Comments on: Continuing To Purge http://frugalbabe.com/2010/05/27/continuing-to-purge/ A rich life without a lot of money Fri, 25 May 2012 09:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Goodwill and good riddance! http://frugalbabe.com/2010/05/27/continuing-to-purge/#comment-31795 Goodwill and good riddance! Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:56:35 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=1260#comment-31795 [...] must say I’ve been inspired by Frugal Babe’s decluttering. So much so that when we did all the laundry today, we decided to go through our closets. We [...] [...] must say I’ve been inspired by Frugal Babe’s decluttering. So much so that when we did all the laundry today, we decided to go through our closets. We [...]

]]> By: Ana http://frugalbabe.com/2010/05/27/continuing-to-purge/#comment-28927 Ana Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:09:57 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=1260#comment-28927 I've been trying to get rid of stuff lately but I struggle with decorative keepsakes that have been given to me as a gift. I'm going go home and try again. The bed making tip is a great one - if that part of my room looked tidy I'd be less tolerant of piles of stuff everywhere else. With the craft stuff, maybe see if there is a girl scout troop in your area that you could donate too? I'm a brownie leader (they're aged 7-10) and they love craft nights. Not everyone can donate time to volunteering, but resources help too. I’ve been trying to get rid of stuff lately but I struggle with decorative keepsakes that have been given to me as a gift. I’m going go home and try again. The bed making tip is a great one – if that part of my room looked tidy I’d be less tolerant of piles of stuff everywhere else.

With the craft stuff, maybe see if there is a girl scout troop in your area that you could donate too? I’m a brownie leader (they’re aged 7-10) and they love craft nights. Not everyone can donate time to volunteering, but resources help too.

]]> By: Christine | Money Funk http://frugalbabe.com/2010/05/27/continuing-to-purge/#comment-28903 Christine | Money Funk Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:07:14 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=1260#comment-28903 Awesome job on the purging! I recently rid of a bunch of stuff too {that sat in my trunk and garage for much too long}. it's an awesome feeling. And I love that about thrift stores...you can find lots of stuff for very little money. We have a 1277 sq ft house w/ four of us, a cat, and fish. And we make it work too. But you do have to keep a handle on the clutter each day. Glad to have found your blog. :) Awesome job on the purging! I recently rid of a bunch of stuff too {that sat in my trunk and garage for much too long}. it’s an awesome feeling. And I love that about thrift stores…you can find lots of stuff for very little money.

We have a 1277 sq ft house w/ four of us, a cat, and fish. And we make it work too. But you do have to keep a handle on the clutter each day.
Glad to have found your blog. :)

]]> By: Kay http://frugalbabe.com/2010/05/27/continuing-to-purge/#comment-28886 Kay Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:50:47 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=1260#comment-28886 kaytee, freecycle the fabric scraps kaytee, freecycle the fabric scraps

]]> By: Audra http://frugalbabe.com/2010/05/27/continuing-to-purge/#comment-28875 Audra Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:11:52 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=1260#comment-28875 I am doing this same exact thing. I have realized I have loads of great stuff all purchased on the cheap at thrift stores and garage sales...and it's taking over my house. I have tried purging in the past but never to this extreme and it feels amazing. I can actually come home and enjoy the house instead of picking up, straightening and dusting all this stuff. My daughter in college made this observation when dealing with STUFF.." when I see something I want, I ask myself is it worth the effort to keep it up, clean it and store it? Most of the time the answer is No..." She is in a tiny dorm room with limited space. She is great at keeping her clutter to a minimum. I even passed on the Tuesday Thrift with a friend, though I may borrow your idea to get out and enjoy the outdoors or do something else. I am doing this same exact thing. I have realized I have loads of great stuff all purchased on the cheap at thrift stores and garage sales…and it’s taking over my house.

I have tried purging in the past but never to this extreme and it feels amazing. I can actually come home and enjoy the house instead of picking up, straightening and dusting all this stuff.

My daughter in college made this observation when dealing with STUFF..” when I see something I want, I ask myself is it worth the effort to keep it up, clean it and store it? Most of the time the answer is No…” She is in a tiny dorm room with limited space. She is great at keeping her clutter to a minimum.

I even passed on the Tuesday Thrift with a friend, though I may borrow your idea to get out and enjoy the outdoors or do something else.

