The Great Declutter Part 2

jtb2412

Having trouble keeping up with this thread here too .

Decluttering still continues though and the weekend has been productive.

IN =

Bit of post, duly filed/shredded

OUT =

Compost bin emptied onto veg beds in garden (I'm counting that as an 'out'
Bag of clothes - freecycle
Books - freecycle
DVD - freecycle
Old paperwork - burnt in garden this afternoon
Recycling into bin

Tomorrow I'll be posting some parcels (Ebay) so that's a few more bits and pieces gone

Hopefully the weather will be good next weekend and we can start to declutter the garden ! House is looking very good :j. We'll start on the loft in a couple of weeks I think

Callisto

In
Nothing

Pending Out
Last year's diary into recycling (after copying across birthday dates into current diary)
Keyring into charity bag
The Ebay item sold, so will get that packaged up to go, and can add that and survey payment into my holiday fund! :cool:

Didn't manage to get the pantry shelves sorted, I always seem to be quite lazy on a Sunday (but think I deserve it as work full time.) So main decluttering day will be Saturdays, I may get bored and have a bonus decluttering session on a Sunday too!

Spendaholic_Chick

Not done much this week, as returned to work after 4 weeks off, and recently joined a gym so am pretty knackered

So, IN: Presents for DS' birthday this week (sweatshirt, head massager, bouncy ball thingy, swimshorts and a stylophone), also wrapping paper, card, banners, candles and balloons. (Another) DVD and 4 solar lights for the garden (suppose they'll technically be out again soon lol). DS bought a new mobile and a new tech deck, so not too bad for a weekend shopping trip (first one this year too!). Also picked up new Argos catalogue, will chick old one tomorrow.

OUT: Fleece jacket put into car to drop into clothes bank next time I'm passing, and a freebie calendar (recycled)

Megsmum, might it be worth you getting a pretty basket for your hubbys keys etc if he does that regularly/ At least then it'd all be contained!

Congratulations MerryMary! Well done :T

*edit* oops, almost forgot the pair of shoes and pair of flip flops I also bought today...

Magpye

Not done much decluttering, but wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS to merrymary. :dance:

Pending in: 4 boxes of stuff from sis's MIL's house clearance for eBay :eek:!!

mineallmine

Hi,

Not been here for a while. PC coughed and spluttered... I did do some decluttering but have totally lost momentum by not coming on here and seeing everyone elses progress.

My last declutter included:
4 toiletries (used up or charity)
3 books (2 to go to their owner, ooops!)
2 PC mice (charity place that accepts "electricals")
Loads of papers but will only count as one item

So that was 10, yey! Also today I sorted:
- a new lipgloss to give to a neighbour
- 4 cookery books to give to different neighbours

So I will tot this lot up (mmm that's about 15 items, add to my target and see how much I have to try and clear before the end of the month.

Everyone seems to be doing really well. I just keep telling myself that if there's less stuff around then it'll be easier to keep straight/clean.:A

wilf55

in
nothing

out
box of ebay sales

MsRed1

Really behind with the decluttering.:sad::sad:. I'll start again on Thursday after completing two pieces of uni coursework. :j:j

Everyone's doing so well. Thanks for the encouragement and motivation.:T:T

MsHalffull

Completely shattered. Managed to :

• Tidy & declutter the 2 cupboards under the stairs, meant that I could finally get to the the gas / electricity meters to read them (although partly wished I hadn't) :eek:
• Clear out the massive bag of "stuff with no home" that I had been adding to since the Xmas period
• Create a "To do" box for current household paperwork

IN (bought yesterday)
Cover for DS's passport (justification is that I will be able to easily tell it apart from mine - really it was because it's cute and only cost £1.75 in the Paperchase sale)
OUT
A serious amount of rubbish from under the stairs- including the handle to a mop I no longer have the head for (& haven't for years)
Vast quantities of recycling
Pending Out
A box of USB leads - not sure what to do with them - any ideas?
More stuff for charity shop - including the biggest umbrella known to man.

CompletelyLost - I did a similar thing last Autumn - I took in absolutely loads of stuff belonging to my cousin to sell on Ebay for him - I sold the easy things but ran out of steam & still have a shed full of his stuff - it's even spilled over to my DS's playhouse so I'd better try to do something about it before Spring or DS won't be too pleased.

charlies_mum

Morning :wave:


Steaming along here. One bedroom sorted (apart from my wool stash) and my hall, stairs and landing are now clear :j

Work today, but am taking out two boxes of stock. Off tomorrow, so will do some more sorting and listing on Ebay.

So, over the weekend

In : Nothing :T

Out : Stuff into recycling. 6 Ebay items being posted today

Pending : Few Ebay sales

Megs_mum_2

Hi Guys - Another grey Monday here - SO I am going to attack the garage for ONE HOUR and vow not just to move things from pillar to post but actually chuck out things. Just one little ghastly hour - I can do that cant I? Then I will reward myself by sowing the Aquadulce broad beans in the g'house and pretend that its Spring!:T
Kitchen still looking fab and dining room benefitting from fewer things lying about and a home being found for the sewing machine that is out of sight. Must keep at it!!