Kondoing this and kondoing that - thread 4 for Marie Kondo's lifechanging magic with tidying. All welcome!

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Here's thread 4 for all the KonMario converts, wannabes, and guests to the magic!

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Gosh everyone is doing so well, I almost feel this thread is running! I was determined to have a break over Christmas, but I fear Marie Kondo has well and truly brain washed me!

I am throwing stuff in the bin constantly, whereas before I would have moved it from one place to another and then into a drawer or cupboard. I actually went to get some Xhristmas wrapping from the cupboard under the stair and ended up sorting that, two bin bags full, none of it charity shop worthy, just paperbank, so there was me 4.00 on Christmas Eve, last one in the recycling depot!

Today I have started on the playroom and dd is along for the ride, she is in fact a hoarder and a worrier - always has a stone, or piece of something in her pocket she can't let go, but in fact she has been fantastic, a car load of toys - some really babyish ones, jigsaws and other stuff, some not played with, quite happy to let go, two bin bags of rubbish. I am treating it as the 'first wave' and will drill down further into,the boxes when I have more time, but it is looking good. OH being a bit of a pain, asking should,we keep this for.... Or can we ebay.... Yes we could but the stress of ebaying, sending off on time etc., does not bring me joy!!!!

He is actually getting it, although wants to do too much at a time, talking about books and I am still on toys. However, he did say to me yesterday when we were on a walk - 'these boxers have to go they are uncomfortable and don't bring me joy!' .

Millie, my dd is 10 and has always been a worrier, sounds very similar to yours. I got this last year and she said it helped, she also revisited it on her on a few weeks ago, as it found it beside her bed and we had a chat. www.theworks.co.uk/p/school-books/what-to-do-when-you-worry-too-much/9781591473145?CAWELAID=720011340001808618&CAGPSPN=pla&gclid=CK770Ii-5sICFXHLtAodcyUA7A

Strangely enough she is being assessed in a few weeks by an Ed. psych. as a query for Dyspraxia. I think she could be borderline spectrum, although I people who know her say 'no way', but it wouldn't surprise me. An only child, older parents, very articulate etc. etc..

DH just did all his drawers in the bedroom. We now have 2 that are completely empty and will have one more when he's at work and I can sneak out things his parents bought me without offending him!
SIL made a charity donation this year instead of buying us gifts, such a relief - we're going to suggest we all do it next year to save thinking of something, wrapping it then having more stuff!

Ok so an update from the Mill. We have started!

This morning we tackled the playroom and have a box of toys for indoor carbooting in a few weeks time (although I suspect I may have to revisit this room when ds1 is back at school)

Feeling inspired I next tackled my sock and tight drawer (which if I'm honest has shut in years properly) and inadvertently ended up doing pjs and swimming gear too.

I'm embarrassed by the number of holey socks I have thrown out!!

Light weight lurker here... I am not sure I am ready to go the whole Kondo, but this thread has inspired me to throw out all the food with a sell by date before 2014 . Now I am thinking wistfully how nice it would be to have a tidy sock and tight drawer. Do those just get rolled too?

Hello, got the book for Christmas, but haven't read it yet. If it can help me it can help anybody, we shall see.

I keep sitting down to watch Doctor Who and then thinking 'I could just sort the toy storage boxes; DS' books, etc' I never thought I would see the day when I was loving tidying more than watching Doctor Who

I'm just finishing KonMaring DS' bookcases and then I'm going to KonMarie the DVDs whilst watching Doctor Who. It's oddly addictive, isn't it?

I have started to sneak down some decorations

I think they might notice the tree going but hoping they won't notice the odd bits and bobs.

Lol, I had stockings, stocking holders and few other bits tidied up Xmas night, God knows when I'll get rest done though .
DD is noticably more relaxed today, just saying to DP that this is the first day in weeks where I ve barely seen her cos she s happily pottering about playing or watching tv, not constantly needing me . I feel much better today too, we ve both gotten 2 good nights sleep too which has really helped .

Hello everyone, I've lurked here and there on your threads. I'm yet to read the book, but I have read the online articles. I have a 2 year old and a 4 year old. Also I am in the middle of decorating having moved recently.

Do you think I am setting myself up for failure joining you now? I just feel as if I am losing the plot lately and need to do something ...

This is addictive.

I spent a few hrs yesterday getting lots done while ex partner took kids to his parents.
I re folded all the children's clothes, most of which needed ironing, so I'm hoping this new folding method will stop all the clothes getting creased in the draw as hopefully they will be able to see what that want easier without moving everything else.

normally I would be sleeping when kids are not here but I was a very busy bee and felt so much better for it aswell.

read a preview of the book on Kindle but gonna check to see if my library has a copy of the hard version, does it have illustrations?

I've also been very active in binning stuff straight away this Xmas and keeping things as tidy as possible
My energy levels are better aswell and I think it's keeping me focused from all the shit I'm getting from ex.

