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BamaFan121s · 06-20-2008, 08:04 AM

Ever look around your house and relize you have way too many something and you have no idea why?

Last night I was brushing my teeth in my daughter's bathroom and noticed that there were 5 toothbrushes in there

...then I looked and there were 4 in our bathroom, making a total of 9 toothbrushes

--and there are only 3 of us! So I asked myself, "Why on Earth do we have so many toothbrushes?"

Then later I was digging through the junk drawer (don't laugh, everyone has one) and kept finding lighters.

Now, neither hubby or myself smoke, but I do try to keep a lighter around the house to light candles with. A quick search and I'd found 11 lighters!

Shoes aside--because you can NEVER have too many shoes

--do you ever find yourself asking "Why do I even have this?" about anything...

Tigerlilyselene · 06-20-2008, 08:09 AM

Yes, omg all the time! It has been happening a lot lately since we've been packing to move. I keep pulling stuff out and going "What do we even have this for??" or "Omg, I just saw this in another box."

It's crazy, I threw a LOT out though.

YorkichonBella · 06-20-2008, 08:14 AM

Misery Loves Company....as they say.....me toooooo! Story of my Life! Just had a Yard Sale. Everytime, I swear it will be my LAST

celstu1 · 06-20-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Ever look around your house and relize you have way too many something and you have no idea why?

Last night I was brushing my teeth in my daughter's bathroom and noticed that there were 5 toothbrushes in there

...then I looked and there were 4 in our bathroom, making a total of 9 toothbrushes

--and there are only 3 of us! So I asked myself, "Why on Earth do we have so many toothbrushes?"

Then later I was digging through the junk drawer (don't laugh, everyone has one) and kept finding lighters.

Now, neither hubby or myself smoke, but I do try to keep a lighter around the house to light candles with. A quick search and I'd found 11 lighters!

Shoes aside--because you can NEVER have too many shoes

--do you ever find yourself asking "Why do I even have this?" about anything...

Rolls of tape!!! I seriously think I have 4 rolls in MY junk drawer! LOL and another like 6 in with present wrapping stuff! They are all different! haha Do I just forget that I have some and buy a new roll everytime I go out?

Mom to Hot Rod · 06-20-2008, 08:53 AM

We moved 3 years ago and I still have boxes packed in the garage! We've lived in 3 places at once (due to work) and I didn't want to have to keep packing things and carting them to each place when we were whereever so I furnished all 3 places.

The good new is that there is a consignment store near where I live. The only bad thing is, is that I have to go through the boxes and get the stuff over there!

Bizzymammabee · 06-20-2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Ever look around your house and relize you have way too many something and you have no idea why?

Last night I was brushing my teeth in my daughter's bathroom and noticed that there were 5 toothbrushes in there

...then I looked and there were 4 in our bathroom, making a total of 9 toothbrushes

--and there are only 3 of us! So I asked myself, "Why on Earth do we have so many toothbrushes?"

Then later I was digging through the junk drawer (don't laugh, everyone has one) and kept finding lighters.

Now, neither hubby or myself smoke, but I do try to keep a lighter around the house to light candles with. A quick search and I'd found 11 lighters!

Shoes aside--because you can NEVER have too many shoes

--do you ever find yourself asking "Why do I even have this?" about anything...

It's horders syndrome...lol we all have a bit of it.

SladesMommy · 06-20-2008, 09:11 AM

Pens and Pencils! I bet we have at least a garbage bag full. Also books, mom and I both love to read and she will NOT get rid of her books. Blankets too... we live in the south so its not as if we ever use any of them, but they are ALL over the house and our linen closet is overflowing with them.

chachi · 06-20-2008, 09:27 AM

I have tons of cookbooks I never use and I just bought another one. We are overun with toys. My daughter has two rooms with toys. I have alot of blankets, alot of which were gifts, that I never get rid of. I think we have about 7 toothbrushes and theres three of us. I will have to think about it and I am sure Ill find more

