The Great Declutter - 18 months on

Callisto

In

We have a lot of things stored in MIL's loft that we are gradually bringing back home (as we don't have a loft), so last visit we collected:

Two ornaments
Huge box full of my shoes - had forgotten I owned most of them, so hopefully will be able to get rid of the majority!
Box of tealights

Out

Carrier bag full of clothes to charity shop
Two bottles of posh bubble bath given to a charity raffle

pollys

Another 2 days at school then I will rejoin this thread. Hoping to get the house sorted from top to bottom.

mandragora_2

poorbutrich wrote: »

:rotfl:Good point, very strongly made!! I think I need to take you with me on my next car boot sale jaunt! :beer:

I was born to be bossy! I think growing up with a dad in the forces, which meant we moved every 18 monthsand so couldn't have clutter/disorganisation, has made me a ruthless throw-outer. My husband, however, is wired differently, so he tends to hoard (and hide it, if he thinks I've got my eye on anything), while I've had to resort to dawn raids - well big sessions of taking stuff to the tip if he's away, and hoping he doesn't realise things have gone too quickly!

cyclingyorkie

mandragora wrote: »

I was born to be bossy! I think growing up with a dad in the forces, which meant we moved every 18 monthsand so couldn't have clutter/disorganisation, has made me a ruthless throw-outer. My husband, however, is wired differently, so he tends to hoard (and hide it, if he thinks I've got my eye on anything), while I've had to resort to dawn raids - well big sessions of taking stuff to the tip if he's away, and hoping he doesn't realise things have gone too quickly!

hoarding hubbies - could have the basis of a whole new thread here....

Mines away - at his dad's 'cos he's been really poorly recently - and I've got a skip on the drive.......:shhh:

Rummer

Thank you all so much for your inspiration! After reading your thread my OH and I have been clearing out our home and making a lot of people on freecycle very happy as well as gaining a few extra pennies for us! We now have a lot less in our home and are feeling a lot more positive as a result. Thank you!!!

greent

IN;
new trainers for DD & DS1 - both for school PE & both in the sale
underwear for DD
2 tshirts for me - bought by OH to replace 2 which had holes in and are now in decorating clothes drawer
large cuddly toy for DS3 - bought by my mum


OUT:
small amount of DDs clothes to friend
1 too-damaged lampshade (thankfully we had a spare, as from 1 of a twin pair of lamps)
usual rubbish, composting & recycling
some more toiletries used up (doing well at this)

not a lot happening here - schools break in 2 days, so will get a heap of paperwork in then -argh!!

zarazara

IN some new bathroom fitments
OUT a great big bag of stuff for a freecycler, at least it will be when they collect it.

hollyh

In

10 pairs of pants for Ds2
Pk of 10 Birthday cards
Bunny food & treats
Garden canes & string
2 pks of face wipes
5 books from my Sister

Out

Recycle box
1 Magazine
2 boxes
3 pieces of junk mail
Bin
2 tubless lids
1 lidless tub
Broken thing Ds1 made in school:cool:
Charity Shop
1 black bag of stuff

xx_Jo_xx

IN

A new hoover from freecycle

A new media cabinet for the living room to house all the DVDs and Computer games that currently clutter up everywhere else!

New Chest of Drawers for my bedroom so my clothes have somewhere to go!

OUT

Old hoover
Another Ebay parcel
Two black bags for the bin with stuff gathered from the house
Cardboard to recycling from the media unit.

Pending
Still ebay and freecycle items pending - 1 still not paid for
Teachers hamper to go to school tomorrow

fedupandskint

In
Bag of frozen peas

OUT
paper into recycling

Bit more neutral today - continue clear out at weekend - will tackle the cellar :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: