tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post4616939942322750894..comments2023-11-03T04:59:35.580-04:00Comments on Serenity Now: When in Doubt, Throw it OutAmanda @ Serenity Nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-68532523154239450572011-01-11T01:27:36.233-05:002011-01-11T01:27:36.233-05:00My husband says I am the OPPOSITE of a hoarder ......My husband says I am the OPPOSITE of a hoarder ... that I give away or throw away way too many things. I can't help it! I love to purge our house of all the stuff we don't or can't use. Perhaps that's a compulsion in itself! I don't know. But I do know that without me, my three kids would be buried under 11 levels of crap. :)Katherine @ Grass Stainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258123193553569060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-35453518582073655692011-01-10T13:49:31.459-05:002011-01-10T13:49:31.459-05:00Oh my gosh, I totally have! It crept up on me and ...Oh my gosh, I totally have! It crept up on me and I woke up one day and all I saw was CRAP! So, I'm throwing away/getting rid of 1 item a day ... at least! And anytime I get something new, I have to get rid of something. I'm so tired of SO MUCH STUFF! Here's to decrapification!Saritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01476901032012005584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-86729871901732311822011-01-05T06:43:11.950-05:002011-01-05T06:43:11.950-05:00Yeppers! I have been purging and will continue wi...Yeppers! I have been purging and will continue with it today. This whole week probably! Ha!<br />Love the process!<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-92210985094197089152011-01-05T06:09:23.867-05:002011-01-05T06:09:23.867-05:00Cleaning out feels so good! I hope that you accom...Cleaning out feels so good! I hope that you accomplished a lot and that your leaf blower box is full and in your car to be dropped off at SA.Paula@SweetPeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159609759110718249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-9315737900826502702011-01-04T22:03:16.419-05:002011-01-04T22:03:16.419-05:00I've been purging, too. It's pretty refres...I've been purging, too. It's pretty refreshing. I should do my mugs, now that I think of it. =)Kim @ NewlyWoodwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306871325108889905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-75169075246820380552011-01-04T21:01:49.353-05:002011-01-04T21:01:49.353-05:00Whew I am looking forward to starting that process...Whew I am looking forward to starting that process soon. I start a couple boxes and they are "saved" for the annual yard sale I do with my girlfriends in the spring!Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-58159365959736121502011-01-04T16:37:14.981-05:002011-01-04T16:37:14.981-05:00Whew Amanda!! Andrew and I just did this together ...Whew Amanda!! Andrew and I just did this together and my goodness we had an ENTIRE carload, back seat and truck FULL of things. It's insane!! We donated it all too! Felt so good to cleanse ourselves hehe Happy New Year love bug xoxoRhiannon Bossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08154162917516834299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-80129115340165777652011-01-04T13:25:39.757-05:002011-01-04T13:25:39.757-05:00I feel like I am in constant "purge mode,&quo...I feel like I am in constant "purge mode," and yet stuff still piles up. For me it's decorating stuff...I need to buckle down and get rid of extra knick knacks :)<br /><br />Good job!alanna rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891655851993542391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-69220339174599874332011-01-04T12:50:17.975-05:002011-01-04T12:50:17.975-05:00My husband swore me a solemn oath a couple months ...My husband swore me a solemn oath a couple months ago that the basement would be cleaned out by the first of the year. He's not quite done...almost...but lots and lots of crap that we have been moving around from house to house for the last 15 years or so is gone. It's awesome!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251615655963897793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-27073111640552831302011-01-04T12:45:46.676-05:002011-01-04T12:45:46.676-05:00i got new dishes so i cleaned out the old ones and...i got new dishes so i cleaned out the old ones and put the new ones in, but that's as far as i got-i have so many cabinets, closets and drawers to clean out-i need some motivations!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896115614486157023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-25643136400517402642011-01-04T12:25:01.810-05:002011-01-04T12:25:01.810-05:00I have been doing some purging in our home, i drop...I have been doing some purging in our home, i dropped off a truck load last week to goodwill. seems everyone had that idea bc stuff was overflowing from the donation door. I am about to tackle the front closet... it will be a tough one considering it has sentimental things like our lettermans and my wedding dress.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515042571411962653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-17104755491111576642011-01-04T11:58:47.928-05:002011-01-04T11:58:47.928-05:00Good for you! I desperately need to do this! Our...Good for you! I desperately need to do this! Our closet rod actually collapsed a few weeks ago because of the weight of crappy old clothes. Sad, but true. I need to take a cue from you and decrapify!FrouFrouBritcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914368512077519755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-82751275841372584272011-01-04T11:06:36.167-05:002011-01-04T11:06:36.167-05:00We actually started cleaning out before Christmas!...We actually started cleaning out before Christmas! My hubby and I purged our closet of probably three big garbage bags of clothes that all got donated, and I cleaned out all the baby clothes Eli has outgrown to donate too. Now I just need to get busy on the toys!Kelli Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865834655887862155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-70416362677506894812011-01-04T10:46:09.029-05:002011-01-04T10:46:09.029-05:00I am in a constant state of "what can I get r...I am in a constant state of "what can I get rid of?" lol Drives husband nuts sometimes, but it makes me feel so much better to get rid of all the extra crapola that we just don't need. I went through my kitchen right before Christmas and realized that I had 6 sets of measuring spoons. Is that not insane?! Now I have one. lolMerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556025855696636003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-30583337416958422562011-01-04T09:23:41.098-05:002011-01-04T09:23:41.098-05:00Nothing feels better than a good purge - of home s...Nothing feels better than a good purge - of home stuff that is. We did a big round before Christmas. Yay for you!Southern Fried Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772821883734481802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-67763874599961980582011-01-04T09:16:25.758-05:002011-01-04T09:16:25.758-05:00Thanks for the reminder- I should really do some d...Thanks for the reminder- I should really do some decluttering today while the hubby is on a business trip! That way he won't be around to argue with me about how we really need to keep 17 skuzzy 10-year-old oven mitts!Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-27593712114611481382011-01-04T09:13:17.483-05:002011-01-04T09:13:17.483-05:00Yes, yes, yes!!!! I hope to be right behind you!Yes, yes, yes!!!! I hope to be right behind you!Tiffany @ithinkicouldmakethathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259846609429037423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-62673380808757468972011-01-04T09:03:08.431-05:002011-01-04T09:03:08.431-05:00Isn't it funny that "decrapification"...Isn't it funny that "decrapification" is just exactly the right word? Of course, all our stuff wasn't "crap" when we first got it. It was valuable stuff. I need to get better about getting rid of stuff that USED TO BE valuable to me. Time to let my cupboards and closets breathe, too!Richella Parhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353214472648623583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-14724276339779636202011-01-04T08:56:58.653-05:002011-01-04T08:56:58.653-05:00I need to purge -in a big way. Hope I find the en...I need to purge -in a big way. Hope I find the energy, soon! thanks for the inspiration!<br />-TrishTrish @TheOldPostRoadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05750631661364717145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-25498206087536981052011-01-04T08:51:37.549-05:002011-01-04T08:51:37.549-05:00You sound like you are on a roll, how about hoppin...You sound like you are on a roll, how about hopping on over here and purging my cabinets and closets? <br /><br />Megan1 Funky Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423614215175688741noreply@blogger.com