tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post4347238903803546572..comments2023-06-26T05:10:04.517-05:00Comments on Say It Ain't So: The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up: Or, how this book gave me permission to lighten my loadRae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-49931945367049496222015-04-24T22:56:08.485-05:002015-04-24T22:56:08.485-05:00I think her folding method should be taught in sch...I think her folding method should be taught in school. I'd NEVER considered the sideways folding thing, at all. I went from using my whole dresser, half of Chris's, and most of the closet to my dresser with a few nice things hung up. And I gave up a whole section of my dresser for sheets. The crazy thing is, it's quicker to put clothes away now! And much easier to find things to get dressed. I also am spending less money on clothes because I can see what I have. It's amazing.Amanda Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14917799276256754277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-90526267337113043902015-04-04T17:23:58.032-05:002015-04-04T17:23:58.032-05:00its kind of hard to keep the momentum up, since yo...its kind of hard to keep the momentum up, since you can't really spend every single day after work working on it, the laundry and dishes start to pile up! <br />I'm so glad I saw your post about it on facebook!Rae - Say It Aint Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-55243001997774340742015-04-04T17:22:06.232-05:002015-04-04T17:22:06.232-05:00I'll let you borrow my copy!I'll let you borrow my copy!Rae - Say It Aint Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-11912253838420867732015-04-04T17:21:30.560-05:002015-04-04T17:21:30.560-05:00you should read the book! really, i think it will ...you should read the book! really, i think it will give you a totally different perspective!<br />my husband is really into survival and being prepared, and he has been going through that stuff too and keeping a reasonable amount. I never thought I'd see the day where he got rid of some of his camping stuff!Rae - Say It Aint Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-5767310910993845332015-04-04T17:20:24.860-05:002015-04-04T17:20:24.860-05:00i'm sending happy tidy thoughts your way!i'm sending happy tidy thoughts your way!Rae - Say It Aint Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-45037847807323705362015-04-04T17:19:14.537-05:002015-04-04T17:19:14.537-05:00it is crazy how GOOD it feels when the bags leave ...it is crazy how GOOD it feels when the bags leave the house. Rae - Say It Aint Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-44619760554613283792015-04-04T17:18:41.229-05:002015-04-04T17:18:41.229-05:00awesome! i was going to get it from the library, b...awesome! i was going to get it from the library, but there were 45 people on the list. Rae - Say It Aint Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-29864663714467157382015-04-04T17:18:18.808-05:002015-04-04T17:18:18.808-05:00haha, i was kind of scared to read it too, but rea...haha, i was kind of scared to read it too, but really, I can't believe how easy it made it for me. Rae - Say It Aint Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-88245792817589247972015-04-04T15:00:38.713-05:002015-04-04T15:00:38.713-05:00Your closet and drawers look great!! I was so insp...Your closet and drawers look great!! I was so inspired by the book too and did my clothes but haven't moved on to any other categories yet, woops! But I love love love filing my clothes in my drawers and I'm really proud of myself for keeping it up. I'm glad you're so excited about KonMari!Jamie@OwlReally.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157839575152736195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-941193589183047902015-04-04T12:23:55.208-05:002015-04-04T12:23:55.208-05:00This is so interesting. And while I don't feel...This is so interesting. And while I don't feel like I'm a big collector, I do have a lot of things (We have a lot of things, movies, toys, figures, books...) But i think I must agree I have a lot of clothes...a lot of clothes that i keep that dont fit, that I hope will fit one day or a shirt that someone gave me but i never wear it. Maybe it's time for some spring cleaning over here too. I can't wait to see what else you do!Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10117999758591914461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-29373153184233330352015-04-04T12:22:06.947-05:002015-04-04T12:22:06.947-05:00This is awesome - such great progress! I've he...This is awesome - such great progress! I've heard a lot about this book, I think I might need it as well!<br />I nominated you with the LIEBSTER AWARD, hop on over and check it out! http://www.thebravewanderer.com/2015/04/a-blog-award.htmlChrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02287836955254385970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-39928366664256706752015-04-04T10:12:53.710-05:002015-04-04T10:12:53.710-05:00I think I need to read this book. I'm attached...I think I need to read this book. I'm attached to everything!! Even trash!Ashley N. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717732183277217044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-53799952746535224112015-04-04T09:20:39.520-05:002015-04-04T09:20:39.520-05:00Great job! I have started clearing out my house to...Great job! I have started clearing out my house too. I have a 1900 sf house FULL of stuff. It's me, two pugs and three cats. And I don't have enough space for all my stuff. That's ridiculous. I have roughly a year to get rid of half of my stuff. I intend to sell my house and move somewhere (not sure where yet) next summer. <br />I'm pretty good about clothes though. I do wear just about everything I own. But I own a lot. I have a weird attic space room (8x10) that is my closet. And a regular closet. If I time it right, I can go for a month without doing laundry. I can certainly weed out some pieces though. <br />My weaknesses are weird furniture pieces (old radio cabinet with the electronics removed) and sewing supplies. I have to let go of some of my furniture and stop buying fabric. <br />I am also the daughter of two doomsday preppers (minus the political paranoia). I have supplies that will see me through a hurricane or other natural disaster including a generator and a window AC unit to keep the pugs cool. It will be hard to use and not replenish those supplies. Because as soon as I let the camping stove and coffee pot go, a hurricane will come and I'll be without coffee. I won't stop being prepared for emergencies, but I will try to not build up a month's supply of peanut butter. <br />Good luck on this journey!Southern Fried Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02690807430103140696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-46792804876037282562015-04-04T04:40:30.049-05:002015-04-04T04:40:30.049-05:00I've just started reading this book, our house...I've just started reading this book, our house is packed and it really does my head in, it looks like it's working out well for you, fingers crossed I get similar results!