T'Mahk Too - Comments on Why Decluttering Pays http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html So, as you've been following the drama of my decluttering, I'm sure you were wondering, "Does all this stress to declutter pay off?" I am pleased to inform you that it, indeed, does. But first, let's recap. I did start... en-gb Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:26:30 -0500 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:50:27 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.1 kim@andfam.net 180 By karen My kids will think you are the coolest mom around having lockers in her dining room. They noticed them right away when we dropped off our stuff. http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49296 49296:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ My kids will think you are the coolest mom around having lockers in her dining room. They noticed them right away when we dropped off our stuff.

]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:25:03 -0500 By karen Another comment from me. I'm always amazed at the amount of stuff that this giant rummage sale produces. That sale has been going on for what - 5 or 6 years? Shouldn't we all have run out of stuff to throw away/give away yet?! http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49297 49297:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ Another comment from me. I'm always amazed at the amount of stuff that this giant rummage sale produces. That sale has been going on for what - 5 or 6 years? Shouldn't we all have run out of stuff to throw away/give away yet?!

]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:26:26 -0500 By kelly karen - what do you mean, "shouldn't we have all run out of stuff"? You guys just keep trading it each year! ;o) cool lockers, Kim! http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49298 49298:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ karen - what do you mean, "shouldn't we have all run out of stuff"? You guys just keep trading it each year! ;o)

cool lockers, Kim!

]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:36:14 -0500 By kelly p.s. nice daffodils! http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49299 49299:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ p.s. nice daffodils!

]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:37:17 -0500 By Staci kim, you rawk!!!!! my eyes about bugged OUT of my head when i saw the pictures of the stuff you got rid of. i am inspired!! i'm loving the peg hooks in your diningroom, btw. i so need those in my hallway because, even though i have four teenagers, NONE of them EVER hangs up his/her coat. ever. *sigh* LOL http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49300 49300:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ kim, you rawk!!!!! my eyes about bugged OUT of my head when i saw the pictures of the stuff you got rid of. i am inspired!!

i'm loving the peg hooks in your diningroom, btw. i so need those in my hallway because, even though i have four teenagers, NONE of them EVER hangs up his/her coat. ever. *sigh* LOL

]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:59:50 -0500 By melissa a little pay off for all your hard work today. i think the lockers will be perfect there. i liked the orange color till i saw your kitchen and knew it just wouldn't work. http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49331 49331:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ a little pay off for all your hard work today. i think the lockers will be perfect there. i liked the orange color till i saw your kitchen and knew it just wouldn't work.

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:44:16 -0500 By Rosanne Wow! Great job on the decluttering and what a blessing to find lockers. Now, make sure you DO take it easy today! http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49525 49525:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ Wow! Great job on the decluttering and what a blessing to find lockers.

Now, make sure you DO take it easy today!

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:14:30 -0500 By Christina Those lockers are way cool. We had lockers in our old house for the kids. We had them in the basement though...the dining room would have worked better! Great idea!! :) http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49537 49537:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ Those lockers are way cool. We had lockers in our old house for the kids. We had them in the basement though...the dining room would have worked better!

Great idea!! :)

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:55:09 -0500 By Mama Mia Way to go, Kim! You did work hard! I can't wait to go to the church sale and see all the cool stuff. Not like I need any more stuff.... http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49542 49542:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ Way to go, Kim! You did work hard! I can't wait to go to the church sale and see all the cool stuff. Not like I need any more stuff....

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:14:21 -0500 By Leigh Sigh. Now I want lockers. I've only got four children, and we STILL have coats and jackets and shoes all over the floor half of the time. Although...not really right now. 'Cause it's too hot here. But the shoes never, ever go away and they are taking over my house. I'm starting up my home daycare again, though...and lockers would be too cool for the little one's stuff! http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49543 49543:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ Sigh. Now I want lockers. I've only got four children, and we STILL have coats and jackets and shoes all over the floor half of the time. Although...not really right now. 'Cause it's too hot here. But the shoes never, ever go away and they are taking over my house. I'm starting up my home daycare again, though...and lockers would be too cool for the little one's stuff!

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:23:52 -0500 By Robin Goooood morning Miss Kim! :) The past two days I've woken up earlier than normal, so I thought I would come by and say hello and 'see' your smiling face. :) That is a lot of stuff! The only time we had that amount of stuff was when we decluttered the house after my FIL passed away almost four years ago. We had car load after car load after car load... I think I decluttered, literally, allll summer long. Still praying for you and hubby! (((hugs))) Have a wonderful rest of your Tuesday! http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49545 49545:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ Goooood morning Miss Kim! :) The past two days I've woken up earlier than normal, so I thought I would come by and say hello and 'see' your smiling face. :)

That is a lot of stuff! The only time we had that amount of stuff was when we decluttered the house after my FIL passed away almost four years ago. We had car load after car load after car load... I think I decluttered, literally, allll summer long.

