Comments on: 8 simple steps to less clutter and cleaning http://orgjunkie.com/2009/03/8-simplesteps-to-less-clutter-and-cleaning.html clutter & chaos free...most of the time Thu, 24 May 2012 17:36:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sarah http://orgjunkie.com/2009/03/8-simplesteps-to-less-clutter-and-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-64693 Sarah Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:33:22 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=3164#comment-64693 I'm from that cold country where it's considered rude to leave your shoes on, and I would feel most uncomfortable leaving my shoes on in someone else's home. I would also find it rude for a guest to refuse to take their shoes off in my own home. Thankfully, around here, common sense usually precludes any need to request. It would have to be a pretty thoughtless person to knowingly track snow & mud onto another person's carpets! I’m from that cold country where it’s considered rude to leave your shoes on, and I would feel most uncomfortable leaving my shoes on in someone else’s home. I would also find it rude for a guest to refuse to take their shoes off in my own home. Thankfully, around here, common sense usually precludes any need to request. It would have to be a pretty thoughtless person to knowingly track snow & mud onto another person’s carpets!

]]> By: Jenn http://orgjunkie.com/2009/03/8-simplesteps-to-less-clutter-and-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-64677 Jenn Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:42:25 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=3164#comment-64677 We do ask people to remove shoes in our home all of the time. That does not mean our home is a place where those who visit are not loved. In fact I host a lot of family gatherings, with guests both for the day and overnight, and all tell me how welcome and at home they feel. I do not live in a million dollar mansion nor do I have the money or desire to have my kids in the right "clubs". I am a stay at home mom and an involved parent, and not wanting outside germs, feces, etc on the carpet my children lay on to read, crawl on to play, does not make make my home less welcoming. We do ask people to remove shoes in our home all of the time. That does not mean our home is a place where those who visit are not loved. In fact I host a lot of family gatherings, with guests both for the day and overnight, and all tell me how welcome and at home they feel. I do not live in a million dollar mansion nor do I have the money or desire to have my kids in the right “clubs”. I am a stay at home mom and an involved parent, and not wanting outside germs, feces, etc on the carpet my children lay on to read, crawl on to play, does not make make my home less welcoming.

]]> By: Jenn http://orgjunkie.com/2009/03/8-simplesteps-to-less-clutter-and-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-64674 Jenn Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:36:18 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=3164#comment-64674 We also have a no shoes rule. I grew up that way, my problem convincing my husband and kids that running around outside barefoot and then coming in the house is the same as wearing shoes inside!! We like most people come in and out our back door, and there was no place for shoes. We cannot leave them in the garage, because 6 months out of the year it is too cold. I turned one of the two pantries (nearest the door) in the kitchen into a shoe closet (and a place for everyday coats) and each of us have a shelf. No one needs more pairs by the door than fits on their shelf. The boot tray is in the laundry room which is right inside the door. The closet is only 4 feet away. Then we put 3 decorative hooks up for backpacks along the wall. So far it is working well as a pseudo mudroom :) We also have a no shoes rule. I grew up that way, my problem convincing my husband and kids that running around outside barefoot and then coming in the house is the same as wearing shoes inside!! We like most people come in and out our back door, and there was no place for shoes. We cannot leave them in the garage, because 6 months out of the year it is too cold. I turned one of the two pantries (nearest the door) in the kitchen into a shoe closet (and a place for everyday coats) and each of us have a shelf. No one needs more pairs by the door than fits on their shelf. The boot tray is in the laundry room which is right inside the door. The closet is only 4 feet away. Then we put 3 decorative hooks up for backpacks along the wall. So far it is working well as a pseudo mudroom :)

]]> By: Please Remove Your Shoes : I'm an Organizing Junkie http://orgjunkie.com/2009/03/8-simplesteps-to-less-clutter-and-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-64635 Please Remove Your Shoes : I'm an Organizing Junkie Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:19:41 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=3164#comment-64635 [...] I casually mentioned in this post that I have a guest slipper holder by my front door I didn’t think anything of it.  You see [...] [...] I casually mentioned in this post that I have a guest slipper holder by my front door I didn’t think anything of it.  You see [...]

