The first set of peaks came in the form of frothed milk. I met my new friend Lindsey for a cappuccino mid-morning!
Second peaks were in the form of a mountain of laundry!
This is a video I’ve been meaning to make for AGES! Yesterday I put my efficient “non” folding into action. This makes putting away laundry a 2 minute process – no need to leave folded stacks lying around!
The third kind of peaks were the two mountaintops I ran between. I braved the Cville hills today in a quick 3 miler. Since I’d already walked 2 miles downtown and back, I shortened my run to 3. 3 is so much easier than 5!
Please not my purple key chain bracelet. Remember these from the 90s? What a lifesaver for running with a key! I can push it all the way up my arm and it barely jiggles. Much safer than hiding a key or tying it to your shoe and much more comfortable than running with a key in your hand (which is what I used to do!)
Quick lunch before an afternoon meeting!
Reheat. Eat.
I added a few handfuls of chopped spinach to the bowl before microwaving last night’s leftovers. Easy way to get more greens!
Nothing erases pasta (ONION) breath like a honeycrisp!
Gotta go dry my wet hair and get to my meeting in 8 minutes!
xo.
Lynn @ the actor's diet says
I always wanted one of those keychains! I often wore mine around my neck, along w a rape whistle, during college.
Rachel says
that latte looks beyond delicious!
Rachel says
i mean cappuccino 🙂
Krissy @ Shiawase Life says
LOL you’re so cute with the purple key chain. I use one of those at work.
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
that lunch looks soooo good! I’ve been craving spaghetti and meatballs!
HRCK the Herald says
I loved those key chains, even though I was too young to have any need for them. I don’t even think I was trusted with a house key when they were popular. I probably just collected more key chain charms on it, ha!
The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh says
I just found my keychain bracelet yesterday when I went through an old purse!! I laughed at your tweet about being out of breath, I’d like to think you ran with a big ol clothes basket and got to business. 😉 Enjoy your meeting
Kathryn says
I have the urge to go home and fold all my piles of laundry now!
Natasha says
Neat video and fun to hear your voice! I WISH I only did laundry every 4 to 5 days though. I have 3 little ones so I usually do two loads per day on weekdays and then extra on weekends when I do towels and sheets.
That cappuccino looks heavenly!
Khushboo says
Ohh I want that froth!!
Kinley @ Better Off Barefoot says
Good use for that bracelet thing! Now I am kind of wishing I still have one from back in the day 😉
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
sounds like you’ve had quite the productive day so far! i have a similar lunch packed… meatballs and spaghetti squash over a bed of spinach with marinara over it. yum!
becca @ blueberry smiles says
Haha, I’m going to a 90s themed party this weekend and I’m totally gonna wear one of those chain bracelets!!
Thanks for the 90s fashion reminder 🙂
Deirdre @ Oh Well Whatever says
Yeah for trail runs! You are always on the go I love it.
Karen says
Every time I hear your voice, I am struck by your accent…it makes me giggle 🙂
xo
KathEats says
Haha -what accent!?!?
Micha says
Yeah, why doesn’t your voice sound like it did in my head?
Antonia @ healthinspirations says
Thank you so much for that video. I just realized that I have wasted years of my life folding underwear and pants that don’t really need to be folded. I will definitely need to come up with a new system to fold my laundry now that I know you can do it in under 1 minute! And luckily I have a full laundry bag that needs to be “not folded” waiting for me!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Ditto. I seriously can’t believe I sit there folding underwear. What the heck is the point!? And why didn’t I realize this sooner in life!?
Annalisa says
i hope your both being sarcastic
Micha says
Underwear gets dumped in a basket on the wall of shelves in put in my walk-in.
Socks too for that matter.
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Wow, calm down guys. I wasnt trying to be mean. Actually was serious about the fact that I have no idea why I waste my time folding stuff that no one sees.
Hillary says
I safety pin my key to my pants when I run. Keeping it classy and high-tech, as always!
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
I’ve always wanted a cappuccino that had a design in the foam! Too cute! 🙂 Lunch looks yummy. There is nothing like a bowl of spaghetti and meatballs. Yum!
