Comments on: Reader suggestion: Weeding out unused holiday decorations http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:43:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: kancy http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/comment-page-1/#comment-25589 kancy Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:14:56 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/#comment-25589 where can you donate decorations to??? where can you donate decorations to???

]]> By: Marcia http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/comment-page-1/#comment-24935 Marcia Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:11:24 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/#comment-24935 After reading this post I thought about all the ornaments I put back in our attic this year. I posted a free ad for free ornaments on our local community website. I family just had a fire and lost most of their holiday stuff in the fire. I was able to clean out my house and help a family in need. Thanks for the advice...it feels great to share. After reading this post I thought about all the ornaments I put back in our attic this year.

I posted a free ad for free ornaments on our local community website.

I family just had a fire and lost most of their holiday stuff in the fire. I was able to clean out my house and help a family in need.

Thanks for the advice…it feels great to share.

]]> By: Cathy http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/comment-page-1/#comment-24894 Cathy Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:38:29 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/#comment-24894 John's right, if its not worth showing it's not worth storing. I review my decor yearly and donate a bunch of stuff. A few years back I decided to store all my cherished holiday trimming in a special box. Labeled it cherished holiday stuff. I store it in front of all the decor. Just in case I ever had to grab and go. Fortunately I have never had to evacuate for any reason, but when I read the stories of people who have lost so much, they always mention photos and special holiday heirlooms. John’s right, if its not worth showing it’s not worth storing. I review my decor yearly and donate a bunch of stuff. A few years back I decided to store all my cherished holiday trimming in a special box. Labeled it cherished holiday stuff. I store it in front of all the decor. Just in case I ever had to grab and go. Fortunately I have never had to evacuate for any reason, but when I read the stories of people who have lost so much, they always mention photos and special holiday heirlooms.

]]> By: Sky http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/comment-page-1/#comment-24788 Sky Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:22:30 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/#comment-24788 I sold my Dept. 54 Snowbabies and excess ornaments on ebay and threw out my droopy Christmas candles. Chrismas is so much easier uncluttered. I like to use fresh flowers and greenery....nothing to store all year! I have a small artificial tree that I leave decorated and put in a closet. It is so much better to have more time to enjoy the season with my friends and family. Less is more! I sold my Dept. 54 Snowbabies and excess ornaments on ebay and threw out my droopy Christmas candles. Chrismas is so much easier uncluttered. I like to use fresh flowers and greenery….nothing to store all year! I have a small artificial tree that I leave decorated and put in a closet. It is so much better to have more time to enjoy the season with my friends and family. Less is more!

]]> By: Johanna http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/comment-page-1/#comment-24780 Johanna Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:04:02 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/#comment-24780 As I mentioned in another post, I have finally reduced our Christmas inventory to 11 file boxes... down from 50! We already gave our children all the excess stuff... One daughter's family got only 1 box because my son-in-law's style is high end. Another son got 3 boxes because their style is average. Another daughter is getting all the Department 54 collection because she and her husband are really 'into' Christmas. Our other son's family got 7 boxes... they are into all the quirk and kitch surrounding the holiday. It feels SO LIBERATING! Still, since our out-of-town children want to be with us and give the grandchildren the experience of going to Grandma's for Christmas, we will decorate, but really easy and simple: -paper lanterns -streamers and flags -artificial tree (borrowed) -some lights -a lot of colorful piñatas We will get together on Christmas Day. I've reserved a 'jumping castle'... the grandchildren can jump to their hearts content and not get bored :) I hope to pare down the Christmas clutter even more this year. Happy Holidays to all! As I mentioned in another post, I have finally reduced our Christmas inventory to 11 file boxes… down from 50!

We already gave our children all the excess stuff…

One daughter’s family got only 1 box because my son-in-law’s style is high end.

Another son got 3 boxes because their style is average.

Another daughter is getting all the Department 54 collection because she and her husband are really ‘into’ Christmas.

Our other son’s family got 7 boxes… they are into all the quirk and kitch surrounding the holiday.

It feels SO LIBERATING!

Still, since our out-of-town children want to be with us and give the grandchildren the experience of going to Grandma’s for Christmas, we will decorate, but really easy and simple:

-paper lanterns
-streamers and flags
-artificial tree (borrowed)
-some lights
-a lot of colorful piñatas

We will get together on Christmas Day. I’ve reserved a ‘jumping castle’… the grandchildren can jump to their hearts content and not get bored :)

I hope to pare down the Christmas clutter even more this year.

Happy Holidays to all!

]]> By: Gayle M http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/comment-page-1/#comment-24779 Gayle M Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:01:20 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/#comment-24779 I decided a couple of years ago to keep some of my more collectible decorations up year round. I have a set of the International Santas that sell at Dillard's each year, and the boxes started getting ratty. I put the Santas (each about 3.5 Inches tall) in my glass front china hutch in and among my Christmas dishes, which also stay out all year, since I don't have a set of everyday China. It's definitely a conversation piece, and I get to enjoy them all the time. I decided a couple of years ago to keep some of my more collectible decorations up year round. I have a set of the International Santas that sell at Dillard’s each year, and the boxes started getting ratty. I put the Santas (each about 3.5 Inches tall) in my glass front china hutch in and among my Christmas dishes, which also stay out all year, since I don’t have a set of everyday China. It’s definitely a conversation piece, and I get to enjoy them all the time.

