Comments on: The Cost of Clutter http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/the-cost-of-clutter/ Where Martha Meets Real Life Fri, 25 May 2012 22:42:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Melinda http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/the-cost-of-clutter/#comment-2798 Melinda Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:35:25 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8818#comment-2798 Happy, I saw this article and thought of your wonderful blog: http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/happinessproject/archive/2009/11/11/eleven-myths-of-de-cluttering.aspx My biggest challenge is being too sentimental. P.S. Got the kids' clothes organized today. Baby steps! Happy, I saw this article and thought of your wonderful blog:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/happinessproject/archive/2009/11/11/eleven-myths-of-de-cluttering.aspx

My biggest challenge is being too sentimental.

P.S. Got the kids’ clothes organized today. Baby steps!

]]> By: TheHappyHousewife http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/the-cost-of-clutter/#comment-2797 TheHappyHousewife Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:26:38 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8818#comment-2797 I think you can count them individually. But there are really no official rules, just do what works best for your family! So glad you are motivated to get organized! Toni I think you can count them individually. But there are really no official rules, just do what works best for your family! So glad you are motivated to get organized!
Toni

]]> By: dj http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/the-cost-of-clutter/#comment-2796 dj Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:57:15 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8818#comment-2796 I can't believe how much this helped motivate me. I am on a roll and lovin' it. It feels SOOOO good to be able to see my desk, floor, etc. So much more peaceful and I know where stuff is. Thank you so much! I am wondering for the counting: if I have 5 magazines, does that count as 5 items or do I count all magazines (or like items) as one? I can’t believe how much this helped motivate me. I am on a roll and lovin’ it. It feels SOOOO good to be able to see my desk, floor, etc. So much more peaceful and I know where stuff is. Thank you so much!

I am wondering for the counting: if I have 5 magazines, does that count as 5 items or do I count all magazines (or like items) as one?

]]> By: Decluttering Challenge! « Keep it Simple http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/the-cost-of-clutter/#comment-2795 Decluttering Challenge! « Keep it Simple Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:01:49 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8818#comment-2795 [...] also helps us to save money! The Happy Housewife tells us all about it the Costs of Clutter HERE and I totally agree with [...] [...] also helps us to save money! The Happy Housewife tells us all about it the Costs of Clutter HERE and I totally agree with [...]

]]> By: TheHappyHousewife http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/the-cost-of-clutter/#comment-2794 TheHappyHousewife Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:52:35 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8818#comment-2794 That is awesome! I am sure there are going to be some pretty happy families when they get your donation! Toni That is awesome! I am sure there are going to be some pretty happy families when they get your donation!
Toni

]]> By: Crystal http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/the-cost-of-clutter/#comment-2793 Crystal Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:44:55 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8818#comment-2793 so far we have tackled the kids rooms, the master bedroom.. OMG I have a FLOOR and a CLOSET... All of Hubby's tools have gone to where they belong..THE BASEMENT.. The office has been done, clothes have been sorted, tossedout, put in bags to give away with labeled to who... I have 4 kids and 4 kids with alot of clothes.. My youngest is 16months and luckily all her clothes are moving out of our house and to my cousin's house she jsut had a baby girl... Toys go to the Clothing Bank for needy families, broken Garbage.. I'm telling you My garbage man is probly cursing me... so far we have tackled the kids rooms, the master bedroom.. OMG I have a FLOOR and a CLOSET… All of Hubby’s tools have gone to where they belong..THE BASEMENT.. The office has been done, clothes have been sorted, tossedout, put in bags to give away with labeled to who… I have 4 kids and 4 kids with alot of clothes.. My youngest is 16months and luckily all her clothes are moving out of our house and to my cousin’s house she jsut had a baby girl… Toys go to the Clothing Bank for needy families, broken Garbage.. I’m telling you My garbage man is probly cursing me…

]]> By: Shalet http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/the-cost-of-clutter/#comment-2792 Shalet Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:11:46 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8818#comment-2792 Decluttering is the best. I love the 730/365 idea -- may just have to join! Decluttering is the best. I love the 730/365 idea — may just have to join!

]]> By: Becky L. http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/the-cost-of-clutter/#comment-2791 Becky L. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:13:00 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8818#comment-2791 Sounds like a good challenge! Great looking closet and thanks for the inspiration. I bought a cool basket from Cost Plus World Market today with money from my bonus. $10 off coupon thru 1/10/10 when you buy $30 or more. Well I bought one to use by my computer table. Box is going to go--stuff thrown out I don't need. Hubby gave me a file for 300 cd/dvds for Christmas. My photo cds are going in there and will free up some space down below. That's when I'm gonna start. Hope to get my daughter to go thru stuff in garage that she's not used in 3.5 years since she's living with us and no "out" date yet. I am definitely going to declutter and keep up with it. I usually donate as well but might do a garage sale this spring. Sounds like a good challenge! Great looking closet and thanks for the inspiration. I bought a cool basket from Cost Plus World Market today with money from my bonus. $10 off coupon thru 1/10/10 when you buy $30 or more. Well I bought one to use by my computer table. Box is going to go–stuff thrown out I don’t need. Hubby gave me a file for 300 cd/dvds for Christmas. My photo cds are going in there and will free up some space down below. That’s when I’m gonna start. Hope to get my daughter to go thru stuff in garage that she’s not used in 3.5 years since she’s living with us and no “out” date yet. I am definitely going to declutter and keep up with it. I usually donate as well but might do a garage sale this spring.

]]> By: Sara http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/the-cost-of-clutter/#comment-2790 Sara Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:42:42 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8818#comment-2790 Looks great! I just got done reorganizing my basement. It feels so good to declutter and find stuff again. Looks great! I just got done reorganizing my basement. It feels so good to declutter and find stuff again.

]]> By: Nancy http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/the-cost-of-clutter/#comment-2789 Nancy Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:31:43 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8818#comment-2789 My master bedroom closet is in desperate need of attention. It's on the list. Good job for knocking it out! My master bedroom closet is in desperate need of attention. It’s on the list. Good job for knocking it out!

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