The KonMarie method

phizzimum

Kiwisaver wrote: »

Thanks Jinny, I'll have a play around with them tomorrow and see what I prefer. I had a quick look on the toob and quite like the look of this method for folding tights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0ub1ieb770

Thanks kiwi, I found this tutorial on you tube and thought it was brilliant but then couldn't find it again. It's a very good method and I've started using it. I also like the fact the girl seems very down to earth and gets straight to the point (I give up on the videos that start with 10 mins of waffle)

phizzimum

MummyRivett wrote: »

Could you please put a link to that video so it can go on the Pintrest Board.

Thank you

x

I think it's already there...with the description about the lazy Susan.

MummyRivett

phizzimum wrote: »

I think it's already there...with the description about the lazy Susan.

Great thank you

lessonlearned

jinny wrote: »

Maybe to save money if you have a shoe shop near you to ask for unwanted boxes. Childrens and adults. You can wrap them in nice paper yoo toob videos will instruct.

I had drawer organisers from b and m they were a tad flimsy.

Thanks for that. What a great idea.

Actually I have some stout cardboard from a recent IKEA purchase which I have not disposed of. Probably stronger and certainly cheaper. I have plenty of wrapping paper I can use to make them pretty.

We are going to have such pretty wardrobes and closers when we are all finished....

Softstuff - love the picture of you and hubby sitting folding placccy bags together..:D

System

jinny wrote: »

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 thankyou so much for this post, you're quite right and I have a lot of my own stuff to do before I move onto communal areas so I will crack on with that and see what ensues...
Yes I do love books, I think I see them as a safety blanket on the bookshelves, but there are a lot I'll never read again so I'll see if I can sell them. If not, the chazzer it is!
I have books that were Mum's I think I'll send them to my brother in Canada (if he wants them :rotfl: and it's not too expensive!)
Also things like wine glasses that were wedding presents - I'm divorced and don't drink - I keep them because my cousin gave them to us but I can see that getting rid won't make a jot of difference as I can phone her whenever I want!
Can't wait to start now

Re the parent who has a resistant resident offspring, my takeaway from what other posters have said is that Kondo-ing seems to be viral, and household members often start as mockers, move to intruigued, give it a go/ all some of their Stuff to be Kondo'd, and then get into it.

I'd do your personal Stuff and then do kitchen stuff and then see what happens. You may have some happy surprises in store.
Thanks Greyqueen, good point!

lilahloo

rosyq wrote: »

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

Marie says we should only concentrate on our own stuff.

I think if you can apply the process to shared areas and all your stuff has its own place it might make your daughter think about her stuff too. Start with what you have total control over and go from there. It will make more sense when you read the book.

From reading other posts it seems there is something in this that just rubs off on other family members - maybe that's the magic part.

MummyRivett

lilahloo wrote: »

Marie says we should only concentrate on our own stuff.

I think if you can apply the process to shared areas and all your stuff has its own place it might make your daughter think about her stuff too. Start with what you have total control over and go from there. It will make more sense when you read the book.

From reading other posts it seems there is something in this that just rubs off on other family members - maybe that's the magic part.

It does rub off on others, Daddy Rivett was a bit worried when he saw me throwing out shoes, but even he has started doing it too.

We are so excited as the more we throw now, the less we clutter up the new home when we find it.

Jinny

We also can't wait to go to Ikea and purchase all our own storage, we own none of the furniture in the flat we rent. So when we do move, we can purchase furniture with KonMarie in mind.:A

Igamogam

I have had some very useful drawer divider thingies from Ikeear

jinny

Right I've just tidyied a drawer in my room of doom
I had the song frozen on my iPod
I was feeling a bit unmotivated so I don't want this to
Continue
Singing "let it go" "let it go" top of me voice
So I think I might make a playlist of declutter songs
I'm thinking
I want to break free - queen
I like defying gravity from wicked
Sometimes I like to work in silence
Or I have plenty audiobooks
But sometimes the music gets you through
What songs do you like to clean to and motivate

lessonlearned

:rotfl:

Snap I was singing "Frozen" when I was doing a cupboard the other day. I have a two year old little friend who has latched on to this - he only knows the three words "let it go" but he flings his arms in the air and sings it out at the top of his lungs - drives his parents nuts:rotfl:

Often when I Hoover I launch into Queen too......

How about Bon Jovi "It's my Life" - for when you meet Kondo opposition and you feel defiant.:rotfl: