Survey #271—Full Response from L
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Think about an item that you received as a gift and have struggled to part with. What factors—thoughts, feelings, memories, stories, beliefs, etc.—make (or made) it difficult for you to decide to let this item go? | Years ago, when my husband and I were still exchanging gifts on Christmas, he asked me what I would like as a gift. I said a bread maker. I'm not sure why I said that because I don't enjoy baking or cooking! So, he spent $200 on a bread maker. I've never used it and don't intend to, yet I won't get rid of it. There are a number of feelings involved in this item. I asked for it (why?), I feel guilty about the amount of money spent on it (sunk cost). OMG, let it go! |
| What’s your favorite clutter-conscious gift to give (for example: gift cards; event tickets; food, drinks, or other consumables; subscriptions; and so on), and why? What’s your favorite clutter-conscious gift to receive, and why? | Consumables for sure, both receiving and giving. Food and drinks for sure! |
| 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. | What bothers me about doing a craft is what do I do with the end project? The enjoyment is from creating but then I have this product at the end that I don't necessarily want. So, I get hung up on not even starting a project because the end product becomes clutter. How do you handle this? |
| Future topics | What do you do with crafts once you have finished them? Donate the end product? |
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