The KonMarie method

snoozer

I found doing my clothes very easy but I'm stalled on books. Obviously her reasoning for doing books second - that you aren't as attached to them isn't the case for me. I think I'll class them in with sentimental items, so many are like good friends to me that I'm finding it very hard. I buy a lot of my books in charity shops and now I make a decision as soon as I've read them as to whether they are keepers, which means about 90% go back to the charity shop. I have a lot of books from childhood that I loved plus keeping all my favourite authors books which I add to when they bring out new ones so I have got hundreds of books.

shopbot

Really good thread started by OP.

One thing that I have a different strategy to is stockpiling. I agree with the general principle however sometimes it can be MSE to stockpile select things. For the things I need regularly and don't have an expiry date I have a 'target' price.

An example would be toiletries. Mens razors can be hideously expensive.
I know roughly what the lowest price per blade I have seen them at. That's my target price. I see them lower than that I bulk buy. A good time to do it is after a World Cup etc when the WC branded items get reduced.

Another one is toiletries like moisturisers. The one I use is half price about twice a year in the Supermarkets. I usually buy six months supply.

SB

jinny

snoozer wrote: »

I found doing my clothes very easy but I'm stalled on books. Obviously her reasoning for doing books second - that you aren't as attached to them isn't the case for me. I think I'll class them in with sentimental items, so many are like good friends to me that I'm finding it very hard. I buy a lot of my books in charity shops and now I make a decision as soon as I've read them as to whether they are keepers, which means about 90% go back to the charity shop. I have a lot of books from childhood that I loved plus keeping all my favourite authors books which I add to when they bring out new ones so I have got hundreds of books.[/QUOte



I love books too but since getting the kindle app for my tablet I rarely step in a bookshop now or look in the book sections at the Chazzer.

Its all a personal choice at the end of the day. Luckily im not sentimental about books. Although I have a mabel lucy atwell book from my chidhood. That will likely will go to a great niece when shes past the page ripping stage.

I think if you are going to read those books again well thats fine. However think how someone else will enjoy them too if they are a fan of that author.
Stuck on a bookshelf or worse packed away only to be given away or worse dumped in a skip in years to come.
when they could have been out in the world being read.

sorry if thst seems harsh and I hope I havent offended.
I do understand when emotions are wrapped up in stuff.
I for one are dreading going through sentimental stuff.
I threw out my wedding dress years ago. I sobbed when the bin wagon took it away. (Pre recycling). It was too old fashioned to sell. Would be concidered vintage now tho circa 1977. I did make a bedroom pillow from the train but that got stained from kids antics.
I do have picture of it though so thats all I need
my ironing board however is as old as it was a wedding present. Still going strong. Really it has been more use to me than the dress (or the husband for that matter) lol
take care go easy on yourself and let us know how your are doing
it great to hear how others are doing and also very helpful coping with difficult kondoing.

jinny

shopbot wrote: »

Really good thread started by OP.

One thing that I have a different strategy to is stockpiling. I agree with the general principle however sometimes it can be MSE to stockpile select things. For the things I need regularly and don't have an expiry date I have a 'target' price.

An example would be toiletries. Mens razors can be hideously expensive.
I know roughly what the lowest price per blade I have seen them at. That's my target price. I see them lower than that I bulk buy. A good time to do it is after a World Cup etc when the WC branded items get reduced
Another one is toiletries like moisturisers. The one I use is half price about twice a year in the Supermarkets. I usually buy six months supply.

SB[/QU

yeah I think we all think that. I need to stockpile a bit because I cant always get out. Especially in this weather. There are young mothers to who cant run out for supplies with having to get kids ready ect and would need a sherpa to get home with 18 rolls of toilet rolls. People who live in rural areas too have said on the thread sadly its too expensive to shop local.
Been mentioned too that houses in Japan are really small so not a lot of room to stockpile. Plus they generally seem more resourseful than us westerners.

My sil has a family member who stockpiles in sil's garage as they live in a
caravan out in the countryside.

Islandmaid

Hmm.... Row with DH..

Started clearing the kitchen, we,re getting a new one fitted so its the ideal time to be ruthless....

Last year DH was given a second hand enourmous pasta pot, we,ve never used it and I said we should get rid of it as its way too big and takes up space for no reason - que rant...... Its the only thing he,s asked to keep etc, it,s his, he was given it... Bloody childish was waiting for him to lay on the floor and kick his feet... Phahhhh.....

So much for the peace and harmony of decluttering - i,ll put the bloomin thing in his wardrobe....

Moan over

jinny

Islandmaid wrote: »

Hmm.... Row with DH..

Started clearing the kitchen, we,re getting a new one fitted so its the ideal time to be ruthless....

Last year DH was given a second hand enourmous pasta pot, we,ve never used it and I said we should get rid of it as its way too big and takes up space for no reason - que rant...... Its the only thing he,s asked to keep etc, it,s his, he was given it... Bloody childish was waiting for him to lay on the floor and kick his feet... Phahhhh.....

So much for the peace and harmony of decluttering - i,ll put the bloomin thing in his wardrobe....

Moan over

Ha ha ha that made me laugh he he
sit with your feet steeping in it that should put him off it:rotfl:

115K

I do stockpile loo rolls, cat litter and sometimes pet food as it really annoying to run out of them and we don't have a car.

I just samosa-ed (?!) some more carrier bags.:A

Igamogam

Still in the middle of doing books although stopped while I counted garden birds!! I have kept all my A level Eng Lit books - I hated Eng Lit but the teacher was fab and somehow I got an A!! Did put me off reading for pleasure for years.... it was well after university. The books have lots of my scribbled notes in the margin and not all about the text I now belong to a reading group and 2 of the books have come up in members choices and it was very amusing reading my thoughts from 30 years ago to my reading buddies - great hilarity all round

Right back to book cull.........taking longer than I thought but I am being ruthless. Have decided to try my luck at Z*pper - even a tenner is better than nothing

elona

Being devious I would be tempted to make pasta every day as he wanted the pasta pot so much that he must adore the stuff.

I would give it less than a fortnight before he throws the thing out.;)

Parcel arrived today with drawer dividers so will try to sort out lingerie, socks etc over the weekend.

Have suggested to DH that once I have sorted out some drawers then if he likes the idea I will sort of some of his stuff.

jinny

[ISLANDMAID

is it catering standard?
Just thinking the Peoples kitchen might take it or a community cafe.
most large towns and cities have a peoples kitchen
the food is cooked in a kitchen then they set up a stall to dish up hot food early morning in a prominant place in the town
Fabulous organisation
(Thats if he stops hanging on to it for dear life)