MyLadies · 06-20-2008, 10:59 AM

I am packing in the process of moving cross-country (sorta...ok, maybe 1/2 cross-country?... or more like 3/4 cross country)...anyhow, I am finding Pens!! Lots of PENS! Maybe cuz I worked for a Doctor here and we got tons of free drug rep pens. What else?? Knee Highs!!! Today I was packing in the closet and I think I found Knee High Stockings from the 1980's.. LOL!!!!!!!!!! OH LORDY!!! It threw them out, just thinking to myself "look at all that man-made polyester material... thank goodness I"m a natural stocking-free birkenstock wearing lady now"...

jencar98 · 06-20-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by celstu1

Rolls of tape!!! I seriously think I have 4 rolls in MY junk drawer! LOL and another like 6 in with present wrapping stuff! They are all different! haha Do I just forget that I have some and buy a new roll everytime I go out?

LOL....were you "tape deprived" as a child?

I could write an entire page of things we've hung onto through the years and I've no idea why.....except....you just never know when you might need it

RebelBelle · 06-20-2008, 01:24 PM

LOL! We just moved and we have a ridiculous number of candles/candleholders. I guess we need to have a garage sale. We also had a ton of dead batteries. My roommate is notorious for dumping the dead batteries in the junk drawer and putting new batteries in whatever device (usually the camera) she's using. But then you can't tell which batteries are good and which are bad. So I had to break out the battery tester and test each one. After we got moved I went out and bought her 4 rechargable batteries and a battery charger just so we would never have 40 dead batteries again.

BamaFan121s · 06-20-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RebelBelle

LOL! We just moved and we have a ridiculous number of candles/candleholders.

Well...look at it this way, uf the power goes out you are well stocked!

crystalsmom · 06-21-2008, 10:27 AM

Clothes that I haven't worn since high school.....now I won't say how old I am but these clothes were outdated long ago. Of course they came back in style and are outdated again. I must get rid of them. This morning I moved all the furniture in my bedroom around to get more space and since I'm in a space saving mode I am going to trash it all

What am I waiting for

Good Will wouldn't want it. lol

Graleyne · 06-21-2008, 06:41 PM

DENTAL FLOSS! Omg I know I have at least 3 rolls in my purse, at least 5 or 6 in each bathroom, I know there is at least 1 in each car (probably more in mine lol). There is one on my bedside table. No telling where else lol.

My dentist would be very proud.

erino77 · 06-21-2008, 08:16 PM

Purses!!!! I was cleaning the living room today and was putting away some of my shopping purchases from the past week, and I had bought 6 purses!! Hey, remember I do a lot of garage saling and can't pass up a good deal, lol! Also shoes, but you said they didn't count, lol! And coats????? I bet myself I have at least 25 coats from the past 2 years! Oh yes, and blankets. Our family is definately blanket people

We all have our faves and thats about 6-7 a piece and there are 5 of us

Now I'm including this hoarding w/ my poor furbutts, lol! Just ask 2Parises about me and my blankies

lol!

06-20-2008, 08:04 AM	#1
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Why do I have so many --- ? Ever look around your house and relize you have way too many something and you have no idea why? Last night I was brushing my teeth in my daughter's bathroom and noticed that there were 5 toothbrushes in there ...then I looked and there were 4 in our bathroom, making a total of 9 toothbrushes--and there are only 3 of us! So I asked myself, "Why on Earth do we have so many toothbrushes?" Then later I was digging through the junk drawer (don't laugh, everyone has one) and kept finding lighters. Now, neither hubby or myself smoke, but I do try to keep a lighter around the house to light candles with. A quick search and I'd found 11 lighters! Shoes aside--because you can NEVER have too many shoes --do you ever find yourself asking "Why do I even have this?" about anything...

