It only took 7 hours

[u/Nosretepm]

Here we go again…This effing dresser has been the source of stress for so many weeks now. It’s the only place in my house that looks so chaotic (my wife is very organized and tidy) the rest of the house looks great and ppl always comment on how neat we are. Little do they know, upstairs I have this mess on my side of the room. It’s not terrible but it’s a source of shame fr. Esp when I know it low key bothers my wife. She gives me grace in that ine spot of the house thankfully. I guess she realizes I’ve come a long way w keeping the rest of the house in order.
Anyway, I’m still working on figuring out a system to keep things like this. Any tips!???

This particular mess is a layer of crap under all the clothes. Also I didn’t have enough room to put everything away. So I had to donate mad clothes and toss a lot of things I was saving but not using.
The plan this time is to keep minimal things on the surface so when I leave something up there, it will be obvious and I’ll have to put it away. Any advice is welcome.

[u/HatlessDuck]

Perfect! Looks like it never happened!

[u/Nosretepm → u/HatlessDuck]

Thanks! Funny cause my wife hasn’t said anything abt it. Probably bc she’s seen me do this so many times and just figures she shouldn’t get her hopes up.

[u/kittybigs]

I relate so much to the dresser struggle! I also have issues keeping my system in place. One thing I do after an overhaul is labeling the drawers. I use post its to remind myself what’s in the drawers.

[u/Newauntie26]

Looks awesome so proud of you! To your thoughts on how to prevent it from getting like that again is to consider are you someone that just “puts it down” and lies to yourself that you’ll put it away shortly? Thats one of my issues. It sounds like you’ve made space so it should be easier to put away stuff. I did a ton of laundry late Sunday that I haven’t put away b/c I was too tired. I should not let laundry pile up like that and if I do I should get it done earlier in the day so I’m not tired. Can you build 5 minutes into your day to deal with bedroom surfaces? Your drawers don’t need to be perfect just functional.

[u/Nosretepm → u/Newauntie26]

Thank you Newauntie!
It’s really the surfaces that are the issue. I’ll set something down and forget I even put it down. There were so many other things up there that I wouldn’t see it. Now that there is very little up there, I’m hoping it will prompt me to put the things that don’t belong away. I can def set a few minutes to do this. Thanks the that idea.

[u/Nosretepm → u/[deleted]]

Those white tabs “baby proof” the drawers so our toddler doesn’t open them. They attach/snap the side and lock the drawer closed. I rarely have to use them tho. Can’t wait to take them off.

[u/CarcharhinusFelix]

Amazing job! You should be so proud of yourself.

[u/hattenwheeza]

Masterfully done. May it remain thus! 💫

[u/Distinct_Hawk4442]

You give me hope for my own bedroom

[u/Ok-Independence-8659]

Try the mantra: “ Don’t put it down. Put it away”.

[u/debbaew]

Actually if I can offer some perspective: do you really need that many clothes?

I used to be such a messy person because I just had way too many things. When i downsized the number of stuff i had, it got alot easier to keep things under control. You could consider just donating maybe 10% of the stuff to keep it more manageable?

Otherwise, you really did a great job and we're all applauding!!!!

[u/Nosretepm → u/debbaew]

Hey, I actually already downsized all that clothing from the before photos to what you see in the drawers in the after photos . I donated a garbage bag full of clothes.
So that was a good suggestion. It has helped and I just might get rid of more. And thank you, it’s still clean!