The (Flylady inspired) Anniversary Declutter Mission

rach

haven't updated my list but filled 3 carriers for charity shop today, and have another couple to fill as I found an old coat (from the days when I was skinny enough to fit into kids clothes!) which will go and another I am going to give to my sil.

I also have 2 freecycle collections scheduled for tomorrow morning, hoping they come as one hasn't replied confirming time since she said she wanted it. Others were also interested though so hopefully it will be gone.

I am also collecting something off freecycle tomorrow but it is something useful so I feel ok about that.

grunnie

I have removed a huge old carpet which was in the loft as the backing was disintegrating and making a mess. Off to the dump with it but lost the stanley knife used to cut it up. Hoovered most of the floor of the loft and will redo the edge bits later this week in the hope of finding the said stanley knife before my grandsons find it when the hit granny's loft to explore. Also filled a huge box of coffee mugs and plastic boxes and bits and some more clothes. Have decided that sorting my clothes would take too long so just turned the hangers the wrong way round and will look in a few weeks and see what I don't wear and then have a rethink on what to take to the charity shops.

Dustykitten

Evening all

Glad you are still all doing well. I've ground to a bit of a halt with the sun shining and the garden calling!

I have put the stuff from the shower room back and now have 2 boxes of stuff from there to rehome/sort. This is my big down fall, I do the initial sort of stuff out of a room but end of with boxes of it left to sort - I have 3 boxes at present to do so will try and do one of them tomorrow before sorting out any more stuff to add to them.

Karmacat

From grunnie: "Have decided that sorting my clothes would take too long so just turned the hangers the wrong way round and will look in a few weeks and see what I don't wear and then have a rethink on what to take to the charity shops."

Thats interesting!

grunnie

You turn your clothes hangers the wrong way round and when you wear an item you rehang it the correct way round( are u with me on that)Then you can see in a few weeks what has never been worn and what has. Is that as clear as mud or does it make sense? :rotfl:You can see I am trying!

Karmacat

Hi grunnie! I got it, thanks - I just think its a fantastic idea, and I'd not heard of it before.


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rach

grunnie it's a great idea...but I know I'd have no clothes left!

I've sorted out 5 carriers of charity shop stuff, plus been through old study notes and have a big pile of paper for the recycling box. Still more to do but getting there! Must find my list and update it

rach

1st Paper Monday
put wedding table camera photos into album
sort through cookery books & charity shop some

2nd Cotton Tuesday
wash & reproof walking jacket

3rd Leather Wednesday

4th Linen Thursday
sort through Linen and airing cupboard - think about where else this could all go. Also sort through the other stuff in this cupboard - can anything be got rid of?
Towels give them a good sort
Sort all your bedding, do you need that many spare sets yes!
Piles of spare nets and curtains again do you use them? - belong to landlord but see if box will fit under bed
Napkins and Tablecloths you never use.

5th Wood Friday
fix middle bedroom drawer
Sort through drawers in spare room - rehome tools in plastic drawers (throw some out first!)
wood drawers in study sort out

6th Iron Saturday
Cutlery drawers and all those utensils you never use
Are all the bikes ready for spring, now could be a good time to sell any which are nolonger used. needs tyres pumping up & rehoming to in laws garage

7th Day of rest! Almost lets pamper Sunday
Throw away stuff which has been open for a good while, gooey mascara and nail polish.
Not long now until you can start using the fake tan and need the sunscreen so your final declutter is a good exfoliate.
sort out make up/top drawer in bedroom - never use any of it!

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

8th Bronze Tuesday
Bronze to me is coins so today is anything money related

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

Tins - sort out your pantry and meal plan around what you have
sort out box of candles and holders.
Tins of buttons/odds and ends have a rummage

11th Steel Friday
Cutlery drawer, do you need everything that is in there
Sharpen any knives that need doing.
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
Undies drawer, the thermals will soon be off so back to the slinky stuff.
Silk scrafs/wraps etc give them a sort

11th Lace Sunday
Mothering Sunday today so hopefully tea and cakes with lace doilies :rotfl:

helen_jelly

I've been quite busy lately with this, that and the other but tomorrow I intend to go through DD's clothes and have a sort out and see what can be fleabayed and what can be charity shopped. Also need to do a couple of drawers in my BR so will see if I can fit that in too

Helen

rach

DH is at work today and said to me on msn 'how much stuff have you got rid of so far today?' :rotfl::rotfl: 'I keep thinking I'll get home and you'll have got rid of the futon by yourself'...

.........I thought there's an idea so it's now on freecycle though they've been instructed I am not helping to lift it!!