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Cleaning Up:  DeClutter Pledge-  |
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MissLiss
Farmgirl Legend Schoolmarm
322 Posts
Melissa
Corona
CA
USA
322 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 13 2010 : 10:50:34 AM
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I, Melissa Bailey, pledge to declutter my house by 50% by the time this baby of mine is born in October! I've been slowly headed in this direction for a while now, but am realizing that I will need someplace to put all the baby stuff again! Room in the cabinets for bottles, diapers, etc. All that stuff we haven't had around for a few years! It's time to make some room!
Melissa ~ Farmgirl #724
Mother Hen to The Knitty Gritty Farmgirls of the Inland Empire
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phonelady
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Carla
Loveland
Colorado
323 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2010 : 9:11:21 PM
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I have learned lately to "shop at home!"
There are so many fake flowers and fabric and beautiful paper here. I am determined to use what I have instead of being OCD and adding more to the situation. If it's kept at manageable levels I'll bet I will be better at keeping it organized [and put away!].
Smiles!
Carla
It's not just life-
It's an adventure!
http://familyhistoryfindings.blogspot.com/ |
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MerryHeartSister
True Blue Farmgirl
158 Posts
Christy
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
USA
158 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2010 : 06:28:07 AM
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I have really done a lot to reduce paper clutter. Paper clutter is my nemesis. And most of the time, it wins. I homeschool five children so all their papers are getting unmanagable too. So I got some office boxes. I gave a box to each of the children. That is where their school and art papers go. I have one box for manuals, torn magazine pages of recipes and crafts and catalogs. I have another for craft books. I'm going to have an index file card system so that when I'm done, I'll know exactly where that recipe or craft pattern or manual is.
In our household filing cabinet, I've thrown out every bank statement, insurance claim report, and utility bill. If I can look it up online or request the record in shorter time than it would take me to find the original in all the mess, then it got tossed. I've shredded so much paper.
Farmgirl #1951
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phonelady
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Carla
Loveland
Colorado
323 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2010 : 09:16:21 AM
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Christy that sounds great!
I'll have to put that one in place.
'Corse I'll have to buy fewer bankers boxes so I don't find it necessary to fill them up. Snicker.Snicker.
Dad and I moved about the same time over here to the Front Range. When I went to see Dad's new house I noted that even the rentals here seem to have huge amounts of kitchen cabinetry. Dad showed me how he'd arranged his cookware and foodstuffs. "Is this right?"
I told him to arrange it the way that is most convienent to him. I noted that Marth Stewart and those types recommend putting the supplies nearest to where you use them most.
Well, Dad had empty cupboards. That's because neither of us has unused appliances that we have to store above the fridge or in the back of larger cupboards.
I said, "Did you ever notice that Americans can't have empty cupboards or drawers? They have to fill them with something. We're trained that way." {I'll bet that came from a time when we didn't have storage in kitchens and bathrooms unless it was brought in].
We learned from our parents and they learned from their parents to use all available space in a house. We have acquired more things then our grandparents and great-grandparents though [burger press anyone?].
I decided that there was nothing wrong with having unused cupboards in a house. I don't know how long they will stay that way. But at least I don't have stuff hanging around that I don't use but feel obliged to store. Woo Hoo!
Smiles!
Carla
It's not just life-
It's an adventure!
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9092 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9092 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2010 : 09:23:02 AM
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six bags went to the thrift store. Just hope I don't buy them back.
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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phonelady
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Carla
Loveland
Colorado
323 Posts |
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katrina
True Blue Farmgirl
63 Posts
Katrina
The Dalles
Oregon
USA
63 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2010 : 1:25:27 PM
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I, Katrina Burbank, do hereby pledge to de-clutter my home. I started by getting rid of clothes I never wear, and am now going to try the hanger idea! Hubby is going to work with me, and we're going to do one room at a time. This home belongs to US, not our STUFF.
Thanks for the thread!
www.WorkOfArtCreations.com |
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
2914 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2010 : 1:17:44 PM
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Today I went through the junk drawers in my kitchen and came away with a seven pound bag of JUNK. Parts of things, things I haven't used in years, things I didn't know what they were for..I called a scrap metal hauler and he took away a parrot cage, metal cabinet and dehumidifier sitting down in the basement. I have a bag of of old clothes not even fit for Goodwill so they're going bye-bye too. My new mantra is "I have more than enough". You don't realize how much stuff you have till you start getting rid of it.
Cindy
"There is more to life than increasing its speed". Mahatma Gandhi
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2010 : 4:18:04 PM
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Ladies- I have to say I am still a disorganzied mess- but I am decluttering away. Found out none of my books that I have on my shelf for college are worth anything for resell so I am going to see if I need to keep any and the rest I am going to donate to a shelter or something. Who knows- maybe they will help someone. But overall the house is in a LOT better shape. Just 1 hour of cleaning actually makes a dent where as before I just wanted to cry because I could never see any change. I am very pleased that at least I am making some progress!
I also have come to the conclusion that I need more shelves/organization!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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Motholelis Mom
Farmgirl in Training
37 Posts
Deborah
Louisville
CO
USA
37 Posts |
Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 11:19:14 AM
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I found my dining room table!
Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling.