06-20-2008, 08:09 AM	#2
Tigerlilyselene YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 263	Yes, omg all the time! It has been happening a lot lately since we've been packing to move. I keep pulling stuff out and going "What do we even have this for??" or "Omg, I just saw this in another box." It's crazy, I threw a LOT out though. __________________ Legacy Impreza

06-20-2008, 08:14 AM	#3
YorkichonBella My little Shadow Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 4,132 Blog Entries: 2	Misery Loves Company....as they say.....me toooooo! Story of my Life! Just had a Yard Sale. Everytime, I swear it will be my LAST __________________ Bella Ganma-ma to ColeRIPNoahRIP

06-20-2008, 08:53 AM	#5
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	We moved 3 years ago and I still have boxes packed in the garage! We've lived in 3 places at once (due to work) and I didn't want to have to keep packing things and carting them to each place when we were whereever so I furnished all 3 places. The good new is that there is a consignment store near where I live. The only bad thing is, is that I have to go through the boxes and get the stuff over there! __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

06-20-2008, 09:11 AM	#7
SladesMommy Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ATX Posts: 4,513	Pens and Pencils! I bet we have at least a garbage bag full. Also books, mom and I both love to read and she will NOT get rid of her books. Blankets too... we live in the south so its not as if we ever use any of them, but they are ALL over the house and our linen closet is overflowing with them. __________________ GIGANTIC DOG CLOTHES SALE!!! <--- CLlCK!

06-20-2008, 09:27 AM	#8
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I have tons of cookbooks I never use and I just bought another one. We are overun with toys. My daughter has two rooms with toys. I have alot of blankets, alot of which were gifts, that I never get rid of. I think we have about 7 toothbrushes and theres three of us. I will have to think about it and I am sure Ill find more __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

06-20-2008, 10:59 AM	#9
MyLadies No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,218	I am packing in the process of moving cross-country (sorta...ok, maybe 1/2 cross-country?... or more like 3/4 cross country)...anyhow, I am finding Pens!! Lots of PENS! Maybe cuz I worked for a Doctor here and we got tons of free drug rep pens. What else?? Knee Highs!!! Today I was packing in the closet and I think I found Knee High Stockings from the 1980's.. LOL!!!!!!!!!! OH LORDY!!! It threw them out, just thinking to myself "look at all that man-made polyester material... thank goodness I"m a natural stocking-free birkenstock wearing lady now"...

06-20-2008, 01:24 PM	#11
RebelBelle Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Madison, MS Posts: 2,597	LOL! We just moved and we have a ridiculous number of candles/candleholders. I guess we need to have a garage sale. We also had a ton of dead batteries. My roommate is notorious for dumping the dead batteries in the junk drawer and putting new batteries in whatever device (usually the camera) she's using. But then you can't tell which batteries are good and which are bad. So I had to break out the battery tester and test each one. After we got moved I went out and bought her 4 rechargable batteries and a battery charger just so we would never have 40 dead batteries again. __________________ Misty & Jamie

06-21-2008, 10:27 AM	#13
crystalsmom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,946	Clothes that I haven't worn since high school.....now I won't say how old I am but these clothes were outdated long ago. Of course they came back in style and are outdated again. I must get rid of them. This morning I moved all the furniture in my bedroom around to get more space and since I'm in a space saving mode I am going to trash it all What am I waiting for Good Will wouldn't want it. lol __________________ Last edited by crystalsmom; 06-21-2008 at 10:29 AM.

06-21-2008, 06:41 PM	#14
Graleyne Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,563	DENTAL FLOSS! Omg I know I have at least 3 rolls in my purse, at least 5 or 6 in each bathroom, I know there is at least 1 in each car (probably more in mine lol). There is one on my bedside table. No telling where else lol. My dentist would be very proud. __________________ Aerrica, and Norman RIP my sweet Poopanut

06-21-2008, 08:16 PM	#15
erino77 Currently Suspended! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,503	Purses!!!! I was cleaning the living room today and was putting away some of my shopping purchases from the past week, and I had bought 6 purses!! Hey, remember I do a lot of garage saling and can't pass up a good deal, lol! Also shoes, but you said they didn't count, lol! And coats????? I bet myself I have at least 25 coats from the past 2 years! Oh yes, and blankets. Our family is definately blanket people We all have our faves and thats about 6-7 a piece and there are 5 of us Now I'm including this hoarding w/ my poor furbutts, lol! Just ask 2Parises about me and my blankies lol!