tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post5795918910613182185..comments2024-03-28T13:48:32.313-07:00Comments on The Larson Lingo: 40 Bags in 40 Days {Lent 2012}: Update #1mel @ the larson lingohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609533871423094530noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-71187347957345265752012-03-24T20:45:41.642-07:002012-03-24T20:45:41.642-07:00OMG, that first photo with your clothes hanging on...OMG, that first photo with your clothes hanging on the hang hangers because you have no room to hang them.... That's exactly how my closet looked until I started to go crazy being cooped up recovering from my Cesarian. Glad that I'm not that only one :)Jamie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11382845963851367625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-42563974269827284412012-03-15T20:49:20.307-07:002012-03-15T20:49:20.307-07:00your closets look great, mel. doesn't it feel ...your closets look great, mel. doesn't it feel freeing having all that stuff out?!?! <br />i also color coordinate my clothes in my closet. makes decision making easier.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240575765252692365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-9354145839174472922012-03-09T19:54:46.101-08:002012-03-09T19:54:46.101-08:00I saw this on your blog and have been doing it too...I saw this on your blog and have been doing it too. I had 11 45 gallon rubbermaid tubs full of clothes & clothes my girls have outgrown.... I am down to a 15 gallon and 1 45 gallon. I didn't document it in photos like you did & I wish I had. I am going to blog about it soon though. I feel like it has been a weight lifted off my shoulders in a way... I knew we had way too much stuff, but there was a "story" or a reason to hold on to each and every item. I snapped pics of some of the things I was holding on to & will write on the back why (like the shirt that says I LOVE MOM with lipstick stains all over it. Masyn hid under the bathroom counter in her new shirt and played in my lipstick while I was in the shower when she was 18 months old & I just couldn't part with it... well, I finally did.... along with about 12 big black trash bags of stuff. and I am ashamed to say how many bags of trash.....Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04610246281031532974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-59593922309319347362012-03-06T23:49:30.030-08:002012-03-06T23:49:30.030-08:00I love it. Although it sounds like I have a harder...I love it. Although it sounds like I have a harder time getting rid of things (the sentimental kind)! I'm happy to report that after 10 years I got rid of my favorite, first maternity shirt that I bought myself.<br />I sent three bags to goodwill just from one of Addison's closets. It does feel good to move it on out.Mainly a midwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774653177391560892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-90752640160525773532012-03-05T16:55:30.702-08:002012-03-05T16:55:30.702-08:00I LOVE seeing your results! I, too, am about 1/4 t...I LOVE seeing your results! I, too, am about 1/4 the way through my list, and my current count is 12 bags. Your car was my favorite, I hadn't thought of it, but mine is just like that with all my girls debris! Just added it to my list - thanks for sharing. :)LorlorTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852221615973837172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-49814389862994538532012-03-04T10:22:11.591-08:002012-03-04T10:22:11.591-08:00Awesome progress with the 40 bags in 40 days. Don&...Awesome progress with the 40 bags in 40 days. Don't you just love crossing things off a to-do list, especially when it comes to home organization? So impressed! Go Mel, Go!!!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13804510537342998707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-91482425367218525282012-03-04T05:23:14.813-08:002012-03-04T05:23:14.813-08:00I love it!!! Doesn't it feel great to just get...I love it!!! Doesn't it feel great to just get rid of stuff. I did a lot of this while I was pregnant and nesting and I just love looking in our cleaned out closets and spaces.Rachel @ Moments With My Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303998885082981175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-18665922651840185732012-03-03T18:12:00.280-08:002012-03-03T18:12:00.280-08:00Way to go Mel!!! You have really accomplished a l...Way to go Mel!!! You have really accomplished a lot. I can absolutely relate to the items from the car...mine gets the same way! I have been cleaning out (not as much as I would like) and it feels nice. Next round I should take pictures and post...thanks for the encouragement. Happy purging :)Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985457347225776111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-72809442830679644982012-03-03T08:15:34.110-08:002012-03-03T08:15:34.110-08:00Wow you are going great! I have 3 bags down. I wi...Wow you are going great! I have 3 bags down. I will not get to 40 because we did a big clean out over Christmas but feels good to clean out again! Now if I could just get my husband to clean out the garage we could get 40 bags!!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04104100135764091440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-66995911546732375712012-03-03T08:04:43.869-08:002012-03-03T08:04:43.869-08:00I need to do that with my closet too.I need to do that with my closet too.Hannah, Here!