The Great Declutter Part 2

Angela

In
6 new pairs of knickers
2 pairs of new pjymas

Out
6 old pairs of knickers
1 old pair of pjymas
Carrier bag of old papers
Carrier bag of old unusable clothes

AlwaysHappy

Today our bins have been emptied so thats some more rubbish gone, I have also sorted out the fridge, given it a good clean and thrown some old bottles away. Its amazing how therapeutic this is.

anewme

IN - weekly shop, 2 cartridges for printer
school blazer collected from drycleaners


OUT - wheelie bin emptied
cleared out a drawer in bedroom for financial folder and office supplies(pens, hole punch etc). I know the bedroom should be kept for relaxing, but I can't relax without going over my finances
Previously the folder & many papers were in an under bed drawer, divan, however there's just too much of it. So it's going to be a challenge to keep this paperwork to a minimum.

MrsFraggle

In
Food slicer bought with vouchers from argos

Out
Christmas tree
Three small bags of kids clothes to charity shop
Sorted out christmas decs and got rid of scraggly unrepairable ones
One box of biscuits

mineallmine

Hi everyone,

I'm in for this challenge. A couple of tips which have helped (not cured!) me:
- sign up for the Mail Preference Service (http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/mpsr/ think it is) to avoid getting junk mail - you can also sign up for the Telephone Preference Service
- unsubscribing from various companies to reduce the number of emails (and spam hopefully) I get.
- somewhere near the start of the thread said about hiring a hall and giving their stuff away. Why not do a garage sale? Also you can then do bits as you go along to see progress. Or put stuff out, say at the weekend, I've put all manor of things outside with a label saying FREE and they always go.

However, although the above has helped, I am still in chaos. So:
- I'm going to do flylady again. This really helps keep on top of things (thanks so much pigpen).
- Do a plan for each room, listing each clutter zone. Then hopefully it won't seem so over-whelming.
- find eco-friendly ways for the stuff I get rid of - eg an old printer and an old iron (any!) - there's a charity shop near us which does accept electrical goods. Old bedding goes to a local cat charity.

In:
Nil

Out:
1 handbag > to charity
1 garden rake (mini!) > to charity
Some toileteries > all unused to charity
Remnants of a cat toy > bin sadly, twas broken

:T:T:T:T

genkijen

:beer:well done everyone and a very happy and clutter free new year to you all x

hypno06

Happy New Year everyone!

In:

• Picture for DD's bedroom wall
• New Curtains for DS's room
• New lampshade for DS's room

Out:

• Black bag of assorted rubbish from DDs and DSs room
• part used bottles of conditioner/shower gel that we really don't like so only keep for "emergencies".....so time for them to go!
• fake bunch of flowers that I have had in my bathroom for ever, and have decided I no longer like
• Leftover veggies used in a sausage casserole for dinner
• box mince pies/2 packs of biscuits going to "bring your own food" party this evening
• Bottles & jars to the bottle bank
• Recycling in the green bin

Pending:

• Book, vase, DS old curtains and lampshade, plus some toy cars for car boot box

Aril

Hello and a happy new year one and all:j
I'll have to put yesterday and today's decluttering in as one batch as didn't get back online yesterday.
In: 1 tshirt for the small person
3 box files to store our paperwork once we have gone through it again and reduced it yet further

Out: Big bag of tetra pack recycling
Freecycled: 5 DVDs and 4 videos, 1 large hardback
Donated 1 very large cuddly elephant that son has outgrown to my friend who's another elephant fan
2 library books returned
Old non working biros disposed of

OH sorted out 30+ paperbacks from his bookshelf and I've added various bits and bobs I've found to fill a big charity shop bag that will be collected next week and some clothing that is to be collected on Saturday
It's been a productive couple of days:j:j
Aril

Alison_Funnell

IN

Veg Box Delivery

OUT

old fridge magnets and small ornaments.

Intergalactic_Floozie

Five items for today GONE. I didn't think I would make it to the charity shop, so I chose to find five things to throw away.

1. Empty watch box.
2. Past sell-by-date vitamins (BBE August 2008!!!)
3. 2009 calendar
4. Cheap Ugg-style boots (with a hole in them - don't need them now I have got REAL ones!!!!).
5. Shoe box filled with reciepts and mystery shopping paperwork from 2004!!!