tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post7638729096631023896..comments2023-07-21T03:00:15.795-07:00Comments on Jeri’s Organizing & Decluttering News: Some Last-Minute Halloween Suggestions - for Next Year, Perhaps?Jeri Danskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-88796593543274778992009-11-26T17:34:39.992-08:002009-11-26T17:34:39.992-08:00You're very welcome, Courtney!You're very welcome, Courtney!Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-50983139069625621932009-11-19T12:24:56.486-08:002009-11-19T12:24:56.486-08:00I definitely doubted this idea at first, but I thi...I definitely doubted this idea at first, but I think that have something small like a piece of candy for a bookmark, or even having candy as a back-up is great idea. Thanks!Courtneyhttp://orggit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-88925048274946134752009-11-11T04:47:00.959-08:002009-11-11T04:47:00.959-08:00Melody, I had some backup candy in case I needed i...Melody, I had some backup candy in case I needed it, but I didn't. (But I don't get many kids; maybe if there were more, I'd have had some who just weren't into getting a book.)Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-50155381766232059912009-11-03T11:07:12.320-08:002009-11-03T11:07:12.320-08:00I love the idea... I was a bit skeptical until I r...I love the idea... I was a bit skeptical until I read some of the comments. Thinking I'll have to try this for next year even if only for the preschool crowd (we have quite a collection of preschool books at home for my 3 year old who is as much of a bookwork as I am).Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00553633068910746289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-76459611648381423722009-10-31T20:36:37.883-07:002009-10-31T20:36:37.883-07:00Claire, I'm always up for promoting independen...Claire, I'm always up for promoting independent bookstores!<br /><br />Jessica and Rebecca, thank you for giving us all new ideas on how to give Halloween treats.<br /><br />Anonymous, I actually DID give away books tonight. The reaction: Surprise and confusion, and then "Awesome!" Now my shelves are thinned, and some kids have some neat books. I'd definitely do it again.Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-40014476973857984012009-10-31T15:26:58.787-07:002009-10-31T15:26:58.787-07:00My mother did this and even though I am an avid re...My mother did this and even though I am an avid reader I had large doubts that this would work. She made a bookmark for each book of a ribbon with a lollipop attached . I was blown away by the reaction and the happiness I saw. It really works well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-62101607967862038642009-10-30T19:28:08.137-07:002009-10-30T19:28:08.137-07:00Thanks for your enthusiastic endorsement of Books ...Thanks for your enthusiastic endorsement of Books For Treats! We love to encourage people to give something that feeds kids' minds not their cavities. <br /><br />We've got a free downloadable guide that tells you how to gather books, sort them so kids can pick by their grade levels, and how to pull it off easily, plus FAQs.<br /><br />Rebecca Morgan <br />Founder<br />Books For Treats <br />www.BooksForTreats.orgRebecca Morganhttp://www.booksfortreats.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-1474104114093820932009-10-30T17:04:11.798-07:002009-10-30T17:04:11.798-07:00Thanks for linking to my post at The Lemonade Stan...Thanks for linking to my post at The Lemonade Stand! I love the book idea, just saw it mentioned in the paper this morning. It's very cool!<br /><br />Happy Halloween!Jessica R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03195009922804434161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-27747123165022437392009-10-30T08:39:51.077-07:002009-10-30T08:39:51.077-07:00I love this idea! I don't get any kids out in ...I love this idea! I don't get any kids out in the country where I live, otherwise I'd try it. As a former elementary school teacher, I had lots and lots of kids books at one point. When it came time to declutter, I bagged up all but the most precious (to me) and shipped them -- literally, slow boat -- to my nieces in Scotland. Boy was their mother (my kid sister) surprised. (BTW, as an organizer, I don't recommend making large donations to individuals without asking them first if they want the stuff.)<br /><br />On a related note, may I encourage your readers to patronize independent booksellers if they are planning to buy new books as Halloween treats?Claire Josefinehttp://www.clairejosefine.comnoreply@blogger.com