Not quite a horder - decluttering
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I buy cold water creek narrow leg knit denim jeans. They are reall comfortable. I think the straight leg ones tend to be too wide in the leg and look big.
The gap at your waist says that you might need a curvy fit because they go in at the waist. You might have more curve than you think.
Good luck, you are a great size!
Ginger
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I find that LEE jeans are better than most at not having that gap at the waist, and they come in a variety of lengths.
If you really want to look like there is more in the rear, look for styles with a flap pocket in the back. The extra fabric adds bulk. I have more there than I would like to start with, so I avoid those styles like the plague.
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I've worn Lee jeans for years. I just bought a pair of Not Your Daughter's Jeans because they fit really well. I've lost some weight and some of my current pants were really baggy. I'm mostly straight up and down with more tummy than rear.
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I am 5'8" and Lee has jeans in long sizes which actually reach the tops of my feet and sometimes beyond. They also have many styles/fits.
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I am really tall and when I was slim I wore Lee and liked the fit.
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Hi all I could use your help. After a summer of not doing much cleaning in the house, I need to get moving. My question is what to use to clean my baseboards and wood cabinets. I am trying to use safe products in the house, like organic. I've always liked natural products but now after bc I can't use anything else. Or maybe I can procrastinate - I'm good at that.
Thanks, Mary
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Murphy's Oil Soap has been around for a hundred years, and the poison control information says to drink a glass of water to dilute it if swallowed. That is about as safe an effective wood cleaner as you are likely to find.
I like baking soda for scrubbing things like tubs, sinks and tile because it doesn't scratch the surface, but is very effective.0 -
Oh, thanks for your reply PatMom. I will get some Murphy's oil soap. I also like vinegar in water for floors, just not wood floors.
Now I fell inspired. When the weather turns chilly I fell the need to get things clean and cozy.
Thanks again,
Mary
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I like the way Murphy's smells like you've cleaned.
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I have used Murphy's Oil Soap for over 22 years. I know cause thats how old my daughter is. I love to use it on all my kitchen cabinets and bathroom cabinets. I have used it on baseboards and kitchen table and chairs. I also use a lot of vinegar mixed to a 50/50 solution with water.
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it feels like christmas [ except for all the crap going on in my life right now] I just found more storage room under the bed in our camper. i have lived here for 7 months now and had no idea.
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We use our 5th-wheel trailer as extra storage and we aren't living in it. That's pretty bad. If we ever wanted to use it, it would take a half a day to clear it out.
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I am such an advocate for the flu shot, and yet I haven't got mine yet this year. I really need to go get one. The place I always went was closed down over the Summer.
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I am not getting a flu shot because I read they contain mercury. Have any of you heard this?
Besides, I get the flu every single time - sick all week-end - so no more flu shots for me.
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I know it is promoted for everyone over 50----does anyone know if the part about the mercury is correct? Both my kids (in their 50s) get theirs every year)
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Allergist, Primary and onco told me NOT To get since I am allergic to eggs. Although not a live virus, it still contains egg protein. I have had the pneumonia shot.
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Flu kills, getting the shot is important. I get mine every year. The last time I had the flu I was terribly ill and donot want to repeat that for sure!
I got the pneumonia shot and have repeated it once. I dont know how often we are to get that one.
I got the shot for whooping cough last year. There have been lots of cases in Washington.
I also got the shingles shot a couple weeks before I started chemo. My friend got shingles during chemo and was in terrible pain poor girl. She was in her twenties, she has survived over 30 years and it makes me so happy for her.
Now I need to get out the door and get the shot tomorrow. No flu for me!
Love Ginger
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I have had the real flu twice in my life. It is horrible, not the 24 hour upset tummy, but days and days of fever, vomiting, diarea, headaches. I lost 16 pounds in one week. Since then, I always get my shot. I have postponed it this year with the wedding coming up I am afraid that I might get a reaction (never have before) and will be under the weather. Next week...
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True. That would hurt to get hugs on a sore arm.
