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The (Flylady inspired) Anniversary Declutter Mission

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  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    Rach - you are doing fab

    I really want to get my list finished by the end of the month (as April I want to do a deep spring clean of the house - S&S is good but I need a deeper clean now)

    I did my legs and manicure yesterday. Once the painting is done I'm going back into declutter mood. Hopefully having a deadline with help.
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • rach
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    I've cleared 3 drawers out and wiped them out :) all stuff either binned, freecycled, charity shopped or rehomed in the study (thanks to the drawers i emptied in there the other day).

    There are a few more things I should probably get rid of but am struggling: a yoga set I got for xmas 3 yrs ago but have never used, some stuff in my present drawer, laminator and paper cutter that's not all that good, a couple of holdall type bags (one of which DH used to always use when he came to visit before we were married- can't bring myself to get rid of that!).

    Am hoping that the camping chair can join its mate in in laws garage, but not making a special trip up there.
    Mum to gorgeous baby boy born Sept 2010:j
  • rach
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    edited 18 March 2010 at 6:44PM
    rach wrote: »
    1st Paper Monday
    put wedding table camera photos into album
    sort through cookery books & charity shop some

    2nd Cotton Tuesday
    wash & reproof walking jacket

    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 yes it does - result!
    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 - under sink cupboard
    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:

    Mum to gorgeous baby boy born Sept 2010:j
  • rach
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    Me again, have done some more so updating list above. Have realised there's quite a lot of storage space under our bed. :) SO far one lidded box of curtains that belong to the flat have gone under (there's already our massive tv box and a vanity case there (actually that could be flung!). but there's a fair bit of space. It really needs a dyson but I will ask DH to do that I think.
    Mum to gorgeous baby boy born Sept 2010:j
  • hex2
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    Hope to get a few more bits done off of my list this week but if the sun is shining I'll be concentrating on getting my garden in order (PenPen - fancy a thread - flylady goes outside:rotfl:).

    Good luck to anybody joining in this week. I can definitely see a difference in my house.

    Post a link and I will come and play too please. I did clean out the greenhouse earlier this week ready to scrub it out.

    I started at the back door yesterday and am working in hopefully decluttering as I go. I have a huge bag to go out for British Heart Foundation in the morning which saves me taking the stuff somewhere :j

    Rach - you sound like a woman on a major mission.....
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need' Marcus Tullius Cicero
  • rach
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    Yep - i am hex although I haven't overdone it, have spent most of the day sat on my backside!

    Dh is on his way home and is going to the shop so I don't have to so I really should do the washing up and take the stuff to the charity bin.
    Mum to gorgeous baby boy born Sept 2010:j
  • hex2
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    I am just trying to get as much as I can done (despite the headache) because it is black bin and charity bag day tomorrow. Has to be clear for the weekend as we have visitors.
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need' Marcus Tullius Cicero
  • rach
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    I've just chucked 3 dead nail varnishes away so one more thing off the list. Not long since I did my make up- but I'll go through it again later.

    5 carriers of stuff in charity bin - says clothes & shoe bank but hopefully games are ok - everything was in sealed bags!

    I also decluttered about 10 facebook friends earlier today
    Mum to gorgeous baby boy born Sept 2010:j
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    rach wrote: »
    I also decluttered about 10 facebook friends earlier today

    That's a brave thing to do - the facebook cull:rotfl:

    Really pleased with myself, I've sorted out the 3 boxes of stuff which I had left in the kitchen. Going to sort out the bits I've left in the family room next:o

    I'm not doing anymore until the stuff I have started is finished.
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    edited 25 March 2010 at 5:02PM
    1st Paper Monday
    DS2 box of school work

    2nd Cotton Tuesday
    :j all done

    3rd Leather Wednesday
    :j all done

    4th Linen Thursday
    :j all done

    5th Wood Friday
    :j all done

    6th Iron Saturday
    :j all done

    Day of rest! Almost lets pamper Sunday
    :j all done

    7th Wool Monday
    Sort your sewing box
    Defuzzing when I get my new defuzzer - out of stock:(

    8th Bronze Tuesday

    Sort out kids savings - started

    9th Pottery/china Wednesday

    :j all done

    10th Tin/Aluminium Thursday
    :j all done

    11th Steel Friday
    [STRIKE]Sharpen any knives that need doing.[/STRIKE]
    Investigate sharpening tools and rennovation

    12th Silk Saturday
    :j all done

    11th Lace Sunday
    :j all done
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
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