Comments on: Decluttering Fast: 5 Easy Tips

By: Nina Naomi

Nina Naomi — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 21:20:48 +0000

This is sooo me! I am much older that most of your replies–I can tell. So everything in the family has sifted to me. I have been “editing” my house for a month, closet by closet and shelf by shelf. It’s so rewarding–find something I once loved, give it a kiss, and take it to Pennies for Change, our domestic violence shop. So glad I found your blog!! I’m at grandmanaturediary.blogspot.com

By: Eliza Cross

Eliza Cross — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 16:26:33 +0000

In reply to Pam. Pam, thank you for sharing your specific strategies for decluttering jewelry. Good music while sorting is a great idea! :-) Regarding china and crystal, I have 16 pretty cut crystal wine and champagne glasses that belonged to my grandmother. I decided to split them in 4 sets of 4 and am giving them to the young women in my family for engagement gifts along with a bottle of Champagne. The first set to my oldest niece was a huge hit and she cried happy tears. I like that the pieces will stay in the family. I understand the conflict with sentimental pieces. Another idea is that you could set a beautiful table with all the china and silver and crystal and take a high resolution photo to remember all the pieces. Then sell them on eBay to someone who will really enjoy them, and do something significant with the money. Good luck, and let us know what you decide to do. xo

By: Eliza Cross

Eliza Cross — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 16:17:33 +0000

In reply to Marsha. I hear you , sister! You might enjoy Pam's comment below. I have more sorting to do in this category, too. I just gave away a box of costume jewelry. They were pieces I hadn't worn in years, and I knew it was time to say goodbye. I'm going to try and sell some of the better pieces on eBay. Good luck! Let us know how it goes. xo

By: Eliza Cross

Eliza Cross — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 16:15:32 +0000

In reply to Lulu. I'm sorry, sweet Lulu. That's tough, and I hope your healing quickly appears and you regain your energy. Here's an idea: You may wish to buy a little plastic digital timer at the Dollar Store (look in the kitchen gadget section) and just keep it set on 15 minutes. Gather some bags or boxes so you have places all ready for items to donate. Then do a 15 minute focused decluttering/cleaning on one space. Stop when the timer goes off and put the box/bag in the trunk of your car. Keep doing this process, and little by little things will start to improve. I am praying, and pulling for you. Let me know how it goes, okay? xoxo

By: Lulu

Lulu — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 01:25:41 +0000

In. Need to declutter the entire house in 15 minute segments – had a heart attack last year and still very low energy and sleepy.

By: Marsha

Marsha — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 18:02:36 +0000

I’m in. Want to work on my jewelry. Help me!

By: Pam

Pam — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 14:33:50 +0000

I just tackled my jewelry and earrings: previously stored in a box, a couple of drawers and two of those hanging jewelry holders. I donated many earrings, bracelets and pins that I never wear, threw away the broken, and became reacquainted with some things I had long forgotten. Everything is now beautifully organized. The project took about two hours and was helped along by some good music.

My big challenge now is the four boxes of china/crystal/silver that my mother in law gave me when her mother passed away. We don’t use it, but feel a guilt about getting rid of it. What to do with stuff from the 20s and 30s, that no one really wants anymore, but….?

By: Pam

Pam — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 23:22:09 +0000

I am definitely in. I will tackle my dresser(a total catch all) and my closet(a total catch all for anything that didn’t fit on the dresser). Maybe I will even take before and after pictures.