The KonMarie method

littlegreenparrot

You lot have a lot to answer for! I've had this week off, and your malign influence has led to me being uncharacteristically productive.

I've done the clothes, and they look beautiful. I was delighted to discover that the lovely sturdy banana boxes that my veg box arrives in fit perfectly under the bed. I now have three new matching, under bed drawers for free. Everything has been rationalised (why for example were the jumpers stuffed into the tiny new drawers, rather than the nice old deep ones?!)

I'm going to look out for pretty paper to cover them. Also need to sellotape paper over the holes, keep the spiders out!

I feel better for it. Clothes will require doing again (its the ones that I'm a 1/2 stone from fitting in that are the problem).

Todays plan is the financial paperwork and the cupboard under the sink. Although I'm not feeling very motivated, and am tempted by a walk in the sunshine and making a cake. You know, nice, interesting things. Rather than wondering why I'm idiot enough to get in such a mess in the first place!

jinny

AlwaysAllie wrote: »

Seems people all over are dealing with their 'stuff'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31142647

Thank you so much for that link
It's not often you see the difference you make with stuff you donate
I was quite moved when I saw the mother and that gorgeous baby sitting at their new dining table. Aaw

somerandom

elona wrote: »

Decided it was a bit silly to ask myself if something "gave me Joy" when it was already here and in a cupboard etc. and then settle for "It will do" when looking for something special for DD's new home.

I've found that asking myself that question before I buy something has meant that I've been buying so much less. I considered myself a serious Charity Shop addict and almost always came out with something. But now I find that it feels quite easy to come out empty handed.

lostinrates

Kiwisaver wrote: »

The pens, the pencils OMG!! How many bloomin’ pens do we need? .

Indeed.

If anyone finds a way to rehome biros I would be pleased to know.

Is anywhere at all in need of vast quantity of working biros?

phizzimum

Thanks AlwaysAllie

Yesterday I bought some plates from a CS. This morning as I used one at breakfast I was so grateful that whoever owned the plates previously had kondoed them. Rather than gathering dust or getting in the way, they were bringing me joy!

The video AlwaysAllie posted tells a similar story, and it's helping me change my mindset. Instead of feeling guilty about getting rid of things, I'm setting them free to bring joy to others

System

lostinrates wrote: »

Indeed.

If anyone finds a way to rehome biros I would be pleased to know.

Is anywhere at all in need of vast quantity of working biros?

I have heard a few times about people going to Gambia and donating pens and pencils to the schools there as they are very hard for them to get hold of as nobody can afford them. I donated some stuff a while ago to a friend of a friend who had got a huge container and was having all sorts of stuff shipped over there to hand out throughout the villages. Don't know if there is anything like that in your area, but always worth keeping an ear out for anybody who might me going out there.

StickyNikki

lostinrates wrote: »

Indeed.

If anyone finds a way to rehome biros I would be pleased to know.

Is anywhere at all in need of vast quantity of working biros?

I have loads of working pens too......but can never find one when I need one. :mad:
Guess I need to Kondo my pens and find a "home" to put them in!!

115K

I remember my Mum complaining to us as kids that we moved the "phone pen" so I leave a box of pens near the phone at all times now.:D

System

lostinrates wrote: »

Indeed.

If anyone finds a way to rehome biros I would be pleased to know.

Is anywhere at all in need of vast quantity of working biros?

I took about 15 half used Biro's down to the retirement home my Mother is in. There's never any pens around to sign in the visitor book when I go to visit.

busiscoming2

bunbun2 wrote: »

I have ranger rolled my towels in the bathroom and whilst they are tidy I don't like the look of them so I think I will samosa or fold them later...

I keep my towels in the airing cupboard next to my bed linen. I ranger rolled the towels and flannels but the towels annoy me. They are different sizes and look very awkward. Might have to try samosa-ing them.

My youngest (18) is a slob. I have kondo'd his t's, shorts, joggers and undies and I keep sneaking in to tidy up other bits of messy tosh that now annoy me!