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I went through all my kitchen cabinets today. Just about everything stayed but it's more organized. I also wiped down the inside of all the cabinets before everything was put in place.
I was going to call it a day after that but my bathroom was a disaster. Now it's clean, organized and I changed out the shower curtain and curtains.
Next week will be my office which will be an all day job
I went through all my kitchen cabinets today. Just about everything stayed but it's more organized. I also wiped down the inside of all the cabinets before everything was put in place.
I was going to call it a day after that but my bathroom was a disaster. Now it's clean, organized and I changed out the shower curtain and curtains.
Next week will be my office which will be an all day job
You are making amazing progress!!
I am happy to get 30 minutes a day done!!!
And if I make it through a couple of drawers or section of closet, I'm pleased!!
WAY TO GO!!!
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Jennifer / Eeyore is my favorite!! OMG - He's sooooo grown up!!!! And an EAGLE SCOUT!! I can still remember my cute little Tiger Cub! 2016 Reading Goal - 75 books
Whoa, Margo (if that is your real name... ). You are going for it! Good for you!
Today I tried to put some reorganization effort in at work but I found myself even further and further behind. Yikes. Finding myself thinking about a career change lately...sigh...
On the positive side, I have been writing things down and putting notes places that have been helpful. But overall, I feel like my mind is bursting at the seams.
Agreed that Flylady has some good tips for decluttering and organizing. I got her book some years ago and tried her system.
What put me off somewhat was the true weirdness of her insistence that you first form the habit of thoroughly cleaning your kitchen sink nightly before going to bed, polish it (assuming it's stainless steel as many are anymore) and then HAND DRY it, including rubbing the fixtures down until spotless.
Tried that a few times and soon gave up on it as a silly waste ot time, effort and energy to do more than a good cleaning. Hand dry the SINK??! Is the woman whacked in the noggin or what????
Instead, I got Young and Jones's Sidetracked Home Executives: From Pigpen To Paradise which proved to contain only sensible tips and really streamlined my organizing things and chores both.
Heartily recommend their book instead.
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Agreed that Flylady has some good tips for decluttering and organizing. I got her book some years ago and tried her system.
What put me off somewhat was the true weirdness of her insistence that you first form the habit of thoroughly cleaning your kitchen sink nightly before going to bed, polish it (assuming it's stainless steel as many are anymore) and then HAND DRY it, including rubbing the fixtures down until spotless.
Tried that a few times and soon gave up on it as a silly waste ot time, effort and energy to do more than a good cleaning. Hand dry the SINK??! Is the woman whacked in the noggin or what????
Instead, I got Young and Jones's Sidetracked Home Executives: From Pigpen To Paradise which proved to contain only sensible tips and really streamlined my organizing things and chores both.
Heartily recommend their book instead.
I've never followed ALL her advice, myself--I was fortunate enough to have a cleaning lady until DH retired. Now DH--way more organized and concerned about neatness than I am--takes care of a great deal of the cleaning (and our sink is pretty shiny nearly all the time anyway). Yeah, he's a keeper!
But decluttering, and just keeping things neat, is my major challenge. I like her advice on that score: You can do ANYTHING for 15 minutes, start on one area at a time, etc.
Dot, I've never read the SHE book, but I was an active poster on a SHE forum for ages. Funny, I never talked with anyone about their system there, but it was a good support forum. I'm kind of a one-forum girl so I don't post there anymore.
I'm going to see if our library has their book. Thanks for the tip!
On the whole, Flylady was just too chirpy for my tastes.
After looking through Sidetracked Home Executives, I concluded that its approach and style suited me far more.
I didn't care for Flylady's frequent religious references either. Others find such inspiring and encouraging, and they're welcome to Flylady's take on God plus housekeeping if it suits them. I'm contrary that way. Religion has its place but not in a book on doing household chores more efficiently, IMO.
YMMV, as ever. (Your mileage may vary.)
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I haven't done much de-cluttering this last week. I have a good reason though, we are leaving for WDW in 8 days. I have started organizing all of the things we will need for our trip and hope to get the suitcases out this weekend.
So I started in on the cabinet in the bathroom last night...still need to do more, but got rid of a bunch of stuff! I forgot to snap a pic of my declutter calendar, so I'll try to remember to get what days are checked off now later on. Most of what I pulled out ended up in the garbage. There was just so much under there...old meds, lotions I tried and hated, boxes of bandaids (how did I end up with 5??)...good grief!
However, I did the 30 minutes I promised myself I would do...tonight I will do at least that much more! The decluttering isn't going fast, but it is going!!!
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Jennifer / Eeyore is my favorite!! OMG - He's sooooo grown up!!!! And an EAGLE SCOUT!! I can still remember my cute little Tiger Cub! 2016 Reading Goal - 75 books
Dot: Flylady+chirpy=you are right! But I still love her, as she saved me from dispair many years ago. I don't need her now.
Jeana: Have a great trip! So jealous!!!
Jennifer: You are on a roll. Good for you for continuing. Isn't clearing a really neglected spot therapeutic?
As for me, I've still got my head in the game, but all my focus has been at work or with family. My mom had a heart procedure yesterday (ablation) and she did really well, but I spent all my free time with them after work and homeschool.
I'm so impressed. Everyone has made so much progress!!!
A few posts ago someone mentioned buying tray organizers and bins. One of the takeaways from Messie Me series is 'don't spend money to look good'. The idea behind decluttering/organizing is to slim down your belongings and make them more accessible. [Yes The Container Store is my favorite store too.] But I will say there are lots of free hacks you can do to organize your house, without bringing in more stuff.
My organizing focus right now is on Christmas decorations.
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My organizing focus right now is on Christmas decorations.
I sooooo need to do this. In fact, I need to go thru the decorations for ALL the holidays and pare it down - A LOT!!!
So, here is where I stand on my declutter calendar. Checked off since last update:
Jan 8th
Jan 9th
Jan 11th
Jan 14th
Jan 15th
Feb 3rd
That's another 60 items for a total of 355 items gone!!! Most of the 60 was trash or old products from under the bathroom counter. Gotta do more there, but didn't feel up to it last night. Ate something that didn't agree with me and ended up curled up on the couch for the night. Tonight will be a different matter! Going to try to finish up under the bathroom counter tonight. And on Saturday I really want to paint in the living room...but that's a whole different project!
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Jennifer / Eeyore is my favorite!! OMG - He's sooooo grown up!!!! And an EAGLE SCOUT!! I can still remember my cute little Tiger Cub! 2016 Reading Goal - 75 books
Okay - somewhere I didn't add right...just did a total direct from the calendar and I have actually gotten rid of 360 items!!!!
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Jennifer / Eeyore is my favorite!! OMG - He's sooooo grown up!!!! And an EAGLE SCOUT!! I can still remember my cute little Tiger Cub! 2016 Reading Goal - 75 books
Whoa, Margo (if that is your real name... ). You are going for it! Good for you!
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Yes, Margo is my given name, not short for Margaret.
I'm impressed with how driven all of you are so it really motivated me !
My problem is getting dh to jump on the bandwagon. He saves everything !
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