Comments on: Decluttering (Peacefully) With Your Spouse http://smallnotebook.org/2009/01/20/decluttering-with-your-spouse/ Simplify your home. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:17:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: No Frame of Reference. « Sporks in the Road http://smallnotebook.org/2009/01/20/decluttering-with-your-spouse/#comment-24662 No Frame of Reference. « Sporks in the Road Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:47:39 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=914#comment-24662 [...] likely to get divorced than those who don’t. After searching around, I found a cute article here that illustrates how to clean up, without clearing out, [...] [...] likely to get divorced than those who don’t. After searching around, I found a cute article here that illustrates how to clean up, without clearing out, [...]

]]> By: Brandie http://smallnotebook.org/2009/01/20/decluttering-with-your-spouse/#comment-24592 Brandie Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:25:36 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=914#comment-24592 LOL your husband and my husband could be one in the same. mine is currently collecting comic books, before that it was magic cards etc the magic cards are gone now but the comics are huge! of course my clothes collection needs to be downsized too... LOL your husband and my husband could be one in the same. mine is currently collecting comic books, before that it was magic cards etc the magic cards are gone now but the comics are huge!
of course my clothes collection needs to be downsized too…

]]> By: How To Pick Yourself Up After a Fall « The Color of Souls http://smallnotebook.org/2009/01/20/decluttering-with-your-spouse/#comment-22152 How To Pick Yourself Up After a Fall « The Color of Souls Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:26:37 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=914#comment-22152 [...] Decluttering (Peacefully) With Your Spouse [...] [...] Decluttering (Peacefully) With Your Spouse [...]

]]> By: Blog Share: Faux fireplace, Roses in the bathroom and more! | Journey Mum http://smallnotebook.org/2009/01/20/decluttering-with-your-spouse/#comment-20383 Blog Share: Faux fireplace, Roses in the bathroom and more! | Journey Mum Sun, 21 Nov 2010 20:02:34 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=914#comment-20383 [...] source: A girl and a glue gun Boy do I ever need to get back into meal planning… Rachel of Small Notebook has a great article on Decluttering with your Spouse. Be patient with each other’s stuff. When I [...] [...] source: A girl and a glue gun Boy do I ever need to get back into meal planning… Rachel of Small Notebook has a great article on Decluttering with your Spouse. Be patient with each other’s stuff. When I [...]

]]> By: Benjamin Bankruptcy http://smallnotebook.org/2009/01/20/decluttering-with-your-spouse/#comment-18979 Benjamin Bankruptcy Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:12:37 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=914#comment-18979 Couldn't have come at a better time this article. I'm trying to encourage my spouse to declutter. More the shear number of clothes and jewerly that takes up space. And she keeps bying more!!!! Couldn’t have come at a better time this article. I’m trying to encourage my spouse to declutter. More the shear number of clothes and jewerly that takes up space. And she keeps bying more!!!!

]]> By: B. Gordon http://smallnotebook.org/2009/01/20/decluttering-with-your-spouse/#comment-18223 B. Gordon Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:36:18 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=914#comment-18223 My husband's clutter is to the point that I want a divorce. He allows his mail to pile up and when I explode, he stores it in boxes and bins - in the attic, bedroom, basement and garage. He has unopened boxes/products that he ordered. He accepts anything that is given to him, including children toys and clothing even though we have no grandchildren. He says he's going to give them away but he never does. I had a dumpster twice. If I didn't control the clutter it would be just as extreme as you see on TV. But I'm retired now and I would like to have a space that I can consider my sanctuary. He tries to get rid of stuff but he has to go through every piece of paper (scribbled notes, clippings, multiple copies of news articles); and he gets frustrated when he doesn't make a dent; or he clears a space but it's quickly cluttered again. Can this marriage be saved? My husband’s clutter is to the point that I want a divorce. He allows his mail to pile up and when I explode, he stores it in boxes and bins – in the attic, bedroom, basement and garage. He has unopened boxes/products that he ordered. He accepts anything that is given to him, including children toys and clothing even though we have no grandchildren. He says he’s going to give them away but he never does.

I had a dumpster twice. If I didn’t control the clutter it would be just as extreme as you see on TV. But I’m retired now and I would like to have a space that I can consider my sanctuary.

He tries to get rid of stuff but he has to go through every piece of paper (scribbled notes, clippings, multiple copies of news articles); and he gets frustrated when he doesn’t make a dent; or he clears a space but it’s quickly cluttered again.

Can this marriage be saved?

]]> By: maribel http://smallnotebook.org/2009/01/20/decluttering-with-your-spouse/#comment-15483 maribel Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:24:26 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=914#comment-15483 I feel like this should be rule #1. I don't think someone else should be touching someone else's belongings. It could have a special meaning for one person, but not the one doing the throwing away. I feel like this should be rule #1. I don’t think someone else should be touching someone else’s belongings. It could have a special meaning for one person, but not the one doing the throwing away.

]]> By: maribel http://smallnotebook.org/2009/01/20/decluttering-with-your-spouse/#comment-15482 maribel Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:21:29 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=914#comment-15482 I was not home three times (two times working and the other visiting a friend) My spouse decided to throw stuff away, but everything he was throwing away was stuff I had kept for personal reasons. Was I right to get mad or should I brush it off. I am really getting tired of this. It is making me feel like I should never leave him alone at home. I feel uncomfortable going to work wondering what he is throwing out. Please tell me what to do. I really feel like I need my own room and I need to lock it up so he cant get to it. I was not home three times (two times working and the other visiting a friend) My spouse decided to throw stuff away, but everything he was throwing away was stuff I had kept for personal reasons. Was I right to get mad or should I brush it off. I am really getting tired of this. It is making me feel like I should never leave him alone at home. I feel uncomfortable going to work wondering what he is throwing out. Please tell me what to do. I really feel like I need my own room and I need to lock it up so he cant get to it.

]]> By: Maria http://smallnotebook.org/2009/01/20/decluttering-with-your-spouse/#comment-13284 Maria Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:52:50 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=914#comment-13284 One idea I came up with some time ago is to have a "Trade Day Among Friends and Neighbors." Basically, it's a yard sale, but no money changes hands. You just exchange "stuff." What has no value to you may have value to someone else, and the reverse is also true. Everyone taking part has to agree to terms, including date and time, ultimately set by the host/hostess after talking to participants. Share generously. One little seedling may not be the best thing to offer for a piece of furniture, so maybe offer to share a larger plant. People can also participate who have no "stuff" to share, but they can trade their baked goods, hand made crafts, or plants. Enjoy! maria One idea I came up with some time ago is to have a “Trade Day Among Friends and Neighbors.” Basically, it’s a yard sale, but no money changes hands. You just exchange “stuff.” What has no value to you may have value to someone else, and the reverse is also true. Everyone taking part has to agree to terms, including date and time, ultimately set by the host/hostess after talking to participants.

Share generously. One little seedling may not be the best thing to offer for a piece of furniture, so maybe offer to share a larger plant. People can also participate who have no “stuff” to share, but they can trade their baked goods, hand made crafts, or plants.

Enjoy!

maria

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