I hope it lasts, with me I think alot of it is looking forward to the ex moving out and starting to prepare for that, and have things my way, just gotta hope he actually goes now! And I can do a proper kondoing!

So I have the book on my Kindle. Im in chapter 2. I plan to start properly in Jan.

I know I should probably read the threads too. Bit overwhelmed by the amount of posts to read though. Really need to get on with it.

Have already planned to take down decorations tomorrow anyway. Also sorted out my underwear drawers and have a large bag full of underwear to get rid of. Also found some knickers that have not been worn yet which were hiding in the back

I need to get rid of the clutter in this house. There is far too much and the house is just a mess.

I go away for a few days and not is the old thread filled but this one has over 160 messages . Will go back and read now!

count how many times you get joy from that one drawer
That's a good point. I have had much joy from my KonMaried utility room.

Does anyone have any tips for keeping dressing-up costumes tidy? Do you hang them or stuff fold them neatly in a box?

Christmas tree is mid way down now, all decorations off it except lights which have defeated me so waiting for DH to come and see if he can make sense of them. Then tree itself will go into the garage arch until collection is made by council.

Cannot wait to get nice tidy living room back. Also did two drawers of craft stuff, will continue with it tomorrow, she's definitely right about collecting it all together, I had far too much stuff and loads of duplicates.

Ohhelp yy I started with a hanging rail but they always end up puddled on the floor. Then I tried a basket but it's so narrow that everything ends up tipped out to reach the really interesting costume at the bottom I'll fix the hinge on the toybox I've just emptied and see if putting them in there helps. At least it will be easier to access everything than the current basket.

www.linensdirect.co.uk/kids-room/childrens-accessories/storage/Storgae-Chest-Princess-535779100.html

I bought this for DD's dressing up stuff which works quite well, better than trying to hang them all

hope link works never linked before

briar that cat photo is adorable.

MILLY I really feel for you and your DD. My DS is very sociable, super sensitive, with a vivid and active imagination , can be very clingy and goes through intense repetitive patterns of behaviour at times of stress. He is 6 and just been diagnosed with ASD. Whilst I am not saying your DD has ASD, I think you are definitely doing the the right thing in getting your GP and school involved. If you want to ask me any thing else, you are welcome to PM me.

I'm so pleased with my presents because there is nothing I need to recycle. I got everything I wanted and nothing more. I was very specific about what I wanted and it is all useful stuff like hot water bottle, tea towels, winter scarf and the givers know my style pretty well so I liked everything. I know it all may seem a bit boring to most people but I wanted 2 things from the presents: low cost for the giver and stuff I desperately needed.

DS is made up with his presents - again very specific and I bought some of them on behalf of his uncles and my parents so he got exactly what he wanted. No tat to recycle there, although lots of Lego again . Now, where to put his stuff...

Glad to hear your DD has had a more relaxed day Milly.

DH has put some old Ikea Ivar into DC1s wardrobe, which had doors but was missing innards and then we both attacked his room, 2 bags of recycling and 2 bags for the bin. It's not perfect but it's a lot better. Some of the Ivar drawers we put in are still full of other stuff so it's definitely a work in progress but we need to do some other komodo to make space for the stuff that needs keeping.

Also started on books. Got rid of a fair few so far but we are fundamentally book lovers so it's difficult. We've decided we need 3 long shelves along one wall of the study-cum-guest room above the sofa bed that we'll put books and probably some paperwork on (and plenty of white space so it doesn't feel to cluttered!)

We have a small filing cabinet in the cornet of the study. I don't really like it but I can't think of a more practical way to store the papers we need. I must admit that her philosophy for paperwork is not one that I fully buy into. I've worked in several countries and have been advised to keep paperwork to be able to prove pension rights Not that I think there'll be any money left in the pot for state pensions by then but... Any suggestions? Either about papers or disguising filing cabinets?

And some photos!

There's a water boiler on the other side and we've put some shelves over it but the stuff in there at the moment hasn't been Kondoed yet.

Glad you both had a good sleep and better day Milly

DH looked after the kids all day so I was able to spend 12 whole hours on the house!! . First I finished off sorting paperwork, putting it into a box for safe keeping, then I washed the sofa covers, then aqua vacced the carpets, then sorted and cleaned the food cupboards. I've also spent a few hours in the garage making huge piles - one for DH to sort, one for recycling, one car load for the skip, one for charity. Now sat with a huge class of wine!

We ear marked two days for sorting the house out but I'm not sure I can manage another 12 hourer!

5 bags of stuff to the charity shop or the tip makes me feel better already...

I haven t been doing any kondoing (delighting in all the Christmas mess, actually) but I really noticed that I've started putting things into categories in my mind. So I am just noticing candle stuff or whatever. And gradually thinking about books.

Itisnt what's your plan with books. We have been rubbish here. Only managed to give away one bagful.