Comments on: My New Year’s Resolution: Laundry http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:13:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Taylor at Household Management 101 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-2/#comment-26414 Taylor at Household Management 101 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:18:39 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-26414 Laundry can be overwhelming because it never ends. I have found that the best way to deal with it is to create a weekly schedule. I have a large family, so I need to do some type of laundry every day. Having a schedule ensures that I keep all the laundry under control, but more importantly it gives me a point of completion everyday. Once I finish my required task of laundry for the day, I am done. No more feeling like the task is never complete. Come check out my example of my weekly laundry schedule at my website! http://www.household-management-101.com/make-a-weekly-schedule.html Laundry can be overwhelming because it never ends. I have found that the best way to deal with it is to create a weekly schedule. I have a large family, so I need to do some type of laundry every day. Having a schedule ensures that I keep all the laundry under control, but more importantly it gives me a point of completion everyday. Once I finish my required task of laundry for the day, I am done. No more feeling like the task is never complete.

Come check out my example of my weekly laundry schedule at my website!

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]]> By: TheBellSite » Keeping Resolutions http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-2/#comment-25838 TheBellSite » Keeping Resolutions Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:52:26 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-25838 [...] me, getting organized appeared in some fashion on this list. My specific resolution was to get my laundry mess under control. Generating the resolution and committing it to paper or a hard drive is a terrific way to start [...] [...] me, getting organized appeared in some fashion on this list. My specific resolution was to get my laundry mess under control. Generating the resolution and committing it to paper or a hard drive is a terrific way to start [...]

]]> By: LisaNewton http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-2/#comment-25828 LisaNewton Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:09:05 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-25828 Wow, I never knew so many people blogged about laundry, but I'm slowly finding out..............:) Wow, I never knew so many people blogged about laundry, but I’m slowly finding out…………..:)

]]> By: Danielle http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-2/#comment-25479 Danielle Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:29:22 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-25479 I was just looking into have someone do my laundry, I hate it so much. However, I'm giving it one more try. My goal is this: One Load A Day Until It's Put Away. That means put into drawers, closets, whatever. I hope it works!! I was just looking into have someone do my laundry, I hate it so much. However, I’m giving it one more try. My goal is this: One Load A Day Until It’s Put Away. That means put into drawers, closets, whatever. I hope it works!!

]]> By: Amanda http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-1/#comment-25453 Amanda Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:49:36 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-25453 Erin, could you fill us in on how The Year of Laundry has gone so far? Erin, could you fill us in on how The Year of Laundry has gone so far?

]]> By: Harjot http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-1/#comment-14472 Harjot Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:03:08 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-14472 I can't stand folding and hanging clothes! It drives me crazy too...but I found the perfect solution: I fold and hang clothes while watching TV. If I'm distracted watching a show I love, it really doesn't feel like a chore anymore. I can’t stand folding and hanging clothes! It drives me crazy too…but I found the perfect solution: I fold and hang clothes while watching TV. If I’m distracted watching a show I love, it really doesn’t feel like a chore anymore.

]]> By: Josephine http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-1/#comment-7283 Josephine Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:23:04 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-7283 I get a kick out of your (anti-)laundry postings probably because laundry is one of those tasks that I particularly enjoy and I realize you don't. ;-) Because I go out to do laundry, it serves as "downtime" and I typically read, knit, do crossword puzzles and munch on a bagel and drink coffee while doing laundry. It's quite relaxing. I get a kick out of your (anti-)laundry postings probably because laundry is one of those tasks that I particularly enjoy and I realize you don’t. ;-) Because I go out to do laundry, it serves as “downtime” and I typically read, knit, do crossword puzzles and munch on a bagel and drink coffee while doing laundry. It’s quite relaxing.

]]> By: Juli http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-1/#comment-6840 Juli Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:15:54 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6840 I have five children (under 10) and a husband who works a "dirty job" - shoeing horses. Sometimes in the summer he will wear up to six different shirts and two pair of jeans a day. I tried the laundry hampers in the bedrooms, it didn't work. Now I have our poor little hallway packed (there is enough from to walk through single-file) with large laundry hampers. Darks, jeans, reds, lights, blues & greens. I recently came across an idea to give each child a mesh bag for their socks & underwear, which are on hooks in their closets. This has cut out "just whose white sock is this" fiasco - I simply collect the bags, wash & dry them and return the bags. What I wish I could find are taller, skinnier laundry hampers that would fit better in the hallway. Any ideas?? ``````````````````````` Could you come live at my house and unclutter it? PLEASE?!!?!? I have five children (under 10) and a husband who works a “dirty job” – shoeing horses. Sometimes in the summer he will wear up to six different shirts and two pair of jeans a day.