]]> By: Rachel http://orgjunkie.com/2009/03/8-simplesteps-to-less-clutter-and-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-46684 Rachel Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:16:14 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=3164#comment-46684 I cannot imagine asking a friend to take off their shoes when coming into my home. Home will always be lived in. There will be a Mess. A toy not in place. That's why it's called Home. If you want Clean go live in your million dollar mansion mosoleum where you never see your children because they are in the right sports activities or clubs . Have a husband that cares more about how things look than you. Go enjoy lunch with the girls that only give you air kisses but won't allow you to hug because you might crease the Chanel outfit they have on. My Home is a place to come for comfort. A place to come when you need a shoulder to cry on. When you are grieving know that I will be here to listen and cry with you. And if I know your favorite cookie is Chocolate Chip double Chunk that it will be there when you visit. If you fall asleep I will pull out Grandma's throw and make you feel secure. (even if you droolon it) I will never tell anyone because you are loved. I cannot imagine asking a friend to take off their shoes when coming into my home. Home will always be lived in. There will be a Mess. A toy not in place. That’s why it’s called Home. If you want Clean go live in your million dollar mansion mosoleum where you never see your children because they are in the right sports activities or clubs . Have a husband that cares more about how things look than you. Go enjoy lunch with the girls that only give you air kisses but won’t allow you to hug because you might crease the Chanel outfit they have on.

My Home is a place to come for comfort. A place to come when you need a shoulder to cry on. When you are grieving know that I will be here to listen and cry with you. And if I know your favorite cookie is Chocolate Chip double Chunk that it will be there when you visit. If you fall asleep I will pull out Grandma’s throw and make you feel secure. (even if you droolon it) I will never tell anyone because you are loved.

]]> By: 6 brilliant organizing ideas | How Does She... http://orgjunkie.com/2009/03/8-simplesteps-to-less-clutter-and-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-45730 6 brilliant organizing ideas | How Does She... Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:26:13 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=3164#comment-45730 [...] Simple steps to less clutter [...] [...] Simple steps to less clutter [...]

]]> By: Matthew C http://orgjunkie.com/2009/03/8-simplesteps-to-less-clutter-and-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-32701 Matthew C Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:40:02 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=3164#comment-32701 Thanks for bringing up the shoes-off at the door issue. I have an whole blog about removing shoes in homes: <a href="http://shoesoffatthedoorplease.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Shoes Off at the Door, Please</a> You might want to take a look. Thanks for bringing up the shoes-off at the door issue.

I have an whole blog about removing shoes in homes: Shoes Off at the Door, Please You might want to take a look.

]]> By: Phyllis http://orgjunkie.com/2009/03/8-simplesteps-to-less-clutter-and-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-32380 Phyllis Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:28:16 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=3164#comment-32380 I'm a grandma of 2 and I just wanted to tell you that I love your ideas! I highly recommend getting the children to do chores at an early age. That's when they think it's fun. If you wait too long, then you are going to have to fight a battle of the wills along with your battle against clutter.~~~:) I’m a grandma of 2 and I just wanted to tell you that I love your ideas! I highly recommend getting the children to do chores at an early age. That’s when they think it’s fun. If you wait too long, then you are going to have to fight a battle of the wills along with your battle against clutter.~~~:)

]]> By: Tara http://orgjunkie.com/2009/03/8-simplesteps-to-less-clutter-and-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-29967 Tara Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:51:00 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=3164#comment-29967 I follow almost all of these rules myself... I love a clean, well-organized home. I do, however, have issue with the shoe rule. I think it's fine to have members of the household routinely remove their shoes upon entering, but I would never imagine telling guests in my home they must remove their shoes... fine to offer them the option, but I would never insist. When I have guests in my home, it's about their comfort, not my own desire to not have to vacuum after they leave. If I went to someone's home and they asked me to remove my shoes, I would respectfully decline. If they INSISTED, I would probably leave. The only exceptions I have ever made to this are when visiting the elderly parents of some Japanese friends, for whom this is a cultural custom. I follow almost all of these rules myself… I love a clean, well-organized home. I do, however, have issue with the shoe rule. I think it’s fine to have members of the household routinely remove their shoes upon entering, but I would never imagine telling guests in my home they must remove their shoes… fine to offer them the option, but I would never insist. When I have guests in my home, it’s about their comfort, not my own desire to not have to vacuum after they leave. If I went to someone’s home and they asked me to remove my shoes, I would respectfully decline. If they INSISTED, I would probably leave. The only exceptions I have ever made to this are when visiting the elderly parents of some Japanese friends, for whom this is a cultural custom.

]]> By: Organizing Your Way | Surfin’ the Net: 3/15-3/21 http://orgjunkie.com/2009/03/8-simplesteps-to-less-clutter-and-cleaning.html/comment-page-1#comment-29059 Organizing Your Way | Surfin’ the Net: 3/15-3/21 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:11:36 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=3164#comment-29059 [...] 8 Simple Steps to Less Clutter and Cleaning. Laura from I’m an Organizing Junkie shares 8 household tips that save her time and energy. [...] [...] 8 Simple Steps to Less Clutter and Cleaning. Laura from I’m an Organizing Junkie shares 8 household tips that save her time and energy. [...]

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