tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post3728631135759276074..comments2024-03-15T11:07:56.101-05:00Comments on If you do stuff, stuff gets done: Day 2 of kitchen ship-shape Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-2411539606939245092016-11-05T18:55:21.948-05:002016-11-05T18:55:21.948-05:00Hi Rhonda, I try to go through the kitchen cabine...Hi Rhonda, I try to go through the kitchen cabinets once a month as things just get put other places. After years of dealing with those crazy lids to plastic containers the light bulb finally lit up and I put all the ones that fit into a fabric tote. Goodness did I feel dumb. Anyway after the last go around I told The Dude there was nothing to get rid of...shocking. He was very happy. He is soooo tired of my decluttering as he fears it has become an illness, lol.<br /><br />As far as the bigger houses I think it is both. The Calm One and I did live with my mom and step-dad for several years after my divorce and one brother has always lived with them. That made it fours vehicles and only a two car garage...if you did not put any boxed stuff in the garage, lol. And I do know that many homes around our neighborhood have their older children living with them. We do live in an older neighborhood with older folks so maybe the kids are there to help their parents...not real sure and do not want to ask.<br /><br />blessings, jillyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-28024202796181780112016-11-04T21:57:13.628-05:002016-11-04T21:57:13.628-05:00Yep. Too much stuff.
I agree!
Love that feeling of...Yep. Too much stuff.<br />I agree!<br />Love that feeling of purging...<br />And organizing...<br />Have a great weekend!Billie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515311983458309772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-82381843248018696222016-11-04T20:12:36.097-05:002016-11-04T20:12:36.097-05:00I'm also going to rat out my best friend and t...I'm also going to rat out my best friend and tell you all that she always complains that her house has no storage...but it's 3000sf, 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and a 3 car garage. 2 people and no space to park in the garage. Every time she mentions the storage space, I suggest a ginormous dumpster!!! She tells me I don't understand lol. I tell her I can't!Debby in KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678580135625880717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-23877748040399765032016-11-04T20:04:35.559-05:002016-11-04T20:04:35.559-05:00My kitchen has never reached the Jenga point, lol,...My kitchen has never reached the Jenga point, lol, but I won't scoldbecause my craft room is an obstacle course!! <br /><br />As for larger homes, we bought our house with our future in mind. My mom did live with us. Our main floor is perfect at 1300 sf. But the thing with KS is that you must have a basement....which is also 1300 sf. We use only a small corner of it for summer evenings as it's gloriously cool down there. The rest is storage and empty. On the bright side, we have a 3 car garage and two cars are parked inside and the third is a workshop.Debby in KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678580135625880717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-45927635053655286442016-11-04T20:02:30.996-05:002016-11-04T20:02:30.996-05:00I agree that people want bigger homes because they...I agree that people want bigger homes because they have more stuff. Also because many have issues with wanting to be the Jones that everyone is trying to keep up with. :) Keeping clutter down is a constant battle for me. When I start getting that urge for a larger home I know that it is usually because I have too much stuff. Our home is just fine for the three of us! Espcially if I keep our possessions in check. It feel good to lighten the load and get organized!Wendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547001714523524390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-63419208614046350152016-11-04T18:48:37.618-05:002016-11-04T18:48:37.618-05:00Good going on organizing and de-cluttering.
I am w...Good going on organizing and de-cluttering.<br />I am working on that as well.<br />Oh what a job.<br />God bless.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-24740697372739392672016-11-04T08:34:49.649-05:002016-11-04T08:34:49.649-05:00I agree. I don't know hardly anyone that can ...I agree. I don't know hardly anyone that can actually pull their car into their garage!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06723909702637851726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-65112803455054257212016-11-04T08:25:19.153-05:002016-11-04T08:25:19.153-05:00I agree it is because people have more stuff. I n...I agree it is because people have more stuff. I never realized just how much I had until we started moving it all. We went with drawer in most of the kitchen to make things easier to store and easier to access.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06857505237519700418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-49855050881411764782016-11-04T08:20:45.560-05:002016-11-04T08:20:45.560-05:00I'm with you about bigger homes b/c of Stuff. ...I'm with you about bigger homes b/c of Stuff. Crazy, b/c it seems like after a few years (less than five, usually), those homes are up for sale. People reach for too much, too fast, I think. <br /><br />Purging is great, I did some of my own when we moved back at the end of summer. Bare necessities, but we're doing fine.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375047719439206884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-80996290952358739772016-11-04T07:04:06.822-05:002016-11-04T07:04:06.822-05:00Ha! Jenga describes my cupboards too! That's...Ha! Jenga describes my cupboards too! That's a great idea about putting the paper inside the tubs. We've been decluttering for several years but the stuff keeps coming back!<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-21765373723504050822016-11-04T06:37:26.581-05:002016-11-04T06:37:26.581-05:00The paper label inside the containers is genius!
...The paper label inside the containers is genius! <br /><br />Jenga made me laugh. I just purchased that game for one of my grandchildren. That is a perfect word to describe my cupboards too.<br /><br />Good job on all of the decluttering.American Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091457436415496408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-86462199633414575792016-11-04T04:53:03.176-05:002016-11-04T04:53:03.176-05:00I too take my "stuff" to my husband'...I too take my "stuff" to my husband's garage- I need to help him organize it Ha ha! It takes a lot of work to organize and your doing so well! Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402367232977896594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-87763869698970644412016-11-04T01:58:34.998-05:002016-11-04T01:58:34.998-05:00I love your idea about putting the paper inside th...I love your idea about putting the paper inside the tub to label things. Brilliant idea! <br />I am not sure about the bigger houses, but I am ready to downsize. We have way too much house for us now.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-84109384029608261342016-11-04T00:18:19.894-05:002016-11-04T00:18:19.894-05:00I'm a bit like you and need to reorganise my c...I'm a bit like you and need to reorganise my cupboards for everything to fit in properly. I am going to have to rethink a few bits a pieces and where I have things stored. I also need to get the steam cleaner out and make sure all the shelves have a proper clean off. I guess instead of thinking about this I might just have to get up and do something about it.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.com