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245829551704055291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-18639645451939707002015-04-03T22:02:47.127-05:002015-04-03T22:02:47.127-05:00WOW this is beautiful!!!!! I love organizing thing...WOW this is beautiful!!!!! I love organizing things (The Container Store is my favorite place). At the start of 2015 I began cleaning out my closet and putting stuff in bags and going straight to the donate bin. It feels so good to let go of things. Now I meditate on purchases for weeks/months before making the decision to buy it!!! Cluttered home is a cluttered brain. I still have so much organizing to do but letting go of the physical JUNK can really feel like letting go of the mental junk as well!! I'd love to read that book!!! <br /><br />xoxox, Naomi | bunnyandfawn.blogspot.comNaomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04033668237260811074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-37286085526580550722015-04-03T21:40:24.901-05:002015-04-03T21:40:24.901-05:00I've been watching your progress on instagram,...I've been watching your progress on instagram, so cool and inspiring! I'm on hold at the library for that book.Noelle Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059335097743543911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-44834648909407758022015-04-03T20:30:03.897-05:002015-04-03T20:30:03.897-05:00I tried to comment earlier, but I think my phone a...I tried to comment earlier, but I think my phone ate my comment. I am the same way with my clothes. I have so many things that I've worn once and then realized that I didn't actually like it, but I keep it because I (or someone else) spent money on it. I hadn't heard about this book before you posted about it on IG, but I requested it at the library immediately. I'm still number five in line, but I'm okay with that because I know I'm not ready yet. haha.Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712845899868067698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-78745538496986872722015-04-03T19:46:57.688-05:002015-04-03T19:46:57.688-05:00Yes you must read it! The list and order she gives...Yes you must read it! The list and order she gives you gives you a place to start and an order to go in! I've been overwhelmed by the piles for so long, now I feel free!Rae - Say It Aint Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-5489324763661994842015-04-03T19:46:19.145-05:002015-04-03T19:46:19.145-05:00Sometimes I think "Oh I could sell that!"...Sometimes I think "Oh I could sell that!" but I'm trying to resist that because I know that I WON'T do it! Travis used to sell bags on eBay and he took most of his remaining stuff back to goodwill recently. He also took some toys he'd been holding onto to a local resale place and got about 100 bucks for them. And freed up the top of his closet!Rae - Say It Aint Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-88402735014601773462015-04-03T19:42:07.218-05:002015-04-03T19:42:07.218-05:00I need to read that book. My problem is ... WHERE ...I need to read that book. My problem is ... WHERE do I start? I already did my closet but I need to go through it again. I heard that you should reverse your hangers and then when you wear the item you turn it the other way. Anything not worn in a year should be removed. It's been a year ... so I guess it's time. I used to collect teddy bears and they are everywhere ... Elgor82https://www.blogger.com/profile/14831842585385376884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-49261845367780879732015-04-03T18:57:38.918-05:002015-04-03T18:57:38.918-05:00oh another comment: I think being an Ebay reseller...oh another comment: I think being an Ebay reseller, it is harder to purge. Everything has value and I hate to give it away for free. I'm trying to get pass that thoughTo the Toy Box and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664470779483733379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-10248001863627417542015-04-03T18:56:28.028-05:002015-04-03T18:56:28.028-05:00I started purging earlier this year but am now at ...I started purging earlier this year but am now at a standstill. I bought these Walking Dead Funko Pop Figures and while they are cute, I wonder why the hell I purchased them. I think about selling them but then feel I won't get back my initial investment. Maybe the price of them will go up? I don't know. I don't really collect anything so I don't know why I even started to... btw I like the FP xylophone you have on your wallTo the Toy Box and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664470779483733379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-249702638063306392015-04-03T18:50:45.891-05:002015-04-03T18:50:45.891-05:00i'm hoping I'll wear the hat more because ...i'm hoping I'll wear the hat more because it used to live up on top of a book case! And you'll be happy to know that orange elephant container made it through too! I love that guy, he is on my dresser holding brooches!Rae - Say It Aint Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-20417350361650074162015-04-03T18:36:07.175-05:002015-04-03T18:36:07.175-05:00I am so inspired by all of this. Stuff has lost m...I am so inspired by all of this. Stuff has lost most of its importance to me; there are things that we need, things that inspire, and the rest is just stuff. I need to refocus my energies into purging. That being said, I am so happy that the hat survived the great closet clean-out!! Joy x 2!Mr. Tinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.com