georgiapea
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Post by georgiapea on Mar 16, 2015 21:08:08 GMT
So how do socks WANT to be? Like folded in pairs? That's how I do it. I checked the Amazon reviews and there were 45 nay sayers that went really bonkers dissing the book. But that's against over 900 people who raved about it. I can't imagine piling all our clothes in 1 pile to sort the keepers from the discards. I'm lucky to be able to convince myself to discard 1 thing every couple of months.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Mar 16, 2015 21:16:07 GMT
I fold socks once over and then into themselves. Does that make sense? I fold while watching TV shows that don't need strict attention.
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Post by anonrefugee on Mar 16, 2015 21:19:49 GMT
I'm now #249 on the hold list at the library Must be popular, lol. I may not see it until 2020. This is reason my collection of organizing / Decluttering books continues to grow. A little bit of a paradox....
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Post by Lexica on Mar 16, 2015 21:41:06 GMT
I just bought it on Amazon for my Kindle. My house is overloaded right now. I was fine when I lived here alone, but now that I've had to empty 3 of the 4 bedrooms, I'm bulging at the seams in other areas. I have some of Mom's furniture in my garage too. Right now, I have some boxes under my staircase that I need to go through. There are also boxes in my garage that I need to sort through too. When I thought I was putting things into storage to go rent somewhere for a year, I only had a few weeks to pack up the whole house. I did it, but I didn't take the time to decide what to keep and what to toss. It would have taken me a week or so longer if I did that. Plus, I wasn't paying for storage, it was being put into a shed at my sister's ranch, so I wasn't worried about consolidating at that time. I have unpacked a lot of the boxes. Enough to keep the house running, but now I have to go through all of those to decide if anything is worth coming back into the house. I know some of it is, because I'm frequently wanting something that must still be packed. And all of my small kitchen appliances and coffee cups are still boxed. I've been getting by with one coffee cup. And truthfully, it isn't awful to do that. I just wash it every morning and put it back on my Kurig.
I'm absolutely going to have to downsize because I'm moving in a couple of years into something much smaller. I'm looking forward to that too. Honestly, making the decision to let something go is a lot less difficult for me than the actual process of making boxes to either donate or have a yard sale. It would be really nice if I could rent one of those containers for my driveway and just put everything I don't want into it. Then have an estate company or junk seller come and give me one check for all of it.
There is a reseller like that in the town my ex's mother lived in. When she passed away, we drove out there and boxed up everything he wanted to keep, and he called this company to deal with the rest. They took everything in the house and her car. They have an auction or however they dispose of it and you get a check in the mail. I assume they donate the remainders after that. I want that!!!!! The work of selling or rehoming my crud is overwhelming for me. I'm hoping this book will give me the nudge I need.
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 16, 2015 23:49:35 GMT
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Mar 17, 2015 0:17:32 GMT
I read it, but I couldn't get past her anthropomorphizing of things - I just don't believe my socks are sad because I roll them together. It just came off as crazy to me. Did the author really write that?! Weird.
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 17, 2015 0:32:51 GMT
I read it, but I couldn't get past her anthropomorphizing of things - I just don't believe my socks are sad because I roll them together. It just came off as crazy to me. Did the author really write that?! Weird. I read the reviews of the book and many of them mentioned that comment.
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Rainbow
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Post by Rainbow on Mar 17, 2015 0:34:12 GMT
It sounds so interesting I may have to read it!
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Post by Restless Spirit on Mar 17, 2015 1:03:49 GMT
I'm now #249 on the hold list at the library Must be popular, lol. I may not see it until 2020. This is reason my collection of organizing / Decluttering books continues to grow. A little bit of a paradox.... LOL. I just got a notice that I am number 233 of 234! Clearly the people in my city have issues with clutter or hoarding. Ha
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Post by baslp on Mar 17, 2015 1:08:51 GMT
I am also going to buy it . I def. need to declutter my house now that 3 of my kids are in college,
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Post by Scrapper100 on Mar 17, 2015 1:16:17 GMT
I am 66 on the waiting list apparently it is popular here to. I have never seen anything with this many holds before in my new city old city I would often be in the hundreds. It may take a while.
I have been purging though. My feeling now is that I have to either use the item or really love it. If it isn't something I really like and use then I don't want it taking up space in my house.
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Post by kckckc on Mar 17, 2015 1:17:46 GMT
I read it, but I couldn't get past her anthropomorphizing of things - I just don't believe my socks are sad because I roll them together. It just came off as crazy to me. Did the author really write that?! Weird. Yes she did. She also texted her old phone to tell it thank you for working so hard.