Still praying for you and hubby! (((hugs))) Have a wonderful rest of your Tuesday!

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:58:31 -0500 By Julie in MI I am so jealous of your lockers! There weren't any others for sale, were there? I would drive to get those! I know exactly what you mean when you say "Imagine 3x as many coats and shoes, many of them barfing out of the area and sprawling on the floor.". That is what my front closet looks like and the 'barf' is right where the front door opens so that's the first thing you see when you walk in, *if* you can get the front door open. Our front closet wasn't designed for this large of a family. You did great with your decluttering. You've earned yourself a little R&R. Put your feet up and heal. http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49603 49603:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ I am so jealous of your lockers! There weren't any others for sale, were there? I would drive to get those! I know exactly what you mean when you say "Imagine 3x as many coats and shoes, many of them barfing out of the area and sprawling on the floor.". That is what my front closet looks like and the 'barf' is right where the front door opens so that's the first thing you see when you walk in, *if* you can get the front door open. Our front closet wasn't designed for this large of a family.

You did great with your decluttering. You've earned yourself a little R&R. Put your feet up and heal.

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:00:04 -0500 By April While I can't really understand your desire to have lockers ... I am very glad you got rid of all that stuff and found the lockers you have long sought ... long sought after? Hmm. Whatever. Anyway, I think they will look great in green on that wall. :D I don't want lockers, but I want a wall of cubbies, over a little cupboard with shelves and peg hooks going vertically and horizontally over them. (So little ones can hang their coats on the sides, and older people on the top). Hmm. I just made that all up right now. But it really is a good idea. But I have no room for it here and now. Maybe someday. http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49631 49631:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ While I can't really understand your desire to have lockers ... I am very glad you got rid of all that stuff and found the lockers you have long sought ... long sought after? Hmm. Whatever. Anyway, I think they will look great in green on that wall. :D I don't want lockers, but I want a wall of cubbies, over a little cupboard with shelves and peg hooks going vertically and horizontally over them. (So little ones can hang their coats on the sides, and older people on the top). Hmm. I just made that all up right now. But it really is a good idea. But I have no room for it here and now. Maybe someday.

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:24:57 -0500 By Karen W I think we must be related. My dad is the only other person I know of that says "lollygagging." : ) Your dining area is gorgeous! I can't wait to see the painted lockers. http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49740 49740:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ I think we must be related. My dad is the only other person I know of that says "lollygagging."
: ) Your dining area is gorgeous! I can't wait to see the painted lockers.

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:58:23 -0500 By Janne I think it's cool, and I'm spring green with envy. I too have been wishing for some lockers like that. :) http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49768 49768:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ I think it's cool, and I'm spring green with envy. I too have been wishing for some lockers like that. :)

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:46:25 -0500 By BusyHSmom LOCKERS!!! How totally, completely awesome!! You lucky duck! You deserve a nice reward for all your hard work. I am glad you found the lockers. Too cool! http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49779 49779:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ LOCKERS!!! How totally, completely awesome!! You lucky duck! You deserve a nice reward for all your hard work. I am glad you found the lockers. Too cool!

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:07:30 -0500 By BusyHSmom Okay, so I just did a little online searching to see how much they cost because I am having serious locker envy here. YIKES!! I am in sticker shock. Well, so now I am dying to know how much you paid for your used lockers...come, come! Tell us so we can all be wowed and amazed. http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49780 49780:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ Okay, so I just did a little online searching to see how much they cost because I am having serious locker envy here. YIKES!! I am in sticker shock. Well, so now I am dying to know how much you paid for your used lockers...come, come! Tell us so we can all be wowed and amazed.

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:12:24 -0500 By Robin Just wanted to come by and say hi again. :) And offer a friendly hug. I am getting ready to do the five mile WATP with the schtuff. Tee hee hee. Have a wonnnnderful rest of your Tuesday. http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49818 49818:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ Just wanted to come by and say hi again. :) And offer a friendly hug. I am getting ready to do the five mile WATP with the schtuff. Tee hee hee. Have a wonnnnderful rest of your Tuesday.

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:45:20 -0500 By Shari Wow! Lockers! What a neat idea. I would never have thought of lockers to organzie an area like that. Each person has their own personal coat space. I like it! I'm also glad to see that you got rid of a bunch of clutter. It always feels so good to declutter. http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000681.html#c49997 49997:681@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ Wow! Lockers! What a neat idea. I would never have thought of lockers to organzie an area like that. Each person has their own personal coat space. I like it!

I'm also glad to see that you got rid of a bunch of clutter. It always feels so good to declutter.

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