Another day spent packing, sorting, pricing, and pitching. That seems to be the theme around here lately. I have to admit that the hubby is doing really well when it comes to him getting rid of things. He's a very big packrat, which drives me insane. He's doing well...so far.
The kids are finally asleep. You can tell it's summer time. The hustle, bustle and later than normal bedtimes are here. Unfortunately, I think our schedules will be a bit off for the next month or so while we get things in order for our move. Eventually we'll be back on track. Or at least, that's what I'm telling myself.
With that said, I'm going to go relax a bit myself. We worked on the girls' bedroom tonight. Of course, they had to keep everything. I had several boxes and bags. You know, the
Have a great night.
-B
4 comments:
Hahaha I just went through Andre's room a week or so ago and trashed toys and toy parts like you wouldn't believe. His room looks very nice and organized now. I'm quite proud of myself. Little does hubby know I'm planning to do the same with his crap when we move *evil laugh* He is a pack rat too and half the stuff I get rid of he never even knows.
If you don't love
If you don't need it
If you don't use it
IT HAS TO GO!
I'm amazed at what my daughter says she has to keep, but then doesn't notice is gone.
Children do not possess the gift of discernment. That's why we have parents and trash bags and gobble up things in the night.
We had a yard sale a few weeks ago and the kids were gone for 4 WHOLE DAYS before it and OMG, I couldn't believe the number it things we were able to move to someone else's home and exchange $$ for.
It's been WEEKS and not one single item has been mentioned or requested.
Oh, one thing that has worked well for me in the past is to divide the number of items in a group by 3 and tell them that they can keep 1/3 of the items.
I do the math in my head and say, "you have 9 items here. You may keep 3 and 6 will have to go. You have 5 minutes to decide what the 3 things are you want to keep and the rest is going. What do you want to start with?"
If they sense your hesitation or bereavement - they will launch on you like white on rice and capitalize on the weakness/grief.
If you present it as a fact and a reality with no emotion, you will get the results you desire and will move to your new home with much LESS physical clutter but more importantly, emotional clutter.
Clutter eats your dreams. Rid yourself of the clutter and you open up a whole new world of opportunity for good things to come in.
Hugs
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