The (Flylady inspired) Anniversary Declutter Mission

grunnie

Watched the youtube video on folding fitted sheets then the one on flat sheets and then the one on folding your fitted sheet into a neat fold with your fitted sheet in the middle. It is a lot easier to do then to explain so now I have kept 6 pairs which are all ironed( I have never in 36 years of marriage ironed sheets so today is a first)and I now have a very tidy top shelf in my airing cupboard. Also watched the videos of folding your bras and pants :rotfl:and have now a new hobby of folding things:D Landed up doing a whole pile of ironing and every thing is neat and tidy. Filled 3 bin bags on the way for the charity shop.

Penelope_Penguin

Dustykitten wrote: »

I wonder if we are all running out of steam?

You may be right I've had no internet connection since yesterday norning, but have been continuing the challenge, thiough unable to post

Dustykitten wrote: »

There is a way to fold fitted sheets (I don't do it). Who is that annoying woman on tv who went off with somebodies hubbie? Oh yeah Anthea. If you go onto you tube I bet there is a video showing you how to do it (fold the sheets not run off with somebodies hubbie).

It does actually work really well, and the folded sheets take up much less room

1st Paper Monday - all done

2nd Cotton Tuesday
[STRIKE]Sew name labels into DS's new school trousers[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
Mend my trousers[/STRIKE]
Make progress on my quilting project
[STRIKE]Buy new sheet for our bed :j
Launder the worn out sheet [/STRIKE]and cut the good part of it to size as primer for upholstery project
[STRIKE]
Hand wash DD's new yellow :eek: jeans[/STRIKE]

3rd Leather Wednesday
[STRIKE]Tidy and clean shoes in shoe basket[/STRIKE]
Get DS to polish his school shoes :cool:
[STRIKE]Take a hard look at the shoe store under the stairs [/STRIKE]

4th Linen Thursday - all done

5th Wood Friday - all done
[STRIKE]Tidying and restock the woodstore
Drop a box of unwanted toys and games with my friend when DD goes to babysit [/STRIKE]:j

6th Iron Saturday
Cleaning out the car removing all the clutter from the boot and side pockets; remove paint splashes
Empty and clean cutlery drawer
[STRIKE]Clean sandwich toaster[/STRIKE]
Overhaul my bike

7th Day of rest! Almost lets pamper Sunday
With DD, declutter our make up stashes; might be a few swapsies :j

jackieglasgow

I haven't done a flaming thing on the list, however I have saved it for a week of rainy days. Sorry. I'll get my coat....................................

rach

we have been to staples and bought a filing cabinet so that the finance and admin manager (DH!) can get the paperwork all in one place instead of the several files we have. SO this afternoon's job is going to be making space for it in the study which means moving 2 sets of plastic drawers with craft stuff/presents etc into the spare room. He'll then be sorting the paperwork and I will go through the plastic drawers. Clothes may wait til tomorrow, will see how we get on.

poohbear59

grunnie wrote: »

Watched the youtube video on folding fitted sheets then the one on flat sheets and then the one on folding your fitted sheet into a neat fold with your fitted sheet in the middle. It is a lot easier to do then to explain so now I have kept 6 pairs which are all ironed( I have never in 36 years of marriage ironed sheets so today is a first)and I now have a very tidy top shelf in my airing cupboard. Also watched the videos of folding your bras and pants :rotfl:and have now a new hobby of folding things:D Landed up doing a whole pile of ironing and every thing is neat and tidy. Filled 3 bin bags on the way for the charity shop.

I would love to see the video! I don't do ironing but I can always try to pursuade someone else here to do it. Can you post a link? Please?

grunnie

Hope this works
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jy7w3-iK4w&feature=PlayList&p=5CA30FD7177280C8&index=1

Dustykitten

jackieglasgow wrote: »

I haven't done a flaming thing on the list, however I have saved it for a week of rainy days. Sorry. I'll get my coat....................................

oi get back here! Don't talk about rain - I'm sure you can do a tiny little something, like read a magazine and recycle it.


I've got a lovely clean decluttered car:j Inside not out - DH was using the hose/jet wash and it is too cold. DS2&3 helped and have done a great job inside with baby wipes - the fact that they are so good on leather makes me wonder about poor babies botties - I used washable muzzie clothes and water on mine:D

Bamboo next and then off to look at tv stands for the new tv so the old one can be decluttered (hopefully for a few pennies) out of the living room.

helen_jelly

Still washing and ironing, got a bit side tracked by Nana and Grandad visiting for a little while but back on the job now. Just watched that clip on folding sheets, didn't know it was possible to get them that flat so i'll give it a go next time I do sheets

Helen x

rach

Just watched the clip too...maybe when I have more sheets and less space I'll do that!

Am pleased with myself as have cleared 3 big plastic drawers in the study. DH is about half way there with the paperwork and we've both stopped for a break. Have moved one of the plastic drawer sets into the spare room (the one with presents etc in) to make space for the filing cabinet in the study. Spare room needs a good going over at some point, might get rid of the futon and get a spare bed at some point as when I sleep badly (quite a lot recently) it would be nice to have another bed to go into and read etc).

Have one big bag for the bin, quite a lot of stuff to recycle (all our engagement cards!) and some charity shop stuff to add to the clothes when I get around to them.

Karmacat

Folding things, lol! Thats great!

Penelope Penguin, I love what you've done organising that post, thats a great idea - really gives you extra oomph to show what a lot you've done. So many of these jobs are fairly little in themselves, in a way, which is why they don't get done - but add them up, and it becomes absolutely huge. Love that list!