Not quite a horder - decluttering
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I've got a lot of things ready to go out, but our garbage can is so small it's going to take forever. We would take a load to the dump, but it's closed for renovation. The other one is miles away across town in an unfamiliar and confusing neighborhood (whine). We have a number of rugs with the backing wearing off. They would be great for cat use except the backing stops up the washer and drain.
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I'm sorry to laugh but the idea of a dump being closed for renovation cracked me up!
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Hi Teka:I havent posted here inages
long time survivor, but loved ur March welcome
and kitty kat.. Im having to downsize in a small apt I also have a kitty kat
and need to be stricter about it so will read some of your tips here
Sierra
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tksTeka Ive stayed off for a bitbut am in contact with ladies from way back you know
so nice to touch base, and boy does time fly? Yes ill come and read and try to contribute
in future
Sierra
it isv. hard to let things go ie i have a china cabinet dont use l/2 the stuff ini t
but yet wont let it go.. wish the dust would go thought OL
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Sierra, it is hard to let the stuff go. Sometimes you might be able to give things to someone that you know and feel good about that. Or sometimes you can give them to a charity. I have started to give away alot of my porcelain pieces as extra gifts...so if you don't use the stuff, perhaps you can give them to people who would love them.
I am also moving and have simply inherited too much stuff. It is not "junk"; in fact some of it may even be valuable. But I just have too much. Right now I am trying to give it away, piece by piece. If I was better organized, I might try to sell it on ebay.
Hugs to all.
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Hi Mandy: tks for your tips. Ive given some to the church, the community centres
and friends, nice pieces but they just sit , bit by bit I shall do this
best to you on your endeavours
the more we have
the more we have to take care of
my motto
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For me this is brave--I took a computer printer that still works and just put it in front of my house. It is a sunny day and I hope that someone picks it up. My local thrift shop does not accept computer printers, computers, etc. So if no one takes, it, I will have to brave throwing it out. My mother was very thrifty which is part of my problem in throwing things out--goes against my upbringing. But yay--one less thing in my house.
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On my block things disappear quickly if the weather is good. Yes, I put a sign that it works and it is free. I live right down town and on "trash day" people come by looking.
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Hi Oncowarrior: great name
yes, anything with a price tag on it right
o/t they say you should never give animals away free
though i guess it depends in my bldg it is gone in 2 minutes LOL
im working on decluttering this week
now to get rid of some of the silver it is not real
but it is very pretty i cant use.. too heavey for my hands
Sierra
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Hi all, I haven't been here in ages but plan on moving later this year so need to start letting go of stuff before I list the place for sale.
I have sold some small items on eBay over the years. I only list stuff easy to pack and ship and things that may not have 30 million other sellers listing the same item. I don't price them high either since it's sell for at least a small sum or give away for nothing. So now, anything I get around to listing, if it doesn't sell I heard of a lady who does semi-annual garage sale where all proceeds go to a charity so I will set aside for her.
I also get rid of things by posting for free on www.freecycle.org. That has worked well for some larger household items (microwave cart, shelves) where I just have to leave it out for whoever says they will pick up.
So I need to start coming here at least weekly to be accountable and get this done.
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Teka,
moo
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Perfect timing Teka! 0 -
Teka, Too funny. Think that could be me.
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Teka - I wish I had some hair on my legs....cute.
Well it is time to start to declutter again. My house is about 60% free at this point. My mild OCD keeps things organized BUT I still have too much stuff. That basement is still full of extra kitchen stuff and things I need to go through. Too many plastic bins. I still have 1 big box that was my moms with little cups and saucers and stuff. Probably not worth much but need to have it looked at before I donate. I have to face facts. I am 61 not 41. If I do not use most of my stuff now....when? My Dr in Beverly Hills used to say "You spend the first 60 years years buying all this stuff and spend the next 20 getting rid of it all". If I am going to get down to a 1,000 - 1200 sq ft place I have got to get busy. I am at 1600 right now and that is not big really but too many hiding spaces. Espacially that basement. Before I can sell I have to have someone go up in my attic crawl space and see what is up there. Hopefully nothing living...like birds and bats.
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Hi Bunkie!
One thing I am in the process of doing is using the "good" stuff every day. So we eat with sterling silver cutlery instead of the every day stuff. And as soon as I can change around my dish closets, the good dishes will be the every day ones. One day I started to wonder, why am I saving this stuff---and I polished the silver and moved it into the kitchen. So it might be a way to use some things like your mother's cups and to enjoy them.
Hugs to all.
Mandy
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Spent a couple of hours today going through stuff--have four trash bags of stuff that is actually trash; one box of stuff for charity; and gave a magazine rack to the friend who helped me...so making a small dent in my never-ending stuff. :-)
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Onco Warrier, glad you liked the idea. It is nice using the pretty things we have. And why save them forever and a day. Enjoy!!!! :-)
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Last year, I started getting nervous about the amount of charitable deductions we took on our taxes, so as we packed up stuff to take to the hospice thrift store or Goodwill, I took pictures of EVERYTHING... just in case we were ever audited.
I didn't think too much about that until this morning, when DH and I attempted to start our taxes. I realized I hadn't filed any of the scribbled lists I'd made of things we donated, nor could I find them anywhere. ARGHHH!
So I went through all my pics for 2013 and printed up all the ones of donated stuff.
OMG!!!!! I am stunned - and proud of myself - at how much we got rid of!!!
Not looking forward to inputting everything in individually (Turbo Tax) but I know it will help financially as well as mentally!!!
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Great idea to take photos. You can't be challenged in an audit that way--much better than just having a list.
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Mandy - I have some good flatwear too and my everyday is getting ratty. I think I will pull out the good stuff this weekend.
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Onco, You have to kitten proof just like you baby proof. I came home one night to find bits of white stuff all over the kitchen. They had torn off the flannel backing for the plastic tablecloth. And they're famous for jumping on piles that slide.
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Teka, One of our foster cats kept jumping in the tub after we showered. He kept it up until we discovered he wanted the water turned on for a drink. We never could teach him to turn it off when he was done.
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