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    Momof3Labs is offline Pink Diamond level (15,000+ posts)
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    Quote Originally Posted by KrisM View Post
    Tape does make more sense. I haven't seen Post It labels and will look that up.

    Lori - is your week of cleaning this week or next?

    I also need a plan for what to do with DH's stuff. I can sort and put some things away, but there is a lot that I don't want to toss if he needs it. I guess a big bin right in the middle of his studio would work .
    This week!! Starting now - though DH is in bed with a stomach bug, so I'm starting on my closet and dresser and hope that he can catch up with me in a few hours.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Momof3Labs View Post
    This week!! Starting now - though DH is in bed with a stomach bug, so I'm starting on my closet and dresser and hope that he can catch up with me in a few hours.
    Brave enough for before and after pictures? I think I am going to and depending on how they look, I'll post them .


    Love the ziploc idea! Would not have thought of that.

    I hope to have it all together and ready, so that when they leave, I can start.
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    shopping bags - when I did my garage I had a box full of toys. I would put all pieces for one toy in a shopping bag adn tie it up - either it was stored or into donation box.

    label maker

    Food for you....stock fridge up with easy to make food

    Beverage of choice for during the day AND for a glass of something when you're done for each day...

    I so wish I had some similar time. I am making some headway but slow going...

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    I think bigger boxes would be a better idea. You can label them, line them up and just start throwing things in there. Much better than having to go to the trash bag, hold it up, and put the stuff in there.

    Look for free boxes at everyone's work and Freecycle. Hope this helps!

    BTW, make sure the labels are big enough so you can see them a mile away. Nothing like being on a ladder and you can't see which box you should be "shooting" for.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigsis View Post
    I think bigger boxes would be a better idea. You can label them, line them up and just start throwing things in there. Much better than having to go to the trash bag, hold it up, and put the stuff in there.

    Look for free boxes at everyone's work and Freecycle. Hope this helps!

    BTW, make sure the labels are big enough so you can see them a mile away. Nothing like being on a ladder and you can't see which box you should be "shooting" for.

    I'm a fan of the 66 gallon plastic totes. Target had the Rubbermaid Revelations for a decent deal a few years ago, but now the similar ones are priced ridiculously. The Sterilite ones at Walmart are inferior and the handles will likely break, but I got them anyway 15 of them... We used them to pack up our kitchen with the rodent visitors.

    Now those bins are labeled with CARDSTOCK taped (painter's tape) to the front edge. HUGE WRITING with a MARKS-A-LOT makes it nice and easy for DH to find them in the attic.

    I'd probably make a list of labels to make before even beginning - and just have them ready to stick on boxes as you need. With the painter's tape, it is easy enough to rearrange the labels as needed. It is such a pain to sit down and make a new label midway. I always lose my markers.

    Totally jealous of your time to do this. Not quite as jealous as when you had your weekend away, though. If I could ever get my DH to muster up the strength to take all 3 DC away, it would be great!

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    empty cars to stash donations!
    an apron with pockets to hold your tape/markers/stupid little stuff like pennies etc that you find-a cheap painters apron is perfect for this
    swiffer duster wipes-lots of them!
    index cards

    costco sometimes has boxes that will work (and sometimes not!)
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    I should have taken a before and after picture of my closet - it looks sooooo much nicer now!! The kids' linen closet looks great now, too. But alas, I didn't take before pics. The purpose of this week isn't actually to organize per se, but just to get rid of stuff that we don't need any more and get things back where they belong. So tonight I have two big boxes of donations, a medium box of stuff to sell (kids' consignment sale at the end of the month) and a medium box of stuff to keep that simply belongs elsewhere in the house. (Everything else has already been put where it belongs in the house.) We're not done upstairs since DH was out of commission until about 2pm so need to finish this space tomorrow morning, then move downstairs to the main level. The basement is scheduled for Thursday.

    The donation boxes went straight to the garage where they will be sorted for various charities (library, support the troops, goodwill).

    Have a fan handy because you will get warm if you are doing things right, lol. I also filled a large McDonald's cup with ice water to keep nearby.

    I do recommend having dustcloths (I used microfiber cloths) on hand, plus a dustbuster or small cordless vac (we have a dog and hardwood, so the dust bunnies collect in remote corners).
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    Have a note pad and pen so that you can list items you are putting into the donation bags as you put them in. For tax reasons is a lot better to have "8 men's dress shirts, 3 women's pants" than "3 bags of clothes". If you use turbo tax there is a place where you list everything you donate and it tells you how much its worth.
    AlsoI love the super large zip lock bags they have at the dollar store. They hold a ton of stuff and make sorting items easier. I have one full of pool toys etc.
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    oooohh, is it pathetic that I am jealous? yes, it is

    How about lots of bins for sorting/storage, sharpie. I would say also a label maker! mine

    Today I purged a lot of kid's stuff and, instead of waiting to donate it the "right" way, I got up the guts to just drop it off at Goodwill right away! So much easier for me, and just this once it didn't pile up in my donation pile. however, I couldn't find the goodwill drop off location so it's still in my van! That said, I still do a lot of specific donations, like to the library or school or homeless shelter, plus freecycling.

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    Quote Originally Posted by katydid1971 View Post
    Have a note pad and pen so that you can list items you are putting into the donation bags as you put them in. For tax reasons is a lot better to have "8 men's dress shirts, 3 women's pants" than "3 bags of clothes". If you use turbo tax there is a place where you list everything you donate and it tells you how much its worth.
    AlsoI love the super large zip lock bags they have at the dollar store. They hold a ton of stuff and make sorting items easier. I have one full of pool toys etc.
    I had another thread about motivating to donate things because I can't itemize this year and would have to hold them until January. So, no need to write it down - that's a plus in my mind!

    I have the large ziplocs that have handles and I have one of snorkles, etc and it hangs on a hanger in the coat closet.
    Kris

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