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Monday, June 30, 2008

It feels SO good...

...to get rid of clutter!!!
We had a rummage sale this past weekend and we 'cleaned out' big time!

We made a decent profit, but that was only 'icing on the cake' compared to our real purpose - getting rid of clutter!

We sold our old aluminum swingset and Little Tykes sandbox that were too small for the kids, THREE double strollers (how on earth did I end up with 3 of them?!

), bikes, our old dog house, and tons of toys, kid's clothes, books, and old records.

About the records...I had to laugh...
Most of them belonged to Paul's late mother, and they were mostly "classic country" (Patsy Klein, George Jones, etc.,) So imagine how shocked I was when one shopper brought me a handful of records by artists such as Prince, Madonna, and Weird Al Yankovic!
(Yeah...Paul had sneaked a few of his old albums in there too.)
So...out of curiosity, (to see what sort of music my DH had listened to as a 'youngster'

)
I had to dig through the stack...only to be shocked that he had also included some of MY old records! (And by the end of the day - I was a little "hurt" that people bought all of his
"Billy Joels"....and no one bought my soundtracks to "The Great Muppet Caper", and "The Never Ending Story." )

We also laughed that we had 'doubles' of Footloose, Cindy Lauper, and Wham.
Ah yes....we are definitely children of the 80's!

After the sale we loaded our van FULL and drove all of the 'leftovers' to Goodwill.
It feels wonderful to have less clutter!

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Monday, June 30, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

I love getting rid of clutter!! It feels ao freeing. You have to do it every now and then to prepare for birthdays and Christmas.

BTW, I would have bought your Muppet album. I love the muppets. :)

Gina

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Posted by Kinley

That is next on my list of things to do! I deep cleaned last week and have stuff to sell. It's 118 around here so it will have to wait till the weather cools down.

Kristy

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Posted by SeekingJESUSnTeachingKIDS

It is always so good to get rid of so much stuff. I always wonder how it accumulates so quickly and in such great masses LOL
It's probably because I go to too many garage sales and shop.
I have been collecting toys on the floor and too small clothes in a bin in my laundry room . I am hoping the kids don't notice. heehehee
:>Michelle

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Monday, June 30, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Tara

Yes!!
I always rejoice when I hear of one purging teehee
It DOES feel good doesn't it?
Congratulations! :)

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Tuesday, July 1, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by AcceptanceWithJoy

Oh, I should have come picked up a double stroller. We went to the zoo and I only have 1. The kids fought over who got to use it. Beverly wanted to sit in it. David just wanted to push it around (but Mom and Dad wanted him sitting... and attached!) I haven't bought one at the store because they are kind of pricey and, well, they are for children less than 40 pounds. My kids are both 36 pounds.

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Hello....I'm Michelle! I am a Christian wife, a homemaker, and a homeschooling mother of 4 wonderful children! This is the journal of our adventures in homeschooling! Homeschooling is not just our method of education....it has become our way of life.