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Cappy
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 Posted: 11/20/03 - 17:57 Post subject: Pack Rat Amnesty Thread
I am a semi-packrat, my lovely bride is the Queen packrat.
What say you save it or toss it?
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TimRuns
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Posted: 11/20/03 - 17:59 Post subject:
save it
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cherylpf
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Posted: 11/20/03 - 18:01 Post subject:
Toss it. I'm the daughter of two megapackrats and it makes me insane. I have natural packrat instincts but I try with all my power to stifle them.
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elkid
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Posted: 11/20/03 - 18:01 Post subject:
Depends on the stuff. I used to be much more of a packrat, but have tried to simplify things as I get older.
I have a TON of clothes I need to donate. Anybody want some? The thrift store came twice, and I still have more.
And no, Bam, nothing smells like Grandmas. 
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AlaninTX
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Posted: 11/20/03 - 18:07 Post subject:
Toss it. I hate clutter.
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brie k
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Posted: 11/20/03 - 18:17 Post subject:
Getting better at pitching things, but I still keep too much. I do try to do the 13-fling-boogie at least weekly.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 11/20/03 - 18:31 Post subject:
| brie k wrote: | | I do try to do the 13-fling-boogie at least weekly. |
Um, wha?
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Noley
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Posted: 11/20/03 - 18:36 Post subject:
What kind of stuff?
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Cappy
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Posted: 11/20/03 - 18:42 Post subject:
| nolefan85 wrote: | | What kind of stuff? |
Clothes, old crap that you don't use anymore, etc
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Posted: 11/20/03 - 18:47 Post subject:
| Cappy wrote: | | nolefan85 wrote: | | What kind of stuff? |
Clothes, old crap that you don't use anymore, etc |
Stuff not in use...I would get rid of. I used to hold on to "everything". Now I've got a 6 months motto.
If I haven't used it, worn it, seen it or needed it in the last 6 months...I get rid of it.
That excludes all children's items, a box of treasures that were mine, teaching supplies that are left and other things with personal meaning.
Otherwise, it's gone and donated out. I've had 3 major moves in 6 years that has taught me to get rid of the crap fast. That and moving to houses with no basement! It's a pain, but feels so good to eliminate it. 
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AlaninTX
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Posted: 11/20/03 - 18:52 Post subject:
Brie, thank you for the new sig line. Airehead, you are now off the hook.
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akern
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Posted: 11/20/03 - 18:55 Post subject:
Toss it. Get rid of it. Throw it away!! EVERYTHING!!
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Posted: 11/20/03 - 19:03 Post subject:
I keep old fishing/hunting gear for some reason even though I know I'm never going to use it again. I used to have a garage full of truck parts but finally sold it all off...
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brie k
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Posted: 11/20/03 - 19:03 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | brie k wrote: | | I do try to do the 13-fling-boogie at least weekly. |
Um, wha? |
It's a FlyLady reference. The 27-Fling Boogie is where you run through the house with a garbage can and toss out 27 things. Then, you get a box and grab 27 things to give away. I can nevah evah remember 27, for some reason 13 sticks in my head, so that's what I do. 13-fling-boogie-13-fling-boogie... it's what I think about in my head when I'm doing this. That or comfy couch's Clean Up song...
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airehead
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Posted: 11/20/03 - 19:34 Post subject:
I try to toss. We have a storage shed that's full of memories and stuff that I don't have space for, but want to keep for when we retire.
I am a keeper by nature and try to stifle it, just like Cheryl.
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