tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post3665799782675750761..comments2024-03-27T07:54:49.283-04:00Comments on DEAR PAPERLICIOUS: Getting Rid of Stuff (Stamps, Cars, Styrofoam, Ornaments, Your Kid's 5th Grade Masterpiece)Joan Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06377295989258923610noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-10420958362754369102014-02-07T07:22:21.332-05:002014-02-07T07:22:21.332-05:00Re: Step 1. Can it be a chocolate bunny? Preferabl...Re: Step 1. Can it be a chocolate bunny? Preferably dark chocolate? (I'm a picky "hoarder.") If so, I might can make this work for me.Aunt Minnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-64678991662078419622014-01-23T13:55:49.371-05:002014-01-23T13:55:49.371-05:00I just discovered this post. I am slowly clearing ...I just discovered this post. I am slowly clearing my crafting stuff out. I find I go better if I go slowly and do a little at a time. It keeps me on task. I don't get emotional over it a little bit at a time. Every month I take stuff to my stamp club to either sell or give away. At first the ladies loved it and told me how they should do the same (but none of them ever did). Now they badger me over it. I'm always having to justify myself to them. I think they think I'm trying to make them look bad so they have to trash me. Their attitude has really put a damper on my long-term project. I felt good knowing my stuff was going to another stamper's home. Your post really helped me to re-see my goal which is to feel good about my home. If my stuff ends up in the trash because I can't put up with the attitude of ungrateful women, then hey, at least it's not in my home! The stuff has no feelings, it doesn't care where it ends up.Princess Judy Palmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14870980058627037243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-45773988690997542812014-01-11T17:49:42.691-05:002014-01-11T17:49:42.691-05:00No need to add a comment. It's all been said a...No need to add a comment. It's all been said above. <br>.Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10012466047679493396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-84170443646093894692014-01-08T01:00:24.711-05:002014-01-08T01:00:24.711-05:00I've been trying to reduce my piles of craft s...I've been trying to reduce my piles of craft stuff, but have stopped repeatedly because I feel so overwhelmed. I think my trouble is a combo of #2 and #3. I have so much stuff I *could* use that is in perfect shape despite being years old. And lots of it I still like. But because I don't have a easy way to recoup any of the money I spent (no more LSS, and no blog / ebay / facebook), the idea of getting rid of so much stuff makes me feel really guilty. But then so does seeing it all sitting there. <br>Am bookmarking your post. #2 and #4 may be what I need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-38187499889775097762014-01-07T02:03:37.767-05:002014-01-07T02:03:37.767-05:00Joan, I thought you quit posting because I no long...Joan, I thought you quit posting because I no longer received your emails (through my subscription to your blog). Just look at what I've missed! I did a quick scroll through to see how much I missed and it goes way back. Tsk, tsk. I must correct that by putting you on Bloglovin'. I'm on a purge, organize, focus and use kick right now. I'm ruthless when it comes to clearing out the rest of the house, but the stamp room approximately once a year. Glad I came over here today. It's a good time for me to read this post.Leslie Millerhttp://lesliekmiller.typepad.com/running-with-scissors/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-5678477911423436622014-01-06T07:22:29.452-05:002014-01-06T07:22:29.452-05:00Oh, no! I am not gonna clutter up your space!! :-...Oh, no! I am not gonna clutter up your space!! :-) The last time I tried Splitcoast, the stuff I had was not selling. I should just suck it up & google someplace to donate the boxes.<br>Kathy Dhttp://paperandinkimaginings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-27892825463380642832014-01-05T15:00:22.488-05:002014-01-05T15:00:22.488-05:00a corner!!! Ugh. it does feel good to let stuff ...a corner!!! Ugh. it does feel good to let stuff go, but parts of it are hard too. Hang in there.Joan Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06377295989258923610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-53401751590108875702014-01-05T12:47:55.776-05:002014-01-05T12:47:55.776-05:00SPOOOOOKY!! I woke up this morning determined that...SPOOOOOKY!! I woke up this morning determined that this week I get my corner of the room under control. When I had to quickly downsize from an entire craft room to a corner in my bedroom, I admit emotions of being extremely overwhelmed, depression, anger and such. I got a lot thrown out, donated a bunch to our little church school, have two boxes in another corner just waiting for me to get rid of.<br><br>And now your list. Yep.....time to tackle this mess with a mean, lean attitude!!Starlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02075522354027547485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-54293356700223977262014-01-05T11:13:53.688-05:002014-01-05T11:13:53.688-05:00Try a couple of sets on ebay and see if it is wort...Try a couple of sets on ebay and see if it is worth it. I've noticed that there doesn't seem to be much of a demand on used sets as there used to be. Send me your list. Maybe I'll buy some of them!!Joan Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06377295989258923610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-27514837677909880502014-01-05T07:01:13.941-05:002014-01-05T07:01:13.941-05:00Joan, thank you for such a detailed answer to my q...Joan, thank you for such a detailed answer to my question! I have tried Splitcoast. I keep eyeing ebay (and I even have an account), but I have never put anything up for sale there. The fall yard sale in the neighborhood (we live way in the back) yielded 3 passing cars, no stops! I need to just take the photos and try.Kathy Dhttp://paperandinkimaginings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-48420820169718080072014-01-05T03:06:09.517-05:002014-01-05T03:06:09.517-05:00Wow