(preps) finally making some progress!

[Dinghy]

I've had a problem getting Hubby motivated into cleaning and taking some kind of inventory. He had both feet operated on a few months ago, and is still in a lot of pain. He manages to drag through work and then can't do much else. I had a set of shelves that I had gotten months ago that he thought he'd put together while he was recovering. He couldn't do it, so I finally did it myself yesterday. Didn't know if I could do it, but it turned out good and already has a bunch of canned food on it. Then I moved on:
I managed to lure him into the cellar by asking him what he wanted to do with the broken shop-vac. He started getting nervous and had to see what I was up to! I had started cleaning his workshop part of the cellar. It's such a mess that he's just ignored it because he didn't know where to start. I showed him how even if it looks like you're just moving things from one place to another, if you throw out enough and re-arrange you will eventually see some progress. I went to the Dollar Store and bought him some small clear plastic, stackable, storage boxes. He was thrilled! Now he has a way to organize all his small stuff that was thrown in boxes and rusted tool boxes, and he'll actually lknow what he has for a change. He went back down for awhile today again, and had our daughter pick up 4 more boxes when she went to town. How something so simple could get him motivated so easy!!!
I have never been able to really get him interested in prepping before. He'll let me do whatever I want and once in awhile make a suggestion, but that's been the extent of it. Well yesterday he bought 2 blankets at a yard sale "just in case"! You could have knocked me over with a feather!! I think I'm finally getting through to him a little! Baby steps, but progress none the less. I hope it keeps up, cause I'm tired of doing it alone!

 

[kiki]

Way to go, Dinghy! Now you motivated ME to do some cleaning in the basement. Thanks!

Kiki

 

[Dinghy]

You're welcome Kiki! That job was long overdue. We have so many hardware type odds and ends laying around in bags and boxes that we have no idea what we really have. I'll go to the store and buy something, just so I don't have to dig in that mess to look for one we already have! Big waste of money that could be put to better use.
We had 3 different size shop-vacs, none of them working. One got thrown out so far. I might get Hubby a new one for Father's day so he'll get rid of the other two. One has been here since my Dad died 8 years ago. If it wasn't fixed by now, it isn't going to get fixed!! Another one is almost 30 years old. The smallest one needs a new hose, which costs almost as much as buying one new. No sense taking up valuable space with junk!!!
The biggest part of our problem is that our son has lumber and tool carts and other big things hogging a big part of the cellar. So we don't have much room to work with.
I guess we just do a little at a time. Each little cleared spot gives us a little more incentive.
Good luck with your cleaning!

 

[Christian for Israel]

unfortunately i have to clean out our storage room also. one of my neighbors found out we were raising chickens and complained to he landlord (he knew and didn't care until someone complained). so now i have to butcher all my birds (half grown ) and get rid of the cages.

i wish people would mind their own business!

 

[prudentwatcher]

My recent prep/cleanup deal had to do with the linen closet. We have lots of sheet sets for our bed, but nothing matches anything else. Not really a problem, but I am working on getting things color coordinated. The linen closet is also where the kitties like to hide, meaning there was cat hair on everything. I pulled all of the sheets out and washed them. Eight sets that we don't use on a regular basis, but that are in good condition, though we are really short on pillow cases. The sheets were then grouped properly and packed in 2 gal ziplock bags, all nice and clean, then stacked in the closet. The blankets are next. I also got together all of our little throws that were all over the place and washed them all then stashed them in a clear rubbermaid container in the living room so we can find them all. It's amazing what I have managed to find-2 blankets I had forgotten about and several throws that I hadn't seen in a while either. I feel a lot better about having that chore done.

 

[Sew Crazy]

Just Move.... It helped us clean out lots of junk.

Actually - now I can't find a thing, including our preps. Moved from a small place (850 sq ft) to 1300 with a garage. Hope I can find the floor to the garage soon.

What we did do was set up the garage racks first - now we just have to put the right thing on the right shelf.

Good luck with your clean up! I know ours will take up most of the summer.