Comments on: When I’m Not Reading . . . http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/03/25/when-im-not-reading-6/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:11:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Maria http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/03/25/when-im-not-reading-6/#comment-77097 Maria Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:05:42 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=5722#comment-77097 Could you send some of your movitation my direction? We seem to have way too much stuff. I enjoy watching the show Neat for tips. Could you send some of your movitation my direction? We seem to have way too much stuff.

I enjoy watching the show Neat for tips.

]]> By: Stacie http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/03/25/when-im-not-reading-6/#comment-76939 Stacie Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:17:16 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=5722#comment-76939 I can totally relate to all of this de-cluttering. We recently moved the kids rooms around, and I was SHOCKED at the amount of books that my kids have acquired. I didn't realize I have purchased so many. But, I have a hard time getting rid of books, even if they don't get read often. I'm thinking I'm going to start with the baby "board books" and see how it goes. I may just have to buy more shelves. I can totally relate to all of this de-cluttering. We recently moved the kids rooms around, and I was SHOCKED at the amount of books that my kids have acquired. I didn’t realize I have purchased so many. But, I have a hard time getting rid of books, even if they don’t get read often. I’m thinking I’m going to start with the baby “board books” and see how it goes. I may just have to buy more shelves.

]]> By: Barbara http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/03/25/when-im-not-reading-6/#comment-76752 Barbara Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:47:56 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=5722#comment-76752 I was doing well (for me) at decluttering and then friends showed up with two big boxes of books for me. I hadn't read any of them, and the only ones I wasn't interested in my husband wanted. Oh well, except for the big coffee table size bird book, I'll donate them after I read them. Meanwhile, must get going again on spring cleaning. I was doing well (for me) at decluttering and then friends showed up with two big boxes of books for me. I hadn’t read any of them, and the only ones I wasn’t interested in my husband wanted. Oh well, except for the big coffee table size bird book, I’ll donate them after I read them. Meanwhile, must get going again on spring cleaning.

]]> By: Madigan McGillicuddy http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/03/25/when-im-not-reading-6/#comment-76561 Madigan McGillicuddy Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:54:16 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=5722#comment-76561 Getting rid of books is the absolute hardest thing to do! I find it a little easier after I heard someone say, "How many times are you REALLY going to re-read that book? If you're not re-reading it or enjoying it, then a wall of books is basically just really, really thick wallpaper." I try to box up my book giveaways quick, and drive them to a location not super close by to me, so I don't risk changing my mind, or seeing them again! Getting rid of books is the absolute hardest thing to do! I find it a little easier after I heard someone say, “How many times are you REALLY going to re-read that book? If you’re not re-reading it or enjoying it, then a wall of books is basically just really, really thick wallpaper.”

I try to box up my book giveaways quick, and drive them to a location not super close by to me, so I don’t risk changing my mind, or seeing them again!

]]> By: Kristi http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/03/25/when-im-not-reading-6/#comment-76403 Kristi Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:16:11 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=5722#comment-76403 We've been on an organizing kick this year too - it is crazy how much stuff we have accumulated in 9 years of marriage! Like your earlier commenter Jennifer, I'm a recent fan of I'm an Organizing Junkie. We’ve been on an organizing kick this year too – it is crazy how much stuff we have accumulated in 9 years of marriage!

Like your earlier commenter Jennifer, I’m a recent fan of I’m an Organizing Junkie.

]]> By: Melissa (ForstRose) http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/03/25/when-im-not-reading-6/#comment-76398 Melissa (ForstRose) Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:30:45 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=5722#comment-76398 Natasha, Last Year I discovered <a href="http://www.mizlizonbiz.com/" rel="nofollow">Miz Liz On Biz</a>. She has a free weekly organization newsletter and also has articles on your organizing type that were informative even to me. Besides all this there is an article on sorting and filing that simplifies sorting into three sections - Now, Later, Never (my own descriptions) I expanded my own usage just a bit since keeper items are file, read, act or mail for me and the rest meets the recycle bin immediately. You can check out her site using the link above. Natasha,

Last Year I discovered Miz Liz On Biz. She has a free weekly organization newsletter and also has articles on your organizing type that were informative even to me. Besides all this there is an article on sorting and filing that simplifies sorting into three sections – Now, Later, Never (my own descriptions) I expanded my own usage just a bit since keeper items are file, read, act or mail for me and the rest meets the recycle bin immediately. You can check out her site using the link above.

]]> By: Reeder Reads http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/03/25/when-im-not-reading-6/#comment-76391 Reeder Reads Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:29:54 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=5722#comment-76391 I like everything in alphabetical order, cos I'm cool like that! I like everything in alphabetical order, cos I’m cool like that!

]]> By: Kerry @ Entomology of a Bookworm http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/03/25/when-im-not-reading-6/#comment-76388 Kerry @ Entomology of a Bookworm Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:09:35 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=5722#comment-76388 I think I need to check out this All Too Much book. Me, I just read every issue of Real Simple, cover to cover, every month. I think I need to check out this All Too Much book. Me, I just read every issue of Real Simple, cover to cover, every month.

]]> By: Lisa http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/03/25/when-im-not-reading-6/#comment-76370 Lisa Sun, 28 Mar 2010 06:29:24 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=5722#comment-76370 I really need to get on a kick with this again. I miss the show Clean Sweep--it always got me fired up to weed and toss. Sadly, the other four people in my house are not nearly as ruthless as I am when I'm on a roll! I really need to get on a kick with this again. I miss the show Clean Sweep–it always got me fired up to weed and toss. Sadly, the other four people in my house are not nearly as ruthless as I am when I’m on a roll!

]]> By: lily http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/03/25/when-im-not-reading-6/#comment-76328 lily Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:40:55 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=5722#comment-76328 I don't know any organizing websites, but I suggest you get a book case and only keep your top ten or twenty books. You can always go to the library and most library's let you renew online. Organize your books by putting the best of the best on the top shelf. As for donating stuff, don't take it to goodwill. Goodwill will sell it. Take the stuff directly to a charity. Maybe a women and children shelter. Try to recycle the stuff you can't donate. If you go to the actual recyclilng place, you can probobly get some cash. As in a dollar or two. Maybe three. Good Luck! I don’t know any organizing websites, but I suggest you get a book case and only keep your top ten or twenty books. You can always go to the library and most library’s let you renew online. Organize your books by putting the best of the best on the top shelf.
As for donating stuff, don’t take it to goodwill. Goodwill will sell it. Take the stuff directly to a charity. Maybe a women and children shelter.
Try to recycle the stuff you can’t donate. If you go to the actual recyclilng place, you can probobly get some cash. As in a dollar or two. Maybe three.
Good Luck!

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