B. E. commented in the NYT about her problem with too much stuff and how she wished her husband wouldn't give her any gift for her birthday ( see http://community.nytimes.com/comments/well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/12/children-of-hoarders/?permid=15#comment15 )
I hear you, B.E.! I agree, I dread Christmas and birthdays with the influx of more stuff that I don't want. Try asking your husband to get you flowers (no vase!) or exotic chocolates (and don't save the box!) or a bottle of fine wine - something that can be consumed and doesn't become yet another object. Or maybe a new hardcover book on the best seller list that you can promptly donate to the library after you've read it.
I keep saying "Make a donation in my name" but no one heeds this.
There's a children's book called "Too Many Toys" by David Shannon. There's a wonderful description on how every occasion calls for another toy to be added to the young boy's huge collection - his birthday party, other birthday parties, a trip to the dentist, a visit to a fast food restaurant, etc. It's easy to see how we get inundated with stuff. Go to the library and check it out. I have taken it out many times to read with my little one. An absolute charmer and the mom is a kindred spirit.
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