The KonMarie method

GreyQueen

tibawo wrote: »

Thought I'd just check in despite not much being done at our house. I'm a bit mad with the girls who, because of the new space think they can dump things rather than put them away. They were warned that I WILL just bin it as they obviously don't want/need it and all cups, plates will be dumped in their rooms (in a tub) ... Do I sound harsh? They have not responded to 'soft' measures so feel I have to try something else.

Will be sending off my ebay today so a bit more space (and cash)

One woman I know inherited a household of boys and youths when she re-married and kept control of the crockery issue by only having one plate, bowl, mug and glass per person out. The rest were under lock and key.

It meant that if you left your stuff festering upstairs, you didn't get to eat. Worked well. I have also heard of parents rounding up belongings which have been repeatedly strewn about and throwing them away (hiding them in the loft, in binbags, mostly) to focus thoughts on tidiness. HTH.

mavvymoo

Its always the nice things that mean something MrsMP Maybe your son will be able to find him another one the same for this Fathers Day ?:)

I am kondoing some more clothes today getting ready for all the sports stuff which should be delivered today at sometime

Also have something lovely planned today Going to meet up with a lady I met on MSE on another challenge I do :T
She is on holiday here so will be really nice to meet her in RL and I am sure we will have a lovely time. Might introduce her to Ronaldos :rotfl:She is from the other end of the country so I am sure she will never have had the famous Ronaldos before

So nice to have the time to do something like this and the weather is looking kind today.

On another note does anyone else hate that Cheerleader song :mad: It is so getting on my nerves ! But hey she's always there when you need her :rotfl:Its like oh what can we put as the next line oh that will do grrrr

Hope 'GARY' towel is ok this morning It is still making me laugh when I think about it

Mav x

luxor4t

If anybody wants their own towel woven with Gary - or any other name ... http://www.georgjensen-damask.com/stripes-terry-with-woven-name-2015/

iQueen

Blue sky showing, but the sun is hiding behind cumulonimbus for the moment.

Just had quote for my car repair - a quarter of what I have saved up! :dance: The MK factor is syill attracting joy to my life! I shall be able to buy my wool combs, as soon as I have cleared enough space to use my spinning wheel! Loving Life! :j

I've had my car since it was 2 years old (it's now 18), and I love it dearly (like a child - but neglected!) I thank it regularly, definitely woo! :rotfl:

[The rear-view mirror fell off as I drove to the MOT! :eek: BUT, I was told that legally we only need 2 working mirrors! Great for me - but no good for Meatloaf! :rotfl:]

iQueen

Is anyone else having problems with this forum?

For the past couple of days, I have been getting 'timed out' messages when posting, or clicking 'Thanks'.

Is it anything to do with the 'New Look forum' which I haven't looked at yet?

mrs-moneypenny

Yes it seems to be happening across the board iqueen I've had it on loads of posts

iQueen

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

Yes it seems to be happening across the board iqueen I've had it on loads of posts

Decided to search the forum for some geek comments on this!

Typed 'timed out', clicked Search and got 'timed out, try again'!

Tried agin and got: This forum requires that you wait 15 seconds between searches. Please try again in 14 seconds. :eek:

So, it looks like MSE are trying to push us onto the 'new'look forum', maybe? Or they've messed the old format up!

iQueen

Problems with old MSE format?

Here is the feedback address, if anyone else is having problems: [EMAIL="forumfeedback@moneysavingexpert.com"]forumfeedback@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL]

I have just read up about the 'new look forum'.

Apparently, 'old' members can stay with the old format, which is not being closed down and will continue to be supported. I understand that Newbies will automatically be assigned to the new format.

We, 'oldies' can try the new look, but return to the old format, if we choose.

The new look forum will probably work better for other access tools - modern phones, tablets etc.

If anyone gets the 'timed out' message:

Click the 'Back' button and just re-click Submit for posts, or the Thanks, etc button. You should not lose your post on a laptop/desk top. Dunno about other machines or Wi-Fi.

Knit_Witch

For what it is worth the new look forum is totally useless on a smart phone or tablet - they seem to have tried for style over content (and didn't even get there with style!)

Trying to Kondo some weight that decided to hurtle on :mad: Clothes however are still nice and tidy and only ones I would wear :j:j:j, I do need to start going through the mass of cookery books though (but most of them spark joy aaaargh!)

oceanspirit

alice-mary wrote: »

This is a genius idea! I have a couple of large mushroom punnets in my recycle box that I will now use for storing my kondoed underwear! It is true that the necessary storage items reveal themselves (with help from the posters on this thread!) :j

Alice
xx

I think Jinny was the first to use fruit (grape) punnets which is where I pinched it from. Today I washed up a slightly chipped around the top plastic food box and kept it just in case it will be useful for storage. At the end of kondoing if it hasn't been used it will be recycled. I have put it to one side so it doesn't get put away with the others.


Still very slow here with only a couple of things a day leaving my home. At this rate, it will take a million years to fully Kondo my home. I may be able to have a blitz this weekend if I can get on top of other things over the next few days.


Great news on the car iQueen.