tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post3708791216334847930..comments2024-03-27T00:13:45.857-07:00Comments on Tote Bags 'n' Blogs: Downsizing... Sort OfLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-81692306290201801842018-07-02T16:50:36.678-07:002018-07-02T16:50:36.678-07:00Mary Mac, you're my winner this time!! All you...Mary Mac, you're my winner this time!! All you need to do is email me at jrock008@gmail.com with a mailing address and I'll get the book shipped out for you asap! Thank you all so much for visiting the blog! And Happy 4th of July! Joanne Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05097757043575720154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-29780248106949275892018-07-02T16:48:09.318-07:002018-07-02T16:48:09.318-07:00Laney, your yearly garage sale idea is a good one!...Laney, your yearly garage sale idea is a good one! I enjoy shopping garage sales, but I'm bad about organizing my own (so much work!). I have a son who is great about things like that, however, and need to enlist his aid this fall to help me get some things out in the yard to get rid of them! Very wise to stay on top of the clutter. Joanne Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05097757043575720154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-33027026289430297042018-07-02T16:45:34.056-07:002018-07-02T16:45:34.056-07:00Laura Yeomans, what I remember most from visiting ...Laura Yeomans, what I remember most from visiting your house was a year where there was snow on the hill (across the street, maybe?) and we spent all day sledding!! I don't remember the puppies, but I wish I did. So good to hear from you, old friend! I've seen your name online before and wondered if you were *that* Yeomans :-). Very fun to connect!! Joanne Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05097757043575720154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-67019705294032738572018-07-01T16:51:55.370-07:002018-07-01T16:51:55.370-07:00I would love to live in a tiny house, but not sure...I would love to live in a tiny house, but not sure I could get everything down to just the necessities. <br /><br />I’m wondering if you don’t remember the bear, do you remember the puppies? One time your family, or at least you and your mom came to visit my family. You and I went down to my neighbors because their dog just had puppies. They looked like tiny bears. We had a lot of fun playing Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491007684530854696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-56827959705251345472018-06-30T22:07:28.104-07:002018-06-30T22:07:28.104-07:00At times, I think yes to downsize but deep down I ...At times, I think yes to downsize but deep down I know I wouldn’t be able to do! Just my books alone, lol. Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14171266895291630150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-15583193730648924262018-06-28T10:48:03.854-07:002018-06-28T10:48:03.854-07:00I would love a tiny house. Less would be great as ...I would love a tiny house. Less would be great as not as much to clean.kim hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951846304316134717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-7032564903707400222018-06-28T05:56:43.806-07:002018-06-28T05:56:43.806-07:00When my mom passed away, I had 50 years of memorie...When my mom passed away, I had 50 years of memories to sort through. My eldest sister took a doily a neighbour crocheted. I took an apron another elderly neighbour embroidered. My brother took Mom's organ (like they'd play on Lawrence Welk, complete with dozens of chords wrapped around two rows of keys), old snow blower, and old sewing machine. My remaining sister just wanted the Laney4https://www.blogger.com/profile/06990122242183752771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-11745701735465314982018-06-27T19:13:00.971-07:002018-06-27T19:13:00.971-07:00i could never live in a tiny house. i have been go...i could never live in a tiny house. i have been going through stuff and tossing some things need to do more but baby steps. I just find it hard to get rid of things that came from my mom before she died when i was 29 and then her angels that i got after she died that remind me of her.her cookbooks, which i really should get rid of since they are on a shelf never used but just can't make Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03752932049906528380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-56216162725969851142018-06-27T18:40:17.459-07:002018-06-27T18:40:17.459-07:00I moved so many time growing up that I could take ...I moved so many time growing up that I could take my kindle and my pillow and live in a tiny house, by myself in the middle of nowhere. I prefer to have space and books, and...stuff (crafts and pictures etc) but could do it.wimomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01392826479738907738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-11301757988854329772018-06-27T17:53:13.391-07:002018-06-27T17:53:13.391-07:00I couldn't do the tiny house thing. I need som...I couldn't do the tiny house thing. I need somewhere to store my books, movies and CDs!Latesha B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-28315485579149167302018-06-27T17:11:48.779-07:002018-06-27T17:11:48.779-07:00I don't think I coule live in a tiny house but...I don't think I coule live in a tiny house but at the same time I would love to RV around the country.Eileen AWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035529651147351926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-56384547714191871802018-06-27T14:37:25.030-07:002018-06-27T14:37:25.030-07:00I couldn't live in a tiny house full time. I a...I couldn't live in a tiny house full time. I am the keeper of the family history and I have boxes of stuff that will be passed down to the next generation.<br /><br />But I would to stay in a tiny house for a vacation, they look so cute! A.