Comments on: De-cluttering Sentimental Items http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/06/24/de-cluttering-sentimental-items/ creating a simple, handmade home Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Claire http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/06/24/de-cluttering-sentimental-items/comment-page-1/#comment-15161 Claire Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:46:48 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=3628#comment-15161 A trick I've picked up is when you're going through your stuff with the intention of getting rid of it and you just can't seem to toss it or donate or whatever, put it under your bed and take it out about a month later. It'll probably be easier to toss. (I've found it best to choose to go through it on a random day and NOT on another day of cleaning with the intentions of getting rid of stuff because it seems to bring the sentimental feelings back) Hope this helps! :) A trick I’ve picked up is when you’re going through your stuff with the intention of getting rid of it and you just can’t seem to toss it or donate or whatever, put it under your bed and take it out about a month later. It’ll probably be easier to toss.

(I’ve found it best to choose to go through it on a random day and NOT on another day of cleaning with the intentions of getting rid of stuff because it seems to bring the sentimental feelings back)
Hope this helps! :)

]]> By: Megan v http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/06/24/de-cluttering-sentimental-items/comment-page-1/#comment-13402 Megan v Thu, 26 May 2011 18:02:07 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=3628#comment-13402 What about making something like a Memory of Things book? Take a photo of the thing and paste it on one page, then on the page next to it, write about the item - who gave it to you, the memories around it and them, etc. Then you'll just have a book full of stories instead of a house full of things! Sounds kinda fun too, right?? I'm going to make one because I have a HUGE problem with keeping junk because it's sentimental! Wish me luck. What about making something like a Memory of Things book? Take a photo of the thing and paste it on one page, then on the page next to it, write about the item – who gave it to you, the memories around it and them, etc. Then you’ll just have a book full of stories instead of a house full of things! Sounds kinda fun too, right?? I’m going to make one because I have a HUGE problem with keeping junk because it’s sentimental! Wish me luck.

]]> By: Miss Guimba http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/06/24/de-cluttering-sentimental-items/comment-page-1/#comment-7116 Miss Guimba Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:07:32 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=3628#comment-7116 I never knew what to do with the "sentimental objects" cluttering my life. I can't seem to part with them, but I agree with you that dusting can become rather tedious in the long run. Thanks for the idea. I never knew what to do with the “sentimental objects” cluttering my life. I can’t seem to part with them, but I agree with you that dusting can become rather tedious in the long run. Thanks for the idea.

]]> By: Angela @ImagineCozy http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/06/24/de-cluttering-sentimental-items/comment-page-1/#comment-5156 Angela @ImagineCozy Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:24:00 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=3628#comment-5156 I am all about de-cluttering --- although it is much easier to do with other peoples things rather than your own treasures. I do love your photo idea. My mother-in-law is just moving to a smaller place and having to decide what to keep and what to let go. I will pass on the info. Thanks. I am all about de-cluttering — although it is much easier to do with other peoples things rather than your own treasures. I do love your photo idea. My mother-in-law is just moving to a smaller place and having to decide what to keep and what to let go. I will pass on the info.
Thanks.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/06/24/de-cluttering-sentimental-items/comment-page-1/#comment-5076 Crystal Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:04:22 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=3628#comment-5076 What a great idea. However, I still am having a hard time decluttering. I will have to give this idea a try with some little things first :) I just found your blog while blog hopping. Crystal What a great idea. However, I still am having a hard time decluttering. I will have to give this idea a try with some little things first :)
I just found your blog while blog hopping.
Crystal

]]> By: Jasmine @ The Suburban Sentiment http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/06/24/de-cluttering-sentimental-items/comment-page-1/#comment-5026 Jasmine @ The Suburban Sentiment Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:02:15 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=3628#comment-5026 I LOVE the idea of not dusting. My house sometimes feel like it's getting overly-cluttered, so this is a great tip. I LOVE the idea of not dusting. My house sometimes feel like it’s getting overly-cluttered, so this is a great tip.

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