KonMari 2016 - The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up

pavlovs_dog wrote: »

I would like to publicly set the end of Sept 2016 as the latest date for kondoing my wardrobe. I've put it off for at least 18 months with the excuse that I was going to declutter some lbs so that stuff actually fits me again. That still hasn't happened (if anything, the reverse is true ) Too proud to buy clothes for my current size that I don't wish to be, I am in the ludicrous situation of having a wardrobe busting at the seams with clothes I cannot wear. No more! 8 weeks to shift the lbs, or clear out and start again for the weight and shape that I am.

Anyone wish to join me (and hold me accountable ?

Would love to keep you company on your journey and for you to give me a kick up the large derrière when I slip up xx

Wow, some good work going on everywhere!

You're all doing so well!

My kondo today is just some more till receipts (I do still keep finding them!) And a bag of kids clothing went into the Salvation Army recycling container outside a Co-op.

Pavlov, yesterday I felt truly anti-consumerist. I went to a B&M for the first time. It was on my way elsewhere and had good parking so I went to take a look as I'd heard they were full of bargains. But apart from buying a jar of Duerr's ginger jam at 79p, I found I was unimpressed. And I couldn't believe the amount of meaningless 'gift' stuff that was in there. I suppose it's all quite different if you need certain things, but as I came out I actually thought I'd struggle if someone gave me £100 on condition that I spent it in there. This kondo business really affects your thinking.

lilian1977 wrote: »

Morning all

Unfortunately it has put me about £60 in credit which I'm nervous about especially as I no longer have this card - I think what I will do is order a new credit card, buy a T3sco gift card with the overpayment, then cut up and cancel the card once it's at zero balance. At least that way I have food shop funds.

Just call contact CC company and ask them to refund the money into your bank account then close the CC once its done - save the time ad resources of getting a new card which you are going to throw away:o

lilian1977 wrote: »

I did that but it sounded much more hassle than it was worth - I am actually quite happy I've cleared it and it's going to force me to be frugal - even more than I was planning to be - before we go on holiday this time next month

Cant understand why the CC would make it so difficult - I have not had a problem in the past when similar has happened. They just want to keep every penny that belongs to us for as long as possible.:mad:

I was thinking more of the waste.......making the card, sending the card to you and then it spending the rest of its life, albeit cut up, in landfill..........sorry my pet hate:(

At least you will be super frugal and the holiday will be fab

Evening All. No kondoing over the weekend as we had a visitor. DH did his charity bike run yesterday and managed to twist his ankle. I was a bit concerned as he trashed it about 20 years ago and still has screws and pins in it. Managed to get him to A&E Justin - he's now wearing an inflatable boot as he's cracked and chipped a bone! Managed to Kondo some receipts while I was waiting for him. I also spoke to one of the lady riders yesterday who makes artificial bouquets so she will be the recipient of my junk jewellery that I sorted today - at least something has gone out!
I am noticing that even if my Kondoing is going very slowly the amount coming in now is far less so at least I'm not adding to it.