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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
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 Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 2:26:47 PM
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So since we are moving, we are getting rid of SO MUCH stuff!! Purging is what my DH calls it. We are trying to cut it down to 1box of clothes for us each. If I havent used it in 6months and has no sentimental value ,its gone. I will be taking my dishes and crafts, fabric of course. But we want to start over so we might as well start over, right? Wish me luck
Mommy to 2
Your FreckleFaced Farm Girl!!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 2:58:24 PM
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Amanda-
That sounds great! That is what we do every time we move. I evaluate all of our clothes. If it is torn, permanently stained, bleach spotted, to small/big it gets either cut up for rags, donated to Goodwill or tossed. I also try to evaluate all my books (I am a read-a-holic) and I sell the ones that I am not going to read again to a used book store for book credits. It helps keep the cost of my book buying down to a minimum.
Good Luck! It will amaze you how much you purge!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
1731 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 4:24:10 PM
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Thats what we ar trying to do, Sell everything, I have the stove and fridge sold. Still trying to get rid of the others. I am going to have another yardsale soon and try again..
Mommy to 2
Your FreckleFaced Farm Girl!!
Help when you can, Pray when you can't. |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 4:34:29 PM
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Amanda,
good for you. Keep going and can't wait until you are up here.
Carol Sue
Enjoying the moments. |
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 7:05:57 PM
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| I think it's healthy to get rid of stuff! I always feel better about things when I get everything moved out that I don't use. Besides, I like knowing that maybe there is someone out there that could USE some of that stuff! |
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
1032 Posts
little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 8:58:04 PM
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ok so maybe i should move so that i can purge my house of all stuff tripin us up
lavendar girl |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 05:51:55 AM
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Good luck with your 'downsizing', Amanda. I've been trying to do that a little at a time, starting with the big, dark, scary place we call our basement. :)
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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ali2583
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Alison
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
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Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 1:56:27 PM
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Hi Amanda,
I know exactly what you're going through. We moved about 7 months ago and I swear moving is one of the most cleansing experiences you will go through. I'm still constantly evaluating stuff and asking "Will I ever use this?"
Alison
"God's gift to you is life. What you choose to do with that life is your gift to God" |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2007 : 07:32:15 AM
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| This is my 3rd move in 9 months. I have offloaded 9 Jeep loads over this time and 2 large truckloads of furniture. I am still refining but I got all of our clothes into two totes. All the baby clothes, blankets, shoes, socks, etc fit in one tote. I donated 4 boxes of books and 3 garbage bags of kitchen stuff. Feels good!!! |
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
1731 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2007 : 08:40:45 AM
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Auugggg!! I am ready to be done, so ready that I would LOVE to jusr leave/trash everything!lol. Our landlords will let us out of the house a month early, cause I found someone who wants to movein right away. So our Official last day will be August 15, but I want to be out a few days before that so I can clean and paint with nothing in the way.So far I have gone thru alot and we're going to have another yard sale Aug4 at my aunts house. I got rid of alot of stuff already I have a box w/ papers to burn a small box of important papers, 1 box of clothes for the kids each , 2 for DH & I. I got my kitchen canisters packed and stuff I wont need. Our dvds & Cds my books(lots)most of my crafts:( . I have all the closets cleaned out. Most of the stuff is storage stuff. But I have a bunch of old atinque war books/mags that I wanted to keep, but dh said no way. We compromised I get to put them in storage. Other than that I know it will feel good when I am done, but keep your fingers crossed for me that I can just get it done with little less stress!! I'm thinkning about you all!!
Mommy to 2
Your FreckleFaced Farm Girl!!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 17 2007 : 6:51:37 PM
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I know what you mean Amanda! About halfway through of moving, I get so sick of it. It makes you want to just throw up your hands, doesn't it? Don't worry! You will get through it all! And it won't be too bad in the end!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 12:19:12 PM
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Good for you, I've been trying since like I moved home from college :P Not so good hehe.
"... to thine ownself be true." |
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cabinmoose
True Blue Farmgirl
218 Posts
Lorna
Forest Hill
MD
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 6:51:43 PM
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We did it backwards, we moved it all last june then purged! Everything went too fast and we had to pack and move in 23 days. So I quit fighting with the indians and said fine keep it! But when we got to the new house I would say, Now why do you want to clutter your space with that? When was the last time you used it? Let's take that to Tabitha's House.....lol It worked like a charm, we just had to handle it twice to get it out!
Good luck!
Lorna
Forest Hill, MD
“I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry.
And I know you do the same things too, So we're really
not that different, me and you.” ~Colin Raye |
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