thrift store and it felt so good! I have a pretty good barometer for too much stuff, but when I look around and be honest with myself....well that barometer must be broken!! We have been talking about getting a smaller place but I am not sure how we would really do that. We both have our passions and projects and where are we going to put that stuff if we eliminate space??? I have NO answers. Yet. I could combine living and dining room spaces way down and perhaps that would be how it works. But each of us has a big desk, computer and project stuff and we each fill up a small room. I am just grateful I don't have to figure it out today!! |
Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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Sue Feely
True Blue Farmgirl
243 Posts
Sue
Buffalo
New York
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2014 : 11:28:22 AM
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| Darlene - well my husband is a letter carrier, they actually have a place in florida for retired letter carriers they are rented, small but a beautiful, I think we would first go down for a month or two in the winter and then more and more each year, it is only about 3.5 hours from my son and family and about 1 hour from seans brother and sister! |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6091 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2014 : 11:30:44 AM
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That is good you can be closer to your kids. Is that further South where it is hot and tropical?
Sounds nice for you both.
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darlene |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9581 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 13 2014 : 08:55:59 AM
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Way to go on the de-cluttering. At least that is what mine seems to be,clutter. I find the more I clean out the less I want so I seem to be continually going through things. I really need to let go of a lot things that I have emotional attachments too. Really the clutter we have is mostly my fault. I keep everything because....it belonged to mother, grandmother,sister. I mean really I have too many of my own things and I need to learn to let go. My mom had a doll collection which for the most part is in a curio cabinet and it is in my dad's living room. Not a problem. But I have some scattered here and there that don't fit in the cabinet and then my brother in law brings me some of my sister's REALLY OLD dolls. One needs a whole new face because it has broken apart. I should find someone who can fix it but then even if I get it fixed, what to do with it?
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"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
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