Kondo thread 8

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New thread for Kondo addicts.

Sorry I can't do all the links that were on the top of thread 7.

How is tidying your own bedroom an act of kindness? V random. Great that your ds was ahead of the game though aplace.

Well done to everyone still making great progress. I've had a couple of weeks off from kondo-ing due to decorating. I don't think I'd have been doing it though if not for the kondo-ing making me more aware of my surroundings, as my bedroom has been half done since I started when ds was 2 (now almost 7) - long story but basically a lesson in always checking that batch numbers on wallpaper match- and the hallway needed work since a water leak 16 months ago. It took surprisingly little time to finish both projects, so frustrating I've lived with it all for so long, but great it's finally done! :)

Please could someone remind me of the category after books, as I'd like to get started again and it's hard to find anything on my kindle copy.

I'm Bertie - my socks keep falling over and getting jumbled! I think I need a smaller drawer forthem, now that I fold them sweetly (as it's now half empty).
The good news for me is that the lounge is back to its usual tip of a state.the bad news is that there's still a laundry basket and half a box of papers to Konodo. :( I find myself defaulting into pre Konodo methods of dealing with papers, rather than looking for the joy in them. (I know she says there is no joy in papers but I swear some of my dance notes make me happy! ) any advice/motivaction? I also need reassurance that it's okay to shred the insurance billing and paperwork info for a car I sold almost 10 years ago, when I moved to this country. Also, we have a stack of thank you noes from DD's last 2 birthday parties, all filled in but never handed out these parties were from when she was in nursery, and most of the children go to different schools so we never see them. I feel bad just recycling the lot, though!

leeloo it goes clothes, books, papers, other stuff (categories here are more to do with what you have loads of), and finally momenos/sentimental things. There's a good few of us in the third circle of hell, I mean, papers category!

I keep going back to earlier categories as more stuff is found and the place I found for it isn't large enough. My craft drawer that I was so proud of is now stuffed and I need another pen drawer (there is more than needed but a 3yo can use up felt tips and paint very quickly and I get the joy of her being in one place for a few minutes!)

All my nappies have now been sold or given away, including the buckets. So that's some space.

Bedding is my big problem atm. I need duvets and sheets for two spare double beds (one is sofabed so can't just keep it made up), two spare singles, and some spare bedding for our beds and a couple changes for toddler beds. Add a few spare blankets for winter and quilts and there's a mountain! I did get rid of a dozen pillowcases and duvet covers a while back.

And towels! Main problem is I used to keep them in the room the lodger is moving back into. Two big towels per person plus hair towel for me plus two hand towels for both loos... hm, need to gather and count hand towels...

CycleChic Bin the Thank you notes! We constantly kondo friends/acquaintances, early in life - either deliberately (because they no longer bring us joy), or because our paths diverge.

I need to employ some self-discipline.

I have unfinished/barely started categories, which have slowed the initial swift progress! I have been kondoing random stuff that catches my attention, but it slows down MK's methodical approach.

So, after a doc's appointment, I shall go back to square one and tackle ruthlessly deal with the heap of 'maybe' clothes.

leeloo no idea how it was a random act of kindness. I'm not sure if some meaning was lost between school and home. As i pointed out to DS it's not an act of kindness to me - it's his room

Yy about going back. I have to revisit the kitchen drawer and clothes.

Cycle - if you see on the right I've just stuck a divider in there made of a bit of a cardboard box!

I suppose some people would see a child tidying their room as a kindness towards the parent who would do it otherwise. I mean if you think of the first thing that comes into your head "What do parents want kids to do? Tidy their rooms." Plus it's free, doesn't involve potential accidental stealing (pick flowers for mum) and isn't dangerous (make a cup of tea).

Bertie yy I guess the teacher meant tidy without being asked as although I've always made DS tidy up after himself I am a horribly strict mum according to him it is a pleasant surprise if he does it unbidden. The other day he randomly started tidying up shoes from the hall so that was nice too.

