Comments on: The Joy Of Trying To Tidy Up

By: Penny

Penny — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 22:09:10 +0000

If you need motivation, I find this site pretty great…

http://unfuckyourhabitat.tumblr.com/

By: Gina

Gina — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 13:02:15 +0000

This book changed my life. I used to love purging my possessions, but I realized that purging just to strut around with the least stuff didn’t make sense. What does make sense is keeping only what I love. Granted, some items are purely serviceable, but if I must have a potato peeler, than it’s going to be one that does the job and doesn’t cause hand cramps!

By: Brandie Mcnemar

Brandie Mcnemar — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 17:34:12 +0000

Love this post! Best thing I have read this morning! I have all these struggles, real world problems!! I have been into a self help read, The Thriving Woman’s Guide to Setting Boundaries by Kim Buck. It’s actually an amazing read and I find that I can get things done without them becoming a terrible burden just by being able to say no and not be everyone’s everything. It’s so freeing and I can’t imagine why I couldn’t figure this stuff out years ago!

By: Sister Wolf

Sister Wolf — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 19:38:46 +0000

Steph – YES! Write THAT book, it could be a best seller and so much easier too.

Suspended – Well, the folding is a little what we once called anal-retentive, remember?? But maybe you haven’t surrounded yourself with crap you wish you could throw away? Piles of crap, I’m talking about.

Kyly – You know, I think a lot of people actually resent their ‘stuff’ – forget about not bringing joy. I resent it because I want to be the boss of it, not the other way around. I agree, Dj is an inspiration!

By: Kyly

Kyly — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 07:09:32 +0000

I’ve ordered the book. I’m waiting patiently (where are you book, it feels like months!?). This really seems to be a major movement at the moment, and rightly so. It’s all this consumerism clouding our better judgement and minimal lives just begging to be dug out. I am being held hostage by all my stuff. I also live in a shoe box, so it doesn’t take a lot to feel that way. My now whittled down closet is bringing me a lot of joy, I’m having such trouble succeeding in the same way with my home though. I one day aspire to be like Dj earlier in these comments. All hail Dj!

By: Suspended

Suspended — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 19:37:13 +0000

Marie Kondo, how totally and utterly fucking dull. Why would you fold everything into the size of postage stamps just so you had to iron it again before you wore it? I fucking hate ironing and I don’t live in Portaloo sized house, so I fail to see the point of Marie Kondo.

By: Sister Wolf

Sister Wolf — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 06:18:19 +0000

Bevitron – You are too well-adjusted for me to comprehend, although I too love a nice toilet roll.

Muscato – Oh god, the books. A fucking nightmare. However, my Fiesta ware does actually bring joy, so that’s a lucky break!

Sardonique – Whew, I thought someone was going to lose their hands.

k8 – Yep, amazing how exhilarating it is to get rid of things….much moire pleasure than when we first acquired them.

dj – Wow, you are really advanced at this shit!!!

Sally – I have seen the folding, it’s like origami and I plan to try it!

David – You may have to revoke her internet privileges if you don’t want her to find out about this.

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 03:05:05 +0000

I’m just going to burn my goddamn house down, self-help books and all.

By: David Duff

David Duff — Sun, 05 Jul 2015 08:02:53 +0000

For God’s sake, Sis, don’t send that book to the ‘Memsahib’! I can just see her staring at me with a speculative expression . . .

By: Sally

Sally — Sun, 05 Jul 2015 06:34:11 +0000

Have you begun folding clothes Marie Kondo style? Thrilling. My drawers are like bento boxes, I can’t believe how clean inside I feel. I found “how to” instructions on youtube, stick with it once you work it out you’ll get what I mean, promise.