]]> By: Jennifer http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/comment-page-1/#comment-24773 Jennifer Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:51:09 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/#comment-24773 WE have lots of extra wrapping paper, bows, ribbons of all shapes and sizes, gift bags, etc. I am donating them to a school for the kids to do craft projects for Christmas. We give almost no gifts anymore as everyone has all they need in our family and it is far more important to just get together for a meal than exchange "stuff". WE have lots of extra wrapping paper, bows, ribbons of all shapes and sizes, gift bags, etc. I am donating them to a school for the kids to do craft projects for Christmas. We give almost no gifts anymore as everyone has all they need in our family and it is far more important to just get together for a meal than exchange “stuff”.

]]> By: Jude http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/comment-page-1/#comment-5763 Jude Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:30:18 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/#comment-5763 There's no such thing as "dishes that can only be used at Christmas." If I buy a dish, I use it year-round. Instead of "throwing away" old ornaments, one year we bought artificial wreaths and my sons and I created ornament-decorated wreaths which we gave to their day care ladies. The wreaths are interesting, beautiful, and used every year. There’s no such thing as “dishes that can only be used at Christmas.” If I buy a dish, I use it year-round. Instead of “throwing away” old ornaments, one year we bought artificial wreaths and my sons and I created ornament-decorated wreaths which we gave to their day care ladies. The wreaths are interesting, beautiful, and used every year.

]]> By: Monica Ricci http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/comment-page-1/#comment-5760 Monica Ricci Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:42:19 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/#comment-5760 Last Christmas, we had a decor swap with a bunch of our friends. It's a great way to cull out what you're tired of in your own decor, and freshen your collection. What doesn't get a new home gets donated. It's a win-win-win! ~Monica Last Christmas, we had a decor swap with a bunch of our friends. It’s a great way to cull out what you’re tired of in your own decor, and freshen your collection. What doesn’t get a new home gets donated. It’s a win-win-win!
~Monica

]]> By: STL Mom http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/comment-page-1/#comment-5756 STL Mom Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:22:59 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/#comment-5756 A thrift store near my house has an entire window display of Christmas decorations. My favorite is an entire set of dishes - plates, bowls, tea cups, saucers, etc. - that can only be used at Christmas. Bravo to the person who uncluttered that! Now I need to hurry up and decorate before it is too late to donate my extras. A thrift store near my house has an entire window display of Christmas decorations. My favorite is an entire set of dishes – plates, bowls, tea cups, saucers, etc. – that can only be used at Christmas. Bravo to the person who uncluttered that!
Now I need to hurry up and decorate before it is too late to donate my extras.

]]> By: Gail Luther http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/comment-page-1/#comment-5748 Gail Luther Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:25:12 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/#comment-5748 I got rid of an old artificial tree and a bunch of ornaments/stuff that I now longer used thru freecycle. The lady said her kids were estatic to get the new stuff. I got rid of an old artificial tree and a bunch of ornaments/stuff that I now longer used thru freecycle. The lady said her kids were estatic to get the new stuff.

]]> By: Andamom http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/comment-page-1/#comment-5747 Andamom Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:26:27 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/#comment-5747 Personally -- I view most of these decorations as junk. It is fun to create some decor as a family each year to decorate though -- We created a turkey for our window for Thanksgiving, flowers to celebrate the Spring, etc. If you create projects, you can photograph them to ensure you have captured the moment and discard them after the season is over. Personally — I view most of these decorations as junk. It is fun to create some decor as a family each year to decorate though — We created a turkey for our window for Thanksgiving, flowers to celebrate the Spring, etc. If you create projects, you can photograph them to ensure you have captured the moment and discard them after the season is over.

]]> By: Kris http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/comment-page-1/#comment-5743 Kris Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:22:08 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/#comment-5743 I regift ornaments that are in good shape and I know we won't use. I use them as little additions to the tags or bag several of them for a gift for a teacher or babysitter. This year, thanks to this post, I'm going to go through and give all the extra 'stuff' to a young friend who's doing Christmas by herself for the first time this year and has her first tree .. and nothing to put on it. Thanks! I regift ornaments that are in good shape and I know we won’t use. I use them as little additions to the tags or bag several of them for a gift for a teacher or babysitter. This year, thanks to this post, I’m going to go through and give all the extra ’stuff’ to a young friend who’s doing Christmas by herself for the first time this year and has her first tree .. and nothing to put on it. Thanks!

]]> By: brooke http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/comment-page-1/#comment-5735 brooke Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:37:18 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/#comment-5735 where can i donate unused decorations? not going to lie, i pulled out two christmas candles(new and unwraped and still in perf cond) and put them into my gift pile. they will be perfect little add on filler gifts for...you know...my husbands aunts..ha. where can i donate unused decorations? not going to lie, i pulled out two christmas candles(new and unwraped and still in perf cond) and put them into my gift pile. they will be perfect little add on filler gifts for…you know…my husbands aunts..ha.

]]> By: Jacquelyn http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/comment-page-1/#comment-5729 Jacquelyn Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:34:55 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/#comment-5729 I also started doing this a few years back and have found it has made decorating for christmas and storage much easier. I also started doing this a few years back and have found it has made decorating for christmas and storage much easier.

]]> By: purlyshell http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/comment-page-1/#comment-5728 purlyshell Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:08:47 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/#comment-5728 That's what I did this year, too. I donated some of my decorations. Great idea! That’s what I did this year, too. I donated some of my decorations. Great idea!

]]> By: baribefe http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/comment-page-1/#comment-5727 baribefe Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:32:11 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/05/reader-suggestion-weeding-out-unused-holiday-decorations/#comment-5727 i want to knowmhow to decorate i want to knowmhow to decorate

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