Comments on: Simplify It: Declutter

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:07:57 +0000

Amen. I say again, AMEN. .-= Lisa´s last blog ..The secret to smart kids =-.

By: Miguel @ Great Stops

Miguel @ Great Stops — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:58:15 +0000

We have two kids, so we collect lots of clutter, and because they grow so quick, the clutter becomes dated very quickly. So we are in this constent battle to keep things moving out of the house via donations to goodwill and other local charities. Nice artle, fun read!

By: Andrew @ Financial Services

Andrew @ Financial Services — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:15:46 +0000

eBay, and garage sales as well. We had a great success decluttering our home and it’s not too bad that we earned some cash while we were at it.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:17:31 +0000

Love this, what a great post. One of my favorite things to do is clean out the closets, or drawers, or cupboards. Rainy day or not, simplifying is great. .-= Jessica´s last blog ..Edgar, Homer & Velveeta =-.

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By: Amy @ Living Locurto

Amy @ Living Locurto — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:42:12 +0000

I love that idea!! I just stocked up on garage sale items for stocking stuffers. I think we are traveling to Boston for Christmas this year, so it will be a light version at home for sure. I'm looking forward to that. .-= Amy @ Living Locurto´s last blog ..Pumpkin Party & Free Printable Birthday Tags =-.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:45:39 +0000

Your blog is an inspiration. Good for you to be ahead of the game before Christmas comes and I love the mantra for gift giving for your kids. We'll probably go for that, too, but I'll add something homemade (more because I want to make them something than that they really have a need) and stockings will be full of practical/consumable things. .-= Rachel´s last blog ..A Good Day of Grocery Shopping =-.

By: Alison

Alison — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:30:19 +0000

I’ll be doing “something to play with, something to wear, and something to read”. I am doubling it though so that it will be one set from Santa and one from mom and dad. Basically I can’t decide on just one toy . I figure the clothes at least will be a good stocking stuffer. I am looking forward to the guidance it will give me as I do my shopping moreso than the fact that it will make it so there is less “stuff” being added to our house
.-= Alison´s last blog ..Finding the Perfect Gift =-.

By: exhale. return to center.

exhale. return to center. — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:33:47 +0000

oh emily! this is just fantastic. thank you.

i spent some time decluttering our living room (the room we truly live in) today while my kids were at school. as i was doing it i started thinking of the influx of gifts during the holiday and began to feel totally overwhelmed.

last year i was totally the one purging and sorting and digging out between christmas and new year’s. this year i’m going to do my purging ahead of time…and really be conscious about what we are buying and bringing into our home.

love…love…love the mantra. thank you!
.-= exhale. return to center.´s last blog ..ahhhh…much better! =-.

By: homedotmade

homedotmade — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:40:59 +0000

We’ve come upon another great way to keep down the clutter of Christmas (and birthday) gifts, by making them ‘experiences’ rather than just ‘things’. We’ve gotten and given Netflix subscriptions, museum and theme park passes, musical tickets, trips to get nails done.

We may spend a similar amount as we would have on a toy, but it creates no clutter and GREAT memories!