tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post3728758636754969459..comments2023-10-29T03:35:21.895-07:00Comments on With Great Joy: The PlanStacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02291035676569127788noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-50841939850228929882008-04-11T12:55:00.000-07:002008-04-11T12:55:00.000-07:00Oh, I so need to do this at our house and have bee...Oh, I so need to do this at our house and have been saying that for quite a while. Perhaps it's time to start. I like your idea of breaking it down into rooms. That'll make the task seem less daunting.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Overwhelmed!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03213476355485623906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-8105538956153438322008-04-09T15:10:00.000-07:002008-04-09T15:10:00.000-07:00Stacy,What a great Spring activity! I have two id...Stacy,<BR/>What a great Spring activity! <BR/><BR/>I have two ideas:<BR/>First, give the kids a set amount of stuff they can keep (like one shelf or toy bin each, or whatever you decide) and then if they keep more than is on the shelf, they have to take something off it to fit the other keeper.<BR/>Second, don't keep anything that doesn't have a home, even if you think you might want it someday. Make sure everything that stays in that closet has a home somewhere, or it's into the black trash bag.<BR/>Happy purging!<BR/>AnnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-86360248270230311192008-04-09T12:37:00.000-07:002008-04-09T12:37:00.000-07:00I am doing the same thing ....but I am not motivat...I am doing the same thing ....but I am not motivated...I'm moving! <BR/><BR/>It's not too bad considering this is the third time in 18 months. I don't really have much junk because we haven't lived somewhere long enough to collect it. I even have gotten rid of all my baby stuff but will start collecting again now that we have our litte surprise package on the way!<BR/><BR/>I secretly love to purge and organize...it FEELS SO GOOD!<BR/>If I could only keep it that way...oh well can't have it all :o)Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953023131915534135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-69264972889338397042008-04-09T12:25:00.000-07:002008-04-09T12:25:00.000-07:00Hi Stacy :) Cheering you on as you go, go, go!A hi...Hi Stacy :) Cheering you on as you go, go, go!<BR/><BR/>A hint about the children's things: Do theirs twice - once without them and once with them (maybe Mark could get them out of the house for a little while for your first run through).<BR/><BR/>Go through first and get out all that little "stuff" that accumulates, as well as anything you KNOW they aren't using anymore.<BR/><BR/>After that, go through with them<BR/>giving them the oppty to choose some things that they want to share with others.<BR/><BR/>This worked wonderfully well for us. Love to you! QQuinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446233534591572279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-88212719581619063412008-04-09T11:17:00.000-07:002008-04-09T11:17:00.000-07:00I've been in the midst of that CLEAN UP phase for ...I've been in the midst of that CLEAN UP phase for the past little while. but mine is in preparation for a yardsale. ...I like having some extra money to help around the house. (ie. buy much needed grass seed this summer!) :)<BR/><BR/>So for me, this helps b/c I can go through the house and compare in my head. Do I want GRASS SEED more...or this thing? Or do I want to be out of debt more...or keep this thing? <BR/><BR/>Because for me, it IS about selling things in order to be able to do something "bigger" in the overall picture. That's just how I do it. :D<BR/><BR/>One thing I do with the kids is give them a choice between two specific toys (which does mean that I have to be more hands-on with them). "Do you want to keep this one or this one?" <BR/><BR/>Usually that helps them see what I'm thinking. That the option is NOT to keep everything, but to choose the thing that they want most. Oh...and to tell them that nothing else comes into the house before lots of stuff goes OUT. ;)<BR/><BR/>Happy cleaning!Christinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200547170096475624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-26663610044185854792008-04-09T10:51:00.000-07:002008-04-09T10:51:00.000-07:00Stac --I'm so jealous!!! I SO want to declutter m...Stac --<BR/>I'm so jealous!!! I SO want to declutter my house! GRRRR!!! We're working on it...we're going to have a garage sale at my Mom's this summer and our office is HORRIFIC....it has everything under the sun in it! I'm not kidding...let me know how it goes. I've heard that hanger trick before...sounds good!<BR/>Loving you, <BR/>AprilHis Amazing Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10027897379973143153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-79916611186582580822008-04-09T09:30:00.000-07:002008-04-09T09:30:00.000-07:00Oh, I'm so proud of you! We are doing this same th...Oh, I'm so proud of you! We are doing this same thing right now! The subdivision we live in has two huge garage sales each year, one in the spring, one in the fall. The spring one is coming up May 2&3, so I have a deadline.<BR/>I'm totally into organization and decluttering. (so much that my sister dreaded me coming to help her move because I was *always* asking what she could get rid of...) As much as I love it, I'm sorry but I can't give you many pointers. My mind set is in this mode pretty much all the time and I suppose I may have some good tips, but I automatically assume it's normal everyday thinking. I'm sure I'm not making any sense, so I'll just shut up now. ;-)<BR/>But keep up the good work!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921137429214034747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-79186659023265207052008-04-09T06:58:00.000-07:002008-04-09T06:58:00.000-07:00Black plastic bags! For all those things that Ell...Black plastic bags! For all those things that Ella and the boys see and think that they may not want to get rid of but they haven't even seen before or used for a very long time, but it would just be so hard to part with because you never know when "I may want to play with that or wear that dress that is 5 inches too short"!! Trust me on this one, no matter how excited they are now it all changes when they see their stuff in the bag!!<BR/><BR/>By the way, Michelle is not allowed to visit until my house gets completely painted, so that should give you plenty of time :)<BR/><BR/>Carrie4chicksandahunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592319693459469919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-91561484403662736962008-04-09T05:49:00.000-07:002008-04-09T05:49:00.000-07:00That's what I want to do too! But I'm adding "spr...That's what I want to do too! But I'm adding "spring cleaning" to the mix, like washing baseboards and stuff I don't do often. So far my dining room and living room are done. Today or tomorrow I tackle the master bedroom. Oy.<BR/><BR/>Have fun!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304258552185464265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-62941622182038335402008-04-09T05:33:00.000-07:002008-04-09T05:33:00.000-07:00Kudos to you. Having a plan helps. Now don't get b...Kudos to you. Having a plan helps. Now don't get bogged down. Remember anything you do is better than nothing!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597944446324222665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-43074226672488138662008-04-08T23:05:00.000-07:002008-04-08T23:05:00.000-07:00We're doing the same thing! My house is out of con...We're doing the same thing! My house is out of control!!!! I have five very able bodies to pitch in and help. We're having a family meeting to discuss "we're all a team" talk. Maybe we can motivate each other :)<BR/><BR/>keep up the good work!<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>MissyMissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04962801180708266868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-64978695032527399762008-04-08T22:49:00.000-07:002008-04-08T22:49:00.000-07:00Oh. You are so inspiring! I want to do it too. ...Oh. You are so inspiring! I want to do it too. <BR/>I forgot to tell you one tip that I thought was a good one. <BR/>After you have gotten rid of the clothes that you know you want to. Put all the hangers facing the wrong way. Then after 3, 6, 9 months (whatever time you set) if the hangers are still the wrong way, then you know you don't wear that thing (no matter how much you wish you did!)so purge!<BR/>Happy decluttering!<BR/>And, I so relate to the feeling of happiness due to being "ahead!"amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731484871860837017noreply@blogger.com