https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:36:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/3#post-2881867 Tue, 23 Apr 2019 20:52:46 +0000 gotkimchi 2881867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: it’s so useful, i use it often. Plus they print you a 25% off coupon for Kohl’s which comes in handy if you need something </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/3#post-2881852 Tue, 23 Apr 2019 19:33:26 +0000 Foodnerd81 2881852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: I actually just saw that this afternoon!! I was thinking of coming back to make the comment but couldn’t remember what thread it was on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/3#post-2881850 Tue, 23 Apr 2019 19:18:22 +0000 gotkimchi 2881850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Just want to update this thread that kohls will now be taking amazon returns nation wide starting in july </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/3#post-2868014 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 23:42:39 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2868014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I avoided watching the show u til last night (read half of the book a few years ago). And then I freaking folded my underwear today! And I kind of enjoyed it. I’ve been purging for years it feels like but it really isn’t getting easier to let things go.</p> <p>My awful area is that office and I feel like I need a week to myself to even start. But really I need to figure out a way to do a half hour or house a day to make it realistic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/3#post-2868013 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 23:11:40 +0000 Foodnerd81 2868013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m embarrassed to even post my before, but I finally tackled my shameful corner of my bedroom/ desk area. There was a box in the corner that had never been unpacked from the move two years ago, the toy hospital (stuffed animals with holes that need sewing), one drawer dedicated to receipts from Christmas 2017... and I admit I moved a basket of things that below in the bathroom to the bathroom but haven’t actually put them away yet. And the bin on the desk now contained craft and art supplies that will be part of the greater reorg/ decluttering of those things. But still! Quite a difference! And I sewed up the stuffed animals so they can be played with again. </p> [attach=2307/19/plpszh.450x600.46A0D2BE-0B9E-467C-B805-75168349D30A.jpeg] [attach=2307/19/plpszi.450x600.40C3E969-F99A-4F74-95FC-3EFF956EBADD.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/3#post-2867735 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 17:11:56 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2867735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got rid of so much junk today - I am so proud of myself! There's a ton more junk to sort out, but I'm celebrating small victories. I really want to simplify our lives in 2019 and decluttering the house is a big part of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/3#post-2867727 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 16:04:11 +0000 gotkimchi 2867727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: don’t feel bad, I had a laundry basket of random papers from when we sold our house in 2015 :shocked: I just tackled that the other day. Idk why I do stuff like that! I really need to deal with things as they come in and not let stuff sit around </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/3#post-2867726 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 15:49:18 +0000 Foodnerd81 2867726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: I hit a wall because i got the easy spots done, then played catch up on the day to day things I was neglecting, and I haven’t had the energy or push to get to the hard spots- like my corner desk area in my bedroom that has all sorts of crap piled on top of a box that I haven’t unpacked from when we moved 2 years ago. Hoping to get a start on it today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/3#post-2867715 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 14:45:29 +0000 gotkimchi 2867715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any updates? I’ve been going through kitchen drawers, our junk drawers, my closet which was a catch all for random junk + paperwork. Took a lot to goodwill and a lot in the garbage. Feels like I haven’t made a dent lol! My kids have trouble getting rid of toys as well so I pull out what I deem fit and donate without them knowing if possible. It’s generally the least played with stuff so they haven’t noticed so far. Though my 5yo has an excellent memory so I’m sure this won’t last long. I also did my linen closet which now looks beautiful but no one sees. I think I’m going to start really focusing on visible areas and trying to get those in tip top shape </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/3#post-2866384 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 10:38:03 +0000 Foodnerd81 2866384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: garage tap dancing sounds awesome! Great idea. My kids haven’t noticed anything we’ve gotten rid of, but my 5 year old gets upset at the idea of donating their old toys. I mentioned I was donating the old play mat, like forna newborn with the dangly toys above. She almost started crying about it. She said I should only donate their old clothes that don’t fit but they can still play with ALL the toys. Luckily she hasn’t really noticed things missing, but I’m a little concerned about the selfish attitude. She also once refused to donate boxes of Mac and cheese that I had bought for the food cupboard. I even bought a different brand than they usually eat at home and she still almost cried. :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/3#post-2866375 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 09:55:22 +0000 Corduroy 2866375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are continuing to tackle the garage. We've made huge strides. The kids are enjoying the extra play space. My daughter broke out her tap shoes (that I had planned to donate) and tap danced all over the garage. That made me feel good since we could barely set foot in it at Christmas (that level of mess was short term and directly related to Christmas but it's been bad for a while).</p> <p>We had some rough spots. DD noticed some of her toys are gone. She is heartbroken over the Fisher Price Elefun toy being gone. She's almost 6 and never played with it but she's still crying for it. Her birthday is in a month and I told her if that's the one thing she wants for her birthday we could get another then. I'm planning on coming up with better options. </p> <p>I can't believe the amount of BOBs on all the sale sites now. Everyone must be KonMarie-ing.<br /> Double BOBs for $50. We gave ours to our neighbor. We still have the single posted but I don't want to sell it for $30. So we're holding on to it for now stored to see if we really don't come up with a need for it. If not I'll give it away in a few months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/3#post-2866284 Sun, 13 Jan 2019 10:14:34 +0000 Foodnerd81 2866284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: thanks! I have a text chain with my sister and friend inspiring each other. We all battle clutter so it’s really encouraging. But much of mine has been so overdue. </p> <p>Still haven’t touch my corner of miscellaneous crap that doesn’t have a home though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2866275 Sun, 13 Jan 2019 09:03:00 +0000 808love 2866275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is really inspiring!