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Unclutterer on tv with spring decluttering tips
Yesterday morning, I appeared live on WUSA 9, the CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C.
For three minutes, I talked semi-coherently with news anchor Andrea Roane about clearing clutter from your kitchen pantry. Check it out:
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34 comments posted
Posted by Peter (a different one) - 04/01/2009
Erin – nice job! Good tip about putting the purchase date and the open date on the jars. I’ll have top start doing that.
Posted by Connie - 04/01/2009
It says the video is no longer available.
Posted by allison carter - 04/01/2009
Great job! no longer the tv news newbie!
Posted by Erin Doland - 04/01/2009
@Connie –
If it won’t play for you from the website, try the full YouTube link. The video is most definitely still available.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJnnBRKcaxs
Posted by Elisa Lowrey - 04/01/2009
Yeah Erin… you did an excellent job and you look so gorgeous and happy. Congratulations on everything going on in your life. I’m so proud of you.. Take Care- Elisa
Posted by Martha Bleeker - 04/01/2009
Awesome!! I love it! I am definitely going to that website you recommended! And I love how you put the little packets of stuff in an index file. I have been storing my bags of beans and rice in a desk organizer for years, and everyone always makes fun of me!! But now I feel redeemed
Posted by Karyn - 04/01/2009
You looked very comfortable, maybe even more comfortable than the woman who was interviewing you.
Regarding herbs and spices, I’ve always read that they should be used within a year, at most. I buy mine in bulk, in small quantities, at the local co-op, where they have a high turnover of product so they’re always fresh. And yes, I also write down the date, though since I use reusable jars I just stick a piece of tape on the bottom of the jar and write the date on that.
I also write down the dates I open a product (or, in the case of leftovers, the dates I made it and stored it in fridge or freezer), though I hadn’t thought of writing down the date of purchase. I don’t think anything sits in my pantry long enough to worry about it! Just want to keep track of what needs using the soonest in the fridge.
Posted by Trog - 04/01/2009
O.o … wow Erin is very attractive.
Posted by Michele - 04/01/2009
You did an awesome job even with the nervousness. Only suggestion is dress up a bit more. Faded jeans in the full body shot didn’t work while standing next to the professionally reporter. Great tips and love your blog.
Posted by Erin Doland - 04/01/2009
@Michele — Did you really just critique the way I was dressed?? Wow.
Just so you know, my wardrobe was actually a decision by the producer of the show. She wanted me to come “ready to work” cleaning up someone’s kitchen pantry. You don’t organize your house in a suit or slacks. You wear a t-shirt and jeans when you clean your house.
Secondly, those “faded” jeans, are a new pair of William Rasts: http://www.williamrast.com/Cat.....Boot%20Cut
My word.
Posted by Vicki K. - 04/01/2009
Erin – it was really fun to see you! I loved your relaxed and friendly manner. Even though I like to read organizing books/blogs, I’d never heard the writing down the open date tip, and I also like the bin for the open bags of beans, rice etc.
Posted by kris - 04/01/2009
Great Job! Congrats on your TV spot. I read your site often, so it was a good opportunity to see you for real.
Posted by Becca Flynn - 04/01/2009
Yay Mrs. Doland! You looked so good! Just so you know, I love your website!
Posted by Lose That Girl - 04/01/2009
It’s wonderful to see you in 3D, Erin! Great piece. I hope they have you on again.
I was actually doing this task yesterday.
Posted by infmom - 04/01/2009
This past weekend I discovered that one of the best decluttering motivators for the kitchen is to go to Penzeys Spices and come home with two bags full of goodies. My, how easy it was to toss out all the oldie moldies to make room!
That gets pretty expensive if you do it on a regular basis, though.
Posted by Louise - 04/01/2009
It is great that Unclutterer.com is so widely read that the main stream media is talking about it. Erin, it was fun to see you talking and doing your thang
Being filmed for TV is nerve-wracking. I said something really stupid to a reporter and had to beg him not to use it on the air. I was nervous and joking around and ended up sort of insulting one our main donors (the interview was about our Red Cross work.) So kudos to you for keeping calm!
Posted by Sky - 04/01/2009
WOW! You were great! It is nice to see all of you. You are so naturally beautiful and I LOVE your jeans! Good info too.
Posted by cdelphine - 04/01/2009
Congrats! It’s a great spot and you look fantastic
Posted by GA Girl - 04/01/2009
Erin,
Great Job !! Loved all the advise. Hope to see these TV spots more often. I’d be a nervous wreck. However, you were cool and got in some good lines !
