Decluttering 2012, this year, definitely ...

System · 18 May 2012 at 10:19PM

The trellis in the back garden is going. Theres no plant growing up it and it needs coating with fence protector. So does the fence behind it. Whats the point in coating the trellis when its never been used? As i said to myself earlier, whats the point in making work for yourself when you dont have to?

flowerofscotland · 18 May 2012 at 10:45PM

A bit more progress this afternoon

Sorted through the toy box that we keep for when the grandchildren visit so
2 more items for charity bag
1 bag of rubbish
Result = lid now fits so much tidier

So 22/100 today

Also photographed the items for listing this weekend and actually took the bag to the CS. I did buy 3 Kilner jars while there but they are part of my decluttering plan as I will use them for crafty bits and pieces (ribbons, beads, buttons etc) instead of them being scattered all over the place = task for tomorrow.

tattycath · 18 May 2012 at 11:48PM

flowerofscotland wrote: »

A bit more progress this afternoon

Sorted through the toy box that we keep for when the grandchildren visit so
2 more items for charity bag
1 bag of rubbish
Result = lid now fits so much tidier

So 22/100 today

Also photographed the items for listing this weekend and actually took the bag to the CS. I did buy 3 Kilner jars while there but they are part of my decluttering plan as I will use them for crafty bits and pieces (ribbons, beads, buttons etc instead of them being scattered all over the place = task for tomorrow.

That's a brilliant idea! I've got some unused storage jars I could put all my crafty bits in -at the moment they are all over the place in the bottom of various drawers and boxes.

iQueen · 19 May 2012 at 12:32AM

flowerofscotland wrote: »

Have been reading this thread and would love to join in as I just have too much stuff.

I don't want to set myself a challenge I won't achieve as I need to do this by baby steps so can I say declutter 100 by the end of June?

So I make that 19/100 - not marvellous but a start.

Thanks for the inspiration:T

You're doing better than I am! Well done.:T
If you don't want to jump in with a big challenge you could (privately) set yourself a mini- challenge of, say, 1 item a day, so you can develop the habit. I might even try my own advice! :rotfl:

flowerofscotland · 19 May 2012 at 11:55AM

iQueen wrote: »

You're doing better than I am! Well done.:T
If you don't want to jump in with a big challenge you could (privately) set yourself a mini- challenge of, say, 1 item a day, so you can develop the habit. I might even try my own advice! :rotfl:

Good idea especially as I am a bit of a creature of habit - thank you. So will continue this weekend.
So far I have put into the car boot ready to go to the tip later today:
1 not working microwave which has been cluttering the patio
1 broken hairdryer still in a drawer in the bedroom (why?)
1 broken cordless phone which has been in situ for months

Must keep going while I am on a bit of a roll - getting off the laptop would be a good start

pigpen · 19 May 2012 at 4:47PM

May flingage.. 55/100

3 letters to DD1
5 items of clothing and 1 carrier to DD1
1 carrier to DS1
2 binbags rubbish from my room
1 binbag of rubbish filled from kitchen worktop!
6 items for DD1
18 ebay items gone..
1 binbag rubbish shifted from the landing, bedrooms and loo.. I even vacuumed!
1 breastpump to DIL
1 binbag of rubbish from the girls room
2 pillows.. so far.. I am replacing all the pillows
1 single duvet
1 vacuum cleaner (or will have in a bit I am sneaking it in the bin when OH turns his back

)
1 plastic chest of drawers
1 dead PS2
1 random cable/powersupply thingy
1 bucket of bathroom recycling
1 broken shower hose

from the top of the bathroom cabinet.. an empty diffuser, a box of shower curtain hooks, a shover curtain tieback (from 2 curtains ago) a pot of atheletes foot powder BBE july 2008, an empty cat food tin used to clean a paint brush 4 years ago! and an empty flat soap box...

6 binbags for charity shop.. not to be included until they are gone!

50 items on ebeast.. 1 bid..

flowerofscotland · 19 May 2012 at 5:43PM

tattycath wrote: »

That's a brilliant idea! I've got some unused storage jars I could put all my crafty bits in -at the moment they are all over the place in the bottom of various drawers and boxes.

I've almost filled one today and have also tidied a shelf so that they can be stored on there - I think they look really pretty and of course it is easy to see where stuff is. The other type of jar I use for storage of crafty bits is empty Yankee Candle jars - even after thorough washing there is usually a residual smell which is lovely

miasnanny · 19 May 2012 at 6:12PM

I didn't intend to do this today but I got restless but another small victory in space creating:T

1x plumbing bit - binned
old medication - chemist
1x skirt cs
1x cosmetic bag cs
2x handbags cs
1x video cs
2x mens cardies cs
5x cdroms cs
2x pairs of shoes cs
3x ornamental plates cs
1x crossword book cs
1x new handcream given to gardening mad neighbour
3x books cs
1x pillowcase reC
1x set of thermals cs

:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T

79/100 Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

GreyQueen · 19 May 2012 at 7:59PM

Started to tackle the clothes........loadsa stuff not worn so have been having a try-on and the following are outta here;

51. Jeans.
52. Shirt.
53. A blouse.
54. Another blouse.
55. Yet another blouse.

55/100 in May.

Ooof, feel weary from all that trying on. Found several things in the can-fit-into-them-but-doing-me-no-favours. This is because I eat too many sweeties and am overweight. Pretty sickened by the embonpoint so have given myself a talking-to and will try to shed some gradually. I have put the above-category back on different coloured hangers and reversed the direction. If we get to next May and they are still too tight to be decent or flattering, I shall know I like sweeties more than style and they can go.

Keep up the good work, peeps.

Chocolatedrinker · 19 May 2012 at 9:39PM

322 - 325 assorted containers of body lotion used & binned/recycled.
326 bag of plastic recycling gone.

326/500

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