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06892517574919579384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-69748619213656155202018-06-27T14:23:05.524-07:002018-06-27T14:23:05.524-07:00Hubby and I talk about doing it all the time. Buyi...Hubby and I talk about doing it all the time. Buying a tiny house. Kids are all gone it’s just us and 4 cats that only leave my bed to go to the litter box or into the window. Or to the bathroom with me. One sits in the sink and one on the toilet and one on the towels and one in the tub with me so we don’t need a large house. Moosehog83https://www.blogger.com/profile/09504656440970060283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-17429223315639473122018-06-27T12:51:03.325-07:002018-06-27T12:51:03.325-07:00I sold my house in Indiana that my late husband &a...I sold my house in Indiana that my late husband & I owned in Indiana & because I didn't drive I had to depend on people to take me place which gets tiring after awhile. I love to be independent & I couldn't live like that there & especially too many memories of our life together. I moved back to Chicago to be close to my son & his family & be able to get around by Linda Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687027097324461713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-51485331382500837922018-06-27T11:52:58.852-07:002018-06-27T11:52:58.852-07:00I would love to go through the exercise of downsiz...I would love to go through the exercise of downsizing to prepare to move into a tiny house, but couldn’t actually live in one. My books alone would fill more than one tiny house!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055948780147051437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-17956457078890693772018-06-27T11:41:12.495-07:002018-06-27T11:41:12.495-07:00Vera Wilson said
After living in a mobile home *f...Vera Wilson said<br /><br />After living in a mobile home *family of 5, would rather have my space.<br /> <br />snoopysnop1 at yahoo dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-78938240055652380762018-06-27T11:37:51.764-07:002018-06-27T11:37:51.764-07:00If it had a full size tub, I could do it...maybe n...If it had a full size tub, I could do it...maybe not permanently but from time to time...<br />Kathleen Bylsma<br />h5apby@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-64660738182914090752018-06-27T11:12:07.353-07:002018-06-27T11:12:07.353-07:00My husband and I travel frequently in our 38ft mot...My husband and I travel frequently in our 38ft motor home so I already no how to live simply. Thank goodness for Kindle or I would be in a lot of trouble.Mary Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244151695658136725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-19444480494010626682018-06-27T10:38:40.107-07:002018-06-27T10:38:40.107-07:00I couldn't live in a tiny house either. I'...I couldn't live in a tiny house either. I've been dreaming of a closet expansion that is probably the size of a tiny house. Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14462641875046092313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-42624881170693877722018-06-27T10:38:17.692-07:002018-06-27T10:38:17.692-07:00I could not live in such a tiny space. I need quie...I could not live in such a tiny space. I need quiet to read. I like some privacy and space to be myself. I also have too many books for such a small place.Laurie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691042539489646974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-35072073640341725062018-06-27T10:23:25.452-07:002018-06-27T10:23:25.452-07:00I would never make it in a tiny house ... my books...I would never make it in a tiny house ... my books alone would rule me out! LOL<br /><br />I'm not claustrophobic, but I need more space than that to feel like it's roomy around me. And please, if I had to live in those tiny of quarters day in and day out with my husband, I might have to buy a second one just to keep from pulling my hair out! :)LynnBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17100470790869740353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-38979039589842417362018-06-27T09:37:43.894-07:002018-06-27T09:37:43.894-07:00We have watched that show for so long and I would ...We have watched that show for so long and I would love to move to a tiny home and for sure have it on wheels. I could go visit my family more often in Ca. and it would be a place where the pups could stay while we visit some people and also see more sights. I think it is a great way to live especially for an author with a husband who could work from the road as they could go to all their signingsptclaytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944299021339268933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-14532085199500861862018-06-27T08:58:26.379-07:002018-06-27T08:58:26.379-07:00i guess i grew up in a tiny house. 9 people, 1 bat...i guess i grew up in a tiny house. 9 people, 1 bathroom, 2 bedrooms. i had a bunk bed with a drawer underneath & Dad built a cubby on wall to hold most treasured items. <br />i think i could live in a modest size (750 sq ft.) home & be ok. girlfromwvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07712221374034287669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-39425876904453492312018-06-27T08:46:53.888-07:002018-06-27T08:46:53.888-07:00I really don't think I could do it.
I have bo...I really don't think I could do it.<br /><br />I have boxes like that in my basement. I brought them from home when I got married, and I've moved them several times. College papers, and the like. I know I need to go through them. <br /><br />Best wishes!<br /><br />Denisedstoutholcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715837468307132294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-30492642775494280982018-06-27T08:37:08.325-07:002018-06-27T08:37:08.325-07:00I could not live in a tiny house. I need the feel...I could not live in a tiny house. I need the feeling of open space. I like and enjoy my things but I make an effort to keep things neat and organized. I recently helped clean out my mom's house and learned a lot about what not to keep. My mom was definitely a packrat; she had 25+ years of bank statements, old utility bills, every old driver's license and credit card, etc. just a bunch Sue C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02072250545206351405noreply@blogger.com