A thought that helps me is to remember my grandmother’s homes. They both lived for decades in the same house, one huge, one less so. Both had dedicated spaces for storage that were well organized and maintained. Both had space for visitors to visit, eat and sleep. Homes seem generally smaller now (and both of those old houses are completely gone now, more’s the pity), but I do think about the ways they organized and managed their spaces as I live in my home. Their restful but practical homes were an excellent example of how to make use of the spaces you have and living out the span of your life within your means.
Betsy, I really like your videos. ❤ I usually have you on while I dejunk my condo for extra support! 😊 Thanks for your hard work and for bringing your subscribers and everyone else such a great summary of the SHE system. Blessings.
I don’t understand why most of these routines never even mentioned dishes. That’s something that needs to be addressed several times a day. It seems to me like they’re trying to make the time spent on their method seem like a lot less. They say it takes 15 minutes a day, but they’re not counting dishes. I just can’t get past that. Thank you to fly lady for being so much more realistic.
Thank you for the “permission” to get rid of DVD’s. I have resentment about not being able to copy them into a more current format, but also don’t have a working DVD player - so they only cause me grief!
Dear Betsy, thanks for your great ideas. This video really helped me tackle several of my organization challenges around the house. Simple, but very effective.🤩
I recently created a folder in my phone gallery where I save pictures of my kids' artwork. I get to look at the pictures long after the paper versions are gone. I show them the pictures as they get older which helps us all appreciate the before and still have space for the now. As for other things around the house, I have ALOT to declutter, getting there!😊
I’ve seen several RU-vidrs say you should throw away your instruction manuals because they always go online to look up what they need if they have a problem or question. I never go online for that type of stuff when I have the manual. It’s easier for me to find the information in the manual than to do a search online. To each his own, but I’m keeping my manuals.
I keep all mine too. I have them all contained in an accordion file holder by category😬It certainly doesn’t take up much space and I have the space. I LOVE to include the manual if I end up donating something! And the built-ins will have all their manuals when I sell the house!😂🤣
Well, yes. After Hurricane Milton,we had no internet, so we needed dad's, I got rid of all mine a few years ago, I had to borrow some😂. And I do still buy a good cd at yard sale 😊
Some charity shops/ secondhand shops accept glass jars. I collect a few then drop them off at one of these shops. People buy them if they make jam, pickles etc.
True story: I was visiting my sister and helping her her clean and organize her house and no joke at the bottom of her sons who was 10 at the time was 10 belts for his dress pants which he only wore on Sundays to church. She kept buying more because she/he could never find them. They were all at bottom of closet under a pile of clothes. This is why you need to go through your stuff often!!!
Get a plastic file box and separators and then file all your paper work. We also attach the receipt to the manuals. We keep the file box in our bedroom closet.
Oh my gosh! I want to get rid of our crock pot but my husband won't let me. I have even pointed out that his insta pot slow cooks, but he still won't let me get rid of it. Why? Because it's a different shape. What?!
My husband love the crock pot said he knows exactly what and how to put into it. I have the Instant Pot that we both love for items I cook in it. We also have now an air fryer and my electric skillet that I have had for years, I am starting to wonder if I really need my stove oven, oh wait I fry eggs on the stove top.
The only reason I have boxes right now is with Christmas approaching I am keeping them in case I need some to put gifts in because sometimes the boxes you buy are not the right size or an item is too awkward to fit in a gift bag. But I am being very picky on which ones I am keeping but once Christmas is over the boxes will be leaving.
Is this the same old same old 4 boxes. 1 for trash 2 for charity 3 to keep 4 to sell? There are thousands of videos on this and none of them are new. They all say the same thing.
Jewelry is hard to let go of. I'm not talking about real good quality but like costume jewelry or cute holiday stuff. The astounding amount of costume jewelry is ridiculous. It's so challenging to sit there and go through it all. 😅
I’m mid eighties doing the very, very difficult Swedish Death Cleaning…..saying good by to many things I love, but, alas, non of the kids do! It’s all good, and I will survive the space shock and will feel really fine when it’s over.
Good for you, I never felt I could introduce the concept of Swedish Death Cleaning to my Mum. She was a real clothes hoarder and nik nak collecter. We are now struggling to get rid of all her clothes, obscene amounts that she hasn't worn. I hope your kids appreciate how helpful you are being, especially as you still love your stuff but have accepted that some reducing in amount is required. Ex
