Survey #158 Response from Connie

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Which of the following statements describe the help you’ve received in managing your organizing projects? (Check all that apply or have applied in the past.)
  • I have enlisted one or more members of my household to help with decluttering and/or organizing.
  • I have enlisted family members beyond my household to help with decluttering and/or organizing.
Where do you shop for organizing products? (Check all that apply.)
  • Discount department store (Ross, Marshalls, HomeGoods, T.J. Maxx, etc.)
  • Other
If you selected “Other” above, please elaborate:Ikea? not sure if it is a discount place?
Describe an organizing product, resource, book, video, or other solution that you bought but never used—at least not for the purpose for which you purchased it.Vegetable bins are now storing random papers that are smaller than the A4 size.
CD racks now housing part of my collection.
A mini-tool box now houses assorted sequins, beads and special wires and earring dooodahs.
For which collections or categories of stuff do you find it difficult to obtain or employ organizing and storage solutions, and why?shoes that litter the entrance hall, tried racks, they remain unused, tried cabinet, fogetaboutit. Have learned to live with this quandary by now.
Odd pieces of paper and notes and lists that continually lie scattered around laptop on desk. They seem to multiply every week!
What’s your personal favorite inexpensive or free organizing solution? We’d love to hear about furniture, shipping boxes, food containers, craft supplies, or other unlikely items that you’ve ingeniously repurposed to hold your stuff.Big straw basket to hold craft supplies.
Old film canisters for buttons and beads, and nuts and bolts and such sundry.
Stacked bins of craft materials with a pretty tablecloth serves as night stand in guest/ study room
Old repurposed bookcase placed behind bathroom door to hold laundry supplies.
Old repurposed hanging cabinet to store WC paper and feminine hygiene products
Cut down sturdy boxes to size to use as dividers in kitchen drawers.
Sturdy letter holder now holds my cutting boards
A ring binder cut to size holds recycled paper (half A4 size) for shopping lists
Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s). If we think that your question—and our answer—might be useful or instructive to The Clutter Fairy Weekly audience, we’ll share them in an upcoming episode.How best to store lightbulbs that vary in size?
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