This week  I have been glad to see some new additions to our fold of commenters. There have also been a few comments from some fairly recent new-comers which is also great but quite a number of our old faithfuls seem to be on vacation somewhere. Where have you all gone I am missing you. Kathleen in response to Mini Mission Monday 21FEB - Perfect! It’s funny when I finally have a chance to get back to my decluttering project... Read more Kelley in response to Mini Mission Monday - I can’t do the mini mission this week because... Read more Loretta in response to Excessive clutter...- I … [Read more...]

The five comments I chose to share with you all this week Anne in response to Creating Enthusiasm by Changing your Thinking - Another important issue with decluttering is the support from others...Read more Cat's Meow in response to Decluttering Anxiety - I used to be like that too. Trouble finishing the task... Read more Jo in response to Space Solution -  The thing that most amazed me about this process was... Read more Nurchamiel in response to Simple Saturday - That reward-system sounds good, but I think I will try to do it without... Read more Jo in response to Try!!!! … [Read more...]

Jo in response to Friday's Favourite Five - ...I love reading the grateful lists. I started making my own lists... Read more Gail in response to The Black Hole - What has helped me the most in eliminating (nearly) “black holes” is a superficial study of feng shui... Read more. Patricia - Dear Colleen, This blog came into my life at the perfect time... Read more Deb J in response to Too Much Clutter, Too Little Time - One thing I am learning is that I have too many things on my list of things to do so... Read more Anne in response to Creating Enthusiasm by Changing your Thinking … [Read more...]

It is such a hard task these days choosing five and having to let the others go. I would hate anyone to miss the great wisdom that my readers have to offer but there has to be a limit. Marilyn in NM in response to Mini Mission Monday - Once again, these missions are great! I’ve gone through the bookcase... Read More Annabelle in response to Reduce Reuse Recycle - I volunteer at a local thrift store; and more than 90% of the stuff we are given is TRASH... Read More Kelley in response to Reduce Reuse Recycle - I love this post! I am packing for a move later this month... Read … [Read more...]

For this week's favourite five I have done something a little different. I received several comments over the last week or so from people who run their own blogs on the topic of decluttering, minimalism, self improvement or a combination of all three. I decided to combine the comments and the links and showcase what they are writing about. Take a look for yourselves. Liz's Blog - A Life Less Cluttered ----- Liz's Comment Mike's Blog - Boston Web Crew ----- Mike's Comment David's Blog - Listen feel Breathe ----- David's Comment Marnie's Blog - The Unblogger ----- Marnie's Comment Freedom's … [Read more...]

This weeks favourite five comments have a similar theme - Mini Missions - I am getting some positive feedback and I wanted to share it with those who normally wouldn't read all the comments. Anne - It’s Saturday night and this week’s Mini Missions are done! Yippii!!!... Read more Daisy - Does it count if I did the mini mission all in one day (basically?)... Read more Marilyn in NM - I’ve written out my mini missions on my to-do list...Read more Jo - Hmm . . . did five of seven mini-missions last week . . . Read more Rebecca - I’ve noticed that the mini-missions take longer … [Read more...]

There were so many comments this week it was hard to keep up with them but I had to choose five and I did for various reasons. Victoria -  ...I tend to be a very Spartan person in general, but have to constantly fight the battle to keep my lifestyle as zen as possible... Read More Grace from Brazil - ...You have challenged me to think about the decluttering as an ongoing journey...Read more. Lynne - Ahhh! I would absolutely NOT ask the artist if you could swap it...Read More OBC - I had a huge problem with letting go of things...Read More Pamela - This is the first time I’ve … [Read more...]

This weeks favourite five comments that I wanted to share with you in case you missed them. Susan S on Day 342 - I’d love to have a Buy Nothing Christmas, but we’ll have a Buy Not a Lot Christmas... Read more Cindy on Day 343 - A friend who is a organizing professional received a gift of magazine and catalog decluttering... Read more This is a great gift idea especially if you live in the US because it has become big business to sell peoples details in order to send out junk mail. A decluttered mail box who wouldn't want that. Annabelle on Day 347 - Ok, now I also want to know, will … [Read more...]

Although it is always hard to choose it was particularly hard this week with so many thoughtful comments coming through. These are the five favourite comments of this week. Calico ginger on Day 338 – I have been thinking about this “stocking up” a lot because I downsized last year… Read more Cindy on Day 338 – I have a large bin of gifts for the children to give for birthday presents… Read more Bronwyn on Day 343 – My little grandson has his 1st birthday 2 weeks before Christmas… Read more Susan on Day 341 – our weirdest thing is my cat’s bladder stones… … [Read more...]