Survey #243—Full Response from Dawn
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Please provide details. | Event announcement in my email. 🙂 |
| If you shop in thrift stores, resale shops, charity stores, pawn shops, or other sources of second-hand goods, what kinds of things do you look for? Are there any categories of items that you would ONLY buy used? Any categories of items that you would NEVER buy used? | A. I look for clothing, binders, craft stuff, and specific items (i.e., last time I got 4 glass dishes to use in the oven so I can make a recipe exact for four servings). B. I buy used when I'm going down to another size, if I know it's not my stopping point. I only buy binders used because retail is too expensive. I find whatever I can for the same basic reason. Oh, yah. Frames. It's more fun that way too because then I can paint the frame a different color so it's fresh. Caveat. I also get frames at Dollar Store for "expected" sizes. I currently have some things I want to frame where shopping thrift makes it a lot more fun...and because I'm cheap. Why pay more when you don't have to? C. I can't really think of anything. I would only buy batteries if they were still in the original container. Possibly some furniture items due to the damage in use taking too much energy, time, or skill to repair. |
| If you’ve ever completed a major decluttering project, have you experienced re-cluttering anxiety afterwards? Please describe your experience and how you’ve tried to manage this feeling. | It's my goal to finish this year, so I'm not really acquainted with it. At the same time, I was minimally stressed when I started putting things in a particular couple of drawers because I knew it was the start of clutter. I wasn't bothered because I know that doing a refresh isn't that big of a deal. At the same time, they needed to go there because I didn't want them to be visible clutter in the living room. |
| How often do you deep-clean your kitchen, going above and beyond whatever daily or several-time-a-week routines you maintain? | At least once a year |
| What routines or habits have been useful to ensure that your kitchen is always clean? | *Making sure that all of the dishes are done and put away before going to bed. *Having specific "zones" in the refrigerator for certain items and moving them back in place if they get a little disorganized. *Taking out the trash/recycle on Tuesdays (pickup Wednesday) and sweeping the floor. DH takes care of mopping the floor. *I've developed a master shopping list. I hope to follow that up with an inventory list to make shopping and food prep easier. |
| 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. | What's your favorite food or recipe to make or eat? |
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