DH has been more helpful lately too as I've been snowed under with work but I've actually been missing folding clothes. It's so relaxing . . . not words I would ever have typed before discovering KonMarie

If mine would sleep it would be a random act of bloody kindness. Looking forward to some time off next week to do another category.

I hear you, Iggi.

So I've discovered a modicum of motivation - I think because our washing machine broke this morning so I'm now at a loss for what to do with my day! - and I need to do the next in the komono categories. CDs & DVDs have to wait till DH has some time, I have little in the way of skin care, so accessories is next. What are these?!

Right, I have made a Pinterest board.
Teenage DD is intrigued. But then she said "Mum, all you do is tidy up and clean!"...
There's a big bag of stuff to go to charity.

Pinterest is a brilliant idea! I've just found this:

jershaanddup.com/konmari-checklist-free-printable/

Oh, that checklist is great!

What kind of things do you look for on the Pinterest board?

I just typed in KonMari to see what would come up :)

I've made a secret Pinterest board (me and DD can see it only) with pictures of the things I want to keep and why. I know this is probably counterproductive, but it's made me proud of what I do keep (and it's a small amount, yay!).

And I've printed that checklist.

Apologies if this has already been shared here, but I saw this and thought of those who have been struggling with their teenagers:rosehipsandrhubarb.com/how-to-use-the-konmari-method-with-teenagers/

I've just printed the list. Joy, oh, joy - I am now going to spend a few minutes... crossing off the things that I don't own!

Shall have a look at the teenager link, thanks.
I think I shall print out the list and tick it off.
I spent some time reading the book this afternoon and put sheets of paper in the points I wanted to go and investigate when I got home.
While DH served tea, I quickly whipped upstairs and put my wardrobe as she states to hang it. It took about 3 minutes to do mine and DH's.
I am not going to worry about putting items in drawers, mine look fine hung up.

Sounds like your clothes just needed to be with their friends

The ty notes are now awaiting kerbside collection, ta for the encouragement, IQueen!

So I have started reading beyond the discarding chapters - was aiming to read as I went along but was stalling a bit and getting bored.

Total revelation about storage - she says don't make it easy to get it out, make it easy to put away. THE WOMAN IS A GENIUS. Seriously, can I marry her? And have her babies? Screw the fact that it's biologically impossible.

Oh prettymess, what a great idea! I love that.

Great list!
I have had a huge MK day. The filing cabinet (4-drawer huge metal thing) has been emptied, moved into my room, all the papers and hanging files are in piles, and I'm going through the lot. Over 9 years since it was last moved and much filing had been simply shoving in folder leading to stuffed hanging pockets and hard to find anything.

So far have done MrNC finance pre-2010, my pay and pensions, life insurance, house buying and selling, and half-filled another box of MrNC sentimental stuff that shouldn't be in the filing cabinet. About 10% of the way there...

Also got rid of some baby/child items which means more space. Which is now filled by lodger's boxes but that should only be 3 months.

I really do need to get more pictures on the walls though.

I tackled 3 big bags-for-life full of random books, DVDs, etc. Plus three large shoulder bags filled with old clothes, etc. The DVDs have been filed and I have a black bin bag to go to the charity shop. I'm happy to be back on track.

Gribble Crossing off items on the list print-out was an eye-opener - disappointingly very few 'not owned' items on the first page! A bit better in Komono... especially as I don't have pets!

CycleChic I hope you've thanked the Thank You Notes, on behalf of your daughter - they obviously brought her joy at some point!

BertieBotts MK would certainly make a useful 'wife'... so long as you could be out working 24/7! Living with her would be too high a price for an immaculate house, IMHO! Thanks for the reminder, about about 'ease of putting away'. I think the fact that tidiness streamlines day-to-day living, is what attracts (some) OHs to the cult.

Well done everyone on keeping up/retrieving the motivation - getting more of our lives back has got to make this worth it!