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The Great Declutter Part 2

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  • IN

    2 x really useful boxes


    OUT

    Black bag of shredded paper recycled

    2 x bags recycling

    10 items listed on ebay
    :jmember of the thrifty gifty 2011 :j
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    After distressing the boys yesterday by throwing some bits out and changing their bedding I have now distressed them further by filling a binbag of rubbish, a large box of toys to go to charity shop and a small box of recycling.. I am so sick of their room looking like a sty.. they rarely play with actual toys so they can go... and there will then be more room for their computer and console stuff.. and their clothes!

    In

    Post
    1 pair trousers from Next sale for DD2
    House season 4 box set (OH's)

    Out

    1 binbag rubbish
    1 large box toys to charity shop
    1 binbag recycling
    Most of the post
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • badkitti
    badkitti Posts: 83 Forumite
    Just removed 10 items of clothing from my wardrobe ready to go with a giant bag full to the charity shop tomorrow

    I've decided to recycle my uni notes - that will be a moment and a half!:eek: Hopefully they'll be out today
  • mavvysmum
    mavvysmum Posts: 234 Forumite
    IN
    Nothing (yet)

    OUT
    One Ebay Parcel
    One faulty digital camera sent to Greentec - should get £23.80 for it, as although faulty it still powers up so should count as working!
    We had loads of dinner plates, bowls and side plates in two different styles from when we got married and both sets of parents gave us theirs. Have reduced it to one set, 6 of each and the rest will either go to carboot or any friends/family starting a home that i can think of.
    Recycling and rubbish put out today and will hopefully be collected! I put out some old car mags of OH's and a bag of shredded paper. I have been keeping it for ages to put on the fire as bit twitchy about putting shreddings out, have this idea that if people are that desperate to get personal info they wont be put off by shredded paper! But have decided i'm being too paranoid and fed up of it being round the house so have put it out to be collected. Putting them on the fire just creates loads of ash anyway.
    November 2018 make £10/day - £21/£300
    November 2018 NSDs 1/15
    Emergency Fund /£1000
    Weight Lost lb/100lb
  • wilf55
    wilf55 Posts: 3,102 Forumite
    out

    large carrier of old bills and carp
    Save 12k in 2015 member 187. £62.50/6000
  • Aril
    Aril Posts: 1,877 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I'll have to report yesterdays as am a day behind:D
    In erm quite a bit somehow:o My Mum is decluttering her house and I seem to be recluttering with some bits of it. Have gained a beautiful wall hanging [I've got a space for that], a new knitted cardi that my Mum made and didn't like when she tried it on, a peanut feeder [that's already in the garden] and a jumper for OH from my Dad's turnout
    Plus several bags of jumble that are being stored until the weekend.
    Oops:eek:

    Out: 4 boxes of magnetix, a fleece and a big book to my niece
    A book to my parents [in a feeble attempt to return the recluttering favour:rotfl:]
    Several more bits that have been added to the jumble collection

    Can't wait for Saturday when I shall get rid of a car load:rolleyes::rolleyes:
    Aril
    Aiming for a life of elegant frugality wearing a new-to-me silk shirt rather than one of hair!
  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,764 Forumite
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    Today is not productive de-cluttering wise, as I am researching setting up a limited company for OH. Also have poorly DS2 :(

    IN:
    Gormiti toy for DS1 (his money)
    2 reduced gift bags & 2 reduced CD boxes stashed with Xmas stuff
    food shopping....

    OUT:
    1 broken mug
    1 stained hoody from DS2 - too small and I won't keep for DS3 due to stain (rags recycling)
    1 ebay parcel posted


    12 items listed on ebay yesterday - 7 have watchers - 2 have queries re BIN :D

    greent x
    off to tackle the ironing - it's no longer a single mountain - more a large range of mountains.....:rotfl:
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
    Net sales 2024: £20
  • In: 2 2l bottles of pop.

    Out: Another big bag of rubbish.

    Having a week of ruthless decluttering at home so I expect a whole lot to be leaving!!

    No post again today; 2 weeks now with nothing and Royal Fail are getting it in the 4rse from me!!
  • Yorkielass
    Yorkielass Posts: 2,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Right since Friday:

    In
    Library books (changed opening times so back in)
    few bits of post - filed or recycled
    bettaware catalogue - straight outside front door!
    some bits from work - some back out again, some will be out again next week!
    2 new scarves
    new skirt - doesn't fit so going back tonight....
    food

    Out:
    More rubbish and recycling into garage
    Christmas tree that was in garage now in pieces in green bin
    stuff for compost bin
    OH took a bag of CDs to work as he is responsible for recycling them at work so will tip ours in.
    foil and clothes for recycling to take to bins in car park later on I hope.

    So last week I decluttered/tidied:
    Settee
    Office floor
    Little bedroom
    Stairs
    Dining room including floor and table

    and as of now all are still decluttered.

    I'm out tonight but have tomorrow off work so will have a think what I can do next when I get home!
    Initial Mortgage January 2024 - £160,000
    Initial Mortgage free date - January 2058
    Mortgage as of 1st February 2024 - £159,134.98
    Overpayments to date - £79.62
    Current Mortgage free date - January 2058
  • Ishtar
    Ishtar Posts: 1,045 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Hi all

    IN:
    Fish and chips...well, they were a transient thing!

    OUT:
    4 eBay parcels and 1 birthday present
    Jam jars to recycling

    Pending:
    Plastic storage jugs to charity
    Glass spice jars (no longer used, don't have space)...possibly to charity, perhaps to OH's shed for his electronics.
    CDs packed up ready for the loft....not completely de-cluttering, but that's our entire music collection so don't really want to get rid of it.
    (OH has joined Spotify, so we don't need CDs at the moment...).

    Have a good evening...
    D
    x
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