Comments on: Make Room For What You Love: Getting Ready for a Big Move

By: John

John — Tue, 10 May 2016 18:52:23 +0000

I definitely understand the feeling that you need to downsize things. After a while, you look around and realize how much work goes into simply maintaining everything, and you may feel like you don’t get as much use or value out of it all. In that case, moving to a smaller place may very well be the right idea. Thanks for sharing!

By: Julie Blanner

Julie Blanner — Wed, 04 May 2016 21:58:24 +0000

Best of luck to you as you tac on the task of moving into a new house!

By: Shauna

Shauna — Tue, 03 May 2016 03:16:02 +0000

After reading this, I think I need to have a yard sale! lol! Your purge sounds so good! Best of luck to you in your new home and moving adventure! Sounds exciting!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 03 May 2016 02:42:38 +0000

In reply to Melissa. Great tips Melissa! Thank you for sharing!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 03 May 2016 02:42:20 +0000

In reply to Betty Jean Quackenbush. Yes, you will love this book Betty. Oh, my, that is a lot (just reading about it). I hope that you get some help, Betty! :) xo

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 03 May 2016 02:41:45 +0000

In reply to Donna Olander. Donna, you will love this book. Full of great advice! Good luck to you, too!

By: Donna Olander

Donna Olander — Tue, 03 May 2016 00:08:11 +0000

Oh Sandy! Can’t wait to hear more about it all. We’re about to list our home too. We’re so done with being tied down to upkeep – physically, mentally and financially! I just received Melissa’s new book last week too and am about to hop into bed with it. I need some inspiration! Exciting!

By: Betty Jean Quackenbush

Betty Jean Quackenbush — Mon, 02 May 2016 23:56:08 +0000

I am right there with you, Sandy. Having been in the same house 43 years plus “stuff” from my husband’s great Aunt Almeta (she passed away in 2010 at 109yrs and 8mos. old), which also included “stuff” from her mother/father and grandmother/grandfather. Amazing woman to know for 45 years and some beautiful old quilts, stoneware, plates, etc. but…enough is enough! Also, some of my brother’s “stuff” from his apt. in NYC (he passed away in July of 2014). Anyway, I am overwhelmed and do not have any peace as my house is a storage unit pretty much. A lot of the items have a family history attached to them; however, I think getting Melissa Michaels book would be good for me to do. Happy for your new adventure and encouraged by your purging! Thank you, Sandy and Melissa.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 02 May 2016 16:27:12 +0000

We helped our neighbors when they downsized. They only packed things they really would need and use in the new place, and then tagged furniture items that would work with the floorplan. After all that was moved out they had an estate sale on remaining items…including the garage. So much easier to “remove” what you really want instead of tossing out what you don’t!!

By: Melissa Michaels

Melissa Michaels — Mon, 02 May 2016 15:32:04 +0000

SO exciting, you are going to feel so much lighter and freer in this next season of life to do what you and Paul love the most. Stuff we love can be comforting and enjoyable when it serves a purpose in our home, but too much is just TOO MUCH! I’m excited for your next adventure! Thanks for being a part of this day with me, friend! xo