The KonMarie method

jinny

lessonlearned
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Also cupboard under the sink, I need something for that.[/QUOTE]

http://youtu.be/hxUTwwehhjI
I subscribe to this young mothers vlog
Those stacking things under the sink
I got mine from Wilkos but have seen similar in Poundland
In the car stuff area meant for garages I think
I had to stick blue tack under the connecting legs tho on mine as they do come undone.

I'm not sure she will be storing stuff life that under the sink when that baby starts crawling . She is a teacher so I think she will be aware of that.

pollys

lessonlearned wrote: »

IQeen - just having a break from sorting out the kitchen. Thanks for the tip re tins, I get so frustrated with those. I've got a spare wire basket that I can borrow from the freezer for the time being so will give it a try. Then I can buy some. The other one is baking trays etc They drive me nuts because they are stored in the oven, so every time I want to cook they clutter up the work surface. I'm racking my brains where to put them. I think I'm right in saying Lakeland have some answers to this so I might have a look on their website later.

Also cupboard under the sink, I need something for that. I won't manage the kitchen in one go but I can see a difference already. I've just just sorted through the tea towels and cleaning cloths and shall now samosa the placcy bags....:rotfl

As you can tell the kitchen needs a complete rethink so it might take a bit of experimenting till I get it right.

Off to hang out some washing and then crack on.

I'm working on the kitchen too, DH is on night shift so I can't continue with the bedroom this weekend.
I keep my baking tins in the oven but now they are under the sink. I do need to get the Lakeland thing because they keep sliding.
I've cleared a shelf under the stairs to house the cleaning stuff (from under the sink) I have far too much, it's all a bit crammed in at the moment but as I use stuff up it will look better.

I'm having a rethink as I go along. At the moment I have an empty drawer!
My tea towels and kitchen hand towels are folded and I have Samosed my plastic bags. It's looking so much better.

Got to say I've never had so much fun decluttering, I don't want to stop!

polly

iQueen

lessonlearned wrote: »

IQeen - just having a break from sorting out the kitchen. Thanks for the tip re tins, I get so frustrated with those. ...
I saw some great (EXPENSIVE) ideas on Pinterest, while idling yesterday! But I keep my tins in a cheapo 3 tier wire trolley. Just got to kondo a few tins (yum) then I can lie them down!

The other one is baking trays etc ...I think I'm right in saying Lakeland have some answers to this so I might have a look on their website later.
Expensive! Try a shoe box or similar, and consider buying a wire magazine file, or an IKEA saucepan lid rack?

Also cupboard under the sink, I need something for that. I won't manage the kitchen in one go but I can see a difference already.
Plastic baskets, free plastic mushroom trays, or the plastic trays from family packs of mushrooms (no holes in the bottom and a useful size!) from the supermarket. Also, consider anything that might do the job. I saved 2 small plastic trays from Xmas chocs for my earrings.

I've just just sorted through the tea towels and cleaning cloths and shall now samosa the placcy bags....:rotfl:
Well done! I'm going to fold my bags today - I must have millions! Heavy-duty 'bags for life' can be folded concertina-style, using the folds already there. Then, fold the sides across into a third = a square for easy 'filing'. Fabric handles can twisted to hold bag in position.

As you can tell the kitchen needs a complete rethink so it might take a bit of experimenting till I get it right. Ha ha! MIne too! I've struggled with this all my life. Roll on the Revolution!;)

Hope this helps!

lilahloo

I've done my clothes - can't believe how many hangers I now need to take to the tip. I have a bag for the tip, two large ones for the charity shop and I'm going to give eBay a go for a few items.

I think books are next. I've always found it hard to part with books but they are double stacked on a bookshelf in the spare room - where's the joy in that? I know I'll never read the majority of them again and I'm ready to say goodbye.

I'm really surprised at how I've taken to this kondoing. I've never had neat freak tendencies but I relish the thought of only being left with what I actually need.

DigForVictory

Having a semi-pro declutterer as a sister, I usually avoid tidying out of sibling bickering.