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Post by ~Zoey~ on Mar 17, 2015 1:38:54 GMT
I just put it on hold at my library, too. Estimated wait is 6 days.
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Post by irisheyes on Mar 17, 2015 2:21:41 GMT
I like the idea of deciding what to keep. If it was all on a thrift store table, what would I choose to bring home with me. I need to declutter.
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Post by putabuttononit on Mar 17, 2015 2:59:28 GMT
When I was purging my clothing, I picked up each item and held it a moment and asked myself "If I lost this, would I buy it again?" It was a lot easier to decide what to put back than decide what to keep. I had HUGE piles all over my bed, and I also set up a card table for the day. My goal was to get through all of it, make the trip to the thrift store and consignment store, then come back and put it all away before bedtime. I did it, and it was a great feeling. I did shoes/boots the next day, coats the next, etc.
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Post by cawoman on Mar 17, 2015 7:02:03 GMT
I'm a fan. Some of it does seem "out there" but so far it's working for me.
You start with clothing. I broke it down into sub-categories. I did tops first, then pants, jackets/sweaters, skirts/dresses. I donated 106 items. Next came shoes, then bags. I donated several things from those categories too. Last one I've done was jewelry. And the point of this method is not becoming minimalist but rather to live with things that bring you joy. You may end up with few things but not necessarily. I think an example was a shoe lover might still have 100 pairs of shoes that bring joy.
Also, you definitely need to read the book. And it's worth buying and not waiting on the library, in my opinion.
Oh! And one part of the method is that you handle each item. Had I not done that, and just scooped up purses that I didn't want, I Wouldnt have found the $520.00 in cash in a zipped pocket. I thought all my purses were empty. This was the only one that had anything in it. It was a happy day! I've heard many similar stories. There is a FB group called Konmari Adventures by the way.
Sorry if I repeated others input. I didn't read all of the other replies.
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Post by gar on Mar 17, 2015 9:52:35 GMT
I'm really conflicted now......so many recommendations but then thanking phones and socks for their services...err, no, too weird
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Post by Bitchy Rich on Mar 17, 2015 11:43:21 GMT
This is reason my collection of organizing / Decluttering books continues to grow. A little bit of a paradox.... LOL. I just got a notice that I am number 233 of 234! Clearly the people in my city have issues with clutter or hoarding. Ha Our library has 3 copies, and only 2 people waiting. We're either super organized out here or comfy with our hoarding.
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styxgirl
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Post by styxgirl on Mar 17, 2015 12:51:28 GMT
She urges readers to discard everything that does not spark you or bring you joy. This is like the FlyLady concept I heard of 12 years ago that I'm still trying to implement! Wonder if this book spins it a different way that will actually stick with me ...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2015 14:17:23 GMT
Here are my thoughts in the whole thanking your items for their service thing. It's a method that actually makes you think about the intended use of an item, whether or not you still have the same need, and a way to put closure on an item which makes it easier to part with.
I don't say it out loud but it might go like this...
Formal dress from my daughters wedding. Purpose served. No other pending or anticipated use. This dress was a great color and felt great. I love this dress but I no longer have a use for it. It did its job and it did it well. Time to move it to someone else.
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Post by gar on Mar 17, 2015 14:20:41 GMT
I grabbed the book because it was cute and purse size and appealed to me. I liked the title and the word magic together with tidying. I didn't know it was popular, or how it would help me and change me forever! The book is The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. The author is Marie Kondo. This book tells you to throw out most of what you've ever read about organizing your home. I LOVE to organize! I'm fairly tidy but I have my dirty little secrets lol. Buying organizers is fun for me. But I get quickly overwhelmed and give up...then I eventually start over. The book is about making BIG changes and discarding most of your stuff. Okay, a lot. The most important part is the ORDER and the CATEGORIES in which you attack your home. She doesn't tell you to decide what to discard, she tells you to decide what to KEEP. That part is huge for me. She urges readers to discard everything that does not spark you or bring you joy. She says once you begin you will never want to go back to the old ways, the old stuff. I have made that book my bible and I've changed my life and my space around me forever. I started a club with my friends who wanted the same changes. We encourage each other and keep going! I had to share in case this book can bring somebody here the kind of "breathe easy" freedom and peace it's brought me. So I can jettison the iron, the toilet brush, the scrubbing brush? Fantastic!