@Michele,
Manners please, goodness gracious…Erin did say to roll up your sleeves, sounds like jeans/work clothes are appropriate!!
Posted by Jean-Christophe - 04/01/2009
Great job! Plus you’re charming and cute as a button! Love knowing the face behind the words.
Thank you again, and again for unclutterer…
psst, don’t listen to Michele, jeans were very fine… you were great!
Posted by julia1060 - 04/01/2009
Congratulations, Erin on your appearance and on the visibility for Unclutterer. (I have the site on RSS I like it so much) Tho’ live TV can be unnerving, you did an excellent job of appearing Un-nervous =-) Well done!
Posted by Erin-Joi - 04/01/2009
I couldn’t quite hear the website for cecking to see if stuff s still good. Could you post it? I need to start puting the dates on everything. Thanks for the tips!
Posted by Karyn - 04/01/2009
In fairness to Michele, I think she meant the comment about the jeans to be helpful. I can see how it was read as critical or rude, but that’s not how I thought it was intended. As in many areas of communication, what’s intended and what’s received don’t always connect.
For me, I didn’t notice what Erin was wearing, just what she was saying, and the fact that she seemed very relaxed and natural–probably because she was in her element, talking about uncluttering.
Posted by Karen - 04/02/2009
So that’s what you look like!
I thought it was great. Good, practical, easy to implement, and useful tips. Clothes were fine but I thought the table was just too low, and I couldn’t hear the audio very well. But that’s not a reflection on you, just the tv people. You personally did fine.
Nice to see you in any case! Congratulations on being on tv!
Posted by Apan - 04/02/2009
Great job! Congrats on the TV spot
Posted by Connie - 04/02/2009
Got it to work – congrats! Great job.
Posted by Laura - 04/03/2009
Great job Erin! Looks like you’re tall, like me: 5’9″, size 9 1/2 shoe!!
Posted by Kathy@brazoscowgirl - 04/05/2009
I think you did a great job Erin, the jeans are a wonderful choice. Too many times these “frugal helpers” look like they stepped out of a corporate office!
I wrote about this with links to three major spices. It was eye opening to look up my spices!
Here is the link http://www.brazoscowgirl.com/2.....-too-much/
Posted by Carol Peterman - 04/30/2009
Erin, I just came across your site and loved the segment you did on kitchen organization. It it’s a topic near and dear to me as I got so frustrated not being able to find a good spice storage solution that I have spent the last two years designing one and just debuted it at the International Housewares Show. I especially loved the comment Andrea Roane made about using a lazy-susan and not being able to see what’s in the middle; that drives me crazy! I can store 30 spices on a lazy-susan and see every single label. You can take a look at what has finally brought me spice peace and happiness, wwww.TableFare.com
Posted by Betty - 03/02/2010
Great tips. I hadn’t thought of marking items when I open them and the http://www.stilltasty.com site is new to me I will heck it out as soon as I finish this comment.
I did just clean out my refrigerator and got rid of products that were way too old. I also cleaned out my spice rack. I had spices in there that were over a decade old. I’m sure they had no flavor left. Now I’m only buying spices when I need them and only in small amounts.
Betty@reducingcluttersecrets.com
Posted by Tyson - 04/05/2010
Just so you know: they edit the comments here. If they don’t like it, they remove it. I’ve seen it at least twice in the last few months.
Love the uncluttering site and tips. The attitude, not so much.
Posted by Erin Doland - 04/05/2010
@Tyson — We delete comments all the time! We dislike clutter, and so we don’t let clutter invade our comments.
Posted by SA - 04/05/2010
ERIN! fantastic job! i read your blog daily..skim through even on busy days because you have highlighted a necessity and a goal I have had for many years! i have shared your blog with many of my friends and on Facebook too. I wish you lots of luck with your book and future celebrity status!! Your blog is informative and inspires me to keep my environment clean, organized and beautiful. Keep up the good work and you did fabulous on the show!
Posted by Erin Doland - 04/06/2010
@Tyson — We remove all ad hominem attacks. Comments on this website are to help people learn more about uncluttering and organizing. Making fun of what I’m wearing does not help other people to learn how to organize their kitchen pantries. You are welcome to send me snarky and snide e-mails all you want, but a public forum about home and office organizing is not an appropriate place for your playground jeers. As I’ve stated before, we do not allow clutter into our homes and we do not allow it on the website. Ad hominem attacks are clutter and are not welcome in our comments.
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