tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509491571912284306.post5760903963899387850..comments2023-10-20T08:16:59.432-04:00Comments on Be Not Afraid: How much is too much?Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703752271069054710noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509491571912284306.post-51740949962919352562008-11-23T12:32:00.000-05:002008-11-23T12:32:00.000-05:00I go to AmVets or SVDP about 1x every other month....I go to AmVets or SVDP about 1x every other month. I also subscribe to flylady.net She sends daily reminders about de-cluttering, among other things. But, it's a never ending battle, esp. w/ having a smaller home. My problems start when I get something new and don't decide where it will 'belong'; then it sits out because of my indecisiveness and things pile up around it :)Jenn Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379241498607750891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509491571912284306.post-21851248387601795142008-11-23T08:55:00.000-05:002008-11-23T08:55:00.000-05:00I, too, try to live with less. I think raising chi...I, too, try to live with less. I think raising children in our society is the problem. I have everything that I personally need and want, but the kids want everything they see. If we could get rid of TV that would be half the battle. I look forward to reading more. Thanks.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509491571912284306.post-68722714109029718402008-11-23T06:06:00.000-05:002008-11-23T06:06:00.000-05:00I loved this post. For months now God has been la...I loved this post. For months now God has been laying on my heart to live simpler. I am fighting it though. I am not typically a big spender, but I buy stuff just because it is on sale. I guess I feel like I am missing out if I don't get it.<BR/><BR/>In fact this year for Christams we are getting my oldest 2 children a Nintendo DS with a few games and that will be it. They just always get SO MUCH STUFF! I don't want to teach them to find their happiness in "things." I can't wait to hear more about what you learn from your book.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16946473078251300151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509491571912284306.post-61197356822998693422008-11-22T06:28:00.000-05:002008-11-22T06:28:00.000-05:00I need to read it too. I posted at the beginning o...I need to read it too. <BR/><BR/>I posted at the beginning of the year about de cluttering the children's clothes. I swear when I went through the girls stuff we gave away more than we kept. That is how much excess we had. I also wanted to keep it right down so that washing couldn't get out of control. It made such a difference. still I have found that it has crept back in. We need to declutter the younger 5 children's clothes again. I have started with Tom and Christopher's. I don't have the excess I had at the beginning of the year though.Theresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04866840456840793793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509491571912284306.post-14777365090677307182008-11-22T00:33:00.000-05:002008-11-22T00:33:00.000-05:00Here's a tip from someone who hates clutter! Star...Here's a tip from someone who hates clutter! Start with one room and get rid of everything you can. I try to use the one year rule: If you haven't used it in a year it goes. Of course I don't apply this to sentimental items! Also, do not start on the next room until you are completely done with the first one. This means also closets and drawers! Donate everything you can. I frequently drop off at Goodwill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509491571912284306.post-35154889711753468562008-11-21T21:53:00.000-05:002008-11-21T21:53:00.000-05:00I thought you had taken a picture at my house, but...I thought you had taken a picture at my house, but the tablecloth was different! I immediately went to my library's website and put that book on hold. The biggest problem will be to get the rest of the family to go along. I am totally guilty of always wanting new learning things, though! And books, lots and lots of books.Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018410089123702810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509491571912284306.post-64638351912914249342008-11-21T21:25:00.000-05:002008-11-21T21:25:00.000-05:00I need to read this book. I need to learn to de-c...I need to read this book. I need to learn to de-clutter. You're not alone on this one!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17462151326564479190noreply@blogger.com