Comments on: Is it a collection or clutter? http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/ 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: Debbie http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-40369 Debbie Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:46:58 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-40369 Talk about clutter! The quotation about photographing sentimental items appears 8 times in this thread! I like to keep a clear desktop on my PC. If in a hurry and wanting to clear space, I've been putting icons I'm unsure of into a folder called "clutter." As is true with physical objects, it's easier to decide to get rid of things later, after a bit of time has passed. Then, unlike physical objects, digital items vanish with a quick click of the Delete button. Love the Boomer Alley lead ~ thanx! Talk about clutter! The quotation about photographing sentimental items appears 8 times in this thread!

I like to keep a clear desktop on my PC. If in a hurry and wanting to clear space, I’ve been putting icons I’m unsure of into a folder called “clutter.” As is true with physical objects, it’s easier to decide to get rid of things later, after a bit of time has passed. Then, unlike physical objects, digital items vanish with a quick click of the Delete button.

Love the Boomer Alley lead ~ thanx!

]]> By: Marcie Lovett http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-40120 Marcie Lovett Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:03:52 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-40120 Great video. When I was a kid, I had loads of collections. My cousin used to say that if I had more than 3 of anything, I called it a collection. Seashells, tiny ceramic animals and Wacky Packs (does anyone remember them?) led to quilts, "collectible" Barbies, teapots and tins. Since becoming a professional organizer I've cleared out my collections, realizing that I don't need to be surrounded by so much stuff. I encourage my clients to look seriously at their "collections" and decide what they truly can't live without and what is just junk. Great video. When I was a kid, I had loads of collections. My cousin used to say that if I had more than 3 of anything, I called it a collection. Seashells, tiny ceramic animals and Wacky Packs (does anyone remember them?) led to quilts, “collectible” Barbies, teapots and tins. Since becoming a professional organizer I’ve cleared out my collections, realizing that I don’t need to be surrounded by so much stuff. I encourage my clients to look seriously at their “collections” and decide what they truly can’t live without and what is just junk.

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Banish Clutter by Evaluating Your Collections [Clutter] http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-39004 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Banish Clutter by Evaluating Your Collections [Clutter] Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:41:08 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-39004 [...] One technique that can help when it comes time to get rid of collections is to photograph the items before getting rid of them. Storing a few pictures of some sentimental items is much easier than storing the bulky items themselves. A few pictures of great grandma’s old china are a lot easier to store than three crates of it in the attic. If you’ve employed some tried and true techniques for helping cull your collections and reclaim your space, let’s hear about them in the comments below. Collection or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...] [...] One technique that can help when it comes time to get rid of collections is to photograph the items before getting rid of them. Storing a few pictures of some sentimental items is much easier than storing the bulky items themselves. A few pictures of great grandma’s old china are a lot easier to store than three crates of it in the attic. If you’ve employed some tried and true techniques for helping cull your collections and reclaim your space, let’s hear about them in the comments below. Collection or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...]

]]> By: Banish Clutter by Evaluating Your Collections [Clutter] « Coolbeans http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-38982 Banish Clutter by Evaluating Your Collections [Clutter] « Coolbeans Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:02:30 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-38982 [...] One technique that can help when it comes time to get rid of collections is to photograph the items before getting rid of them. Storing a few pictures of some sentimental items is much easier than storing the bulky items themselves. A few pictures of great grandma’s old china are a lot easier to store than three crates of it in the attic. If you’ve employed some tried and true techniques for helping cull your collections and reclaim your space, let’s hear about them in the comments below. Collection or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...] [...] One technique that can help when it comes time to get rid of collections is to photograph the items before getting rid of them. Storing a few pictures of some sentimental items is much easier than storing the bulky items themselves. A few pictures of great grandma’s old china are a lot easier to store than three crates of it in the attic. If you’ve employed some tried and true techniques for helping cull your collections and reclaim your space, let’s hear about them in the comments below. Collection or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...]