The shopping bag samosa idea tickled me, & half an hour later I'm surrounded by cheap plastic bags, folding like an Olympic rhythmic gymnast & enjoying it! (I watched the bilingual youtube video with youngest son & I think the idea is simmering...)

Be Careful - decluttering by folding May Be Addictive!

iQueen

Marie Kondo, true to her philosophy, advises not to buy more storage, during the process!

In most cases, she is right. She advises us to look at containers that we already have or can recycle. So, look carefully at at what you are trashing, or checkout Pinterest for home-made/recycled solutions. But, definitely, avoid stock-piling things that "might come in useful". Aaaaaargh!

At the end, there may be storage solutions that even improve on MK, :eek: (blasphemy, I know,) and that bring us real joy, which we can buy... to replace whatever we were using.

GreyQueen

DigForVictory wrote: »

Having a semi-pro declutterer as a sister, I usually avoid tidying out of sibling bickering.

The shopping bag samosa idea tickled me, & half an hour later I'm surrounded by cheap plastic bags, folding like an Olympic rhythmic gymnast & enjoying it!

Be Careful - decluttering by folding May Be Addictive!

I fear this is so. My only foray into Kondo-ing has been the plastic bags thus far, and it's bizarrely satisfying. I may casually fold one in company, in order to spread the method (or just confirm to my friends and relations that I am , in fact, barking mad). Casually samosa-ing placcy bags in public may become the secret handshake of the Kult.

Can't wait to get into something else. I have presently disembowelled to undersink cupboard in order to access so things which I wanted to add to the shopping trolleyful of donations I have just taken out. Will have to put that away next but will be giving everything in there a good hard scrutiny to see if we're feelin' the lurve or not.

Cloudydaze

lessonlearned wrote: »

The other one is baking trays etc They drive me nuts because they are stored in the oven, so every time I want to cook they clutter up the work surface.

Might not work in your kitchen but I've not long relocated my baking trays to a drawer. I managed to liberate 3 draws which were previously full of non-kitchen but not sure where else to put it type stuff. The other drawers are now used for Tupperware which used to drive me crazy in a cupboard as the the lids would never stay put!!

jinny

iQueen wrote: »

Marie Kondo, true to her philosophy, advises not to buy more storage, during the process!

In most cases, she is right. She advises us to look at containers that we already have or can recycle. So, look carefully at at what you are trashing, or checkout Pinterest for home-made/recycled solutions. But, definitely, avoid stock-piling things that "might come in useful". Aaaaaargh!

At the end, there may be storage solutions that even improve on MK, :eek: (blasphemy, I know,) and that bring us real joy, which we can buy... to replace whatever we were using.

Quite true I had the under sink storage stacky things pre KM
however it is great to just open the door and reach for green scrubbies cloths ect
I'm afraid I have been disobeying our leader too and going off piste
I need to stockpile a bit cos I ain't going out when the snow comes
Oer I'll see you in detention I guess! Lol
Lessonlearned
As already suggested
You may be able to stack the baking trays in a magazine rack or cut up reinforced cereal box
Where your pans are if you have the room

iQueen

DigForVictory wrote: »

Having a semi-pro declutterer as a sister, I usually avoid tidying out of sibling bickering.

(I watched the bilingual youtube video with youngest son & I think the idea is simmering...)

Be Careful - decluttering by folding May Be Addictive!

I SO identify with you, my house still looks like a 'hoarder's paradise', (my undies, bathroom and baking rolls are kondoed!) and in the past, 'advice' from well-meaning relatives and friends has met with my being even more resistent, on the grounds that 'I can live the way I wish' - even if I don't really wish!

Congratulations on trying to bring your son into The Cult! :T

You're right about kondoing becoming addictive - that's why it works (together with instant results!) It completely changes our perspective on Life, and what 'brings us joy'! It makes us think, instead of being brainwashed to buy, buy, buy, - not only about the things in home, but our heads, and our lives in general.

I kondoed a very old friend a year ago, because she didn't 'bring me joy' - quite the reverse!