Why I like January/February

Mollie · ‎08-04-2013

While everyone else hates January/February I like them. The rush of Halloween/Thanksgiving/Christmas and New years is over...it is a calm time. Time to center yourself and organize your home and life. I go through the pantry and take everything out...getting rid of the things we will never eat and outdated foods. Organize it all back in pantry and make lists. Then on to the freezer and fridge for the same thing. I reorganize my spices and baking center...the gardening catalogs start arriving and I plan out my spring garden. I take everything out of the kitchen cabinets and decide do I really need 6 pie pans and when is the last time I ever made a panini. I go into the closet and just have a come apart until all the clothes/shoes I never wear or don't fit are gone. I vacuum the very back and all the baseboards. I order a new calendar for the new year and put on all the birthdays and important dates. January/February is a purging time and an organization time. I feel really good and upbeat when many people are in the dumps...make this time of the year work for you. New beginnings, fresh start...embrace change!

SharkE · ‎08-19-2010

Yeah, I'm glad when the holidays are over too. They're fun, etc. but I don't like mail disruptive, public offices closed, Gov. libraries, etc. You have to anticipate everything ahead of time to stay ahead of the game, etc.

Midnight11 · ‎03-18-2010

Mollie, I like January and February, because things slow down, and I can relax a little (with a demanding job). However, I wish I was organized like you. We have a lot of stuff to get rid of, so we can move.

kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

I hate January. Long, long month. Dark and cold here in Chicago. It seems interminable to me. At least February is a short month and the days are getting longer.

AuntG · ‎03-09-2010

You made some good points and reminded me of what I need to do.

LoveMyBaby · ‎03-09-2010

@Mollie wrote:
While everyone else hates January/February I like them. The rush of Halloween/Thanksgiving/Christmas and New years is over...it is a calm time. Time to center yourself and organize your home and life. I go through the pantry and take everything out...getting rid of the things we will never eat and outdated foods. Organize it all back in pantry and make lists. Then on to the freezer and fridge for the same thing. I reorganize my spices and baking center...the gardening catalogs start arriving and I plan out my spring garden. I take everything out of the kitchen cabinets and decide do I really need 6 pie pans and when is the last time I ever made a panini. I go into the closet and just have a come apart until all the clothes/shoes I never wear or don't fit are gone. I vacuum the very back and all the baseboards. I order a new calendar for the new year and put on all the birthdays and important dates. January/February is a purging time and an organization time. I feel really good and upbeat when many people are in the dumps...make this time of the year work for you. New beginnings, fresh start...embrace change!

@Mollie

Great thread topic. I liked your comment: 'when was the last time I made a panini', lol. The bedroom closet overload unfortunately is in my basement cellar too, with too many platters, baking tins, pottery, canned goods, gadgets, etc, etc.

I do suffer the 'I might need it someday syndrome'.

⚓️

Mollie · ‎08-04-2013

Just take stock of your small appliances...electric skillet, ice cream maker, pressure cooker, panini maker, waffle iron, bread maker, hot pot, food processor, big mixer, hand mixer, electric juicer, crockpot (3 sizes), toaster, toaster oven, blender, and the list goes on. PURGE...you don't need an electric something to make a grilled cheese sandwich.

Also are you in plastic (you know what)? Too much lock and lock, tupperware, and all that disposable plastic that you never seem to get rid of but just get more. This morning it is ALL out on the dining room table and matching lids/bottoms and just keeping essentials.

Count how many pie pans you have...metal, pyrex, stoneware, Tempations, etc...when was the last time you made a pie...how many pies did you make at one time? Keep a couple and the rest goes no matter how pretty. Count how many loaf pans you have...same thing.

It gets out of control...if you are putting it in the basement, attic or spare closet...you don't need it. PURGE. It is a new year! We haven't even gotten to the laundry room yet.

OKPrincess · ‎03-10-2013

My weakness is Lock and Lock. They keep coming out with different sets in pretty colors and here I go again. I understand where you're coming from.

Mollie · ‎08-04-2013

Don't look at January/February as dark and cold...if it were sunny and warm the last thing we would want to do is clean out closets and organize. We have had the Winter Solstice on December 21st so each day now we are gaining daylight on our way to summer.

Diva on The Q · ‎03-28-2016

@Mollie wrote:
Don't look at January/February as dark and cold...if it were sunny and warm the last thing we would want to do is clean out closets and organize. We have had the Winter Solstice on December 21st so each day now we are gaining daylight on our way to summer.

I give you a thumbs up on each of your posts this morning. I, too, love the cold winter months for several reasons. I think we all need the time to regroup, refresh and replenish on so many levels.