2007-03-24 08:49:18 · 7 answers · asked by jennnipoo 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Go through your house one room at a time and get rid of anything that hasn't been used by anyone for at least a year. There are some sentimental things that could be excluded from this, but we all collect things that "someday might come in handy". If they have been sitting around for a year or more and not being used-dispose of them.
2007-03-24 09:04:45 · answer #1 · answered by Country girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way is to organize it. Get boxes or cabinets, or other storage pieces, and sort all your things. That will make it easier to find when you want it, and keep it from looking like clutter. While sorting, if you can't think which "box" something belongs in... then you might actually decide you don't need it. Perhaps you can give things like that to somebody who will have more use for them, rather than throwing them away. Or maybe sell them on eBay!
2007-03-24 08:53:51 · answer #2 · answered by mia2kl2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I moved from my apartment to my house, I thought the same thing. I was a pack rat and kept everything and thought it had so much meaning. Well, after 9 months of being in my new home, I discovered I had a lot of boxes I hadn't unpacked yet. I went through each of them and found that about 70% of the items weren't all that important. My rule now is that if I haven't worn it, used it or seen it in 6 mos. out it goes.
2007-03-24 15:44:18 · answer #3 · answered by itsjustme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a friend to help you. Especially a friend that doesn't hav ean emotional attachment to your things. Or, you could move somewhere smaller and give yourself only one day to pack. Then you will be forced to make decisions about what you really need to keep, and why.
2007-03-24 08:54:02 · answer #4 · answered by stringfellow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-24 09:32:39 · answer #5 · answered by Kimnkicks mommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't used it in the last year throw it out .
2007-03-24 09:05:30 · answer #6 · answered by GrnApl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wat i do is if i have something similar i get rid of it.
dont throw things out in the trash unless the are really trashy.
you can drop things off at goodwill!
2007-03-24 08:53:01 · answer #7 · answered by crazisassy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