Got a good laugh out of this find.
Inside a hidden banker's box, labeled GIFT BOX, was a plastic bag containing newspaper wrapped items. The "packages" had tags on them which gave a clue to what was inside.
The first one was labeled: convenience in the shower
Inside was a lady's "Flicker" razor. Remember those round razors with 5 blades that you click around in a circle?
Another one was tagged: What we always begged for and said we'd feed, and we would ... for two weeks. This is the perfect one !!
Inside was a little fish that grows 600x it's size when you place it in water.
A package with the clue: brain food contained a can of tuna.
These must have been left over prizes from some crazy party we had. I wondered if the tuna would still be good. Didn't find a date on the can, so I looked at the newspaper that it was wrapped in, 1999. I kept the razor and the fish but the tuna is outta here!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
37 Days to Go
Today I've been sorting and purging in the office/workroom. I'm getting a good chuckle out of the files and files I made (and still have) from 1992 and on ... So far I've gone through two boxes of Homeschool Resources. I don't remember now, but I could easily bet that once those fliers, catalogs and magazines were put in those boxes, I never looked at them again !!
I decided to hold onto the "Homeschooling" magazines. I will take them with me to the next used curriculum sale I plan to sell at, and put them out for free. There just may be someone like me. Someone who compulsively gathers information.
I thought I needed to buy another pack of the white banker's boxes. I use them to put things in that I plan to keep. Or in the case of a first time through sort, I will put things into boxes according to categories. When I come to trash, I don't stash ... : ) I just throw it away. However, now that I've been purging, I have a few empty boxes. My dear husband will be very glad that I am actually reusing my own boxes !
I found a handbook that contained a summary written by my small group leader (who happens to be one of my very dear friends) . I read what she wrote about our little group of homeschooling moms and it brought back warm and fuzzy feelings. I set it aside and thought I'd give it to her. I don't know if she'll have the same reaction. I was happy with the fact that I don't have to KEEP it myself : ) And by the way, its from back in the early 1990's.
I also came upon a little packet I had made up for this small group. I had gathered statistics and typed up the ages of all of our children, the curriculum each family was using, a chart that displayed the curriculum in use, tips offered by moms and some fun trivia about each child (given by the moms) as an ice breaker for our kids to get to know each other better. I enjoyed looking at it. : )
I did find some brochures about curriculum I plan to sell this summer. I was glad to find those. I will use them in marketing the items : )
I decided to hold onto the "Homeschooling" magazines. I will take them with me to the next used curriculum sale I plan to sell at, and put them out for free. There just may be someone like me. Someone who compulsively gathers information.
I thought I needed to buy another pack of the white banker's boxes. I use them to put things in that I plan to keep. Or in the case of a first time through sort, I will put things into boxes according to categories. When I come to trash, I don't stash ... : ) I just throw it away. However, now that I've been purging, I have a few empty boxes. My dear husband will be very glad that I am actually reusing my own boxes !
I found a handbook that contained a summary written by my small group leader (who happens to be one of my very dear friends) . I read what she wrote about our little group of homeschooling moms and it brought back warm and fuzzy feelings. I set it aside and thought I'd give it to her. I don't know if she'll have the same reaction. I was happy with the fact that I don't have to KEEP it myself : ) And by the way, its from back in the early 1990's.
I also came upon a little packet I had made up for this small group. I had gathered statistics and typed up the ages of all of our children, the curriculum each family was using, a chart that displayed the curriculum in use, tips offered by moms and some fun trivia about each child (given by the moms) as an ice breaker for our kids to get to know each other better. I enjoyed looking at it. : )
I did find some brochures about curriculum I plan to sell this summer. I was glad to find those. I will use them in marketing the items : )
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
39 days to go
We have bankers boxes in our living room. They came from our old van (one of our storage places). Hubby decided it was time to list the van for sale, but I digress.
I moved some of the boxes to a different wall. I'm a master at moving things around in a room. Made a difference. Now it doesn't look so crowded in there.
