Comments on: Throw Out Fifty Things!

By: I’m an Organizing Junkie» I’m An Organizing Junkie

I’m an Organizing Junkie» I’m An Organizing Junkie — Fri, 29 May 2009 04:35:01 +0000

[...] See also Gail’s Rules of Disengagement This entry was written by Laura and posted on May 28, 2009 at 9:31 pm and filed under Monthly [...]

By: Menu Plan Monday « Clay Jar People

Menu Plan Monday « Clay Jar People — Mon, 25 May 2009 08:06:30 +0000

[...] those good wholesome wifely things that I would love to be able to do all year around. I just read this post by Laura at Organising Junkie and I think its a great plan – throw out fifty things… I [...]

By: Becky

Becky — Sat, 23 May 2009 18:20:29 +0000

I just read about this challenge today. It’s rather interesting how things come to us to inspire. I was looking at the stuff I have on the table in the kitchen. It’s more to use as a second table and possibly eat a small meal at for one. But it’s full of stuff that’s not used, also a cd player/radio, a few vases, and some tea bags in a decorative jar. Me thinks it’s time to purge alot of it. I can do this.

By: Buffie

Buffie — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:19:35 +0000

I did this over the weekend. I cleaned off my desk and managed to throw away (or pass on) way over 50 things. It feels so good to get that clutter out of my life. You can see my post on this here.

By: Lizzie97202

Lizzie97202 — Tue, 12 May 2009 02:15:42 +0000

I love this idea! I was first introduced to it by Clear Your Clutter With Feng Shui by Karen Kingston. Similarly, she suggests that things that weigh us down emotionally need to be cleared from our environment. I have really benefited from this advice, personally and it gives me fresh eyes when I am de-cluttering!

Two things I would say for de-clutterers out there:

1) Most items I’ve gotten rid of are good enough to use again – give them to charity, a neighbor or use freecycle.org to move them along to someone who ISN’T negatively attached to them. In this economy, maybe someone can use it!

2) Don’t forget your storage unit or garage! I kept a punch bowl for a long time thinking I should be the kind of hostess who uses a punch bowl. Well, what on earth did I mean by that? I never did use it, and I gave it away to someone who did!

Enjoy!

By: anonymous prep

anonymous prep — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:16:41 +0000

Paper is my major downfall – five year old bills organized in folders by month. I have so many folders filled with old unnecessary papers that it’s appalling! I can clean out my cabinets and closet with no problem, but I have such trouble with the paper. I may have to try the 50 things.

By: Diann

Diann — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:16:50 +0000

I wote a post about this challenge and linked back to you!

By: Diann

Diann — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:40:46 +0000

I am sooo ready for this challenge! I started last week by finally listing 105 books that I have already read. Whatever does not sell gets immedialty donated to the Library! I am going to do another massive listing later this week. My goal is to have all these boxes of read books out of my house by the end of the month!

By: Becki

Becki — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:35:11 +0000

I can’t wait to do this! What a rush it is to “purge”. Now if only your next giveaway could be a do-it yourself hypnosis guide for husbands I could purge even more….mine is a pack-rat and putting him under hypnosis is the only way I could possible get rid of some of his “treasures”. :o) Count me in!

By: Peggy

Peggy — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:13:34 +0000

I love this idea. Books, we are swamped with books. I love this idea of getting rid of 50 things. I already have 6 things in the truck for Goodwill. I’ll keep working!