The cave unfucketh

[zenigotchas]

I'm slowly doing a big clean up of my present cave. Then I have to pack but that's future Mint's trouble.

I have been following 2 rules so far:
1. UnfuckYourHabitat.com's 20 minute unfucking span. You pick up trash, wash dishes and then clean surfaces. I can consistently remember to at least throw things away.

2. I have begun incorporating doing the dishes into my nightly bedtime routine. It is surprisingly relaxing.

3. To combat having lots of dirty dishes and NO dishwasher, I am resolving to eat only out of 1 dish and keep that washed while not using the rest of my dishware or silverware. I'm also making dishes that do NOT require several pots, pans, bowls, etc. to make.

Progress so far: The living room is looking A LOT better. Like, almost ready for me to be able to go back to lifting and doing other exercises at home!

I'm slowly but surely washing everything up and it really cuts back on the amount of time I spend cleaning up before and after meals. Which only helps me with the amount of time I need to take out the trash (I have so much to throw away).

Most of my fridge has been cleaned out. Just needs a wiping down.

(idk if I'm allowed to give myself my own tag yet or not but hi! Been here for a while and this is my very first post! Seeing if this helps me accountable and measure my progress)

Comments

[msilverstar]

Congrats, you are inspiring!

[zenigotchas]

Thank youuuuu

[trudy]

Congrats on getting it done! I feel like my mental health is impacted heavily by my surroundings, so when things are neater I feel much better! Hope it is the same for you!

[zenigotchas]

Thanks a lot. I feel the same way, it's a much less depressing place to be now that it's getting clean!

[finch]

Congrats! I like the idea of minimal dish usage. Are you finding it inconvenient at all?

[zenigotchas]

Thank you!

It's actually MUCH more useful and less stressful. I already talked abt time saving aspects so let's talk abt cooking and mental strain, as this method also extends to how you meal plan as well... The idea is to try and make dishes that only require 1 pot/pan/whatever to complete.

Eating out of 1 thing all the time isn't too hard if you're picking easy meals that conform easily to the shape of your dish of choice. I decided to go with a cup which makes it nice for soups, soft stuff and dips. It's SO nice only having to ever clean a small handful of stuff. It's much less psychologically stressful than knowing there's a growing pile of dishes bc you keep pulling out whatever clean dish is next! :D

And it does mean you've always got extra cups and other stuff on hand lying around for anyone who might visit!

[fred_mouse]

belatedly: congrats! and if you want a tag and can make one, now is the time to do it, so you don't have to come back and tag later. I don't remember if this is one of the communities with the lost mod (I think I contacted support about transferring modship, but it isn't a thing that gets done) that requires one to make tags or not.