We have a (new to us) set of wall units in our living room. I am using the shelves for .... you guessed it, places to put bankers boxes as I continue to sort and purge. I had to remind my husband that each of these boxes is LABELED on one side, and how important it is that the label side is showing.
I was able to move some of the boxes of books into the living room, thus clearing up more of our dining room table.
I can only stand disorder for so long ...gotta be able to see out of windows too.
One time a gal, who is also a cluttered person, came into my house (horrors !!) She commented that I am very organized and neat with my clutter though. Hmmm, I had never considered that about all my stuff.
Now, let me set the record straight. There are areas of my house that are NOT neat and organized !! Far from it (like the side of my bed, but that's another story). In my imagination, in my "perfect world" everything would have a home in a little drawer (or the size for it to fit in) and .... yep, the drawers would probably be labeled.
Today at my counseling appointment, my counselor suggested that I put one of the books I am keeping in the wrong section ... on purpose ... as an action against my OCD. I thought about it, told him I couldn't do that. I asked him how I would be able to find it. He said, well you have ALOT of books that you never look at anyway (and didn't remember you had). Hmmm, was that really therapeutic? I get his point, but it gave me an attitude.
I moved some of the boxes to a different wall. I'm a master at moving things around in a room. Made a difference. Now it doesn't look so crowded in there.
We have a (new to us) set of wall units in our living room. I am using the shelves for .... you guessed it, places to put bankers boxes as I continue to sort and purge. I had to remind my husband that each of these boxes is LABELED on one side, and how important it is that the label side is showing.
I was able to move some of the boxes of books into the living room, thus clearing up more of our dining room table.
I can only stand disorder for so long ...gotta be able to see out of windows too.
One time a gal, who is also a cluttered person, came into my house (horrors !!) She commented that I am very organized and neat with my clutter though. Hmmm, I had never considered that about all my stuff.
Now, let me set the record straight. There are areas of my house that are NOT neat and organized !! Far from it (like the side of my bed, but that's another story). In my imagination, in my "perfect world" everything would have a home in a little drawer (or the size for it to fit in) and .... yep, the drawers would probably be labeled.
Today at my counseling appointment, my counselor suggested that I put one of the books I am keeping in the wrong section ... on purpose ... as an action against my OCD. I thought about it, told him I couldn't do that. I asked him how I would be able to find it. He said, well you have ALOT of books that you never look at anyway (and didn't remember you had). Hmmm, was that really therapeutic? I get his point, but it gave me an attitude.
Monday, May 24, 2010
40 days to go
I have an empty small sized pantry/ cupboard piece of furniture. I had to really FOCUS on NOT trying to find a purpose and home for it (other than where it now sits).
I am trying to work on decluttering and THEN put things in a "permanent" place. I had to sit down and make a list of ideas I've had for it. I let myself do that. : )
I am trying to work on decluttering and THEN put things in a "permanent" place. I had to sit down and make a list of ideas I've had for it. I let myself do that. : )
Friday, May 21, 2010
43 days to go
Gathering and sorting homeschooling books. This is hard. I've had mixed feelings.
GUILTY when I came to something that I never did get around to use.
GUILTY when it's something that I told my husband I just "had to have" (even though it was over our budget) and I didn't use it.
HAPPY / SAD when I came to something we used and really enjoyed. Lots of fond memories would surface as I thought about us studying this topic or subject.
CONFUSED when I'd come to something that I should have already used with Julianne and wondered if I'd be able to include it this coming year.
I was thankful that Bob was willing to listen to me and all my emotions. He told me that if I was really struggling over the decision, I didn't have to sell that item now. Isn't he wonderful? Yes, he is !
I will be selling at a homeschool used curriculum and book sale tomorrow. I spoke to a friend who will be bringing some materials to sell as well. She asked me how it was going for me. I told her that I was struggling. She said she understood and we could cry together, tomorrow. It's been several years since she retired (from instructing her kids at home) . Guess it's emotional no matter how much time passes.
GUILTY when I came to something that I never did get around to use.
GUILTY when it's something that I told my husband I just "had to have" (even though it was over our budget) and I didn't use it.
