Survey #175 Response from Karen H.
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Think about a decluttering project of any size that you’ve completed in the past. (The project may be as little as one section of cabinet, a drawer, or a small set of objects.) How successful have you been at maintaining the space or collection in the finished state? | Somewhat successful |
| For the project you thought about in the previous question, what habits, attitudes, events, people, or other factors contribute to your tendency to re-clutter the space? (For example, “I’m a habitual shopper” or “My family doesn’t respect my organizing efforts” or “The mail just keeps coming!”) | Always rushing, don't stop to put things away. Easily distracted and jumping from task to task |
| What habits, mindsets, practices, or other factors contribute to your ability to successfully maintain a previously cluttered space? (For example, “I reset my dining room after each meal” or “I’ve set a limit of five decorative items in each room” or “I use the ‘after’ photo I took as motivation to keep my bathroom shelves organized.”) | I recently reorganized a section of my pantry for staples like flour, sugar, pasta, etc. I found a brand of clear airtight containers that I really liked and I've been buying them up every time I run across them at Marshalls or At Home stores. Now I have four shelves completed filled with these containers and when you look into the pantry from any spot in the kitchen that is what is visible. I'm very pleased with how it looks, even my kids have commented on it. It's easy to see what you're looking for, grab it, and return it to the right place. |
| In which collections or categories of stuff are you most inclined to re-clutter—i.e., to refill areas and spaces that you’ve previously had success decluttering? (For example, “I purge my clothes closet every couple of years, but it’s always overflowing again within three months” or “My coffee mug collection is always out of control.”) | Papers! Email! |
| Fill in the blank: “When I finish my current decluttering/organizing project, I’m going to treat myself to ___.” | Nice long bubble bath. |
| 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. | Why do we hold on to so many items that we probably will never use again? |
| Future topics | Decluttering our car - what should we keep for emergency use |
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