Hypno's approach to life, the universe and debtbusting.....

short_bird

Put the stuff destined for the charity shops in the free cotton bags? Some charity shops (usually local charities) are happy to get clean plastic carrier bags as well...
I do enjoy this thread!

skint_spice

DD could customise the bags for you hyno - would any of your bedding look good recycled into bags? I sold my old childhood Holly Hobby bedding at a car boot a while back as my mum decided to clear her airing cupboard at the same time! Being that I'm forty now maybe it slipped into the realms of vintage;)...
I was clearing five things a day but I like the idea of just doing them all at the weekend when I have more time as some nights cooking and doing the washing up is all I have time for:o:D.

OliveOyl_2

I have seen on Freecycle great lists of such things, often with a "collect Sat pm or it's off to the tip"

And then there are lists of things gone/things still available posted later. It still amazes me what people will find a use for.

Near here there is a fairly large number of Eastern Europeans who need household goods such as bedding and saucepans. (I found out when I did my only ever successful Boot sale )

And somewhere in Tooting there is a classroom extension built from recycled plastic bottles, bags and waxed cartons!

skint_spice

OliveOyl wrote: »

And somewhere in Tooting there is a classroom extension built from recycled plastic bottles, bags and waxed cartons!

We have a greenhouse made from plastic bottles at DS's school - not quite so expensive or upsetting when the vandals attack:rolleyes:.

found_a_bargin

You have got me all motivated now im going to start tidying in one room and work me way through.

And sort out the bags of cables for various fones etc that i havent owned for ages!!

Ill give myself 10 items to chuck or ebay today.

Buffythedebtslayer

Any one want 2 sets of scales that don't work plus two empty storage boxes (oh the irony since they were under a pile of crap) an old tin of half used candles some floating candles and a skipping?

(found whilst cleaning out the conservatory)

xxxx

hypno06

Buffythedebtslayer wrote: »

Any one want 2 sets of scales that don't work plus two empty storage boxes (oh the irony since they were under a pile of crap) an old tin of half used candles some floating candles and a skipping?

(found whilst cleaning out the conservatory)

xxxx

I am soooo glad I am not the only one in this situation!!! You all make me feel "normal" :rotfl:

I've already taken most of this stuff to car boots or tried to ebay it, without success. Either that, or it is sooo worn out because it is so old, that even someone setting up home for the first time wouldn't appreciate it!

The amount of stuff I have had that has already been hand me down - it certainly has had its money' worth over the years!!

A friend has been over for a couple of hours, and I have introduced her to the world of quidco and topcashback........:D

milann

After all my decluttering and sorting during school hols - things are creeping back to piles of piles everywhere - have had a bad throat and been sooo tired since going back to work all my good intentions have got up and gone - a bit like my get up and go - thats my excuse anyway :rolleyes:

I've just about managed to keep up with taking my lunch - must go and tackle 2 weeks ironing - glad theres only 2 of us living here these days...

Keep up with the decluttering - jobs gotta be a goodun!!

Buffythedebtslayer

I do feel better also knowing I am not the only one.

also found 2 sewing machines, two fold up camping chairs (why? we don't camp?), a pump for "something unknown"and set of metal pots in a tray I clearly bought when I had more money than sense

hoovering makes me feel better.

xxxxx

found_a_bargin

I got excited for a minute when i found a samsung charger which i thought was the one for my MP3 player, until the excitement faded when i realised that.

A) it didnt fit
i still dont know where the correct lead is
C) ive got another bloomin lead which i dont know what it fits.......