Message #1143

[mlm668]

That's my way of doing too Bethalize.  If i haven't used it in a while and can think of no need for it, it goes.  But each items has a phase it goes through (ie:  could use it for something coming up next month, etc.).  By doing it this way, I can have things around for a while just in case and still get rid of the clutter.  I'm not nearly as much of a packrat as I used to be.  Seemed to get better as I got older.  I use this approach when cleaning out the storage closets at work.  The last helper I had complained because I didn't take enough breaks for him...........lol.



GE: I agree there are packrats out there.  My sister and her husband are one of them.  I'm tempted to send her the FlyLady site as a helpful hint, but worried I might step on toes.  If I were her, my brother-in-law would be the first of the 27 items I tossed - he generates 90% of their clutter and does nothing to help her keep the house straight.  Doesn't work either.  But anyway......her life and her choices.  Doesn't make me love her any less.



Have a good day ladies.........off to work on shopping for school clothes.  Only 4 weeks to go and I have my lunch hours to myself again.