tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24978502.post404368011062444271..comments2008-09-05T16:35:51.068+02:00Marcia Francoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13516774065137063145coach@takechargesolutions.orgBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24978502.post-3983920133899225932008-09-05T16:35:00.000+02:002008-09-05T16:35:00.000+02:00Helpful idea: Take a picture and write about why it's meaningful. Now that I have a caamera I can do that. Thanks you for sharing this practical idea for getting rid of sentimental clutter.fruitfulwordshttp://fruitfulwords.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24978502.post-81128918147745993602008-07-16T22:01:00.000+02:002008-07-16T22:01:00.000+02:00This is a very good idea. I am a pack rat and maybe this would help! LOL. I am SO sentimental. Great blog. Thank you!HDMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143268594835639142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24978502.post-38668226493544901772007-05-20T04:35:00.000+02:002007-05-20T04:35:00.000+02:00Way to go Marcia!! I also have hope chest that holds my treasures but thats about it. I'm not very sentimental but I do like to keep special things for my kids.<BR/><BR/>Lauraorg junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15867964298149410340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24978502.post-31807722587566958772007-05-19T22:45:00.000+02:002007-05-19T22:45:00.000+02:00I'm not very sentimental... I have my hope chest made of cedar from when I was a girl and it is full of my first stuffed animal when I was a baby and scrapbooks from school... I am quick to throw things like shoes and clothes away without a problem. <BR/>I was giving a group of Izzy's clothes to a friend a couple of years ago, not long after her accident. I washed them and was folding them with their little hats and socks and shoes all matching and I couldn't let them go. It took me a couple of months looking at them to let them go, too many memories pre accident of her in them. But, happy to say I passed them on and they got to be happy on another precious baby girl.anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16910919508996307906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24978502.post-25344633700336010502007-05-19T22:12:00.000+02:002007-05-19T22:12:00.000+02:00I am not as sentimental as I used to be. Now, I just can't stand clutter and I throw a lot away. I've rarely been sorry. Great job on your weight loss.JennaGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08226473281846260296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24978502.post-91325336274675852682007-05-19T08:05:00.000+02:002007-05-19T08:05:00.000+02:00I used to be out of control in this area. I think it was because I had a really rough childhood, so the things that were special to me = I just couldn't let anything go. <BR/><BR/>I am doing much better with this now and I totally give counseling the credit. Dealing with my issues have helped me to realize that most "stuff" is just that. I love your idea about the big shoebox. I may try that one myself. <BR/><BR/>I guess the thing I am most sentimental about is my aunt's bible. She was like my mother and it is worn from all the years of her reading it, marking in it, making notes & prayer requests / answered prayers. It would be the one thing I would grab along with my family if my house were on fire. <BR/><BR/>Great post topic! And a great idea to take a photo of your shoes. I'm glad you blogged about it. ;) <BR/><BR/>MichelleMilitary Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160911246487602764noreply@blogger.com