The Great Declutter - 18 months on

poorbutrich

Argh - didn't log on over the weekend and now see there was a free listing weekend on ebay! Never mind!

IN
Two Santa suits!
One handbag that I opened not realising was a Christmas present!

OUT
TV on freecycle
Two tops on eBay

luxor4t

IN:
oh dear...can't even use Christmas as an excuse for most of it!

OUT:
- Mother's birthday presents
- serious de-clutter of Xmas decorations(charity shop)
- 3 boxes of crackers, an apron & 3 xmas tablecloths (all unused) to charity
- approx 20 videos to charity shop

Yorkielass

I've sold a few things recently through so some of our clutter has gone, especially as 2 things were fairly large. Unfortunately OH has a new hobby which is taking over at the moment, so I guess I need to try extra hard! My target by the end of the week is to completely clear the bed in the spare room and do something will all the stuff on it (not sure what half of it is!)

poorbutrich

IN
Lots and lots of Cornish fudge - for Christmas presents although I strongly suspect I will eat most of it - the clotted cream is to die for!

OUT

A calculator for my colleague whose maths is as bad as mine -hahaha!
Some CDs and books to the charity shop
A bundle of T-shirts on ebay

charlies_mum

Good afternoon yesterday, sorted out my airing cupboard and wardrobe, and now have 5 bin liners full to go :j

Today, it's the dining room's turn, but might have to go to Woollies to see if there are any bargains

pigpen

In

oodles of christmas presents,
some new tree lights and beads
2009 diary!

Out

A christmas tree to my sister
8 binbags of rubbish from the girls room
2 binbags rubbish from around the house
3 things on ebay
a bag of pjs for a flylady

Bins were emptied yesterday so now I can start again... !!!

gailey_2

IN- xmas presents

Out- kids/adult clothes
old paperwork
old toys

I have been trying to declutter for last year and find it hard
Did about 6carboots but still ended up with lots left and brought some stuff too.
Im now trying to ebay about 100items of clothing which is taking me forever but figured money is needed.
I guess eventualy will need to gove in and take some to charity and recycling bank.
Im a sentimental horder and find it hard binning old cards,paperwork i need to sort through mountain of paperwork and pare down my wardrobe and shoes.
Kitchen needs huge sort out and declutter.
I want to be tidy and organised for 2009 however with children I think I need more storage.
Feel the need to go buy more furniture/boxes and tupperware.

lil_me

I like this in/out idea. I've been working hard on clutter moving but not so hard on getting rid of it. I got sick of asking people to move their junk so boxed everything from the LR, kitchen, utility, hall and dining room that didn't belong in there and threw the boxes in the conservatory (which we don't use over winter) I have since sorted through 4 boxes so that's going ok, will do this in/out thing however as when we moved I decluttered loads but it seems to be building up again because of the amount brought in. I'll not be able to keep up with the thread daily I don't think but will keep popping in with an in/out list

This week (week beginning 1st December will edit as it's added to)

Out
Freecycled - shower thing, hedgehog food
Tip - wood from an old unit
Cardboard - loads of from packing boxes
Another stack of OU books I found
Old bakeware past it's use by
Pile of empties from bathroom, bag full in fact, why can't he just bin it?
Plates with big cracks in them

In
Christmas tree (and decorations)

Purple_Sparkles

I really need to declutter - so much stuff that I've hoarded, it feels like a safety blanket for me and I find it really hard to let things go but I've stopped buying things as I simply don't need anything else at all at the moment.

So..... today I will pick 5 items I don't need and put them on Freecycle........

Waiting for my ads to be accepted by the mod hopefully today the following will be
OUT
Silver shelving unit
Assorted boys clothes
Xmas decorations I don't want
Collection of beauty products I don't want
Brand new pair of ladies shoes

If nobody asks for them I'll drop them off at a charity shop on Saturday (don't like doing that though as they throw so much that's donated away, the one I used to volunteer in did and it's put be off donating now).

IN - nothing

Lemon_Tree

In:
lots of filler and sealant (some to be returned)
rubble sacks
bathroom light shade
OH has won loads of stuff at the care home bazaar (some will become gifts)

Out
bathroom fittings on freecycle
two mirrors on the freecycle list, i hope somebody wants.
not much else so not a good day today really, must do better tomorrow