HAPPY / SAD when I came to something we used and really enjoyed. Lots of fond memories would surface as I thought about us studying this topic or subject.
CONFUSED when I'd come to something that I should have already used with Julianne and wondered if I'd be able to include it this coming year.
I was thankful that Bob was willing to listen to me and all my emotions. He told me that if I was really struggling over the decision, I didn't have to sell that item now. Isn't he wonderful? Yes, he is !
I will be selling at a homeschool used curriculum and book sale tomorrow. I spoke to a friend who will be bringing some materials to sell as well. She asked me how it was going for me. I told her that I was struggling. She said she understood and we could cry together, tomorrow. It's been several years since she retired (from instructing her kids at home) . Guess it's emotional no matter how much time passes.
Friday, May 14, 2010
50 Days to Go
Insights I've had during this "silent" time:
1. I am holding onto things (items) that remind me of a "good" feeling. For instance, I had three dried roses in my kitchen window. I received these beautiful roses from three of my grandsons on my last birthday. I dried them and kept them ...because... they meant that someone LOVED me. Someone valued me enough to give them to me. My grandson's gave them to me... so that means that I'm a lovable Grandmother. Once I realized that, I knew that I didn't need to keep these roses any longer. I KNOW my grandsons love me. I KNOW I'm a loving (lovable) Grandmother.
2. The LORD wants me to "cherish" things that remind me about Him and what He's done or is doing in my life. He is the one who gives me my worth and He is the one who loves me unconditionally.
AND Today ... I now KNOW that I do not need to keep all the books I have, I CAN'T keep them all (don't have room for them). And I'm motivated to let them go.
I am first gathering my books from all corners of the house and categorizing them. Many of them have already had this done. It's the books that are laying by my bed, piled on top of something, lain here or there, stuck away in an unmarked box, or even put on a bottom shelf somewhere out of sight (just for now).
I am a Grandmother, yes, but I do not need to keep ALL my children's books anymore. I will invite my adult children to come and take any that they'd like to have, save a FEW for my house and the rest will leave.
I will be selling books at a homeschool used curriculum and book sale next Saturday (the 15th). I will be working to gather teaching materials together and box them up for this sale : )
For the first time in my life I KNOW that what I need is not more bookcases ... but less books! My family has been telling me this for years, but just like an addict, I had to REALIZE this for myself. I can do ALL THINGS through Christ who strengthens me. It is His work in me.
1. I am holding onto things (items) that remind me of a "good" feeling. For instance, I had three dried roses in my kitchen window. I received these beautiful roses from three of my grandsons on my last birthday. I dried them and kept them ...because... they meant that someone LOVED me. Someone valued me enough to give them to me. My grandson's gave them to me... so that means that I'm a lovable Grandmother. Once I realized that, I knew that I didn't need to keep these roses any longer. I KNOW my grandsons love me. I KNOW I'm a loving (lovable) Grandmother.
2. The LORD wants me to "cherish" things that remind me about Him and what He's done or is doing in my life. He is the one who gives me my worth and He is the one who loves me unconditionally.
AND Today ... I now KNOW that I do not need to keep all the books I have, I CAN'T keep them all (don't have room for them). And I'm motivated to let them go.
I am first gathering my books from all corners of the house and categorizing them. Many of them have already had this done. It's the books that are laying by my bed, piled on top of something, lain here or there, stuck away in an unmarked box, or even put on a bottom shelf somewhere out of sight (just for now).
I am a Grandmother, yes, but I do not need to keep ALL my children's books anymore. I will invite my adult children to come and take any that they'd like to have, save a FEW for my house and the rest will leave.
I will be selling books at a homeschool used curriculum and book sale next Saturday (the 15th). I will be working to gather teaching materials together and box them up for this sale : )
For the first time in my life I KNOW that what I need is not more bookcases ... but less books! My family has been telling me this for years, but just like an addict, I had to REALIZE this for myself. I can do ALL THINGS through Christ who strengthens me. It is His work in me.
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