tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168335405288522906.post1027565720281613108..comments2010-12-12T12:12:59.569-05:00Comments on Girls Night Out: Things I Don't Need: The Urge to Purge Part 2TheBookFetishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13627672864525164968noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168335405288522906.post-72032444611785046112010-09-26T10:50:17.977-04:002010-09-26T10:50:17.977-04:00I completely recommend Suellen. But I think you h...I completely recommend Suellen. But I think you hit on one of the really important things- you need someone impartial, who can ask you to think about things in a different way. But, I also think you both need to be ready to do this. Otherwise you'll find it too easy to justify keeping something. <br /><br />A large amount of what we did was go through and get rid of things, but Suellen also consulted with me on how to make the best use of my storage areas going forward. That was a huge help, and something I wanted out of the process. A lot of it is common sense, but you sometimes need an outside person to point it out to you because you only see what isn't working.TheBookFetishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627672864525164968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168335405288522906.post-80143290692373965102010-09-26T10:45:13.550-04:002010-09-26T10:45:13.550-04:00I'm definitely going to be interested in calli...I'm definitely going to be interested in calling your lady. Right now we're still finishing the basement so we have stuff that belongs there all over the house. Once we get things where we think they belong, I want to have her tell us what we didn't need to start with. And, we need an impartial person. Michael and I take it personal if the other suggests something to get rid of that doesn't belong to him. A third party would really help!DKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109062343910580267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168335405288522906.post-34420169780711829362010-09-26T10:27:50.147-04:002010-09-26T10:27:50.147-04:00I'm the same way! I get lots of bath stuff for...I'm the same way! I get lots of bath stuff for gifts, and then I'll forget and stock up when I see it on sale. So now I know I don't need it, and I still love all the scents I have so I don't mind using them all. I just don't need to buy any!<br /><br />As for the t-shirts, the best purging of those came when I worked with the wardrobe consultant. The thing to be careful with the t-shirts now is to not look like I'm trying to pass for 21. So when Suellen and I went through them all, it was getting rid of ones I really no longer wear from various events over the years, and keeping the ones that fit and I would wear some place other than the gym or to bed. <br /><br />I think I probably donated 20 or more huge bags of things. Suellen helped me be ruthless with it all.TheBookFetishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627672864525164968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168335405288522906.post-23903990670611141442010-09-26T10:24:06.587-04:002010-09-26T10:24:06.587-04:00And, I think it is impossible to get to our age wi...And, I think it is impossible to get to our age without too many t-shirts. Was she able to help you purge the ones you had? (dena)DKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109062343910580267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168335405288522906.post-67298577942436892852010-09-26T10:22:34.970-04:002010-09-26T10:22:34.970-04:00I had to smile when I see bath soap on your list. ...I had to smile when I see bath soap on your list. A few years ago, I realized that I bought shower gel everytime I liked the smell. During a move, it was all put in one box and I was horrified. I decided that I would not allow myself to buy shower gel until I was out. I did get a random bottle here or there as an Xmas gift during that time, but I didn't have to buy shower gel for three years.... Same with scented body lotion....DKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109062343910580267noreply@blogger.com