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Get rid of 7 things each day. Get rid of paper you no longer need, email you're done reading, plastic containers that have been gathering dust, and basically anything else that isn't of any use to you. If you get rid of 7 things each day for the entire year, you will have lightened your load by 2,555 items by the start of 2007!

Great idea for those who like to hang on to stuff, me, if I haven't used it in six months out it goes, I can't stand clutter.

That is a good suggestion Sojo, but I will leave the dust bunnies under my bed.

orangesox1 wrote: Great idea for those who like to hang on to stuff, me, if I haven't used it in six months out it goes, I can't stand clutter.
I admire your discipline. However, it seems just about the time I've finally decided to relinquish something --- Bang! I need it and I hate myself for having held on to it for as long as I did and then throwing it out right before I could have used it.

chonsigirl wrote: That is a good suggestion Sojo, but I will leave the dust bunnies under my bed.
Everyone needs pets. Besides, I've heard they eat spiders.

SnoozeControl wrote:
That's really cool. However do you come up with these so quickly?!

SOJOURNER wrote: Get rid of 7 things each day. Get rid of paper you no longer need, email you're done reading, plastic containers that have been gathering dust, and basically anything else that isn't of any use to you. If you get rid of 7 things each day for the entire year, you will have lightened your load by 2,555 items by the start of 2007!




but but what if I need those "things" down the line? Ohhhhh nooooo can't part with my "stuff" hehehehehehe

minks wrote: but but what if I need those "things" down the line? Ohhhhh nooooo can't part with my "stuff" hehehehehehe
I fully understand. I have this same problem. That is why I read all these wonderful little hints in the hope of being able to simplify my life. Trouble is nothing has worked, yet.

SOJOURNER wrote: I fully understand. I have this same problem. That is why I read all these wonderful little hints in the hope of being able to simplify my life. Trouble is nothing has worked, yet.


some gasoline, a match and run like heck is the only thing I see that could possibly work for uncluttering my life hehehehehe

minks wrote: some gasoline, a match and run like heck is the only thing I see that could possibly work for uncluttering my life hehehehehe
Yeah, but then you have to break the arson habit.

SOJOURNER wrote: Yeah, but then you have to break the arson habit.


oh right.... darn that's no fun.

Sojo, just leave the house for the day and let your daughters have at it!

I really don't see your problem if it's stuff you never use. Throw it out or let someone else do it for ya!

Better to do it now than let someone come across stuff ya don't want 'em seeing when they have to do it!

I don't like crap hanging around either. My attitude is throw it - forget about it. I get to clutter bust in the house BUT I'd get both hands shot off if I tried that in the garage..............:wah:

My house is so freaking cluttered it drives me crazy. The problem is, for every 7 things I throw out, hubby will bring 8 things in.:-5

Peg wrote: My house is so freaking cluttered it drives me crazy. The problem is, for every 7 things I throw out, hubby will bring 8 things in.:-5


On the way home from the dump - he stops at EVERY YARD SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds like you know him!

Peg wrote: Sounds like you know him!


Know him.........I live with his adopted brother!

LMAO! My stepdaughter, my daughter, and my son all got me pretty smelling stuff for Christmas. He came home with more today because it was a "deal he couldn't pass up". Think they are trying to tell me something?:-3

I tried this getting rid of 7 items suggestion today and was most successful. Not only did I trash and pass on 7, but much more cause I couldn't stop at just 7. Now if I can just do it again tomorrow and the next day, etc. WOW. I'll be able to rent out rooms by the end of next year.

SOJOURNER wrote: I tried this getting rid of 7 items suggestion today and was most successful. Not only did I trash and pass on 7, but much more cause I couldn't stop at just 7. Now if I can just do it again tomorrow and the next day, etc. WOW. I'll be able to rent out rooms by the end of next year.
Great news Sojo....finally making progress!

Rent rooms? You take in borders?

I keep reading the title of this thread as 'Clutter Butter Suggestion' :-5

Lately I've been doing this thing where whenever I bring home something new, I get rid of two things. So if I get a sweater, I'll get rid of two other shirts. Not only does that help with the clutter, it actually keeps purchases down because I think about what I'll get rid of when I bring home my new stuff.

Betty Boop wrote: I keep reading the title of this thread as 'Clutter Butter Suggestion' :-5


It's brainwashing Betty...you start associating everything with b****r !

actionfigurestepho wrote: Lately I've been doing this thing where whenever I bring home something new, I get rid of two things. So if I get a sweater, I'll get rid of two other shirts. Not only does that help with the clutter, it actually keeps purchases down because I think about what I'll get rid of when I bring home my new stuff.
Hey that a good idea to whittle ones self down to where we should be.....

Lil~Basco wrote: Great news Sojo....finally making progress!

Rent rooms? You take in borders?
You coming for a visit??

SOJOURNER wrote: You coming for a visit??
lemme see.....if you got the room, I'll make the time!

Lil~Basco wrote: lemme see.....if you got the room, I'll make the time!


So when will you arrive?:rolleyes:

SOJOURNER wrote: So when will you arrive?:rolleyes:
Did ya get all your clutter cleaned up and open up them there extra rooms....cuz if'n you did....how 'bout next year?

Lil~Basco wrote: Did ya get all your clutter cleaned up and open up them there extra rooms....cuz if'n you did....how 'bout next year?


NO.:-1

Clutter from the public rooms are gone, but where we stashed it, you don't want to see..............

It's gonna take a bit more time, but I'm working on it. :sneaky:

SOJOURNER wrote: NO.:-1

Clutter from the public rooms are gone, but where we stashed it, you don't want to see..............

It's gonna take a bit more time, but I'm working on it. :sneaky:
ahahahaha....I see!

Lil~Basco wrote: ahahahaha....I see!
Basco, there is ALWAYS tomorrow.................. :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

SOJOURNER wrote: Basco, there is ALWAYS tomorrow.................. :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl
Yes, yes there is....and, the day after that, and the next day after that! :wah:

How come I seem to only get rid of other family members clutter but my own?:wah:

Gawd... i just choked on my beer, i thought this thread said Clutter Butter Suggestion!

I signed up for the Flylady site. Supposed to help you get on routine to keep your house clean. Problem was emails would clutter up my inbox, so had to stop that.

De-cluttering is not as easy as it sounds :-5 After all why did you get the item in the first place :-2 answer because you wanted it :-5

I am having a serious de-clutter happening also I am going to be ebaying stuff as well, that may be encourage me