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mahatmakanejeeves

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11. Thanks for the reminder that I need to turn off the computer and

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Sun Jan 13, 2019, 08:20 AM

Jan 2019

get back to cleaning. No, not actually cleaning, but throwing things away. You can't clean if you can't see the floor.

I'm snowed in today. I'll check in later, when I've lost my mind from tossing just a tiny portion of all this junk, and I need to take a break.

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The Unbearable Heaviness of Clutter: New York Times...Outstanding.. [View all] Stuart G Jan 2019 OP

Reading now but not surprised. When I see someone's home, car, or workplace that's a mess underpants Jan 2019 #1

Whenever I buy something new, I donate or throw away something older wishstar Jan 2019 #2

tell hubs that in the end it costs more than it saves NJCher Jan 2019 #13

I was just thinking ..Would anybody here like some old lesson plans used in high school Stuart G Jan 2019 #3

eBay those old maps Lars39 Jan 2019 #4

I finally convinced my husband to get rid of 25 year old college books. flygal Jan 2019 #5

Thank You for reminding me..would you like some old notes too?..I got those.. Stuart G Jan 2019 #6

yes, the online thing is a blessing NJCher Jan 2019 #14

old plastic cups might have a use crazycatlady Jan 2019 #25

If you garden, they are good for starting seedlings. fierywoman Jan 2019 #34

It does weigh one down. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #7

I don't think it is "lazy" for me.....there is just ..."too much" Stuart G Jan 2019 #8

well, I can certainly identify with that NJCher Jan 2019 #15

subscription darnit! IcyPeas Jan 2019 #9

google it? NJCher Jan 2019 #16

just did..... IcyPeas Jan 2019 #19

Try right clicking and opening in a private browsing tab... WePurrsevere Jan 2019 #30

If you have Netflix, check out Marie Kondo's series on decluttering MissB Jan 2019 #10

Thanks for the reminder that I need to turn off the computer and mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 #11

There's a Zen saying that one needs only one robe, one bowl. Harker Jan 2019 #12

I own far too many robes. In_The_Wind Jan 2019 #17

I have it somewhere... n/t Harker Jan 2019 #22

I have one robe, but... IcyPeas Jan 2019 #18

Sure. Harker Jan 2019 #20

okay. it's pink terrycloth, okay? IcyPeas Jan 2019 #21

Um... errr... n/t Harker Jan 2019 #23

I have only one robe, but I am wearing it right now..The real problem is the stuff... Stuart G Jan 2019 #24

Hooray! My Duran Duran calendar is good again!! Coventina Jan 2019 #26

LOL, Lefta Dissenter Jan 2019 #28

My wife just told me about blur256 Jan 2019 #27

Older folks don't leave it for your family if you can help it and are able. I used to go to a lot lunasun Jan 2019 #29

Thank You for this post...It might, I said might motivate me to get rid of lots of stuff.. Stuart G Jan 2019 #31

Yes It motivated me at a young age to not "get there" but I have friends that throw every thing out lunasun Jan 2019 #33

The Unbearable Heaviness of Clutter...1 expert ties it to actually holding on to excessbody weight lunasun Jan 2019 #32

A moment ago, I thought of something totally usufull in my closet.. Stuart G Jan 2019 #35