Kelly says
I know, how do they do that? so pretty!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
I used to have those keychains too! And I’d love to learn how to make the froth on cappuccinos look pretty like that. 🙂
Susan H. @ The Food Allergy Chronicles says
I must say I had a good laugh watching your laundry no-folding video! I do fold laudry but it is more of a ‘roll and fold’…nothing precise…just keeps the pieces separate. Love the accent! It was so much fun to see you ‘live’ and in action! Even my son came to watch…’why is she doing that?’ he wondered out loud and then walked away. lol I also had a great run today…light snow on the ground and no wind makes for an enjoyable wintery run!
Grace @ What Grace Cooked says
I love pretty cappuccinos!
I like the key scrunchy-thing idea – I put my key either in a pocket, or in this little shoe pouch that attaches to my shoe laces.
Which reminds me, I need to get my run in today still!!
Emily G. says
If I let my boyfriend see this, maybe he’ll start doing laundry.
A girl can dream, right? lol
Cait's Plate says
I was actually craving a big bowl of pasta for lunch today and I unfortunately just brought a plain old sandwich. I may just need to have it for dinner now!
Michelle (Better with Berries) says
I LOVE your laundry sorting and storing ideas!! I need some drawers in my life! Whenever I get married and have a house and a real life I am going to need a closet like that 🙂 Now I am sitting here wondering why I fold my pajamas…
Chantal says
Hi Kath! I thought I would finally de-lurk (I’ve been reading since last spring) to say that I also run with a key chain bracelet. I’ll have to try it higher up my arm, though, because it clangs around and bugs me when it’s on my wrist.
Thanks for all the beautiful pictures, meal ideas, and tips (especially about oatmeal)!
Karen says
So excited to see your ACAC tag!! I am originally from Richmond and still go there every time I visit my parents. Best gym!
Eleonora says
I must confess I’m laughing at my screen right now! Personally, I iron or fold everything because I think it’s more space-effective, but the point is that in Italy, where I live, not only do people fold everything, many even iron underwear! Talk about culture clash…
Katie @ Healthy Heddleston says
Just curious if you fold or hang sweaters. I don’t like getting hanger marks in mine, so I fold them. But I know you didn’t have any in the videos pile, so I thought I would ask!
KathEats says
I hang them. I know what you mean about hanger marks, but most of mine don’t get those. I guess I have narrow hangers?
Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio says
I loved your video!!!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
I am a fan of the reheat & eat method; as frequently as possible.
Cute video, too!
Stay warm and good luck with the onion breath. LOL’ed at the apple trick, but nothing really ever seems to take care of it for me…which is why I almost never eat onions!
Kelly P says
After a couple years of reading your blog, it’s actually today that I decided to stop.
You just made a video of putting unfolded laundry away? C’mon. I can’t believe how
many “clicks” I have given you over the years. I am finally saying goodbye to you
and your oatmeal pictures!
just me says
heehee…better watch out…the masses don’t take too kindly to disagreeing with ANYTHING here.
so to be safe, I’ll agree with you.
😉
KJ says
Kath’s so organized that I was eager to see her time saving tips so I watched the video and was like, um, did she just throw her clothes in drawers and make a video of it?
Haha. I’m not hating on her though, it’s actually amusing. Kinda cute.
Kimberly says
I was really surprised that you don’t fold! Not that there’s anything wrong with not folding, just surprising to me since you’ve posted SO much on how organized and “home neat home” you are.
Julia says
To be honest, I was kinda shocked to see that you – one of the neatest people I can imagine – is not so neat when it comes to laundry folding. 😀
I NEED to iron orfold almost every piece of clothes because I think it feels much nicer. But then I have to admit that my desk isn’t nearly as neat as yours *hehe*
And I’ve gotten so much good advice from your Home Neat Home series!
Maria @ Sinfully Nutritious says
Can I just reach into the computer and take that cappuccino? I love the post, the lunch and the video!!!!! 🙂 Have a great day.
