The (Flylady inspired) Anniversary Declutter Mission

mummyslittleboy

I did the 2 cupboards on landing and the blanket box have got rid of 1 x black bag of rubbish found 2 missing duvet covers also putting on freecycle some old duvets that would hopefully do as pet bedding for someone. DD sorted the pile of games out and found 4 items that have never been used or opened so am considering giving these as xmas presents as they are all different craft kits what would you do is it a bit cheeky of me?

gunsandbanjos

Black bag count = 6:T

6 whole bags of crap gone from my flat:D It feels so good, am halfway through under our bed. It is sooooo dusty under there:eek:

hex2

Three bags of crap out of the back hall and the pantry. Just having a cup of tea then I am going to finish the kitchen deep clean and try and stick to my room a day plan.

lil_me

Decided to join you as I need to fling! Made a start

Paper trail blazer Monday
Sorted through a huge box of papers - bag full recycled
Sorted 3 bags for the boys to filter through of their old school stuff, decided I can't keep every piece they bring home
Emptied every email in box

Additional Monday

Started sorting DS1s primary uniform to go to another child
Totally reorganised kitchen and pantry
Flung 3 bags of rubbish now

Dustykitten

Wow you are all doing really well - keep up the good work.

I've made good progress with the Paper which is probably the biggest job so there is some carry over.


1st Paper Monday

File DS2's pictures
sort out Mum's finances working on these
Sort out DS1's old artwork

Tuesday - cotton
[STRIKE]Sort DS2 school troussers - new ones? Check loft[/STRIKE]
Sort DS3 school troussers - new ones[STRIKE]? Check loft[/STRIKE]order new ones
[STRIKE]Sort DS3's T-shirts
Sort coats in the kitchen[/STRIKE]
Sew on labels

hex2

I am in again today. It is actually our 5th wedding anniversary today and we were meant to be going for a long walk and having lunch in our favourite pub but both DH and DS2 are ill so that has been postponed. On with the clearing instead. I have one last bit of the kitchen to do then it is on to the Dining Room which really is a room of doom complete with paper work mountain.

gunsandbanjos

Happy Anniversary Mr & Mrs Hex:beer:

I'm in again today, can't believe how much crap was under our bed:eek: If it wasnt for the 100+ circular saw blades under it now - don't ask! It would be positively empty. Couple of board games and some shoes but not much else.

Will carry on once i have had some tea and toast and have done an S&S of the kitchen.

hex2

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

If it wasnt for the 100+ circular saw blades under it now .

That sounds like our house too

gailey_2

I need serious help as house is mess with clutter rather than dirty its overwhelming so laundry pile and eldests of school.\

Today I plan to
deep clean kitchen
scrub and hoover downstairs carpet
declutter and polish lounge.
Hovver up stairs and on stairs
change bedding
clean bathrom
sort out laundry, hubys wardrobe and his lost sock collection.

Got so much paperwork to sort and file
clth nappy basket needs an overhaul
cant get into spare room
daughters room pit of doom.

Those with babies/kids how you manage to get so much done as

I try take them out once a day
cook lunch and dinner hoovereing afterwards.
they mess up lounge and try keep kitchen orderly and washing done daily plus make beds just that seems exausting as well.

Im doing the basics but not the nitty gritty.
got clothes to recycle
clothes to sell ebay and carboot hopefully this weekend.

hex2

gailey - thats a huge list for one day? If I started with a list like that I would get depressed and give up. I have to tell myself I am only doing a bit at a time. Maybe try a series of half an hour doing one job off your list, then 15 minutes for you, then 15 with the children before moving onto the next 30 minutes job?

It took me all day yesterday to do the cloakroom, back hall and kitchen whilst one boy lay on the sofa being ill and the other made a huge mess in the playroom. It does get easier the more you get rid of. A few years ago when we were selling our house I managed to get the whole place clean and de-cluttered and kept it that way till we moved - despite step teenagers, and two toddlers. I had to be very ruthless, and every bed had clearly marked storgae boxes underneath. This house is twice the size, has virtually no storage and is a buliding site so I have never quite got on top if it again.