you are SUCH a talented writer! I laughed and...Wow you are SUCH a talented writer! I laughed and laughed and wished I lived near you so we could set up a Stamp Lending Library between us. <br><br>Happy 2014,<br>Bahb (No talent, no Blog)<br><br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-43163389917718958282014-01-05T00:05:33.364-05:002014-01-05T00:05:33.364-05:00Your second paragraph of your blog post made me la...Your second paragraph of your blog post made me laugh. You and Mike balance one another out s well. You were dead on all 10 points and suggestions. I am now back at # 10 and hear I am 3 years later cleaning out again because I have way too much stuff yet again. I hope this will be the last time. Good ideas Joan, I do like Mike's way of life as well. Yogurt and running. I can no longer run but I can walk and eat yogurt both of which I love and are good for the body. ;) <br><br>MaryMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10103572563333198645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-32430162507481386132014-01-04T22:58:28.676-05:002014-01-04T22:58:28.676-05:00Joan, I think of you often as I have days where I ...Joan, I think of you often as I have days where I too just want to get rid of all of it and start over, perhaps not even with stamping at times. In the last year, I've gotten rid of a ton and have found ebay to be a pretty great medium for that, basically because of their rules and coordination for the seller. What has helped me from buying more is realizing that as much as we love this hobby, the stamps and paper cannot love you back. <br><br>P.S. I agree with Cheryl on #4!Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00180024207625522143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-32995913685175111912014-01-04T20:23:56.508-05:002014-01-04T20:23:56.508-05:00#4 was such a wonderful experience! I love when g...#4 was such a wonderful experience! I love when goodness prevails--it just multiplies.Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11042655321479827880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-48192265551366451392014-01-04T14:04:06.081-05:002014-01-04T14:04:06.081-05:00Hanging my head.... grammar error above :( . That...Hanging my head.... grammar error above :( . That's what I get for editing one word and not reading the rest of the sentence!Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771847440520058271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-17714318960655491662014-01-04T14:02:47.420-05:002014-01-04T14:02:47.420-05:00I've done it myself, Joan, and you are right o...I've done it myself, Joan, and you are right on target with everything. Pretty much my experience minus the bridge ;) ! <br><br>My husband is a keeper and I'm a declutterer, so at least this is one area of the household where I have complete control and I exercise it regularly. <br><br>I have done the customer "garage sale" at an LSS three or four times now and made a bundle - what a relief. The last batch sits under my desk and I'm thinking about going through it and doing some tossing and donating this time around. Some of that stuff has been at the LSS three times already - odds of selling it are quite slim. <br><br>Great advice - keep up the resolve! A couple of tricks for not going down that slippery slope ever again is to shop less, make more, and don't put anything back in if you don't want to take something out. <br><br>Love the blog, Joan :) . Best of everything to you in 2014.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771847440520058271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-8704148096625852742014-01-04T13:32:49.265-05:002014-01-04T13:32:49.265-05:00you are a tiger!you are a tiger!Joan Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06377295989258923610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-83249451778351412422014-01-04T09:56:41.855-05:002014-01-04T09:56:41.855-05:00That's pretty much where I am this year, wanti...That's pretty much where I am this year, wanting to declutter and clear out a lot of stuff. I'd like to sell a lot of the craft things, but it's taking me a while to convince myself it's worth the trouble. My husband is the one that won't throw anything away. Maybe your husband needs to have a long talk with him.Jackie Parkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16708708423596855492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-62283410281011548872014-01-04T09:47:54.629-05:002014-01-04T09:47:54.629-05:00Thanks for this experience-based advice.After clea...Thanks for this experience-based advice.<br>After cleaning out and donating the easy stuff (no tough decisions needed), I am working on getting over the hurdle of # 1 & 2 with the harder stuff. I will keep # 9 in front of me as I continue one step at a time. ;-)dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18223005151386890563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-27301133967900936112014-01-04T09:43:09.436-05:002014-01-04T09:43:09.436-05:00LOL!LOL!Susan Raihalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-77893955434013510962014-01-04T09:42:43.272-05:002014-01-04T09:42:43.272-05:00chuckling about:He is too busy running and eating ...chuckling about:<br><br>He is too busy running and eating non fat plain yogurt to shop online<br> "bridge" story<br><br>I've garage sale'd/SCS'd/gave away/donated and still have a ton of stuff...I'm getting there...very slowly. <br>~amy~http://www.blogger.com/profile/16011852987548593238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-32615457523247546162014-01-04T09:27:03.270-05:002014-01-04T09:27:03.270-05:00move something an inch. you'll feel better!move something an inch. you'll feel better!Joan Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06377295989258923610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-80381931319830117242014-01-04T09:10:08.717-05:002014-01-04T09:10:08.717-05:00You are a genius! "Regret over this stuff is ...You are a genius! "Regret over this stuff is a sin." <br><br>I don't even need to clean up/organize my area...but your post makes me want to!Susan Raihalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.com