2014 decluttering thread (part 3)

10 days since I posted, husband still laying concrete patterns and I haven't tackled the paperwork :shhh: However I have tackled the kitchen and utility ... oh dear. So far I have emptied, cleaned and rearranged 2 pan drawers and 6 normal drawers and have 2 left to do. I have decluttered and rearranged 10 cupboards and have 4 more to do. I have done a thorough job and was proud to be passing gadgets and useful items to my daughter. She dashed my hopes when she reminded me that there was no point in offering her 'useful stuff' that I had not found a use for in the last 10 years or more so the decent stuff has gone to the CS and the rest to the landfill

However rummaging through old tins and gadgets has spurred me into baking cakes and making proper coffee so the house smells nice I thought I had been slacking but once I actually get the stuff out of the car boot and into its new home then I will have done well.

House will be on hold though as we are moving offices and last week were told we had 3 weeks to clear out the unnecessaries and we are downsizing so need o be ruthless :eek:

I've found both to be pretty good. Pro's of Zapper - they offer more money, they take books. Cons - you have to get to £10 worth of stuff before they accept it and they don't always take all the dvds etc.
Music magpie Pro's - they take nearly everything (well that i've tried to shift) inc. branded clothes and tech stuff and you only need to have 10 items (less for clothes and tech), Cons - tend to pay out less money!

I am back after having had no internet access for a month. During this month I have managed to:
* Sort out paperwork and either filed it away or shredded it.
* 2 forms completed and posted.
* One tooth paste used up.
* Finally gone through all my old photo indexes, I got rid of 50% of it.
* We have continued to use up our content in the freezer.

Well, I finally made a start!!! Cleaned bathroom and sorted out all the half bottles of stuff that are never used and binned them, Carrier bag full so pleased with that. Sorted 2 cupboards in kitchen and tom will tidy the others. Kitchen really shouldn't need doing as only had new one in November but it's amazing how quickly it happens!!!!! Last day tomorrow at my Sunday job, accounts for a carpet shop. Worked there fulltime up until 4 years ago but still went in on a Sunday to do the accounts. Will be end of an era as worked there in total 16 & a half years!!!!

When I emptied under the stairs I found the old kenwood mixer my dad gave me about 15 years ago, so ordered new bowl and I good clean and looks lovely. Well chuffed:j
Plus sold some toys:D
And freecyles some as old train track .
Impressed with how much space I have.
Much not buy to replace:rotfl: