Survey #158 Response from Jessi
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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.) |
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| Where do you shop for organizing products? (Check all that apply.) |
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| If you selected “Other” above, please elaborate: | I actually don't really buy them anymore and usually use leftover containers such as glass jars, tupperware, and other small boxes to use as organizers. A particular favorite is repurposed tea tins! I also prefer to make my own when I have a particular need: I've made fabric boxes, crochet hanging organizers, and "shelves" made from wooden crates. |
| 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. | I can't think of any honestly! My partner and I were very poor for a long time and couldn't afford any, so we made a lot of our own, and what we did buy, we definitely used! |
| For which collections or categories of stuff do you find it difficult to obtain or employ organizing and storage solutions, and why? | Art supplies and fabric/sewing supplies lol There are a lot of irregular shapes for art supplies with no one ideal storage solution, and the fabric is a challenge due to the floppiness of it, as well as its nature of changing sizes from yardage to scraps. I need all the supplies for art and sewing at different times of the year and for different projects that pop up, so I have to be flexible and constantly be considering the use of space in my less than 500 square foot apartment. I've found a method that works for each, but it's still a challenge. |
| 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. | Glass jars! I save them from things like jarred pears, as well as purchase some larger ones for things like sugar. Excellent for storing food (also keeps it away from bugs and mice), colored pencils, paintbrushes, and more, and it's also great for homemade food gifts such as chimichurri or pesto! It also is an inexpensive way to get a nice aesthetic on a very limited budget lol A recent favorite is a collection of small, round, 1 oz metal tins that came in a tea advent calendar! Great for when I downsized pushpins in particular, and I keep some office supplies in them in my drawer. |
| Future topics | Moving and planning a space from the beginning with organizing, accessibility, flexibility, and aging in place in mind! |
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