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2866273 Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:49:19 +0000 gotkimchi 2866273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I just wanted to say I’m so impressed with how much work you’re doing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2866270 Sun, 13 Jan 2019 07:44:40 +0000 Foodnerd81 2866270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady baltimore: good luck! I’m always working in quick bursts while the kids are out of the house. A whole 4 days sounds luxurious but also harder in some ways (plus the actual work work to do). </p> <p>DH took the kids to the gym for two hours yesterday and I finished taking down the Xmas decorations- even the outside ones by myself, which I usually wait for DH to do. Threw out the strand with half broken lights and put a note to remind us of that next year so we aren’t confused why the lights don’t fit :silly: I actually reorganized half the storage room so things are in logical bins that are easy to find and take out, and organized the front coat closet which is also our puzzles and games storage. I should have taken before pictures, since these don’t look that impressive, but believe when I say they are a huge improvement. Hoping to get to my own room today. </p> [attach=2307/19/pl9sqh.600x450.FD6FCF9A-9DA3-4EF9-AC36-6745EF2C7877.jpeg] [attach=2307/19/pl9sqi.450x600.385B3881-9CF0-4B00-A434-25B66ED0BA76.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2866261 Sat, 12 Jan 2019 22:12:20 +0000 lady baltimore 2866261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay, I am in for deslobification accountability!</p> <p>I dropped DH and LO off at the airport this morning for a four night visit to his family. I have a lot of work-work to get done while they are gone, but a long housework punch list as well. Today, I decluttered the living room (SO. MUCH, PAPERWORK.). Tomorrow's goal is the dining room, including putting away the Christmas tree, and I want to get to the guest room before LO and DH return, plus a thorough dusting and vacuuming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2866208 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 20:05:42 +0000 Foodnerd81 2866208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I successfully went through both kids dressers and most of mine (forgot the sock drawer). This weekend I’m planning to go through their closets so I can pack up the grown out of clothes and buy those bins away instead of stacking in my room. Then I’ll also finish cleaning up my room- clutter on the dresser and a corner that’s been a dumping ground since we moved in. Plus we are taking down the last of the Christmas lights and packing them up, and hopefully I will tackle our front coat closet, where I’m hoping to be able to store games and puzzles I want to limit access to. </p> <p>The hardest areas are going to be the kitchen and the craft supplies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2866206 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 20:02:19 +0000 Foodnerd81 2866206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePeony: ah ok. Yeah none said free for the ones I’m doing. Then I start wondering if it’s worth returning at all if I have to pay $6-7 to ship back, but yes, it is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2866204 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:55:08 +0000 PurplePeony 2866204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: not for the stuff I sent back! I think most stuff sold or fulfilled by Amazon is free, though i could be mistaken. I don’t remember whether the things I returned specifically said “free returns” when I bought them...anyway, when you start processing the return, it should show you all the options so you can see if any are free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2866093 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 07:58:37 +0000 gotkimchi 2866093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: check your options when you click return because I think I’ve seen the ups one where you take it unboxed and it’s 0 but i could be wrong </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2866090 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 07:47:48 +0000 SweetCaroline 2866090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Checking in for weekend accountability! Tomorrow I will kick two end tables to the curb, pick up all random crap in my bedroom off all surfaces and clean out two dresser drawers. Also, take DH shopping for a new end table and coffee table. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2866084 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 07:23:22 +0000 Foodnerd81 2866084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePeony: but you still pay shipping then right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2866078 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 22:43:13 +0000 PurplePeony 2866078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: where I am, you can drop unboxed Amazon returns at a UPS store, it works the same way @gotkimchi explained above. There’s a UPS store across the street from my office and I’ve found it super convenient :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2866023 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:40:52 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2866023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: that is a very satisfying drawer! Nicely done!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2866022 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:40:25 +0000 gotkimchi 2866022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I’m literally shocked it’s only those cities because nothing good ever comes to us first! Although we do have an amazon warehouse nearby so that must be the reason </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2866020 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:30:49 +0000 Foodnerd81 2866020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: oh- it looks like it’s only in Milwaukee, LA, and Chicago area stores. :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2866019 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:28:25 +0000 Foodnerd81 2866019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: what?!?! Tell me more. Anything? You don’t have to pay return shipping? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2866018 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:16:30 +0000 gotkimchi 2866018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: fyi kohls now takes amazon returns! it's a game changer. you don't have to package or box anything just take it to the desk and they scan your phone and youre on your way! I can do everything from my phone now which is huge for me. no more computer or printing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2865998 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 15:06:42 +0000 Foodnerd81 2865998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: oh and I also have amazon returns I don’t feel like dealing with. Ugh. Thanks for the reminder! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tidying-cleaning-organizing-deslobification-thread/page/2#post-2865996 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 15:04:01 +0000 Foodnerd81 2865996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: not that you actually have time to read a book, but the Dana White book is good for that kind of stuff. She doesn’t recommend a giant overhaul like they do on the Marie Kondo show, and says to start with the easy things. But I also know I’ve been slacking in many day to day areas to get to the organization stuff. </p> <p>How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind: Dealing with Your House's Dirty Little Secrets <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0718079957" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/0718079957</a> </p>