The Great Declutter Part 2

purpleheather2810

Hi all, I'm so impressed with all your efforts! I have been working on the master bedroom and have so cleared 2 bin bags of old bed linen and clothes I have been able to fit all the clean washing AWAY in the drawers rather than stacking it on the side - and this has prompted me to clear off and clean up one of my chests of drawers which was thick with dust and quite disgusting really - also I have cleaned one of my very neglected windows (v embarrassing really!) So I am on my way to a much nicer, more pleasant and cleaner bedroom! Do you know what prompted this? In half term, I asked my dd (5) to clean and tidy her bedroom - it is a tip - and she said, "Why should I tidy my room when yours is so messy?" and I couldn't answer :O She's right isn't she?! I have to lead by example, which is what I'm trying to do now... Kids are so insightful sometimes aren't they?!

Sundowner1

Hi All

Not doing quite as well today! Other things to do like cleaning the bathrooms! But a few more things have gone!

3 cd's
1 book
1 old net curtain
1 old bottle of conditioner
1 broken tapestry kit
1 large vase to carboot box
1 DVD to carboot box

Hope you are all having a good day.

rachelet

Hi all,

Just found this thread and I must say I need some motivation to get my house decluttered. We moved in nearly two years ago and I still have loads of boxes in one of the outside barns which I have never unpacked! I also have a goal as I need to clear the spare room in time for the new baby's arrival in 2 1/2 months time! It is currently used as a spare room and a toy room for my other kids.

I am going to try the 100 items in 10 days but not sure how well I will get on. Any tips for getting and staying motivated!

Thanks,
Rachel

mrs-moneypenny

afternoon all everyone is doing so well. i need more hours in the day!

welcome rachel, all i can advise is little and often and try to make more leave the house each day than is allowed in. if you have blocks of time its really satisfying is set yourself an area to declutter whether its a drawer or shelf or if you have a whole day spare a cupboard or a room.
clutter can be devided into sellable (carboot local paper shop windows or ebay etc)
charity shop or charity bag (not worth selling but still someone might want it)
free cycle - if you cant be bothered to sell and just want it to find a new home
outright junk - tip or bin.
sometimes its not that we have to get rid of stuff it could just be that it needs a proper home to stop it being clutter - like the stuff that gets abandoned on the stairs or coffee table and doesnt get put back in its right place.
i hope you enjoy the challenge

IN
2 evening wedding reception invites
1 bit of Dear occupier junk
3 tickets to school play
1 letter inviting eldest DS to a youth conference
9 cards mostly for mothers day (god mums, grandma nanna etc)
a paperback book - returned from the person i'd lent it to

OUT
pair childrens wellys
wooden dolls house table
thunderbirds plaster moulding kit
2 childrens paint palette sets
set of painted false nails
all going to church table top sale store tonight
used up 5 sachets of various creams and a foundation sample - packaging binned
2 pairs of ladies boots a pair of trainers and a pair of DS school trousers - clothes bank
carrier bag full of glass jars and bottles - bottle bank

melli_2

out:
some rubbish this morning.
I just missed the bin men but they saw me and took my rubbish off me and were very chipper and chirpy for a cold Tuesday morning. I love living in Hackney!

Yorkielass

Made a start with my 100 things yesterday:

1. Trug full of tetra paks to recycling bank
2. Extra paper that wouldn't fit in our box to recycling bank
3. Lots of plastic bags (food ones etc not carriers) to Sainsburys bank


Our music stuff went back to the guy who normally looks after but won't count as an out as it'll probably come back at somepoint! Recycling was collected this morning too so that's good - 3 empty boxes to refill again!

In: 2 bits of post and 3 things from supermarket - trying to have a store cupboard challenge this week!

Megs_mum_2

Hiya All - Here are my outs from the last 24hs (am trying for 100 in 10 days challenge!)
1. to 8. Books to CS
9. Box to bf for her cake decorating pretties
10. National Cuirriculum guides returned to Ed. Dept (Woo hoo no longer need them...)
11. Xmas cards recycled
12. Cribbage board to CS
13. Candles that are now grotty (and have lots of nice ones to use up)
14. Old iron (why have I kept it in the garage for 1 year?)
15. Just found another book for CS bag.

Thats quite good for day 1 but I know its harder and harder as the obvious stuff is disposed of !

Have not bought anything except food in February.
Have only had 2 modest glasses of wine since 4th January!!

Hippygirl - so funny your dog stealing the pudding and breaking the plate! Bad dog!!!

All love and hugs,
MM

jojododd

:)Hi all

Not much progress today
In Nothing

Out 1 book rehomed.

Will crack on again tomorow.

Happy decluttering jojo x

Carolyntia

Evening all. Got quite a few from the last couple of days:

IN

Post
New Yellow Pages

OUT

Junk Mail
Old Yellow Pages
3 tops to clothing bank
7 Ebay parcels posted
4 bottles recycled
1 bag of rubbish from the car
1 bag of rubbish from the house

inaminute

Evening all...... its day 2 of the 100 items in 10 days challenge!

I have to agree with Megs mom that its going to be harder after the more obvious carp goes in these first few days.

I'm concerned where I'm going to find another 80 items of clutter from in the next 8 days (uhum coughs quietly) :rotfl:

In:
Bits of food
Holdall lent to a friend
Junk mail

Out:
11. Broken scanner; tip
12. Broken speaker; tip
13. Flooring tools for fitting wooden floor; returned to friend
14. Lightbulb; dead so recycling bin
15. DVD rom from an old computer; tip
16. Mascara; dried up so bin
17. Dead flowers; recycling bin
18. 2 pairs of very uncomfy knickers; bin
19. CD rack; charity bag
20. Shampoo samples; bin

Bring on day 3.......