Clutter

[Karen]

I thrive in clutter, if you ever saw my desk, as opposed to Paul's, you'd probably faint. He is a neat person. I am not. I am, however, capable of cleaning up and throwing things away, unlike my mother's entire side of the family. Dad is a thrower-away-of-stuff, and the only reason my parents' house was never full-to-the-brim with clutter, like this house was when we bought it.

[catnapper]

Depends on the clutter. My desk has lots of little dopey things, a million different types of pens, and paperwork I don't really have a place to file yet (I hate to waste a new folder just for one or two pieces of paper that will most likely be trashed after a certain amount of time passes). My room has books and stuff I intend to read (Harry Potter's been waiting a year) and knick-nacks and frames I HAD to have for some reason.

Once I get bored looking at something it goes into a closet, cabinet, box, to the basements, etc. After a few years, I look and evaluate whether or not I truly want it.

I finally tossed out all my "Skinny" clothes figuring if I lost weight at this point, I would reward myself with new clothes because the clothes would be hopelessly out of style anyway I tossed out a ton of crap that a few years ago was soooo important (the mini bottles of bubbles from my wedding? What was I thinking I'd need them for? Emergency bubble making???)

I still have all the drawing books I'd kept from my childhood. My diaries too. But I tossed out a ton of photos that were of people I no longer see or care about.... and photos that had my mom's thumb in the center

I tossed out stuff that was perfectly good but missing parts or pieces or needed some TLC. I wish now that I participated in freecycle.org because someone else could have really been happy to take it.

[Lady's Human]

Clutter? How can you live without it?

We try to keep the living areas of our house clean. With 2 children, assorted pets, etc, it is a constant battle. The basement, however, is a different story. Jen leaves it alone, as there is nothing down in the basement but my workshop, the garage, and outdoors tools. I can put my hands on almost anything I need inside 2 minutes, but you could never tell by looking.

[chrangharris]

Clutter stresses me out! I just spent all day Friday organizing our basement with shelves and bins- it is gorgeous if I do say so myself!! ( Of course, I spent the rest of the weekend paying for it) I love to go down there and see how nice and neat it is. All of my baby bins are put up and neatly labelled. I can find what I need, when I need it! The next goal is to re-organize the main level. I need to get some more shelves in the living room to make room for Aneka. Once I get this level done, I can move to the upstairs and Misha and Aneka's rooms. ( I think I might be nesting a bit more then usual???)