The Great Declutter Part 2

mineallmine

Evening all,

Not been around. Got rid of :D6 x toiletries (4 used up and packaging recycled, other 2 binned).

Loved one has sorted out a load of DVDs to sell/give to charity. He reckons there are about 50 but I'm not adding that into my target until I've counted them - no cheating!

Off to catch up on the thread and see how I'm going to meet my target of 300 things gone in 30 days!! :eek:

nimbo

nimbo wrote: »

I am going to join you this evening...

the thinking is that if i post this, then i will have given myself the kick up the !!!!! that i need....

So...

Wet washing out x2 now sorted
dirty washing on x1 now sorted
Clear surfaces in front room - coffee table desk, and book shelves. now sorted

cook chicken for dinner now sorted
dishes,
clear kitchen table now sorted
cool wine now sorted
organise a box for my spices... now sorted - but i may need a bigger box!!!!

sweep the stairs, i have not doen this as i have a huge bruis from blood donation
but i did get my eyebrows waxed, cancel an appointment, and write a load of recipies into my notebook...
hoover downstairs, sorted, except the hall - need to do the stairs first

finish the next chapter of my OU course book.... i hacve started this...
i need to listen to some music that i haven't listened to in a while, so i can do that while i clear surfaces.... then do the write up!!!!

took me ages to find this - will have to stop posting it's impossible to keep with with the big threads i find things like flylady too daunting... :(:(

beautiful_ravens

Ive missed a couple of days as it was my birthday on monday and I got a new guitar, so I had to play it for a bit!
But today -

In -
Nothing!

Out-
Normal rubbish/compost/recycling
1 ebay parcel.

Doing a lot more tomorrow, mark my words!

Bronnie

nimbo wrote: »

took me ages to find this - will have to stop posting it's impossible to keep with with the big threads i find things like flylady too daunting... :(:(

I know....me too....one day at a time, when I fancy it. Don't know where to rendez-vous in the morning now!! Bit dangerous really as I'm easily thrown off-task!!

PS glad you managed to get the wine chilled. Good prioritising there!!

Frugal_Mouse

hi everyone,

only small steps in the last 2 days but still more going out than coming in - so I call that progress.

Not able to dedicate large chunks of time to this at the moment so aiming to make myself as productive as possible. Sorted some of my desk this afternoon whilst waiting for fax to send (old and very slow machine).

In
Post

Out
Junk mail to recycle bin
old phone directories, argos, screwfix and other cats
stuff to charity shop

Pending
half full bag for the charity shop - will try to make it a full bag tomorrow

A question for all you decluttering experts - do you find it better to try and complete one room or do you butterfly between rooms? At the moment I am just working on what seems to be the worst clutter in each of the rooms.

many thanks

FM
x

debidoodle

Hi FM

Myself personally prefer to complete 1 room at a time, at the moment I am on sick leave so have had more time and have overhauled the bathroom, 3rd bedroom, our bedroom and have started DD's room, understairs cupboard and have moved items into the loft.

IN

Post
Food shopping
£1.00 handwashes, cleansers, facewashes, face oils from Tesco's clearance aisle


OUT

Newspapers to recycling
plastic milk bottles recycling
veggie peelings to composter

CompletelyLost

I tend to attack one 'spot' per day, whether it be a drawer in the kitchen or a shelf in the bathroom cupboard.

I haven't done much today. I bought some new drawers to store all my makeup in... so spent a little time putting everything into its place. But apart from that I'm no further ahead

In -
more new underwear
essential toiletries
small set of storage drawers

Out -
changed euros and notes at bureau de change
four parcels to the post office
one scratchcard (claimed a few £s off it)

Lots of stuff pending, including another massive build up of rubbish in the lobby, which needs taking to the recyclign centre.

Megs_mum_2

Major triumphs yesterday girls and boys ... gave away old (but working well) radio/CD player to village history centre. And made a start stripping wall paper in dining room (cleared clutter first of course - several boxes previously taken to charity shop) and cleared my head of the eternal loop - Its clutter - I dont like it/use it/need it - its such a waste - it cost lots - it was my parents - but its cluttereing the place up .... Arghhh.
Also lost 1 lb ... only 2 to go until I am at target weight! Woo hoo.
Still alcohol free in 2010!
Have a great decluttering day. I am finishing d'room stripping but will drop in again to see what everyone else has been up to.

muchowing

Made some progress this week - got people coming to view the house this weekend so had to!
IN Junk Mail
Newspapers
Weekly Shop
Son - home after living away for 12 months
All his clutter(sorry -possessions!)
Post

OUT 2 Bags -Charity Collection
Bag of books - Freecycle
Ebay Parcel -last of 14!
3 swapped books
2 Black Bags of Rubbish
Junk Mail - recycled
Post sorted and ecycled
Newspapers - recycled
Manky toiletries and make up -have joined the 'no cosmetics' thread!!

Keep up the good work everyone!

Millie2008_2

I was in work Monday and Tuesday for looong days, so got a bit behind.
Yesterday
In- Nothing

Out - loads of paperwork now shredded (and filing is now up to date)
Sorted - some of OH's stuff from hall cupboard

Not sure what today's plans are yet
Hope everyone is ok xx