Survey #160 Response from Jennifer
| Pronouns | She/her |
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| Briefly describe the category or collection of items. | Books. I have hundreds of books. I have a few categories that I am willing to part with but I try to do PaperBackSwap but you still have to keep them organized and accessible to send out. That way I can get books I want to read and I know they are not being thrown away. |
| Which of these statements best describes your strategy or approach for keeping the category of stuff you described above under control? | I shop without regard for how much I already have, so this category tends to grow out of control on a regular basis. |
| Describe any issues you experience with using, storing, displaying, cleaning, maintaining, or organizing the category or collection you described above. | I have a room I used as my library that started out organized by type of book (pets, cookbooks, true crime, religious and self-help). Once I filled my 6 (9 cube) bookshelves they ended up in boxes and then bags when I would get new books and couldn’t find room. Some moved to living room shelves. I double or triple purchase item’s because I want them and don’t realize I already have them. I have tried to put on computer excel spreadsheet but never keep it going. Having ADHD doesn’t help. Good ideas, bad follower through. |
| Does you home have a “command center”—a spot where you spend a significant amount of time in a variety of activities (e.g., watching TV, reading, doing paperwork, eating meals or snacks, etc.)? | Yes |
| Where is your command center? | My couch. |
| If you sit in your command center and look around you, which of the following items are within close reach? |
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| How well does your command center fulfill the functions for which you use it? | I really live out of my living room. I sleep, eat and relax in that room. I cannot sleep in my bedroom never have been able to. My bedrooms are just storage areas. |
| 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. | I really appreciate you having this forum. I do not have a lot of money but really need help trying to organize and downsize. My friends say they want to help but are always busy when I finally get up the courage to ask for help so I feel defeated. Having a place that doesn’t put you down or just say throw everything away is nice. I have been throwing a lot more out lately. It is overwhelming with grandparents, parents and my own stuff to go through. One day at a time and one pile/tubby at a time! Thank you! |
| Future topics | Best way to organize kitchen so food gets used and not wasted. Not feeling guilty about getting rid of things given to you (not only gifts but just things). Realizing you don’t have to keep it just because. Things don’t last forever (hotel soaps/shampoo or makeup). When to toss products including food past expiration dates. Paperwork like taxes, bills and anything else. |
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