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02260997086145963952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-20085850502383583392012-03-03T07:44:39.792-08:002012-03-03T07:44:39.792-08:00So motivating ... making my list ASAP! Thanks for ...So motivating ... making my list ASAP! Thanks for sharing! :)Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11279985610608547022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-77826696240812775832012-03-03T07:29:05.617-08:002012-03-03T07:29:05.617-08:00That's awesome and inspiring. My house is clea...That's awesome and inspiring. My house is clean but I cringe at the thought of someone seeing my bedroom closet!! Love the before and after pics. Way to go :)Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161684916804779805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-74618736846386728242012-03-03T06:58:48.155-08:002012-03-03T06:58:48.155-08:00Hey Mel, Jon was gone for two weeks so I was in th...Hey Mel, Jon was gone for two weeks so I was in the house alone at night a LOT! I finished our whole house except for our walk-in attic. I was surprised at how little I got rid of because I go through this whole ritual every spring. I did say good bye to a lot of "projects I plan to do":<br /><br />* picture frames I was saving to spray paint and hang<br />* fabric for cloth napkins for the boys' lunch<br />* kitting stuff. When will I knit??<br /><br />I have to say, it was really good to get out every item in our house, touch it, and make sure it is used. <br /><br />Anyway when we moved 18ish months ago, I refused to move anything to the new house that we didn't want to keep. Things are better organized after my effort but I wanted to comment to give you hope that it gets easier!!LauraChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322568136833382134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-35220433755400525152012-03-03T06:28:29.422-08:002012-03-03T06:28:29.422-08:00Thank you so much for sharing. I haven't been...Thank you so much for sharing. I haven't been doing this but it is on my to do list (my FIL is staying with us for a month so we are waiting until he leaves) and my shoes looked like that before Valentines Day but my hubby made me a shoe rack for V Day and I have organized shoes....it feels so good..and I am ready to do it with the rest of my house! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-82965400845187771322012-03-03T06:22:49.297-08:002012-03-03T06:22:49.297-08:00I love the honest look into your closets! Your sh...I love the honest look into your closets! Your shoes look like my shoes, but my closet light is burnt out and so I am totally in denial! The 40 bags in 40 days is a great idea and you have so inspired me!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060724473289255498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-6181159233012669672012-03-03T06:10:49.158-08:002012-03-03T06:10:49.158-08:00Thank you for posting your before and afters...tha...Thank you for posting your before and afters...that's reality! My closet could go head to head with your before. Putting that on my to do TODAY!! Happy weekend!The Gillaspie Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06527874031727517168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-8789909551279543512012-03-03T06:01:02.051-08:002012-03-03T06:01:02.051-08:00I understand the feeling. This spring I've be...I understand the feeling. This spring I've been on a "get the house organized" crusade too and have been taking at least 1 box to Goodwill each week. I've spent less on clothing now that I can actually see what I have! At the beginning of the year, I turned all the hangers around in my closet with the plan to eventually get rid of what I don't wear, and it's helped me rediscover some thing I really like - I figure out that I have a lot more I should donate.Amy Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021884953531114529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-34152779294691454442012-03-03T05:45:53.334-08:002012-03-03T05:45:53.334-08:00Wow! What a big challenge. Thanks for sharing this...Wow! What a big challenge. Thanks for sharing this idea. My problem is that when I clean my closet, I never want to get rid of anything. I always swear that I'm going to wear that again...but I never do. Maybe I need a friend to supervise and make me part with some things.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618582629255154021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-45381625979965195072012-03-03T05:19:56.725-08:002012-03-03T05:19:56.725-08:00I was planning on cleaning out my closet today, an...I was planning on cleaning out my closet today, and seeing this is giving me more motivation to do it. It feels so good to open up and door and know that there is no hidden craziness behind it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18073562008290776228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-43755255933561538262012-03-03T04:40:58.713-08:002012-03-03T04:40:58.713-08:00I loved this post and this series. I can totally ...I loved this post and this series. I can totally relate! My car just collects things and before I know it it's a mess again. The thing is I like it so much better when it's organized and clean. I just need to make myself stay on top of it!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!The Gambrel Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00565642173768533855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-22730406240934899492012-03-03T03:28:16.655-08:002012-03-03T03:28:16.655-08:00That is awesome. I'm a little bit behind but ...That is awesome. I'm a little bit behind but definitely getting rid of "stuff". I agree with you, it's gross how much "stuff" we have. Along with this process of cleaning out, I'm thinking twice before I bring ANYTHING home. Thanks so much for sharing this project - I just love it. Be blessed and enjoy your weekend.Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728998998019050069noreply@blogger.com