Are you a magazineaholic as well?

Pat at Gypsy Heart (http://gypsyheartandsoul.blogspot.com/) recently asked that question on her blog. And very quickly, I was able to say "Yes! I am a magazineaholic like you, Pat."
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But then I began thinking about the magazines I have at home. And then I walked around and looked at the magazines I have at home. And then I realized -- I have A LOT of magazines! Have a look:
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This stack has been sorted into types and categories and once lived happily on a bookshelf (waiting for some magazine organizers to be found at Value Village or Frenchies). But the bookshelf got moved; and here they sit in the corner of my bedroom.
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This is my latest stack of magazines; and they sit under my bedside table, ready to be read and sorted (keep, toss, pages or articles torn out, etc).


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This lovely magazine tote contains an assortment of magazines that were gathered from various locations around the house. They've been read through once -- I think!! But they need to be sorted as well.
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And this is the "bathroom" selection (which I'm sure everyone has, right?).*
I don't spend a lot of money on magazines. Other than a subscription to Canadian Gardening, all the others are used -- bought for between 5 cents and $1 at thrift stores and yard sales. That's good, huh?
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And I have wonderful plans for the magazines. And that's good, huh?
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But I feel a little embarassed about ALL those stacks of magazines. Because I didn't have stacks 3 years ago when I moved here. And I haven't done much over the past 3 years to "sort" this motley bunch.
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But that's gonna change, bloggies! It's going on the:

"2010 Doris the Great To-Do List"

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You remember I had one of those lists last summer: the one with 20 or so listed To-Do items; the same one that had 15 or 16 items still "undone"at the end of the summer. You remember that one, don't you?
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But I'm really hopeful for this task. You see, I've already got the prototypes for my action plan. Lookie here!
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These are some of the magazine organization boxes I previously purchased from Value Village and Frenchies. Impressive, huh!*
And you remember those 2 Christmas binders I showed you in November. (And you all raved about them and thought I was all organized and neat and everything! Had you guys fooled!) Well, here are some of my other binders:*
I have a great Health binder full of wonderful tips for health and beauty. Ain't it pretty? And don't it look creative? (This is the not so pretty side of me snivelling and trying to convince you that I'm really not as pathetic as I sound right now!)*
I also have a "Laughter and Fun" binder; and I have an "Encouragement and Inspiration" binder; and I have 4 different recipe binders. Why, I guess you could say that I'm plum "chuck-full-o-binders and idears"!!
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I do believe there's hope for me, bloggies! And if any of you out there share my problem, I believe there's hope for some of you as well! (But I believe that you have to 'fess up first and join me in detention hall! It's only fair ... and misery loves company!)
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So, it's onward and upward for this little gal. Organization will be my middle name from now on! (Well, actually it won't actually be in the middle 'cause I already have one of those! Unless you include my married name along with my maiden name -- then Organization will be my middle name!)
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I'm determined to succeed at this. I will set a good example for my fellow bloggers and my children.................
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Because look what I found in a corner of my daughter Libby's room!