tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post6087139012528635456..comments2024-03-28T16:56:38.995-04:00Comments on Woman in Real Life: The Launch of My 4-Month Purge & The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying UpJoKnowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-60111076860675780062015-05-12T08:53:37.520-04:002015-05-12T08:53:37.520-04:00Thanks Jill! I have definite paper issues too. ;) ...Thanks Jill! I have definite paper issues too. ;) Books are great for inspiration, but I feel that you have to be ready to purge - I think I have flipped a switch and I want to make it happen! :)JoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-61856788199420216712015-05-12T08:46:18.199-04:002015-05-12T08:46:18.199-04:00I've been seeing this book all over IG for mon...I've been seeing this book all over IG for months now and seen some of the purging piles, oh, my!!! Good luck, I am always giving stuff away, I still have way too much! I think paper items could be my worst clutter!!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272811081912620854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-9983308438726234872015-05-11T16:51:00.544-04:002015-05-11T16:51:00.544-04:00Thanks Taby! Your support is much needed. :)Thanks Taby! Your support is much needed. :)JoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-9398075242595114892015-05-11T15:17:38.070-04:002015-05-11T15:17:38.070-04:00I'm like you - I find it hard. But I don't...I'm like you - I find it hard. But I don't think we can keep this house clean and organized without getting rid of maybe 25 % of this stuff! Thanks for the kind wishes. I'll need them. :) JoJoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-90418814269974608762015-05-11T14:40:09.578-04:002015-05-11T14:40:09.578-04:00Good luck with this - my house definitely needs a ...Good luck with this - my house definitely needs a declutter. I find it tricky I have to say I'm someone who has emotional attachments to things and find it easier to donate a thing here and gift a thing there rather than in one foul swoop?! Does that make sense?! Not heard of that author but am now extremely interested. My sister is currently VERY in to cleansing through getting rid of stuff. May the force be with you ;0) J9 xJ9sHappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16584533113770166401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-56009073084254172312015-05-11T06:11:04.459-04:002015-05-11T06:11:04.459-04:00Good luck!! It will be fun to follow along with y...Good luck!! It will be fun to follow along with you on this one!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845655119160315582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-57531954351553758892015-05-10T20:45:16.683-04:002015-05-10T20:45:16.683-04:00I am looking forward to the finish line! Good for ...I am looking forward to the finish line! Good for you on three trips to Goodwill! Sounds like you are well on track. You must feel lighter! I get it...even if we're not hoarders many of us have SO MUCH STUFF! The book is a good little helper. :)JoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-82082560232402203362015-05-10T20:43:42.993-04:002015-05-10T20:43:42.993-04:00That's right Pam. Every box or bag makes me fe...That's right Pam. Every box or bag makes me feel good too! Now I need to focus on many more of them! ;)JoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-34083851478396263472015-05-10T20:43:02.537-04:002015-05-10T20:43:02.537-04:00Thank you! So true - there are so many emotional e...Thank you! So true - there are so many emotional elements that come into play when trying to declutter. That's really the hard part, huh?JoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-78191937626519470242015-05-10T20:42:26.826-04:002015-05-10T20:42:26.826-04:00Oh my gosh, I know! We try to clean up the basemen...Oh my gosh, I know! We try to clean up the basement and suddenly the kids are all into their toys. So funny. I'll have to gradually toss them when the kids are at school! I just wrote an article about seniors and hoarding and it definitely can become a fire hazard. I have talked to the kids about keeping bedroom floors clear for a fire exit plan. I like to work in short bursts too to keep energy up. But I need these four months of focus to get things into gear! :)JoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-31417256686978682382015-05-10T20:39:51.831-04:002015-05-10T20:39:51.831-04:00I am looking forward to sharing updates Lori. Than...I am looking forward to sharing updates Lori. Thanks. I would like to read the book as I go, so that I have more time to absorb it.JoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-60508030388902010412015-05-10T20:39:13.303-04:002015-05-10T20:39:13.303-04:00You can definitely borrow the book, although I'...You can definitely borrow the book, although I'm not sure you need it. Your house is so neat. :)JoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-61460642900559233372015-05-10T11:38:19.033-04:002015-05-10T11:38:19.033-04:00You will feel so much better when you are done wit...You will feel so much better when you are done with this project. Now that I am done with school I can focus on the rest of my life which has been mostly on hold for two years. Yesterday I made 3 trips to Goodwill to donate stuff that I no longer wanted. The donations ranged from furniture to house accessories and clothes that are now way too big. By the end of the day I felt so good about unloading the stuff. I am not a hoarder, but I was still amazed at how much I had to give away. <br /><br />I will definitely get a copy of the book.Collar City Brownstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263975908686070121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-66205386687088149792015-05-10T07:49:01.601-04:002015-05-10T07:49:01.601-04:00Good for you. I started working on this myself. ...Good for you. I started working on this myself. Started boxing things for a local auction, and have made a few trips to the thrift. Every box and bag out feels good. Need to read that book also. :)Pam~ Virginia Retrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14282106135779122833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-24647609548044522842015-05-10T06:43:30.232-04:002015-05-10T06:43:30.232-04:00Good luck in your journey! Decluttering is MUCH e...Good luck in your journey! Decluttering is MUCH easier said than done I think... I am far too sentimental for my own good personally :)Suzie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16717042733951315642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-90174156792010750322015-05-10T06:27:26.003-04:002015-05-10T06:27:26.003-04:00I was reading about this author last week and disc...I was reading about this author last week and discussed the "does it bring you joy" with my sister when we were talking about decluttering! My goal is to surround myself with things I love as much as possible. Also, to get rid of toys. We have so much and when I tell the kids their Thomas track sets are going to eBay, suddenly they decide they want to play with them, even though they haven't played with the train sets since they were little! It's ridiculous because we have so much and it takes up too much space. I read about clutter being a fire hazard too. For decluttering I mostly follow the FlyLady system, like setting the timer for a short period of time to clean or find items to get rid of. It's worked very well but I am forever stunned at the amount of crap we have. I still have a whole spare room full of stuff to sort!Veganopouloushttp://www.veganopoulous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-57590594802891250382015-05-10T05:46:03.022-04:002015-05-10T05:46:03.022-04:00i would like to read more about your progress and ...i would like to read more about your progress and how you are doing it. I too purchased the book, I haven't finished reading it yet tho.lori bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849202698095198983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-76986720399056869162015-05-10T02:11:36.947-04:002015-05-10T02:11:36.947-04:00Good job on the start of your purging Jo, maybe yo...Good job on the start of your purging Jo, maybe you can lend me that book when your done with it I need to start purging my own closet especially the jewelry, the family said I was always like Aunt Rutsie that wayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10707299536994111872noreply@blogger.com