Comments on: A Season of Stuff – 7 Ways to Prevent Christmas Clutter https://www.happysimpleliving.com/a-season-of-stuff-7-ways-to-prevent-holiday-clutter/ Wed, 12 Apr 2023 20:41:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gloria https://www.happysimpleliving.com/a-season-of-stuff-7-ways-to-prevent-holiday-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-110053 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:06:27 +0000 https://www.happysimpleliving.com/?p=2655#comment-110053 Eliza, I just wanted to take a moment to wish you a very happy and enjoyable Thanksgiving. You haven’t posted for a while and my guess is you are busy, busy. So, I hope you slow down enough to take the day to enjoy all those things (and people!) we have to be thankful for! Happy Thanksgiving!

PS – I starting burning one of those candles I’ve been saving for I don’t know what… It was nice!

Gloria

]]> By: Eliza Cross https://www.happysimpleliving.com/a-season-of-stuff-7-ways-to-prevent-holiday-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-108212 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 15:04:35 +0000 https://www.happysimpleliving.com/?p=2655#comment-108212 Gloria, I can relate so much. I have a sentimental streak, too. At one time we had 16 bins of Christmas decorations, but I’ve slowly been whittling them down. We’re currently at 12, and I hope to eliminate another bin this year. I’m pulling for you and hope your efforts to pare down are fruitful and satisfying. xoxo

]]> By: Gloria https://www.happysimpleliving.com/a-season-of-stuff-7-ways-to-prevent-holiday-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-108111 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 03:36:57 +0000 https://www.happysimpleliving.com/?p=2655#comment-108111 Eliza, I love your suggestions especially the part about donating things we really don’t need. My mother grew up during the Depression and saved everything. I think I acquired a good portion of that habit. Since my kids are grown with their own children, I’ve handed things down to them but it’s not enough to really pare down all the extras. I have to admit that I’m one of those candle hoarders… just can’t seem to melt those beautiful candles! And the all those shreds of holiday school things my kids made over 30 years ago… I’m such a sentamentalist! But, I’m going to take your suggestions and really try to be firm with myself. I’ve been wanting to clean up and pare down for several years now. Thanks for the encouragement.

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