Mattie @ Comfy and Confident says
Two things: First, your closet is amazing. I have never thought to not fold my clothes, but that is actually a great idea. Second, Where does the hubby put all his clothes. it looks like that giant closet is all your stuff!
KathEats says
He has the master bedroom closet plus a dresser for all of his foldables.
Kristen @ Change of Pace says
Love the keychain. Genius yet so simple. I roll everything that goes in drawers. It’s easier than folding and fits neatly in rows.
Kelly @ Vegolosophy says
That cappuccino looks so yummy and pretty!!! I always love a beautiful cup of coffee 🙂
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
That apple looks yumm! Have a fun mtg!
Anna @ On Anna's Plate says
I can’t believe you don’t fold so much of your laundry– I have to say, I think that might drive me crazy!! I can see your point though– you’re right that so much of the stuff just doesn’t get wrinkled.
Jennifer says
OMG, my anal retentive self could not handle your laundry method LOL! Thankfully my folding days are over and putting away my laundry is now easy. I have a hanging bar in my laundry room and as things come out of the dryer they get hung up to avoid wrinkling. Underwear and athlethic socks go into lingerie bags by category and the are just dumped from bag to the basket I keep them in in my closet. Finally, here is where I go off the deep end of laundry skills. For my trouser socks, I safety pin the matches together when I first get them. They are stored that way in my sock basket. When I put them on in the morning, the safety pins waits on a shelf in my closet. At night when I get undressed they get pinned back together before going into the laundry basket. That way, the match never gets separated from it’s partner. Totally anal but I no longer lose socks and they are easy to put away! 🙂
[email protected] for the Soul says
haha how funny! I ccould never do that 😛 I know somehow who has separate drawers for every color of socks, pants, undies, everything. And he’s a male.
Jennifer says
Wow, I should meet him! 😉
Carla says
I safety pin my socks too! It makes it so easy to ball them up once washed and dried! Nice to know I’m not the only one!
Micha says
Safety pins! That’s better than elephant clips. I wonder where I can get a truckload of diaper pins? I ball my socks up when I take them off, but the diaper pins could live in the laundry room in between balling.
Docia says
I use a very similar method for “folding” laundry. I can’t be bothered to actually fold. What a fun post!
[email protected] for the Soul says
and this whole time I’ve been getting in trouble for not folding my underwear nicely! haha that’s awesome, your whole room and closet are impeccable and super neat looking. Those separate bins seem really handy~
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
I usually stick my keys in my bra, but I got a wicked burn from it when I got really sweaty, so I usually just hold them in my hand.
Em (WIne and Butter) says
Vlogs are such a great way of feeling like you know bloggers better! 🙂
kathleen @ the daily crumb says
that video was so funny because i would have totally pegged you as a folder!! for some reason, while i’m not an overly organized person, i just must have my laundry folded… or it drives me crazy!!!
Joanne says
I fold or rather don’t fold laundry the exact same way. Ted sometimes puts my laundry away and I hate it since he rarely puts stuff in the right place. But I can’t ask him not to ’cause then I’d have to do it. Guess I’d rather take more time trying to find my clothes than put them away 🙂
Sabrina says
Oh My God I am CRINGING at your drawer dumping. How can someone so type A like yourself take it?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?
I have to fold every little thing perfectly. I EVEN FOLD MY UNDERWEAR.
Am I just crazy? I also iron my summer pillowcases….
Eleonora says
You probably just live in the wrong place, here in Italy ironing sheets, pillowcases and yes, even underwear is pretty normal! Plus, nobody would ever fold a tshirt the way Kath did, otherwise you end up with a big crease in the middle!
Young men get crazy trying to figure out the right t-shirt fold. Women are apparently better 😉
Erin says
I used to leave my door unlocked but set the alarm so I wouldn’t have to carry a key. Probably not the smartest thing to do. 🙂
Jen says
That video made me smile.
Jane says
it hurts my eyes! I just don’t like “messy”. If we owned this home & I could install drawers behind the closet doors, maybe. But our closet is open shelves, so not folding would mean piles of tossed clothes tumbling to the floor every time something was removed! And we must fold differently, it took 2 mins to not fold yours into the closet, I take the basket to the closet & fold, also done in 2 mins =) different strokes!