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Post by willscrapforfood on Mar 17, 2015 15:15:50 GMT
I started listening to the audio version, but I have a question. I am frugal and have to be because of the lifestyle we've chosen. Therefore, I re-purpose and remake items. I often hold onto things to use later in a different or new way, or even to sell. Does she address the frugality of keeping things so as not to need to buy again?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2015 15:32:26 GMT
Sounds like a good book! I totally agree with getting rid of clutter. The problem is the rest of my family does not. They want to save everything, and throwing away something they never use would be like committing a crime! It makes it hard for me, because I can never get the house in order. I used to be able to bribe my kids by telling them if they agree to donate many things they don't use, I would buy them a new Barbie. I can't seem to convince my husband that if the item is inexpensive and he never uses it, donate it. Then I am happy to buy him a new one if he decides one day that he needs it (usually I mean gardening tools or other tools). I am in a house of hoarders! haha! You and me both! I'd love to get rid of so many things in my house. It's my husband who doesn't want to get rid of anything. We are trying to make room for a basement bedroom. I boxed up all of that crap and put it all in the lower basement. I know I don't want any of that stuff so he can look through all of them if he's looking for something. None of the boxes are marked and I'm past the point of caring. ETA: Not available at my library or to borrow online. Big surprise.
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Post by maryland on Mar 17, 2015 15:53:30 GMT
Sounds like a good book! I totally agree with getting rid of clutter. The problem is the rest of my family does not. They want to save everything, and throwing away something they never use would be like committing a crime! It makes it hard for me, because I can never get the house in order. I used to be able to bribe my kids by telling them if they agree to donate many things they don't use, I would buy them a new Barbie. I can't seem to convince my husband that if the item is inexpensive and he never uses it, donate it. Then I am happy to buy him a new one if he decides one day that he needs it (usually I mean gardening tools or other tools). I am in a house of hoarders! haha! You and me both! I'd love to get rid of so many things in my house. It's my husband who doesn't want to get rid of anything. We are trying to make room for a basement bedroom. I boxed up all of that crap and put it all in the lower basement. I know I don't want any of that stuff so he can look through all of them if he's looking for something. None of the boxes are marked and I'm past the point of caring. ETA: Not available at my library or to borrow online. Big surprise. I have several friends who say it's their husband that doesn't want to throw anything away. I can understand if my husband is busy with work, and doesn't get a chance to go through his things. But for him, he can't bear to part with anything. And his parents saved everything of his, and have given it all to us. We have every book he has had since childhood. I understand keeping favorites and saving some for the kids. But he never goes through and picks the ones that are special to him. We would have a lot more room if he would go through his things and organize things. My friends say their husbands are pack rats and very sentimental about saving things. He still has bills from years ago! I know you need to keep things for a certain amount of time, but not 10 yrs. Oh well, gotta love them!
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Post by gar on Mar 17, 2015 16:00:01 GMT
I started listening to the audio version, but I have a question. I am frugal and have to be because of the lifestyle we've chosen. Therefore, I re-purpose and remake items. I often hold onto things to use later in a different or new way, or even to sell. Does she address the frugality of keeping things so as not to need to buy again? Doesn't sound like it!
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Post by stephgg on Mar 17, 2015 16:08:19 GMT
I put a hold on this book at the library a few weeks ago. I was 181 in line.
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gina
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Post by gina on Mar 17, 2015 16:12:34 GMT
I am #57 on the waiting list with 6 e-copies circulating.
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Post by Jockscrap on Mar 17, 2015 16:13:02 GMT
Uh oh. This thread had created a monster. I've been busy.
My overflowing tshirt drawer now has space in it, to the point that some of the tshirts fall over a bit. Because the drawer is so shallow, I've had to lay them at a very slight angle. The IKEA box on the right had all my vest tops/camisoles. I did a whole lot in my dressing room too, and by folding some trousers, my hanging space is a little bit less stuffed. I put a full black bag to the charity shop too.
And then I got to work on my tea towels and kitchen hand towel space, where everything would spill out everywhere. I had to roll the hand towels as there wasn't space to have them folded so they'd stay upright, but this works well.
And finally...my washing up and dusting cloths.
Please share your pics.
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Peamac
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Post by Peamac on Mar 17, 2015 16:15:31 GMT
thank you! I'm #196 at our library, and that's with 8 copies of the book!
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Peamac
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Post by Peamac on Mar 17, 2015 16:19:17 GMT
I started listening to the audio version, but I have a question. I am frugal and have to be because of the lifestyle we've chosen. Therefore, I re-purpose and remake items. I often hold onto things to use later in a different or new way, or even to sell. Me too! Although i haven't had as much luck selling things recently.
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