-- Margaret B. Runbeck
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 7:20:05 PM
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way to go gals.I de-cluttered last year and I realize I need to do it again, Now. Our oldest son just moved a ton of stuff back to our house while he is moving. What goes out seems to come back in (lol). Bonnie
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
1251 Posts |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2010 : 10:26:54 PM
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just remember when you have a garage sale that anything left over does not come back in the house!!!! hehehehe that was so hard for me to do.. But I stuck to it and I have not needed any of the things I either threw out or donated. I still have a ways to go in my craft room but I am going to keep working on that one to get it down to where I can see the tops of the tables!!!!
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett Beverley with an extra E...
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
942 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2010 : 05:16:17 AM
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I, Star Schipp, to hereby pledge to declutter my home by 50% by starting with taking all of those bags (note: plural!!!) of clothing that are sitting in my laundry room to the Goodwill - there are actually size three clothes in there and my youngest son wears a size ten. I also pledge to keep you posted on my progress weekly. If you do not hear from me, LET ME KNOW! (thanks).
We can do no great things; only small things with great love - Mother Teresa
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Tammyb
True Blue Farmgirl
511 Posts
Tammy
Bluffton
Ohio
USA
511 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2010 : 4:30:24 PM
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I, Tammy Bradshaw, do hereby pledge to declutter my home in 2010/2011. My goal will be to clean my home and remove unnecessary items. Giving will be a top priority, our local resale shop will be the recipient of my unused / not needed or wanted treasures.
I actually started this last week after moving my youngest to college. Completely cleaned up our bedroom and took 4 bags of good but not wanted clothes to the resale shop. My next room to clean up will be the bathroom. I have charted out each room on a calendar so I can keep track of my progress and have the joy of crossing off what is done.
Live to leave a legacy
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
942 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2010 : 06:06:24 AM
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I took 5 bags of clothing to the Goodwill, cleaned out the pantry and took inventory of what I still had in the deep freezer this weekend. Next project - all of those plastic containers that seem to multiple in my cabinet but I can never find a lid that fits!
We can do no great things; only small things with great love - Mother Teresa
farmgirl sister #1927 |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts |
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
942 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2010 : 06:51:59 AM
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I didn't know that! Thanks for the info.
We can do no great things; only small things with great love - Mother Teresa
farmgirl sister #1927 |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2010 : 07:23:35 AM
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Yes one of them deals with getting rid of all your unmatched containers that aren't doing you any good. Also you can use ones that don't have a lid to help organize junk drawers and such (holders for nuts and bolts etc). But in the spirit of decluttering I have decided that if I am going to repurpose something- the project has to be done right then or the item has to be disposed of.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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LauraJane
True Blue Farmgirl
56 Posts
Laura
Denver
CO
USA
56 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2010 : 1:54:03 PM
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What great motivation!!!
I, Laura Jane W., pledge to declutter my house (even if it may be a little at a time!) I will get rid of and donate all items that I do not need, and put away and store all other items the way they should be! Instead of piles of books stacked on every surface in sight, and doggie toys spread all over the house and yard! It's actually kind of amazing how my dog doesn't even touch all the clutter that is lying all over the house right now!
Ok, I'm getting started right now!
Laura
Farmgirl #2005
May you be happy, may you be well! |
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Motholelis Mom
Farmgirl in Training
37 Posts
Deborah
Louisville
CO
USA
37 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2010 : 2:11:42 PM
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Hi Farmgirls of my heart! I never know when the mood will strike me now! Did the laundry yesterday and tried to shove socks into a drawer that wouldn't even close! So right then and there, the sock drawers AND the underwear drawer got organized and thinned out. During my lunch hour today, I returned two things that had been loaned to us eons ago. This is addictive!
Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling.
-- Margaret B. Runbeck
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phonelady
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Carla
Loveland
Colorado
323 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2010 : 4:52:46 PM
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That's the thing, doing it right when we see it!
I know that if I put down something for "later" then it gets forgotten.
I've done pretty good keeping up the little house the last four weeks [but then, I haven't been working the last four weeks either].
Lets see how I do keeping up with this after I go back to work...
Smiles!
Carla
It's not just life-
It's an adventure!
http://familyhistoryfindings.blogspot.com/ |
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solilly
True Blue Farmgirl
726 Posts
Lillian
Williamsburg
Virginia
USA
726 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2010 : 5:57:02 PM
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You call it declutter, I call it passing on things to others, because I do not have the want or need in me to have them. that, I did when I started collecting them. They are still good and nice. Over the years I just have gotten to much. Just much more now then when I was a kid in the 50's Now I have come full circle and it is time to be simple once again. Giving these things to others who can use them. Lilly 
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Motholelis Mom
Farmgirl in Training
37 Posts
Deborah
Louisville
CO
USA
37 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2010 : 12:25:12 PM
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Lilly, the hillarious thing is that much of the clutter I am trying to get rid of was once somebody else's clutter that they were clearing out and gave to my husband, the Collector! He now has to ask me before accepting something offered!
Deborah
Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling.
-- Margaret B. Runbeck
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phonelady
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Carla
Loveland
Colorado
323 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2010 : 7:10:04 PM
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I think that's what happens with garage sales Deborah! The stuff people are selling at their garage sale is things they bought from someone else's garage sale!
Smiles!
Carla
It's not just life-
It's an adventure!
http://familyhistoryfindings.blogspot.com/ |
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