The Great Declutter - 18 months on

cyclingyorkie

new vacuum is slowly decluttering the dust.

won't be keeping old one.........judging by what's coming out of the carpets...

ThinkingOfLinking

In: Mail, although 85% has been binned and will be taken out later.
In (later): Multipack of toilet rolls.

Out: 2 bags of rubbish. Kettle.

I also bought a concert ticket online today...so much for saving for a holiday for 2010 *le sigh*

Penny_Farthing_4

I've been doing some serious decluttering throughout the summer. I spent a lot of time reading this forum beforehand for inspiration. Sold a lot of stuff on Ebay and Amazon. Also did 2 carboot sales.

It was when I had got everything out and arranged on my table at the first carboot sale that I sat back and had a proper look at all my stuff. I just kept thinking to myself, "How on earth did I end up with so much tat?"

I must have had a few hundred quids worth of stuff which I was now selling for pennies. Plus there was also the time factor - time spent turning out cupboards, putting into boxes, transporting to sales/post office etc. Unbelievable. That was my wake up call. Any time I am tempted to buy anything I just think of that table laden with my junk.

I am pleased to say that I now have a wardrobe with spaces between the gorgeous all white hangers. There are also spaces between the shoes on the wardrobe floor. Several pieces of big clunky furniture got sold off (on Friday Ad). I can open all my cupboards without anything bouncing off my head. I had 10 of those long under bed plastic storage boxes on wheels, 8 have now been emptied and are stacked neatly in the garage.

I've only got three more things outstanding on my decluttering 'to do' list and then that's it - done and dusted! My house looks and feels lighter and I actually feel like I am breathing easier too. It is a joy to come home now. I'm looking forward to spending time not looking after my 'stuff'.

I have always wanted a Collie dog and to do the dog agility thing. And if I keep to the 'no tat' rule I'll be able to afford both the time and money to look after him!

debidoodle

IN

Nothing



OUT

10 Ebay parcels
More tiles from the kitchen

cyclingyorkie

Penny_Farthing - you are an inspiration to us all!

ThinkingOfLinking

In: 2 letters.

Out: 3 bags of rubbish, 1 bag to charity, 2936 emails from my inbox.

wilf55

in

mail

out

mail
another pile of junk (useless) to the tip
paint on fence - just to throw the empty paint tin - ongoing
large bag of books to pdsa
large bag of books on freecycle
large bag of ebay - posted
large bag of ebay - with bids ( including trampoline!!!!)
2 tins of stewed steak for tea - reward!!!

Lemon_Tree

in
shopping

out
bin full of recylcing
rubbish
composting stuff
bag of towels to vets
bag of coat hangers to care home

managed to get the flat respectable for visitors later today, just need to sling the hoover around and do the bathroom.

debidoodle

In from yesterday
Onions
Runner beans
Rhubarb
Tomatoes
Cucumber
Visted my incle yesterday who has an allotment

Some fashion jewellery items from my auntie

OUT

Cardboard, newspapers, plastic to recycling
Kitchen bin waste

hollyh

Hi,

This is from the last couple of days

In

Rabbit information from vet
Groceries

Out
1 x magazine Recycling
Old rabbit hutch to my Sister
Took 1 pair of trousers that didn't fit back to shop
3 x Cardboard boxes Recycling
Packaging fom new hutch Bin & Recycling