The KonMarie method

drusilla

It is so great to hear so many lovely ladies happy with decluttering their homes.


The KonMarie philosophy is obviously not just about getting rid of stuff but also the mental baggage that goes with it.


Anyway my journey continued today. I had to replace my son's school trousers as he has grown - again! When I popped into the local Adas to get them I spotted reduced towels in the perfect colour.


At the weekend I had Kondoed my bathroom and was not joyous about my towels. Like most people (probably) I have a strange collection of towels - some from other bathrooms and some from other people. Although useful, they did not bring me joy. My bathroom, which I quite like is done out in neutral earthy colours (well when the flooring goes down I will love it - 5 years and counting!!!!).


So why was I keeping multi-coloured/mint green/ purple ragged towels. They are now in a bag for daughter to take to her doggy day care.


Keep going ladies and get your joy where you can.



Oh and I samosad some more bags.:D

elona

My pan lid storer arrived today and I am using it for baking trays and roasting tins so they can be stored on their sides and not clatter on me when I try to find something. I actually gave DH a large oven tray to recycle as it did not fit our new oven :eek:

Towels in airing cupboard are folded rather than rolled but folded in a different way to make better use of space.

DH's birthday today so put off plans to Kondo three drawers of chest of drawers with knickers, bras, socks, tights, gloves and scarves, Did order a set of dividers that should arrive at the weekend and realise that two shallow wickers tray/ baskets could be used to hold Kondoed scarves etc and that a base and plastic top to it that held a toiletry set could also work to store undies.

Went to put another tea towel in drawer and did not want to squeeze it in or else rearrange things so just used it straight away.

Realised the cardboard box under the sink holder dusters is much too big and that if I rolled and sorted dusters they could go in an old ice cream box instead.

Wicked_Lady

Today I Kondoe'd the stool in the living room and cleared out a lot of recipes and old magazines.
Also found my Kindle in there so, once I'd charged it up again, ordered The Book from Amaz** to go on my Kindle. Daren't start reading it otherwise I'll be up until the small hours.


Also Kondoe'd one drawer in the sideboard but have decided we need some sort of drawer dividers or boxes in there so will deal with that tomorrow. Can see that we have loads of stationery from when DH finished work plus four pairs of scissors for some reason!

bunbun2

I have read this thread from the beginning and think it is a fantastic idea. Our house is in desperate need of tidying and decluttering so could I join you please?

I have made a start by kondoing my vests, t shirts and long sleeved tops. They are all neatly folded but I am not sure what to do with them now. They were in the shelved part of the wardrobe and if I put them in rows I won't be able to see what is at the back. How do other people store their clothes on shelves?

I have also kondoed my cloths and tea towels and ranger rolled my towels.

My biggest challenge is going to be decluttering. I have kept everything to do with my children's schooling - pictures, school work, newsletters, letters about trips. Will my children really want all this, probably not. Time to get ruthless I think.

I have reserved the book from the library although there is a waiting list so will be a while before I get it.

I am looking forward to this challenge and having some space in the house.

Justamum

It's an easy read, and she talks so much sense. It didn't take me long to read 75 pages!

I think someone mentioned loo rolls. I've counted ours. There are 100 in the upstairs bathroom and 45 in the downstairs loo! I have an obsession with not wanting to run out of them I realise this is ridiculous so I won't buy any more until our stash is reduced.

System

Hi folks
I've been reading this thread for a few days, now downloaded the book and read it tonight. I'd like to give it a try but when I suggested it to DD (aged 23, there's just us) she became quite upset and defensive. she is a bit of a hoarder
So my question is, will it work if I just do my stuff? Won't the communal areas stay cluttered? In which case is there much point trying?
Sorry if that sounds a bit lame, I'm confused

JIL

I have taken all of my cookery books to the charity shop. I don't need them, I use the internet. I am doing one cupboard each night, tonight everything in the one cupboard has gone. There were cake storage tins, old candles, tea and coffee canisters old and unused. I have an empty cupboard, what do I put in it?

jinny

Grrrr just lost a post hate that

ROSYQ

I'm presuming it's your house you paying morgage/rent=your rules
Get her to read the book even the most resistant posters on here have reported how this funny little book has got them folding and tidying

The people you live with expect you to live their way but wont compromise when you want to live a more organized and tidy clutter free way
ive lived with a hoarder and control freak so I know.
im not saying its your way or the highway but communal areas are supposed to be neutral.
I have a son whos a messie he aint gonna change so I just pick up from his floordrobe no more nagging there
however, if he leaves the takeaway meal lying next day on the coffee table then im afraid a well aimed shot is justified!

Head over to Pininterest where mummyrivett is very kindly corralling all our ideas and you tube videos regarding decluttering

There's a guy on there who deals with other people's clutter
From kids to older people and how to help them.
For instance he uses an analogy of a cup. He says, To me its just a cup
This cup may be the special cup your Grandma
Made tea in for you so it now has emotional value attached to it. If It it got broken does it mean your memories of grandma making tea for you in this special cup disappear. Of course not they are with you always. Yes keep that cup but not all her stuff
It's just stuff.
I live with my sons and they are happy to let me tidy their things
However my next target is the DVD and CD cubhoard in the living room
They have pc.s tablets netflix sky smartphones game consoleswhere stuff can be downloaded so why keep DVD and cd,s? Yes keep some classics but even they aren't worth anything now if you try to sell them.

Same with books I use my tablet to read them on my kindle for tablets and
I used to be a terror in a bookshop losing hours and £s in there. There's libraries for that . If you are the type that likes a physical book
So let her see with tidying your own stuff how easy and economical life is with less stuff. Then tell her the communal stuff is next.
If she has a mild form if hoarding fine or if there is a more serious problem well there's help. You are doing her a favour by your actions and she may see that her life doesn't have to be stifled by stuff
Good luck on your kondo adventure and let us know how you get on

jinny

Elasticmoney wrote: »

Taught my 82year old mum to samosa carrier bags yesterday.

She would have been at the OAP's coffee morning today and suspect they will all by now have had a lesson and samosa'd bags will have gone viral in her village by now. :rotfl:


Next weeks lesson will be ranger rolling!!!

I love this - ninja nana kondos :T:rotfl:

MummyRivett

jinny wrote: »

LESSON LEARNED
I'm sorry to hear of your experience with charity volunteers
I worked in a shop years ago with some old dears that obviously didn't want me there.
Church ladies as well bunch of old witches if you ask me.
They spent more time drinking tea then running to the loo
One in particular used to leap from the back room when she heard me open the till to serve a customer. She watched me like a hawk with the cash.
I told her I hadn't stolen anything in my life and I wasn't about to start now SO GO AWAY!
She didn't bother me again
Until we noticed someone stealing a pair of shoes ( from a charity shop!!!!)
She told me to run after them I refused as they looked rather rough.
She reported me to area manager who said she didn't blame me
And indeed gave me a fabulous reference when I returned to paid work soon after.
Charities do give out references for jobs and it does look good to potential employers. I learned to stock take use an electronic till and stick up for myself with c*** from difficult colleagues.

Sorry to hear your experience with Church ladies, we are not all like that. I feel really bad when others give us a bad name Sounds like you had more common sense and rose above it. Well done.