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Do you ever feel like your life is a mess? You know, toys thrown all over the room, and clothes scattered across the bedroom floor. No matter how much I clean, throw away, give away, and sell, the mess just seems to multiply.
Twice a year I gather up the kids old clothes and toys for a big consignment sale. I just packed the car and will drop it off tomorrow. Then I get to shop for more STUFF on Saturday. Actually, it's a great deal. I get my little girl's entire wardrobe in one shot. Then next year I turn around and sell it.
This year I'm a little wiser though. For this summer I bought all these cute capri and short sets, but she prefers dresses. So when I go shop for her, I have to remember it's for her and not me. That means no jeans (she has enough in her closet), nothing that restricts her neck like sweaters, turtle necks and hoodies. So what's left to buy? Dresses, dresses, shoes, tights and more dresses!
I just hope I don't come home with more STUFF than what I got rid of!!!!
4 comments:
My house is an obstacle course. We have too much stuff. Hubby and I are both collecting types, and it's hard to live this way. MESS!!!!
So, I know mine is worse than yours.
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Mir
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Yes, I've found that more stuff is actually making me unhappy now. For one thing, I have to USE IT. I'd rather relax with a good book. Of course, we've got piles of those, too.
I have a dayhome so my toy mess has never disappeared even though my kids are now either entering teenhood or in it. Sigh.
Sounds like my girls. All they want is dresses, with knee highs, and bloomers or shorts (so they can climb trees.)
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