Survey #236 Full Response from Mary
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Describe a collection or category of items in your home that you’re worried might have crossed over into “too many” or “too much.” | Probably too many Christmas ornaments. I have enough for 3 tress and rotate yearly. I have only 1 tree. Got into that buy a special ornament for each child each year for several years. Most are Hallmark. I stopped years ago but can’t part with them. My kids don’t want or need them or have the space to store them. Some don’t fit their color scheme. I have regular older ornaments too. I’m older and wiser now and should have never fallen into that trap., |
| For the category or collection described above, what factor(s) contribute to your assessment of the stash as excessive? | I have enough space but really tired of storing something used for 1 month a year or even less because I have to rotate them. |
| For the category or collection described previously, what would you consider a reasonable limit? Your answer may take the form of a precise number, a volume of space, a budget, a time commitment, or any other metric that makes sense to you. Optional: Explain how you arrived at this answer. | 2 Rubbermaid containers not 4. But have I decluttered at least another bins worth over the last few years. |
| Describe something that you keep in your space because it reminds you of a better time in your life or a fond memory, even though you might otherwise consider it unnecessary or excessive. | My mother’s Christmas village. She had these when I was a child. I kept 4 got rid of 5. Just enough to fit on 2 end tables. It’s not excessive but probably not really necessary to keep. My grandson seems to like them. Actually he enjoyed more when I had fewer. He loves Santa’s workshop. So for now they will remain. |
| Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s). If we think that your question—and our answer—might be useful or instructive to The Clutter Fairy Weekly audience, we’ll share them in an upcoming episode. | Do have have any percentages of what actually gets resold at thrift stores. Or what to not bother with it gets dumped anyway. I only donate good usable items. |
| Future topics | Are CD’s and DVD’s donatable? |
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