Do You Have Too Much Stuff?
Do you have too much stuff in your life? Maybe you do butyou just don't realize it yet. Why be imprisoned by a bunch of junk? Take thequiz and find out if you should start tossing things today!
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Have you ever re-purchased an item you know you already have, but cannot find?
- A.
All the time. I think I might have a total of eight can openers somewhere around here.
- B.
I’ve done that a few times – but only in an emergency!
- C.
I may have done that once 10 years ago.
- D.
Never. What a waste of time and money!
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- 2.
Are there any rooms in your house, including the garage, that are not being used for their intended purpose because they are full of stuff?
- A.
I eat dinner on my couch because my dining room table is covered in junk. I don’t mind. It’s comfortable on the couch.
- B.
Okay there is this one room that we never use anyway. I plan to organize it someday in the future.
- C.
No, the house is fine. Just don’t ask me about the garage.
- D.
No, I don’t live in a warehouse.
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- 3.
When you think of an exciting new project, do you run out buy all the items needed for the project before doing anything else?
- A.
All the time. That’s the best part! (And the only part of the part I always complete.)
- B.
Well, I admit that I do like the shopping part of projects. But I do try and work on things when I get the time. (I don’t have much time.)
- C.
No, I usually shop for things when I need to.
- D.
I try not to take on projects that require spending money.
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- 4.
When you go to clean the house, is the majority of your time spent trying to find places to put things?
- A.
I am constantly re-shuffling things around my house. I need a bigger house!
- B.
There are some items that don’t have permanent homes. I really should get some shelves installed.
- C.
For the most part, I don’t need to find places for things. I just need to clean.
- D.
Everything in my house has a place. Period.
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- 5.
How much of a thrill do you get when bringing home new items?
- A.
My heart races and I get the biggest high ever. There is no other drug for me!
- B.
There’s just something about taking new things out of the bags and laying them out on the bed.
- C.
It’s fun, but not that big of a deal.
- D.
I’d rather save my money than shop. Bleh.
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- 6.
Have you ever purchased an item off of an infomercial?
- A.
When an infomercial comes on TV, I pop some corn and make sure my credit card is within reaching distance.
- B.
Hey, those knives and that “non-shampoo” shampoo were awesome deals!
- C.
I bought something from an infomercial years ago and I still regret it. Never again.
- D.
Nope, never. I’d rather have a root canal than buy something off of the television.
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- 7.
Do you make excuses to go shopping because it's a fun thing to do?
- A.
I shop whenever I can. It takes my mind off of all the credit card debt I have.
- B.
I usually like to shop every weekend.
- C.
Once in a while, I like to hit the mall.
- D.
I try to avoid all occasions that involve spending money and acquiring junk. I’d rather go for a hike or do something useful.
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- 8.
Do you have credit card debt?
- A.
Yes. I don’t know exactly how much it is, but it’s a lot. I hope it will just go away one day.
- B.
Yes, but I plan to pay it off when I get a better job!
- C.
Usually I don’t carry a balance.
- D.
None. I pay off my cards every month.
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- 9.
Can you easily think of 10 items you own that you haven’t used in the past year?
- A.
I can see 50 things I haven’t used in a year just from where I’m sitting. Is that bad?
- B.
Yes, it took a few moments, but I can think of ten. I know have more than that though.
- C.
Hmm, I can think of maybe one or two. I need a little more time.
- D.
I can’t think of anything. I don’t hold onto things I don’t use.
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- 10.
Do you avoid inviting people to your house because you dread cleaning it?
- A.
I haven’t had anyone over since Reagan was in office.
- B.
Yes! But I usually just throw stuff in the closets and under the bed.
- C.
I never let cleaning the house scare me from inviting people over. But I do get a little stressed out cleaning up for guests!
- D.
Absolutely not. As a matter of fact, the only thing I avoid is inviting people over who might dirty my house!
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