The Great Declutter - 18 months on

liuhut

IN

Paper, post that needs sorting, mags from a friend


OUT
Some of the kids toys, put in the boot and if they are not missed in the next week I will drop them at the charity shop next time I am passing.
Sorted spare bedroom, Two boxes to go into the attic (kids pictures), 4 boxes for a car boot.
One chest of draws thats had it to go to the tip

Have been training for mmy new job this week so the jobs have slowed up round the house, should get back on track next week! XX

Welshlassie

In: finger paints and various craft items for DS

Out: one bag of baby clothes and one bag of DH clothes to local hospital charity
Lots of recycling from junk post etc

miss*whisper

In: nothing other than groceries

out: single bed & mattress, 2 cooler mugs, empty plastic popcorn bucket (souvenir from disneyworld and DD forgot about it as soon as we got home 3 years ago lol) 2 plastic beer glasses, 2 china plates.
4 ebay parcels

luxor4t

IN:
- groceries
- wool/cashmere coat in lovely condition £10 in charity shop

OUT:
- 4 boxes of stuff to charity shop as too wet for a carboot sale (see coat above )

My fabric mountain is shrinking steadily as I am using it up: I have made two pillowcases and two shopping bags so farand have caught up with the mending. New duvet cover & pillow case for DD from my unwanted superking duvet cover next .

Later: Sorted my winter clothes, so
OUT:
- bin bag full of clothes to charity shop (via my mum first)
- carrier bag of high heeled shoes that I can't wear anymore
- 1 book to Greenmetropolis (great sales recently!)

beemuzed

wHmm, an incredibly busy time at work has meant I've been so bone-tired when I've finally got home that I've just virtually staggered up to bed - or snored on the couch - which is much more uncomfortable! Anyway, as we had our livingroom repainted this week, everywhere else in the house is full of what normally lives there, so to speak. Hoping that I can bear the resultant mess long enough to go through everything and only replace stuff I really want in the livingroom. At the moment the couch, three chairs and a couple of lamps have made it back in.....but the pictures from the wall, the bookshelves and CD shelves, plus all their contents, wall shelves and ornaments remain distributed elsewhere until I can be ruthless! (Oh and DH insisted on the TV returning too!)
This is such an opportunity to get stuff out, but not sure I have sufficient time before we need to be able to use the dining-room, the conservatory and the spare bedrooms - all of which are being used as temporary storage! (We do have quite a large livingroom...but it looks so much better virtually empty!

pigpen

In this week.

3 text books for college..
2 pairs of trainers for DS1
& food!!

Out

Food!! lol.

4 binbags rubbish!
1 binbag to charity shop
3 binbags recycling
Water bill.. paid that off until April!

skint_spice

In:

food.

out:

1 binbag of rubbish from DS's room
1 huge armful of papers for recycling bin.

Where this is all coming from I don't know! it's a wee flat!

moneypooh

Well it's done! 14 year old DD has cleared out her bedroom:j

IN - a black bin liner & a big plastic storage box
OUT - above bin liner full of rubbish, same storage box with 'treasures' for the loft and a bag for charity.:T :T

She's found many things today that have been lost for sometime and has had a wonderful trip down memory lane. She's so pleased she says it's like she has a new room ( good job too, as no funds to actually change it)

I'm so proud of her

miss*whisper

IN: nothing

OUT: 2 duvet covers, 1 duvet set with matching towel to freecycle.

however did we end up with 8 duvet sets in the first place I don't know!!

essexgal

Oh dear, confession time....:o

Went shopping yesterday (mainly with vouchers I won, yay)

IN

For Me: Pair of jeans, 5 pairs knickers, 1 face powder, pack razors, 1 pack sterilising tablets

For OH: Pair of long Pjs

For DD1: 2 pairs brushed cotton winter pjs, 1 fleece, 5 pairs knickers, 7 prs socks, 2 long sleeved tops, 1 umbrella, 1 pair gloves, 1 hairbrush, 2 bubble baths

For DD2: 2 pairs fleecy pjs, 1 pair brushed cotton winter pjs, 4 pairs school tights, 1 pair school trousers, 1 pair gloves, pack of hair elastics

Not too bad though as I suppose it was all 'necessary' bits.:rolleyes: Can you tell we're preparing for a cold winter...:rotfl:

essexgal