Andrea says
I couldn’t do the no fold method despite not liking to fold. My latest process is to wash when I have time to fold that day – so that I can start and finish in one set period vs have it sit in the basket for a day or 2 – that bugs! I am by no means perfect on folding – dont do undies, bras, etc – but everything else really is pretty easy and honestly doesnt take long if I dont leave a mountain of it to do – normally I do 1-2 loads every 2-3 days – this is a family of 4. Kids put their own stuff away, husband, well, he often has his stacked in the closet (we have a large walk in). I really would not like things to wrinkles, and we are used to living overseas where everything! is ironed…even socks and tee towels!
Dawn @ Blonde on a Mission says
All I think of when I watch that video is Sheldon from Big Bang Theory – “I see no order here whatsoever.”
Was this a parody tutorial? Just asking from the name of it…unless you meant ‘The Lazy Way to ut Clothes Away.’
If its pajamas, I’ll either fold them or roll them (great space saver) and I hang up my workout clothing. Disorganized drawers give me hives.
Paula says
I have to fold, although I have relaxed a bit on HOW I fold my underwear, two folds instead of the three I used to do. So I wash early in the morning, hang the clothes on the clothes line outside, being careful to hang the undies on the inside lines so nobody driving by can see them. Take them down in late afternoon and fold everything and put away. Saving any ironing for the next day. I’m retired so I can take all day to do laundry if I want. 🙂
And what accent are they talking about? Apparently I don’t hear it.
Kelly says
Great video! very helpful and such a good idea. Since you first mentioned this idea, I’ve stopped folding my workout clothes and I just throw them in my “workout bin” which is SO incredibly helpful! I do still fold my workout/sleep t-shirts because they live in a hanging shelf in my closet and it’s just must easier to store/ access them when folded. But otherwise great idea.
I saw on Caitlin’s blog once that she ties her keys to a hair tie and then uses that for a ponytail – so useful!
Maren says
I love how gorgeous that apple is! And your folding laundry video was awesome!
MrsK says
Onion breath? I thought you hated onions.
KathEats says
i do!!! But I eat them if their well-cooked in something like spaghetti sauce. But I could still taste them afterwards
Angel7 says
I like your video! I fold or hang all our clothes 🙂
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Rebecca says
At first I thought that milk art was your creation and I was about to be insanely jealous. Last night was barista training at the cafe where I work and it took me all night to get a semi-visible heart!
Marci says
I am also surprised you don’t fold! My folding is sometimes sloppy, but I mostly fold because it takes less space than throwing things in.
Laura Jane @ Recovering Chocoholic says
I love how efficient your “folding” is. I really have to fold, though, or it drives me crazy.
Ash Bear says
I think you should do a post to see how many folders vs stuffers there are. I fold everything except work out clothes and underwear as well. But, t-shirts and everything else are neatly folded. I’m with Sabrina though, I can’t believe this is really you. I sort of love it because it’s so anti home neat home!
Carla says
Kath, I love your method for sorting your laundry. So efficient!! I hope you continue to make more videos, I think they are great!
jana @ newly wife healthy life says
Why do cappucinos taste extra delicious when they look so beautiful? Love the leaf design!
Becky O'Brien says
You are just so CLEVER, Kath! Enjoyed your enthusiastic video! Would be pretty cool to see a cleaning video with all of your wonderful green efficiency. : )
Kathy W. says
Adorable video–shows you can be neat and organized without unnecessary extra work. Of course, everybody has their own “folding threshold.” 😉 Mine is about the same as yours.
Katie says
My husband proposed to me on Twin Peaks in SF 🙂 So I especially liked this post!
Dominique says
Okay I must be totally crazy because I fold EVERYTHING: socks, underwear, bras, t-shirts, pants, etc. I even have a very specific way about folding each category and if my fiance doesn’t fold them correctly, I go back and re-fold them. I can’t “fold” my socks the way you and my fiance do because I feel like one of my socks is being stretched out, even though it’s probably not. Now that I’ve typed that out, I feel a little bit crazy.