]]> By: Banish Clutter by Evaluating Your Collections [Clutter] | DodaPedia http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-38981 Banish Clutter by Evaluating Your Collections [Clutter] | DodaPedia Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:09:43 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-38981 [...] One technique that can help when it comes time to get rid of collections is to photograph the items before getting rid of them. Storing a few pictures of some sentimental items is much easier than storing the bulky items themselves. A few pictures of great grandma’s old china are a lot easier to store than three crates of it in the attic. If you’ve employed some tried and true techniques for helping cull your collections and reclaim your space, let’s hear about them in the comments below. Collection or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...] [...] One technique that can help when it comes time to get rid of collections is to photograph the items before getting rid of them. Storing a few pictures of some sentimental items is much easier than storing the bulky items themselves. A few pictures of great grandma’s old china are a lot easier to store than three crates of it in the attic. If you’ve employed some tried and true techniques for helping cull your collections and reclaim your space, let’s hear about them in the comments below. Collection or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...]

]]> By: Banish Clutter by Evaluating Your Collections [Clutter] | Diy all the Way http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-38966 Banish Clutter by Evaluating Your Collections [Clutter] | Diy all the Way Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:45:00 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-38966 [...] One technique that can help when it comes time to get rid of collections is to photograph the items before getting rid of them. Storing a few pictures of some sentimental items is much easier than storing the bulky items themselves. A few pictures of great grandma’s old china are a lot easier to store than three crates of it in the attic. If you’ve employed some tried and true techniques for helping cull your collections and reclaim your space, let’s hear about them in the comments below. Collection or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...] [...] One technique that can help when it comes time to get rid of collections is to photograph the items before getting rid of them. Storing a few pictures of some sentimental items is much easier than storing the bulky items themselves. A few pictures of great grandma’s old china are a lot easier to store than three crates of it in the attic. If you’ve employed some tried and true techniques for helping cull your collections and reclaim your space, let’s hear about them in the comments below. Collection or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...]

]]> By: Banish Clutter by Evaluating Your Collections [Clutter] - 3742th Edition | Technology Revealed http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-38965 Banish Clutter by Evaluating Your Collections [Clutter] - 3742th Edition | Technology Revealed Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:28:50 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-38965 [...] One technique that can help when it comes time to get rid of collections is to photograph the items before getting rid of them. Storing a few pictures of some sentimental items is much easier than storing the bulky items themselves. A few pictures of great grandma’s old china are a lot easier to store than three crates of it in the attic. If you’ve employed some tried and true techniques for helping cull your collections and reclaim your space, let’s hear about them in the comments below. Collection or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...] [...] One technique that can help when it comes time to get rid of collections is to photograph the items before getting rid of them. Storing a few pictures of some sentimental items is much easier than storing the bulky items themselves. A few pictures of great grandma’s old china are a lot easier to store than three crates of it in the attic. If you’ve employed some tried and true techniques for helping cull your collections and reclaim your space, let’s hear about them in the comments below. Collection or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...]

]]> By: Banish Clutter By Evaluating Your Collections | Lifehacker Australia http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-38964 Banish Clutter By Evaluating Your Collections | Lifehacker Australia Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:21:31 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-38964 [...] or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...] [...] or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...]

]]> By: Banish Clutter by Evaluating Your Collections [Clutter] | Superstars Of Gaming http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-38957 Banish Clutter by Evaluating Your Collections [Clutter] | Superstars Of Gaming Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:22:05 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-38957 [...] One technique that can help when it comes time to get rid of collections is to photograph the items before getting rid of them. Storing a few pictures of some sentimental items is much easier than storing the bulky items themselves. A few pictures of great grandma’s old china are a lot easier to store than three crates of it in the attic. If you’ve employed some tried and true techniques for helping cull your collections and reclaim your space, let’s hear about them in the comments below. Collection or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...] [...] One technique that can help when it comes time to get rid of collections is to photograph the items before getting rid of them. Storing a few pictures of some sentimental items is much easier than storing the bulky items themselves. A few pictures of great grandma’s old china are a lot easier to store than three crates of it in the attic. If you’ve employed some tried and true techniques for helping cull your collections and reclaim your space, let’s hear about them in the comments below. Collection or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...]

]]> By: Banish Clutter by Evaluating Your Collections [Clutter] | AskCharly http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-38956 Banish Clutter by Evaluating Your Collections [Clutter] | AskCharly Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:20:55 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-38956 [...] One technique that can help when it comes time to get rid of collections is to photograph the items before getting rid of them. Storing a few pictures of some sentimental items is much easier than storing the bulky items themselves. A few pictures of great grandma’s old china are a lot easier to store than three crates of it in the attic. If you’ve employed some tried and true techniques for helping cull your collections and reclaim your space, let’s hear about them in the comments below. Collection or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...] [...] One technique that can help when it comes time to get rid of collections is to photograph the items before getting rid of them. Storing a few pictures of some sentimental items is much easier than storing the bulky items themselves. A few pictures of great grandma’s old china are a lot easier to store than three crates of it in the attic. If you’ve employed some tried and true techniques for helping cull your collections and reclaim your space, let’s hear about them in the comments below. Collection or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...]

