Comments on: Declutter Checklist for Kitchen & Laundry Room

By: lynn

lynn — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:41:38 +0000

In reply to Bea Ditter.

Hi Bea,

Thanks for that! I am so glad you foudn the checklists useful!

Happy Decluttering,

Lynn

By: Bea Ditter

Bea Ditter — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 03:35:03 +0000

In reply to Sheila Fox. we used the old towels for dog towels..along with ratty looking wash cloths...after not having a puppy in 30 yrs they were refurbished and used like crazy..yes we made a specific spot fir them..thank you for the list

By: lynn

lynn — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:30:25 +0000

In reply to Saskia Amaro.

Hello Saskia! And welcome!

Your mom sure did bless you two with lovely names! Well done mom!

Sentimentality sure does make it difficult and I’d be lying if I told you that I had it all figured out. Here are some questions I ask myself when trying to deal with Sentimental items:
1. Why is it sentimental? Does this item bring you joy? Is it just something that was handed down to you that you really don’t have an attachment to, but feel like you ‘should’ keep it? I’d keep the things the things that truly bring joy and rehome those that don’t.
If EVERYTHING brings you joy, then you might have to set a limit on the number of things you keep.

2. Can you display it or use it? Do you want to display it? If not, then it isn’t doing any good sitting in a box in the attic or basement. Are there family members that might enjoy it? A local museum?

3. If you had to leave your home quickly, would this be one of the things you would absolutely want to take with you?

Good luck my friend! Be kind to yourself and do it at your place.

Hugs,

Lynn

By: Saskia Amaro

Saskia Amaro — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:34:36 +0000

Hi,
My sister Stacia shared your site with me. I too am inspired! Thank you Stacia.
My biggest issue is that I’m a sentimentalist. I have such a difficult time parting with things folks have given me. This probably goes into the realms of psychology…lol.
However, with your lists I know I can make some headway on my weakness for dishes and linens…who needs 40 old dish towels!
I love the scavenger hunt approach, and plan to start on week one today! Thank you Lynn

By: lynn

lynn — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:01:43 +0000

In reply to Stacia Coughlin.

Hi Stacia,

So glad these lists are helping you!

As it relates to items to repurpose for containers, I use hanging files for my card stock, envelopes, and stickers. For scissors, you could use heavy glass jars, flowerpots and terra cotta pot, an unused mug tree, and heavy baskets might be ideas for scissors. Let me know what you end up using! I’m always gathering ideas.

Happy Decluttering, Lynn

By: Stacia Coughlin

Stacia Coughlin — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:09:48 +0000

I was delighted to see the kitchen and den were next. I find tackling the kitchen can be so daunting and I would find it even more so down the road as the thrill of this ‘treasure hunt” may start to ware off. So far it has been manageable and the lists have been such a great help. Thank you.

I am sorting the den now which I am reorganizing to do some computer and craft work in. I am Decluttering as I go, but am having a hard time finding containers (for my crafting supplies and tools) without running out to buy. Do you have suggestions of things I might recycle/repurpose to use as containers for shaped scissors, stencils, stickers, glues, card stock and envelopes and the like?

By: lynn

lynn — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 12:08:32 +0000

In reply to Karyn.

Hi Karyn, I can’t believe I didn’t have those on the list! I added them! Thanks for the suggestion my friend.

Happy Decluttering

Hugs, Lynn

By: lynn

lynn — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 11:56:16 +0000

In reply to Sheila Fox.

Your husband must be related to my husband! I find I have to be a bit sneaky with some of my declutters. That being said, I do agree with him on the use of those threadbare towels and old sheets…but now you’ll just have to manage how many you have out in the garage (which we will be hitting at the end of this challenge!)

Hugs, Lynn

By: lynn

lynn — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 11:51:10 +0000

In reply to Sheila Fox.

Good Morning Sheila!

It is shocking when we take a deep look into our refrigerators and pantries, isn’t it? I am taking it a bit further by trying to eat down my freezer and pantry before I go to Costco again! (Costco is my weakness!) We will be eating a good deal of quinoa and beans for a time. 😉

So, here’s a suggestion on all your storage containers. Why don’t you take half of them out of your kitchen, box them up and put them in your attic or garage. Make a note on your calendar for 6 months from now. If you haven’t needed those containers in the next 6 months, maybe that’ll encourage your to let them go for good/

As it relates to your spices, going forward maybe buy them in smaller quantities. Our local health food store sells all the spices in bulk and I can buy just small quantities if I don’t use them frequently.

Love the idea of revisiting these every six months…it truly is an ongoing thing!

Happy Decluttering my friend!

Hugs, Lynn

By: Sheila Fox

Sheila Fox — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 22:22:31 +0000

Oh boy, was this ever needed! I threw out some expired food that I didn’t even realize had been in my pantry that long! The freezer and fridge also contained some questionable items that are now gone. These lists are great! I intend to keep them and go back through – maybe every 6 months? My biggest challenge is going through my spices and throwing the old ones out – having a hard time doing that since some are so expensive. My next biggest challenge is getting rid of storage containers. I have so many and I did box them up, but I haven’t gotten rid of them yet….. 🙁