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I just stumbled across this thread and am so glad I did; my husband will be glad too as he is a real neatnick. I didn't realize how much I had neglected to do this year due to all of this bc crap. However, now that most of my surgeries and weekly/monthly appointments are done with and I can get back to a more "normal" life, I can move ahead with decluttering.It seems a bit overwhelming right now but you have all given me alot of inspiration and ideas- Thank you!
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Hi Ladies,
I just came across this thread also. Just finished rads and am looking at this house. OMG!!! I inherited my family home when both parents died in 2008 & 2010. It is an older home with a lot of work needed to be great again. I started to de-clutter my parents stuff when they got sick...while they were in the nursing home. Donated a ton of little old Liberace looking furniture. There is still more to do and then I have my stuff. I have an enormous cookbook and magazine collection. Too many unused clothes and old furniture mixed in with my own. 2 freezers and an old fridge with the icebox thing in it. Where do I start?
My plan is to downsize and get a 2 bedroom condo in a couple of years after some repairs are made to the house and I can sell it. This is too much house for me alone. I just started cookbook de-clutter during rads, I am down to 160. I think I love them all and never use them. I also have 45 Southwest style cookie jars. Am I a hoarder? Not sure.
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Thank you Teka, that is good advice.
My husband says my worst issue is that everything is sentimental to me regardless of what it is. Another problem is always thinking that loose weight and wear something again or if its not clothes I say I might need it again. LOL I'm working on redefining what's sentimental and working towards the old rule if you haven't worn or used it in a year throw it out but I may have to make it 2 years for now to avoid giving up on it all. lol
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i'm so happy, we got the villa we were tryiing for.. mtg approved, and unit is being sold with the furniture it has!!!
Now, the hard part.. figuring out what "goes" with whats' there.. not really hard, our drm is old 2 peices staying table and chairs already set to go to Goodwill!
a trillion boxes gone, one whole closet gone.. i've been sick but 2 boxes a day thru the week, and a big sat with hubs we're doing good...
the hard part is going to be the christmas decorations.. every year old stuff goes, but im hoping with the move from house to house we can cut it way down...
since the le is truncal im wearing really loose clothes so i tried everything on and anything tight went.. who knew bc was good for anything!!!
catch up with you ladies later.happy decluttering.....3jays
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Wedding is today and I am biding my time as everyone is asleep and I dont' want to wake anyone, including the groom who chose my sofa as his sleep location on his last night single.
DS and his bride have started the paperwork on a house. DH says our housewarming gift will be the boxes of "stuff" we've been storing in closets and our garage for the dear young man.
After the house clears, I am going to clear our the guestroom closet where some stuff is stored. I am only going to put stuff we really need to store back into it.
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Thanks. The lump in my throat is ever present and I know I am going to be a mushy mess this afternoon. The end of an era...My baby is getting married.
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Sorry ladies, just popping in to talk about the flu shot. I've never had one and I'm 65.
Talked to my GP this week about it. He said he highly recommends it, especially for cancer patients as our immune systems are not up to par with the general public. AND,
as someone mentioned, flu kills.0 -
Started a closet yesterday. Got 2 big bags to donate. Who really needs 23 pairs of jeans? Down to 10 now. Tried them all on. Heavy denim, saggy butt, too big, too small etc....gone. I felt good. Found out my moms church she belonged to is taking homeless donations. Going to try for several bags.
You have all motivated me.
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Thanks Teka...I am not a hoarder. It is very organized. There is just too much of it.
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congrats, Meece.. only one of the jays is married, but i WELL remember the bittersweet day of..
It's ok for the mother of the groom to cry, as im sure you found out (by now) Hugz.3jays
not much decluttering done this week. had two biopsies of squemouse cell carcinoma taken last week. can't put weight on my legs, yet.. but did manange to get 2 boxes done in 3 days, with hubs bringing me stuff; stay, throw donate.. its the mantra round here, right now........3jays
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Back on track. I found a couple of pic on the photographer's website, and have a few from our camera. The photographer warned that if anyone was caught taking pics from "their" poses, they would walk, so everyone put away their cameras.
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