KonMari 2018 - The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up

I'm already planning the 'campaign' at the homestead to maximise the use of my time and to minimise stress and decison-fatigue to the mothership. Looking forward to keeping you updated.


Was given a small gift yesterday of a mug containing some Christmas choccies. The mug will discreetly be chazzered after Xmas and the choccies are being given to someone who will eat them, as I no longer do so. All on the hush-hush, no need to cause offence by mentioning it. It was a duty-gift not a friend-gift IYSWIM.

I spent an hour doing paperwork, looking for my exit contract. Did not find it, but then thought I probably hadn't received it yet. The two people that have to sign for the company were travelling, and may do so for some time.

I threw out about 5cm of paper, and filed some paper in the correct binder.

Hi Everyone. New to this thread and I must admit that I haven't read anything but the first post. I wanted to pop in and say Hi.

I looooove decluttering. Growing up with a hoarder parent I only really started my own values about 'stuff' when I moved into my own home 5 years ago.

I am shocked the amount I had accumulated that just lived in boxes. It's a continual process but one I am grateful for as I constantly evaluate what comes into my home and therefore what I actually spend my money on.

So excited for her Netflix documentary to come out in the new year! :T

There's also one on called consumed which is good and looks a lot in to our relationships with 'stuff'.

Do any of you look into minimalism? I would not quite call myself a minimalist but they have a lot of good thoughts, values and ideas, especially 'the minimalists'.

Anyway, enough rambling. Sorry if this has all been said already. I just love this topic!

P x

Hi Princesssparkle - welcome, yes I'm a fan of 'Consumed'. I didn't know that there was going to be a Netflix documentary, I'll be looking out for that.

I'm definitely not a minimalist, and that's why I like the MK method so much, you decide what brings you joy, no arbitrary rules. My house is much emptier than it used to be, but I still love my books, my random collection of china on the kitchen dresser and my photos - I'd hate to have everything shut away.

It's hard to remember how things used to be, but the biggest change for me is that my floor is clear of everything but furniture. Before, I used to have bags, boxes and other stuff in corners - not hoarding, just stuff that didn't have a proper home, everything now lives in drawers or cupboards and it makes cleaning so much easier. Not admitting to how much craft stuff I have stashed away, it's all a work in progress!

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Thanks everyone for the good wishes on becoming a granny. Mum, dad and babe are doing fine
Have they chosen a name ? I got my first Grandson 7 weeks ago , They named him Chase