]]> By: Banish Clutter by Evaluating Your Collections [Clutter] · TechBlogger http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-38952 Banish Clutter by Evaluating Your Collections [Clutter] · TechBlogger Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:09:10 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-38952 [...] One technique that can help when it comes time to get rid of collections is to photograph the items before getting rid of them. Storing a few pictures of some sentimental items is much easier than storing the bulky items themselves. A few pictures of great grandma’s old china are a lot easier to store than three crates of it in the attic. If you’ve employed some tried and true techniques for helping cull your collections and reclaim your space, let’s hear about them in the comments below. Collection or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...] [...] One technique that can help when it comes time to get rid of collections is to photograph the items before getting rid of them. Storing a few pictures of some sentimental items is much easier than storing the bulky items themselves. A few pictures of great grandma’s old china are a lot easier to store than three crates of it in the attic. If you’ve employed some tried and true techniques for helping cull your collections and reclaim your space, let’s hear about them in the comments below. Collection or Clutter? [via Unclutterer] [...]

]]> By: Surf’s Up: Top Creativity Links for July 11, 2009 « Creative Liberty http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-38919 Surf’s Up: Top Creativity Links for July 11, 2009 « Creative Liberty Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:28:33 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-38919 [...] Is it a collection or clutter? [...] [...] Is it a collection or clutter? [...]

]]> By: Deborah Marchant http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-38918 Deborah Marchant Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:25:30 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-38918 I am the one that sent this video in, and thanks for posting it Erin. It is soul satisfying for me to read the reader's comments. After watching this video, not only have I been to GoodWill with bags of Stuff, but I can read that others here have given up more of their Stuff too. It feels good to be part of the ripple effect of confronting things as they are, letting go and lightening up. Erin, I can now definitely understand how good you can feel. Receiving feedback from readers about how information you have posted has improved their lives is soul satisfying. Thank you. It has been a pleasure. Deborah I am the one that sent this video in, and thanks for posting it Erin. It is soul satisfying for me to read the reader’s comments. After watching this video, not only have I been to GoodWill with bags of Stuff, but I can read that others here have given up more of their Stuff too. It feels good to be part of the ripple effect of confronting things as they are, letting go and lightening up. Erin, I can now definitely understand how good you can feel. Receiving feedback from readers about how information you have posted has improved their lives is soul satisfying. Thank you. It has been a pleasure. Deborah

]]> By: Jeanne B. http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-38742 Jeanne B. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:00:13 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-38742 Fun video. I was with him up until he said to pass it on and let it become someone else's clutter. Ack! Something about that phrase bothered me. Is it morally and ethically sound to "spread the disease"? Then again, maybe I feel this way because I'm still buried beneath the clutter inherited from my parents, who couldn't be bothered with doling it out while they were alive, preferring to let it be someone else's problem to deal with... (yeah, MINE!) Fun video. I was with him up until he said to pass it on and let it become someone else’s clutter. Ack! Something about that phrase bothered me.

Is it morally and ethically sound to “spread the disease”? Then again, maybe I feel this way because I’m still buried beneath the clutter inherited from my parents, who couldn’t be bothered with doling it out while they were alive, preferring to let it be someone else’s problem to deal with… (yeah, MINE!)

]]> By: Mary http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-38703 Mary Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:47:08 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-38703 I don't see collections in the attic as a problem. My mom had one of those hope chests in the attic with old stuff of hers and it was fun to go through. I have slam books from junior high, some elementary school craft projects, Hong Kong film fanzines from post-college. I do keep it to about the size of the hope chest and recently purged a bunch of stuff that was sentimental but ugly. My preference is for stuff that made/makes me laugh. As for collections - old Barbies can go to homeless shelters, kids will still play with them. I cleaned out my Beanie Babies (except for the first one my husband gave me) and sent them to a friend stationed in Iraq. They are easy for soldiers to stick in a pack or pocket and give to children they meet. Old college textbooks aren't always wanted in the US, but there are charities that collect them to send to Africa and Asia. I don’t see collections in the attic as a problem. My mom had one of those hope chests in the attic with old stuff of hers and it was fun to go through. I have slam books from junior high, some elementary school craft projects, Hong Kong film fanzines from post-college. I do keep it to about the size of the hope chest and recently purged a bunch of stuff that was sentimental but ugly. My preference is for stuff that made/makes me laugh.

