Like Grandmother, Like Mother, Like Daughter

My Mom is a hoarder of sorts. Not nearly as bad as the ones that you see on the television show, but she hoards none-the-less.

When I was younger, it was rabbiting food. If there was a sale, she purchased the 10 can limit. It seemed to have become worst when we were cleaning out my Grandmother's house. It's not like my Gramma's stuff was so nice. It was more of a

"huh, one of those wang-doodles may come in handy some day" sort of thinking. My Mom must have acquired the need to hoard in the Will. Although, in watching Hoarders, and it's comedic counterpart, Clean House, one thing does stand out ~ many people seem to hoard when there is loss of a loved one.

I haven't had a loss and I didn't think of myself as a hoarder...then I looked at all the toiletries I have in my possession! Holy crap. Just because there is a little baby shampoo and conditioner does not

mean I have to take it!! I think Hampton Inn would be smart to follow in Westin's footsteps by offering their toiletries for purchase. Yes, I travel too much for work ~ I know which hotels to get excited over based on their toiletries and who has the better breakfast buffet. Hampton Inn is by far my favorite line of amenities, but you can't buy them anywhere. Westin's are nice ~ I am even contemplating purchasing a candle from there for my sister-in-law for Christmas...and maybe one for myself too! I digress...

I am trying to get my stuff together for a move and I figured this was a good time to take stock. I knew I had a lot, but do I really need a whole dining room table's worth of this stuff?!

For those of you that buy me stuff for Holidays ~ ixnay on the oletrietay for a bit, please. Let me use up some of the stockpile! Since I am in-between jobs at the moment, this will at least help keep some spending down... I had just run out of shampoo in the shower this morning