I tried the laundry hampers in the bedrooms, it didn’t work. Now I have our poor little hallway packed (there is enough from to walk through single-file) with large laundry hampers. Darks, jeans, reds, lights, blues & greens. I recently came across an idea to give each child a mesh bag for their socks & underwear, which are on hooks in their closets. This has cut out “just whose white sock is this” fiasco – I simply collect the bags, wash & dry them and return the bags.

What I wish I could find are taller, skinnier laundry hampers that would fit better in the hallway. Any ideas??
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Could you come live at my house and unclutter it? PLEASE?!!?!?

]]> By: jenna http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-1/#comment-6779 jenna Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:33:38 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6779 http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do?cid=37596&pid=245962&scid=245962112 I wear socks similar to these - it makes matching them up into pairs easy. http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/.....=245962112

I wear socks similar to these – it makes matching them up into pairs easy.

]]> By: Maisie http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-1/#comment-6629 Maisie Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:11:05 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6629 Two things that have made doing laundry easier for me: 1) In the master bedroom I have TWO small laundry baskets: one for darks and one for lights. It really didn't take long at all to train my husband, and I plan to train the kids when they're old enough. When one of the baskets is full, off to the laundry room it goes. No sorting. 2) Tivo. I tivo shows I don't normally have time to watch or would feel guilty watching. Then, while I'm folding laundry (o, odious task!) I treat myself to a little brain candy a la Entertainment Tonight! Two things that have made doing laundry easier for me:

1) In the master bedroom I have TWO small laundry baskets: one for darks and one for lights. It really didn’t take long at all to train my husband, and I plan to train the kids when they’re old enough. When one of the baskets is full, off to the laundry room it goes. No sorting.

2) Tivo. I tivo shows I don’t normally have time to watch or would feel guilty watching. Then, while I’m folding laundry (o, odious task!) I treat myself to a little brain candy a la Entertainment Tonight!

]]> By: Megan @ Disorder2Order http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-1/#comment-6598 Megan @ Disorder2Order Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:58:33 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6598 Hilarious! I love your "adult" conversation! After seeing 43 comments posted... I am sure I don't need to tell you that. Thanks for making me laugh! Hilarious! I love your “adult” conversation! After seeing 43 comments posted… I am sure I don’t need to tell you that. Thanks for making me laugh!

]]> By: Jan - queenofkaos http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-1/#comment-6561 Jan - queenofkaos Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:47:04 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6561 I caught my husband doing the laundry naked the other morning. I guess that speaks volumes about our laundry habits! I'm letting him do it from now on. :0) http://queenofkaos.com/home/mom-network/bare-butt-husband-does-laundry/ I caught my husband doing the laundry naked the other morning. I guess that speaks volumes about our laundry habits!

I’m letting him do it from now on. :0)

http://queenofkaos.com/home/mo.....s-laundry/

]]> By: amy http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-1/#comment-6520 amy Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:22:43 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6520 Declutter! (well, why else would I be reading this!) Sort out my "to be filed" pile, it has to be dealt with. Empty the shredder and teach everyone else in the house also how to empty it - a shredder that falls over when full is not a fun thing to deal with. Be happy and at peace with myself and my life. Socks - try something like these - http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/!6250 - (hmm, the ! in the url may screw it up, just search for Sockies on the site), maybe buy enough so you can assine one colour to each of your boys? Declutter! (well, why else would I be reading this!)

Sort out my “to be filed” pile, it has to be dealt with.

Empty the shredder and teach everyone else in the house also how to empty it – a shredder that falls over when full is not a fun thing to deal with.

Be happy and at peace with myself and my life.

Socks – try something like these – http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/!6250 – (hmm, the ! in the url may screw it up, just search for Sockies on the site), maybe buy enough so you can assine one colour to each of your boys?

]]> By: h... http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-1/#comment-6458 h... Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:28:05 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6458 i just finished my laundry last night. I can relate how you feel about that chore. I used to go to a laundormat to do my laundry. It took a couple hours. Now I have a house with w/d. Since it is only one washer and one dryer, it takes all day to do it. Oh well. Now my resoluation is to decutter some more. Simplify my life. h... i just finished my laundry last night. I can relate how you feel about that chore. I used to go to a laundormat to do my laundry. It took a couple hours. Now I have a house with w/d. Since it is only one washer and one dryer, it takes all day to do it. Oh well.

Now my resoluation is to decutter some more. Simplify my life.

h…

]]> By: Stephanie http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-1/#comment-6371 Stephanie Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:33:26 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6371 This year I want to live more simply. I aim for not driving to the mall and buying stuff when I am bored. Paying down my car payment and student loans will be a priority because I don't want to work until I die in a vicious cycle of wanting new things all the time and using credit to get it. I want to eat out less often. There used to be a time in history when going out to eat at a restaurant was something special. Now you can be sitting in a fine "white tablecloth" restaurant on a special occasion while a family walks in wearing t-shirts & their kids rolling around on Heelies. Doing my part to conserve resources whether it be money, gas, time or energy will also be of growing importance in 2008. Feeling grateful and expressing gratitude is also something I will reflect on. This year I want to live more simply.

