If I ever cleared out that much, I’d downsize! I love the big rooms with all my art on the walls and tons of sunlight flooding the house, tho’, so I’ll probably never do it (up to my heirs).
We just moved and our son moved into our old house. He said to leave anything we didn’t want to take. That’s how we got rid of a lot of stuff. Haven’t asked if he’s regretting that statement – I don’t want to know.
I hope she’s kidding. Unfortunately with children, the stuff just keeps coming. Some of it I will never part with, like the cards they make me or the art they make at school, but I don’t need to have my house in a decorating magazine anyway.
95% of my fathers household stuff was left at the curb when we moved him to a “residential hotel”. The neighbor had a huge yard sale – I think she got less than $100. Sometimes it is just junk, don’t kill yourself over it.
We did a major declutter when we moved. All of the stuff we had in the old house certainly wouldn’t fit here! We kept the trash men and the Salvation Army busy for a while there.
“‘’Do you want it, or do you need it?’ That’s how I TRY to shop now :)”Being 78 and having a husband who is agitating to move to a condo and a daughter living elsewhere who is a hoarder. helps put the kibosh on untrammeled shopping.
Templo S.U.D. almost 11 years ago
no kiddin’, Elly
Odd Dog Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Come on John you should know a home is just a place for your junk. Just ask George Carlin:-)
Can't Sleep almost 11 years ago
Ah, good old Elly – the voice of reality.
kaylawil almost 11 years ago
I got my house de-cluttered & love it! I wish I had all the money I spent on all that stuff I thought I had to have, but didn’t.
sbchamp almost 11 years ago
George Carlin shakes head sadly
Mickeylacey almost 11 years ago
Stufff it’s stuff !!!! We need stuff to put into other stufff so that we can store it with the stuff we never use!!!!!
goweeder almost 11 years ago
Finally! Solid irrefutable proof that I need a bigger house!
vldazzle almost 11 years ago
If I ever cleared out that much, I’d downsize! I love the big rooms with all my art on the walls and tons of sunlight flooding the house, tho’, so I’ll probably never do it (up to my heirs).
alondra almost 11 years ago
So now Elly will hit the yard sales to replenish her junk!
Perkycat almost 11 years ago
We just moved and our son moved into our old house. He said to leave anything we didn’t want to take. That’s how we got rid of a lot of stuff. Haven’t asked if he’s regretting that statement – I don’t want to know.
loves raising duncan almost 11 years ago
Your fault for asking John. Some people never learn!
lightenup Premium Member almost 11 years ago
I hope she’s kidding. Unfortunately with children, the stuff just keeps coming. Some of it I will never part with, like the cards they make me or the art they make at school, but I don’t need to have my house in a decorating magazine anyway.
ewalnut almost 11 years ago
Get ready to open your wallet, John.
route66paul almost 11 years ago
95% of my fathers household stuff was left at the curb when we moved him to a “residential hotel”. The neighbor had a huge yard sale – I think she got less than $100. Sometimes it is just junk, don’t kill yourself over it.
JanLC almost 11 years ago
We did a major declutter when we moved. All of the stuff we had in the old house certainly wouldn’t fit here! We kept the trash men and the Salvation Army busy for a while there.
tuslog64 almost 11 years ago
When decluttering, ask yourself “Where did I buy this”and just not go there anymore.Guess which —-Mart I quit shopping at:
Gokie5 almost 11 years ago
“‘’Do you want it, or do you need it?’ That’s how I TRY to shop now :)”Being 78 and having a husband who is agitating to move to a condo and a daughter living elsewhere who is a hoarder. helps put the kibosh on untrammeled shopping.
Hawthorne almost 11 years ago
Well, once it’s stored, I guess that’s what it is .. lol!
joe-b-cool almost 11 years ago
So glad you shared that.
Gretchen's Mom almost 11 years ago
I cleared out the clutter in my office last summer and I’ve never felt better. Looking forward to tackling other areas of my house THIS summer!