The Great Declutter Part 2

footymadgal

Not managed much this week as a busy week at work.

In:

New handbag for work, body lotion reduced to £2.50, Sexy Darling to match perfume I already have, 2 birthday cards

Out:

Old work handbag but managed to salvage from it a silver charm and a black leather look charm and have added these to another handbag which I'd got which has given it a new lease of life.

One birthday card put on one side to take to work tomorrow.

A broken ornament (one piece had broken off and been glued back on but this had come off again along with another piece)

Newspapers for recycling

greent

OUT:
yet more paperwork recycled/ filed/ shredded
moss grown and leaky hose to bin
masses of weeds to green bin
1/2 bin of compost to potatoes

IN:
veggie plants, 1 grobag, new watering can

mineallmine

Afternoon all,

In = netbook! Sunday paper. Couple of magazines.

Out = More pet stuff (shhh dont tell the dog) - freecycle

More sorting out this afternoon. Going to try and find 20 things that need to go.:j

Callisto

In

Three tins of paint
Mini paint roller and tray
Exercise DVD
Two dresses, two belts and a cardigan from my sister

Out

Two magazines taken to work for staff room
Old moisturiser and eye pads from bathroom thrown away, pots recycled
OH sorted through a box that he bought back from his Mum's house. He produced a carrier bag of recycling, a small box of rubbish and has burnt all the old 'sensitive' paperwork. He has however left bits and pieces that he 'doesn't know what to do with' lying around in the living room. :mad: I know exactly what to do with them and will do so if they aren't moved soon!

Pending Out

Two pairs of shorts, pair of jeans and two bras into charity bag

MsHalffull

Hi All - This week has just flown by & I've not decluttered at all - I've just about managed to keep the place vaguely tidy (at least the bits that visitors can see - my bedroom is a disgrace).

I've been toying with the idea of moving because of secondary schools for DS but have now made a firm decision not to go down this route so will be staying put. I've also decided that I won't be going on a summer holiday abroad this year (normally an absolute priority for me as I'm a complete sunworshipper) & will spend the money on getting things done around the house instead - I've never prioritised house above holiday before. DS will be going away with his Dad in the summer so at least he won't miss out.

Anyway, this week's update...

IN
3 x New cushions to brighten up sofa
Lovely new scarf which would look so nice with the tan I won't be getting this year.....:( (I don't think I've completely come to terms with my "no-holiday" decision yet)
Fleece for DS - all courtesy of TKMAXX
Summer shirt for DS - CS
OUT
Only general rubbish & recycling

Have a good week everyone

Sunny_Donny

Hi All

Here's an update from the last week's ins and outs

In
£10 lottery win
Easyyo yog mix pack of 6 from Lakeland in York (day out)
Plants for 2 tubs and one hanging basket
liner for hanging basket
6 homemade bottles of rose wine from friend's house
weekly shop

Out
2 bags of books to charity shop
bag of garden rubbish in large green bin
one empty bottle of wine
bag of paper shredding to bin

Off now to list lots of items (well 5 for starters) on ebay.

Will be back later in the week with update

mineallmine

MsHalffull wrote: »

Hi All - This week has just flown by & I've not decluttered at all - I've just about managed to keep the place vaguely tidy (at least the bits that visitors can see - my bedroom is a disgrace).

I've been toying with the idea of moving because of secondary schools for DS but have now made a firm decision not to go down this route so will be staying put. I've also decided that I won't be going on a summer holiday abroad this year (normally an absolute priority for me as I'm a complete sunworshipper) & will spend the money on getting things done around the house instead - I've never prioritised house above holiday before. DS will be going away with his Dad in the summer so at least he won't miss out.:)

Hi MsH. That's a brave decision. I'd prepare the garden for summer (or stuff to take to a park or the beach if nearish). Top up the tan (safely) at home this year - you could invite some friends over. Or get some novels cheap from a charity shop (or the library) and a nice sun hat. :cool:

Out:
binned some election leaflets, keep finding them (as I did try to read some of them) (recycled)
dishwasher cleaner run through the machine instead of sitting on worksurface (recycled)

Not much. Off to enjoy the last bit of sunshine of the day. :cool:

MsHalffull

Mineallmine - Thanks for your ideas - they're really helpful & have made me feel a lot more positive about my decision - a big part of my holiday is catching up with my novel reading anyway. I've always relied on the June holiday to "set me up" for Summer & was at a loss for some other way of doing it. Think I'll take a week off work in June & have my "holiday at home" - then try to build in "Summery" activities to my normal routine. Of course if the weather is bad I may need to be "talked down from the ledge"...

plimsoll

had friends round for BBQ after church yesterday so that took up most of the time lol, masses of tidying today but not much decluttering (lots of moving things to the "correct" room lol)

yesterday's INs:
leftover burgers & sausages (friends brought them n left for me)
DS pants/trousers that had lent to his friend were returned
loads of clothes to sort through for DD (current size, next size & few even bigger)

OUTs:
pot of strawberry plants to a friend
old broken kids canvas chair to bin
weeds from patio to brown wheelie (friend cleared them for me )

today's IN
leftover cakes from church kids leaders meeting this evening

OUTs
couple bags rubbish (from tidying etc)
bag old potatoes, gone green (I'm not that good at remembering to use potatoes, often go for quicker cooking option of pasta - did make soup to use up carrots & parsnip & butternut squash before they go over tho)
usual odd bits of recycling

PENDING
bag of girls clothes from above IN ones not right size, got more than enough etc - for CS
few more clothes leftover from above IN for NCT sale - good condition but too small or more than enough
couple small toys for CS
1 pr trainers from above IN bag for shoe bin
few plastic carriers for carrier recycling

purplevamp

Today has been quiet, although I've got the week off work (went to the docs on Friday and the headaches are caused by tension and stress and she said I've got mild depression . I have to go back in 2 weeks to see how I'm doing)

Anyway, on a positive note:-

In

• Post (sorted and recycled)
• Free seeds
• Few groceries
• Food colouring paste x 3 and edible glitter

Out

• recylcing

DH and I went to the Moscow State Circus tonight as we were given free tickets, it was really good, and luckily only 1 clown :eek:. It was mainly acrobatics but they are so strong and fit. And bendy!!

I made a chocolate cake today with a secret ingredient...beetroot!! I didn't tell the children until after they'd eaten it all up! They loved it, but it's really rich and chocolately!