The (Flylady inspired) Anniversary Declutter Mission

Pollybear

I've found even more shredding to do today, don't know where it's all coming from! I'm hoping to get rid of stuff through the week but no definite plans yet.

Dustykitten

I've declutterd some books and 2nd hand uniform to school
Also sorted out more paper

About to have my hair cut so decluttering of a sort

esmf73

Me too Dusty - tomorrow is haircut day - trying to spin the children out until Easter hols though - gel is great for this on boys! Today have washed all upstairs curtains and used an old pair of velvet ones to make linings for 2 pairs. Still have the paperwork to plough through - just keep putting it off.

Promise I'll do it on (if not before) Wednesday. Once I have these curtains done I'm going to give serious thought to painting 2 of the 4 bedrooms and the landing and the bathroom. Have got the stuff, just need to paint.

Jassa

Hi :j
Wool Monday (target 5 items) - DONE
so far I have:

• 2 jumpers in charity bag
• 1 pair of gloves repaired and back in use
• 2 scarves in charity bag
• sorted out wool bag and started knitting a square

Hope everyone is doing OK
Jx

Karmacat

I'm dead impressed by managing to repair gloves, Jassa, well done you!

helen_jelly

I'm back in again tomorrow - need to do some flying this afternoon and then I have most of the day tomorrow to declutter and fly so I'll copy the new list and work on it then

Well done everyone for doing so much

Helen x

Dustykitten

Hi all

I only managed to soak my feet last night but that was on my list.

Today we are emptying DS3's tiny room for builder work so there may be a few more bits too lose but as the room is so small there is not much in there and I've done his clothes already.

Jassa

Hi :j
So far today I have decluttered (5 a day being my target) - they may be stretching the Bronze/copper a bit (thanks for some of your ideas Dusty):


Bronze/Copper Tuesday - DONE

• 1 tube of fake tan - the tube had split
• 1 bronze nail varnish that had gone gloopy
• £1 bag of coppers to bank account
• whilst there got list of direct debits and wrote to bank decluttering the businesses dds that we no longer do business with just in case they can still access our bank account
• 1 copper coloured skirt altered so that it fits and is back in use (sewing machine is getting some use these days!)
• 1 pair of brown shoes reheeled and back in use
• 1 chocolate bath bomb (from Cosmetics to Go - how long ago was that?) ready for tonight's soak
• veg korma in SC using orange/yellow veg languishing in fridge drawer (can I get away with that?) and I will add greens when I serve up
• 1 pair of nude coloured (well they were originally) undies thrown away

Our finance spreadsheets and spending diary were up-to-date as I get a mini statement daily. Receipts sorted.

OK, so not a lot compared to most of you, but better than nothing and it made me laugh today trying to find a bronze/copper link.

Happy decluttering
Jx

ETA - oh dear, China/Pottery Wednesday is going to be a struggle for me - will need to have a think about that!

toottifrootti

leed wrote: »

ooh what are the cowboy boots like and what size?

apologies to you leed and esmf for not replying about the boots - got sidetracked.
they are black and look like suede but arent - nice thick fake! they have diamante studs decorating the seam where the shoe meets the leg and have a traditinal cowboy boot heel - they were 2nd hand when i got them off ebay but in excellent condition - I have only worn them twice i think as they are too big - size 5.

Dusty what great ideas for the 2nd week - will have to see what i can do. Thanks for keeping us going.
love and hugs
toots xx

toottifrootti

Toots' List


This is where I still am - havent achieved much! Work in progress:rotfl:
1st Paper Monday
instruction booklets and guarantees
bank stuff
do filing
photos
[STRIKE] boxes of cards[/STRIKE] all in one box now (well its a start!!!)
kids pictures
books
magazines etc (2 gone only another 200+ to go:p)

2nd Cotton Tuesday
ebay leather trousers, 2 velvet dresses, navy skirt, brown skirt
try on cropped trousers, fat face top, pink skirt, green skirt,
check t-shirts and shorts
mend navy blue cardigan

3rd Leather Wednesday
polish brown boots
polish black boots
polish black shoes
ebay jane norman belt and brown woven belt
ebay navy shoes
ebay cowboy boots

4th Linen Thursday
Deal with striped curtains - ebay/ freegle or charity bag
Iron with starch my white tablecloths

5th Wood Friday
Sorting sheds - this will need a week!!!!
2 x Desk drawers sort out

6th Iron Saturday
Cutlery drawers and all those utensils you never use
Dig out bike from shed and clean to give to C
Garden tools/lawnmowers again get them ready for spring - if I can reach them if I havent done the shed!!!!

Day of rest! Almost lets pamper Sunday

7th Wool Monday
Any woolen garments to sort, jumpers, coats, hats, gloves, scarves - after the winter we have had if you have not worn them then you won't so get rid!
Knitting wools/fabric box - give them a sort, how about HH working on a project you have left for a while
Sort your sewing box and do that mending (Dusty this is you!)

8th Bronze Tuesday
Bronze to me is coins so today is anything money related
Any other financial bits you have been putting of -
Of course if you have some bronze figures to sort out then do that too!

9th Pottery/china Wednesday
Sort out any china that you don't use, do you need it
Sort out that cupboard full of vases ready for all the spring flowers
Wander around your home and look at your ornaments do you like and want them all - less clutter easier flying
Have a cup of tea in your favourite mug - have your lunch off of your best plate.

10th Tin/Aluminium Thursday
[STRIKE]Do you have any recycling to do?[/STRIKE]taking it to church on sunday
Tins - sort out your pantry and meal plan around what you have

11th Steel Friday
Cutlery drawer, do you need everything that is in there
Do any of your garden tools need sharpening (or rehoming) - spring is on it's way
If you are in charge of the toolbox give it a sort and make a list of anything that needs restocking - fuses/picture pins etc
Steal an hour to yourself - you all must do this and do something just for you; the idea of all this hardwork is to give us more time and space to be us.

12th Silk Saturday

11th Lace Sunday
toots xx