As for collections – old Barbies can go to homeless shelters, kids will still play with them. I cleaned out my Beanie Babies (except for the first one my husband gave me) and sent them to a friend stationed in Iraq. They are easy for soldiers to stick in a pack or pocket and give to children they meet. Old college textbooks aren’t always wanted in the US, but there are charities that collect them to send to Africa and Asia.

]]> By: Reg http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-38700 Reg Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:15:39 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-38700 I think collecting *anything* is dangerous territory. I've got rid of a lot of stuff recently, and found it liberating to 'break' collections, just keeping the items that I really want to hang on to. Joanna, if you've tried to sell or pass on those textbooks, and you no longer want to read them, then they're no longer worth $100; they literally have no 'value' for you. Perhaps you could giving them to a charity shop, from where they might find a good home. Reg I think collecting *anything* is dangerous territory. I’ve got rid of a lot of stuff recently, and found it liberating to ‘break’ collections, just keeping the items that I really want to hang on to.

Joanna, if you’ve tried to sell or pass on those textbooks, and you no longer want to read them, then they’re no longer worth $100; they literally have no ‘value’ for you. Perhaps you could giving them to a charity shop, from where they might find a good home.

Reg

]]> By: Joanna http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-38693 Joanna Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:46:04 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-38693 Timely for me as I am planning for a move and trying to pare down my stuff :) I am guessing I already know the answer to what I should do with: - All my old CDs - The last two years of professional journals from my industry - My textbooks from university I have trouble getting rid of things which were expensive. The textbooks were $100 each so I have trouble getting rid of them even though I never read them and nobody else really wants them. Timely for me as I am planning for a move and trying to pare down my stuff :) I am guessing I already know the answer to what I should do with:

- All my old CDs
- The last two years of professional journals from my industry
- My textbooks from university

I have trouble getting rid of things which were expensive. The textbooks were $100 each so I have trouble getting rid of them even though I never read them and nobody else really wants them.

]]> By: Carol http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-38684 Carol Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:50:11 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-38684 @ STL Mom You'd probably be doing your daughter a HUGE favor especially if she's already a hoarder and you no longer wnat the dolls. I come from a family of hoarders and I inherited a doll collection from my grandmother when I was 21. Most have sat in storage for the past 15 years. Two of the dolls I've had on display for a couple of years and I'm sick of them. Unfortunately I've been trying to sell them on craigslist for the last 8 month and no one wants them. Ugh! I just moved into a place less than half the size of my former home and I'm doing a major purge of all the collections my family forced on me. @ STL Mom

You’d probably be doing your daughter a HUGE favor especially if she’s already a hoarder and you no longer wnat the dolls.

I come from a family of hoarders and I inherited a doll collection from my grandmother when I was 21. Most have sat in storage for the past 15 years. Two of the dolls I’ve had on display for a couple of years and I’m sick of them. Unfortunately I’ve been trying to sell them on craigslist for the last 8 month and no one wants them. Ugh! I just moved into a place less than half the size of my former home and I’m doing a major purge of all the collections my family forced on me.

]]> By: Collection or Clutter? | The Joyful Housewife http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-38681 Collection or Clutter? | The Joyful Housewife Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:09:29 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-38681 [...] found this video on Unclutterer.com, and found it amusing. I’m trying to learn to distinguish what is really worth saving and [...] [...] found this video on Unclutterer.com, and found it amusing. I’m trying to learn to distinguish what is really worth saving and [...]

]]> By: tabatha http://unclutterer.com/2009/07/07/is-it-a-collection-or-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-38671 tabatha Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:46:40 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5917#comment-38671 although i just remembered i have a micheal Jackson doll that i picked up at a flea market for 15$ a long time ago, sometime after the child molestation court case. maybe its is actually worth something right now. i should probably check and see. although i just remembered i have a micheal Jackson doll that i picked up at a flea market for 15$ a long time ago, sometime after the child molestation court case. maybe its is actually worth something right now. i should probably check and see.

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