I aim for not driving to the mall and buying stuff when I am bored. Paying down my car payment and student loans will be a priority because I don’t want to work until I die in a vicious cycle of wanting new things all the time and using credit to get it.

I want to eat out less often. There used to be a time in history when going out to eat at a restaurant was something special. Now you can be sitting in a fine “white tablecloth” restaurant on a special occasion while a family walks in wearing t-shirts & their kids rolling around on Heelies.

Doing my part to conserve resources whether it be money, gas, time or energy will also be of growing importance in 2008.

Feeling grateful and expressing gratitude is also something I will reflect on.

]]> By: verily http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-1/#comment-6326 verily Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:37:38 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6326 TC, I resolved that simply by throwing out my old socks every few years and replacing them with 12 identical pairs of white socks. Then again, I don't have to dress up for my job. If you do, then perhaps you should consider going half white/half dress black. I don't bother with colored or fancy patterns since no one will see them anyway for the most part. TC, I resolved that simply by throwing out my old socks every few years and replacing them with 12 identical pairs of white socks. Then again, I don’t have to dress up for my job. If you do, then perhaps you should consider going half white/half dress black. I don’t bother with colored or fancy patterns since no one will see them anyway for the most part.

]]> By: TC http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-1/#comment-6315 TC Mon, 24 Dec 2007 03:55:30 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6315 I don't have an issue with laundry; what I have an issue with is unmatched socks, of which I currently have a bag full that sits under a piece of furniture in my living room. How do you guys keep unmatched and thus useless socks from proliferating in your homes--thus necessitating the buying of MORE socks which then become unmatched and...you get the idea. Bonus thank yous to anyone who can suggest a solution to this that ALSO helps me to keep track of who the socks I CAN pair up belong to! (I have two kids, 10 and 6, and it's a CONstant problem to find the one whose feet fit the socks in question.) I don’t have an issue with laundry; what I have an issue with is unmatched socks, of which I currently have a bag full that sits under a piece of furniture in my living room. How do you guys keep unmatched and thus useless socks from proliferating in your homes–thus necessitating the buying of MORE socks which then become unmatched and…you get the idea.

Bonus thank yous to anyone who can suggest a solution to this that ALSO helps me to keep track of who the socks I CAN pair up belong to! (I have two kids, 10 and 6, and it’s a CONstant problem to find the one whose feet fit the socks in question.)

]]> By: STL Mom http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-1/#comment-6314 STL Mom Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:22:54 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6314 We will be selling our house in the spring. With a slow housing market, I think that having a neat, uncluttered house will be very important. Also, we will be moving to a more expensive city, so probably will have a smaller house. Anything that I won't be happy to pack up, move, and unpack has to go! Also, I will have to have good cleaning routines so the house will look great every day, since you never know when someone will come and look. We will be selling our house in the spring. With a slow housing market, I think that having a neat, uncluttered house will be very important. Also, we will be moving to a more expensive city, so probably will have a smaller house.
Anything that I won’t be happy to pack up, move, and unpack has to go! Also, I will have to have good cleaning routines so the house will look great every day, since you never know when someone will come and look.

]]> By: Monique http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-1/#comment-6299 Monique Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:03:40 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6299 My uncluttering task for the new year will be to clean out the linen closet. When looking for a tablecloth to use at Thanksgiving I came across a child's hooded bath towel. My children are now 12 and 15 years old. I am looking forward to seeing what other "treasures" I will find. Happy New Year! My uncluttering task for the new year will be to clean out the linen closet. When looking for a tablecloth to use at Thanksgiving I came across a child’s hooded bath towel. My children are now 12 and 15 years old. I am looking forward to seeing what other “treasures” I will find. Happy New Year!

]]> By: Ann http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/comment-page-1/#comment-6285 Ann Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:08:42 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/12/20/my-new-years-resolution-laundry/#comment-6285 When we were first married, I had to use the laundrymat. As soon as we could afford it, we bought our own machines. That day I swore I would never again complain about doing laundry. It's still not my favorite chore, but I remind myself to be grateful. Resolution- ditto the meal planning. Getting in the habit of planning it out and getting the pantry/fridge stocked should make meal prep less of a pain. Again, I remind myself to be grateful. There was a time when I wondered if we'd have grocery money for the week. When we were first married, I had to use the laundrymat. As soon as we could afford it, we bought our own machines. That day I swore I would never again complain about doing laundry. It’s still not my favorite chore, but I remind myself to be grateful.

Resolution- ditto the meal planning. Getting in the habit of planning it out and getting the pantry/fridge stocked should make meal prep less of a pain. Again, I remind myself to be grateful. There was a time when I wondered if we’d have grocery money for the week.

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