Micha says
I thought the same thing about the stretching, but now that I think about it I suppose that my ankles are thicker than the ball of socks. I think I’ll go back to rolling my socks.
I’ve also started clipping my socks together in the wash with elephant clips to keep them together. This is especially useful with toddler socks. I used to roll over the top in the wash but I was worried about that stretching thing and they just didn’t dry well in the dryer.
Jen says
I don’t know why people are so surprised about not folding. Folding small, simple items is just a waste of time really that could be spend doing so much else. But to each his own, everybody’s got their vice I guess and are entitled to it.
Micha says
I came across this site months ago when I was looking for a recipe for leftover oatmeal. Since then I’ve been lurking and you’ve inspired me to toss stuff into my oatmeal. This has been a godsend because it turns out that although my 18 month old son may refuse supper, he’s always up for oatmeal, so I fill him up with oatmeal with hazelnut flour and whatever fruit or yogourt strikes my fancy. He’s well fed and I’m happy.
I had to write today because I “fold” all of my toddler’s clothes the same way you do (he has an EXPEDIT cube unit so I can see all of his clothes at a glance) and most of my clothes are folded the same way. Unfortunately I have more “human clothes” than you do that I actually have to break down and fold.
Thanks for the inpiration!
Lori Z. says
I could never not fold all my stuff! Workout wear, pyjamas, underwear, it doesn’t matter, unless it is getting hung up, it all gets folded!!
[email protected] says
Watching the video made me miss you lots!! I wear t-shirts to the gym and around the house so every load has about 15! That means a lot of folding for me. Oh yeah and I do the laundry like every 2 weeks? Ick 🙂
Jill in Chicago says
Wow, I must be a little more OCD than I thought because I can’t stand the thought of not folding things like pajamas and workout tops! (Sometimes I even fold my underwear.)
Also, you have a fun southern accent! I don’t think it occurred to me that you wouldn’t, I guess I never thought about it 🙂
Chetney (Czesia's Adventures) says
With a closet like that you don’t have to fold everything has a space! I can’t wait to have a cool closet system like that! With what I have now I’d lose everything if it wasn’t folded. Darn dressers!
Heidi says
Does Ikea still sell that closet? I LOVE it. And your blog : ) Mostly your home photos – gives me ideas and definitely looks like it belongs in a magazine.
KathEats says
Yup! It’s the PAX closet – I designed it myself
Kaci says
I love your video, & will definitely start to incorporate some of your tips!! I also loveeee your closet!!
Ellen says
I *love* your folding method, which is very akin to mine. I don’t understand the concept of folding underwear, in particular – it just makes no sense to me. 🙂
[email protected] Broken Cookies Don't Count says
Looks like a yummy lunch.
Morgan says
Where do you get your dryer sheets?
KathEats says
They are method rice and marshmallow – from target/whole foods
Tracy says
I have the same key chain in red that I’ve had for YEARS. I will sob when it breaks as I never see them anywhere. Do you remember where you found yours? Or have you had yours since the “90s” too?!?
KathEats says
I got it from a lock + key store!
[New Balance] Nicole says
Oh my gosh I LOVE your closets!! So efficient and oraganized! Great video 🙂
hippierunner says
The video was funny, probably would’ve been funnier if it had been shorter! Always so interesting to hear your accent. Anyway I like your laundry folding idea. If only everrryone would embrace it! I tried to do things that way once but it made my boyfriend cringe so much, he’d fold all my stuff lol. 🙂
~Christy @ wonderofallthings says
Sounds like a beautiful run — and what a gorgeous design on the capp!
Emmalinda says
I fold a lot of things…because they take up less space that way. We have a 1 BR apartment with 1 small closet and 1 dresser that we both share. I have about 2/3 of the closet and 1 small dresser drawer + 1 large dresser drawer. If I didn’t fold long sleeve shirts and underwear and socks, there’d be no space! 🙂
Laura says
I loved your video! I just recently stopped folding some things (undies, work out gear) and now I want to fold even less!