tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678264306526442157.post9138355367851562721..comments2024-03-26T17:49:45.864-05:00Comments on The Iowa Housewife: Saturday Thoughts...Do I Need It?Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00060391185753177506noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678264306526442157.post-6459257393033498552020-10-25T03:43:35.081-05:002020-10-25T03:43:35.081-05:00Wow, this post resonated with me. I am in the midd...Wow, this post resonated with me. I am in the middle of a huge clean-out of my home (life lol!) I have always been a "saver" because my grandmother, who was also my best friend, was raised in the depression and taught me to keep everything "just in case." I have also raised and homeschooled eight children, and we have a large home, so you can imagine how much "stuff" we have accumulated. Now that my last child is one year away from graduating, I am wanting to downsize. But it is overwhelming when I see how much I need to get rid of. I have always thought that I would pass things down to my kids, but they have kindly let me know that they really aren't interested. I read an article last year titled something like "Your Kids Don't Want Your Stuff." Wow, it opened my eyes, and so I set out on a journey to do a major clean-out and sell/donate a lot of our possessions. As I get older, I am really tired of keeping up with and cleaning around everything. But it is a big job to declutter wisely and thoughtfully, and I look forward to it being "done." I am glad I am not the only one. :-)Jennifer Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552811423957687020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678264306526442157.post-20735618712028311202020-10-24T19:47:56.803-05:002020-10-24T19:47:56.803-05:00Very good advice. I hope I can head it!Very good advice. I hope I can head it!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174736321129124595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678264306526442157.post-14670069806090926902020-10-24T13:50:42.707-05:002020-10-24T13:50:42.707-05:00My adult kids keep telling me that I should buy a ...My adult kids keep telling me that I should buy a Hot Pot and a Air Fryer. I've looked at them but honestly, I can't figure out how they would make my life easier. Debby https://www.blogger.com/profile/02574297621214864538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678264306526442157.post-61256321991345017562020-10-24T10:35:56.637-05:002020-10-24T10:35:56.637-05:00Great advice. I definitely need to do this. We h...Great advice. I definitely need to do this. We have far too much stuff.Briana Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622836220128806607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678264306526442157.post-14518789576639775662020-10-24T07:37:51.520-05:002020-10-24T07:37:51.520-05:00Great post and one we should all take to heart! E...Great post and one we should all take to heart! Even though I'm not "a saver" I know I have some things that are just taking up shelf space. Cleaning, sorting and organizing my kitchen and pantry are on the list to be done soon so I'm going to do a better job than I have in following your wise words. Thanks! Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678264306526442157.post-26264037598805143082020-10-24T06:25:28.342-05:002020-10-24T06:25:28.342-05:00I always have to ask where will I put it. Fortunat...I always have to ask where will I put it. Fortunately the house is smaller, and so if I bring something in, something else should go. Experience this with my 89 year old MIL, so much. a saver. Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808242476123222488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678264306526442157.post-39274842259739420842020-10-24T05:43:36.475-05:002020-10-24T05:43:36.475-05:00I'm doing spot clean outs. Need to do a major...I'm doing spot clean outs. Need to do a major one in the kitchen area. I'll add what I don't want to my garage sale pile. Hopefully someone will buy the things even though I no longer need them.<br />The JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860982258621823529noreply@blogger.com