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2010/05/27/continuing-to-purge/#comment-28874 FrugalBabe Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:58:32 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=1260#comment-28874 Kaytee, For the last year or so, I had been saving old clothes in my sewing area instead of donating them if I liked the pattern or color of the fabric. I had used some of it for sewing projects, but it was piling up a lot faster than I was using it, so just about all of it got donated. Everything was in good shape, and will be resold as clothing rather than fabric. I did toss out one bag full of scraps that were super small (like just a few inches long... don't know why I hadn't tossed them earlier). Now I just have a couple boxes of fabric, all neatly folded. I would highly recommend craigslist if you're trying to get rid of fabric scraps. Everything I've posted on there as a freebie has been taken within a day, and I'm sure there are tons of people who would be thrilled to have your fabric scraps. You might also want to see if there's a senior center in your area that has a quilting or sewing club - they would probably love your fabric too. Kaytee,
For the last year or so, I had been saving old clothes in my sewing area instead of donating them if I liked the pattern or color of the fabric. I had used some of it for sewing projects, but it was piling up a lot faster than I was using it, so just about all of it got donated. Everything was in good shape, and will be resold as clothing rather than fabric.
I did toss out one bag full of scraps that were super small (like just a few inches long… don’t know why I hadn’t tossed them earlier). Now I just have a couple boxes of fabric, all neatly folded.
I would highly recommend craigslist if you’re trying to get rid of fabric scraps. Everything I’ve posted on there as a freebie has been taken within a day, and I’m sure there are tons of people who would be thrilled to have your fabric scraps. You might also want to see if there’s a senior center in your area that has a quilting or sewing club – they would probably love your fabric too.

]]> By: Kaytee http://frugalbabe.com/2010/05/27/continuing-to-purge/#comment-28873 Kaytee Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:11:51 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=1260#comment-28873 FB - I'm curious what you did with crafting supplies. I've got tons of fabric scraps that I'm probably not going to use, but I refuse to throw them away. There's no reason they should end up in a dumpster. Lately, I've been contemplating posting to craigslist, but do you have any other avenues that you've tried? I've thought about bagging them up and sending to Goodwill, but I don't have much confidence that they won't end up in the dumpster anyway. PS - Looking forward to pictures of your garden! FB – I’m curious what you did with crafting supplies. I’ve got tons of fabric scraps that I’m probably not going to use, but I refuse to throw them away. There’s no reason they should end up in a dumpster. Lately, I’ve been contemplating posting to craigslist, but do you have any other avenues that you’ve tried? I’ve thought about bagging them up and sending to Goodwill, but I don’t have much confidence that they won’t end up in the dumpster anyway.

PS – Looking forward to pictures of your garden!

]]> By: Courtney http://frugalbabe.com/2010/05/27/continuing-to-purge/#comment-28870 Courtney Mon, 31 May 2010 02:14:18 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=1260#comment-28870 It is such a revelation for me to learn that you've struggled with clutter and disorganization! In the years I've followed your blog I always assumed your home care habits were as disciplined and harmonious as your financial habits. Just goes to show you cannot make certain assumptions of people based on a small window into their life. Good for you in your journey, I know from living most of my adult life in clean, organized, "stuff"-limited spaces that it's one of the biggest mood and productivity boosters going for me. It is such a revelation for me to learn that you’ve struggled with clutter and disorganization! In the years I’ve followed your blog I always assumed your home care habits were as disciplined and harmonious as your financial habits. Just goes to show you cannot make certain assumptions of people based on a small window into their life. Good for you in your journey, I know from living most of my adult life in clean, organized, “stuff”-limited spaces that it’s one of the biggest mood and productivity boosters going for me.

]]> By: Molly On Money http://frugalbabe.com/2010/05/27/continuing-to-purge/#comment-28869 Molly On Money Mon, 31 May 2010 00:43:50 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=1260#comment-28869 I make my bed and run my Roomba vacuum cleaner almost every day. It makes coming home at the end of the day much more calm. Up until a few years ago I was a collector (horder) and kinda messy. Having less stuff means less cleaning, organizing and buying (of the stuff). I have more time to do the things I actually want to do OR more time to think about what I want to do! I make my bed and run my Roomba vacuum cleaner almost every day. It makes coming home at the end of the day much more calm. Up until a few years ago I was a collector (horder) and kinda messy. Having less stuff means less cleaning, organizing and buying (of the stuff). I have more time to do the things I actually want to do OR more time to think about what I want to do!

]]> By: Rhiannon http://frugalbabe.com/2010/05/27/continuing-to-purge/#comment-28865 Rhiannon Fri, 28 May 2010 15:37:05 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=1260#comment-28865 Thanks for the inspiration! My husband and I are both VERY messy people, and although it bothers us some, it apparently hasn't bothered us enough to make real changes. You've inspired me to at least start making the bed in the morning -- something I have NEVER done -- with the hope that it'll catch on in other areas of my house and life. Thanks for the inspiration! My husband and I are both VERY messy people, and although it bothers us some, it apparently hasn’t bothered us enough to make real changes. You’ve inspired me to at least start making the bed in the morning — something I have NEVER done — with the hope that it’ll catch on in other areas of my house and life.

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