Comments on: Cutting back: Step One http://blog.ninamiller.us/2010/01/02/cutting-back-step-one/ Nina from the block, yo. Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:20:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Scott Jones http://blog.ninamiller.us/2010/01/02/cutting-back-step-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1988 Scott Jones Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:51:46 +0000 http://blog.ninamiller.us/?p=371#comment-1988 Kudos on the decluttering mission. I got to a similar point - well, not with clothes per se, but nearly everything else - a couple of years ago. It took about 6-8 months, but my wife and I sold, donated, or gave away nearly 50% of everything we owned. I know that sounds like a lot - it is. But we're in no way lacking. We don't miss it. Hell, we probably couldn't even remember half of the stuff we got rid of even if we wanted to. But it wasn't necessarily easy to do, especially for my wife. But it's an incredible feeling to have this weight that you didn't even realize was there, lifted off your shoulders. Good luck! Kudos on the decluttering mission. I got to a similar point – well, not with clothes per se, but nearly everything else – a couple of years ago. It took about 6-8 months, but my wife and I sold, donated, or gave away nearly 50% of everything we owned. I know that sounds like a lot – it is. But we’re in no way lacking. We don’t miss it. Hell, we probably couldn’t even remember half of the stuff we got rid of even if we wanted to. But it wasn’t necessarily easy to do, especially for my wife. But it’s an incredible feeling to have this weight that you didn’t even realize was there, lifted off your shoulders.

Good luck!

]]> By: Kathy http://blog.ninamiller.us/2010/01/02/cutting-back-step-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1987 Kathy Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:16:58 +0000 http://blog.ninamiller.us/?p=371#comment-1987 Great post. What woman hasn't had to face an overflowing closet? It feels so good to "lighten your load," doesn't it? Makes getting dressed in the morning easier, too. A tip for when you finally get it pared down (assuming you're more strong willed than me): Make a rule that, whenever you add a new item, you have to get rid of an old one. Have fun sorting! Great post. What woman hasn’t had to face an overflowing closet? It feels so good to “lighten your load,” doesn’t it? Makes getting dressed in the morning easier, too. A tip for when you finally get it pared down (assuming you’re more strong willed than me): Make a rule that, whenever you add a new item, you have to get rid of an old one. Have fun sorting!

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