The (Flylady inspired) Anniversary Declutter Mission

mummyslittleboy

Happy Anniversary Mr and Mrs Hex2.

Gailey that is a long list to do in one day I would split it up a bit, better to get some small bits done than nothing at all especially with school holidays and kids getting under your feet.

5 black bags out yesterday:eek: Don't know were it all comes from,but my cupboards are nice and tidy:D

need to finish sorting this pc so it can go on ebay not sure if I will get much more done today as we are out for the day tomorrow so need to get stuff sorted for that but will be back to it on thursday:D

Goodluck everyone with decluttering.

shopaholic232

Hi have made a good start gone through some of my paperwork. This morning i made a start on two vacume bags with clothes.

Eltee12

ooops, totally forgotten I'd joined this thread! RE-adapted list as follows, as I originally mentioned - will do one per week!


1st Paper w/c 26th July 2010

• tidy tax return table!
• put completed bookkeeping gubbins away
• Kill paper hotspots in kitchen and hallway
• Sort through post, shred and file as necessary

2nd Cotton w/c 2nd August 2010

• Sort unworn-for-more-than-a-year clothing into charity/recycle/chuck out piles
• Take aforementioned piles to charity/recycle/chuck out
• Chuck out dead underwear and socks
• Make list of necessary replacement undies and socks!

3rd Leather w/c 9th August 2010

• clean and tidy work handbag
• take boots to cobblers to see if can be mended (if not recycle)

4th Linen 16th August 2010

• chuck/recycle unused/unwanted linen
• lurking winter items to loft

5th Wood w/c 23rd August 2010

• this is OH's territory !

6th Iron w/c/30th Augusts2010

• Sort baking tins
• sort cutlery drawer
• clean bikes, ready for future get-fit campaign

7th Day of rest! Almost lets pamper Sunday - might do this next Sunday (1st August 2010)

• Sort out your toiletries/make up bag and enjoy a bath decluttering all those bath bombs/face packs/trail samples/candle lit of course!
• Throw away stuff which has been open for a good while, gooey mascara and nail polish.
• Exfoliate! Exfoliate!

gunsandbanjos

I'm off to tackle my desk - wish me luck! If i'm not back in an hour send the cat to rescue me:p

gailey_2

Thanks its just so much to do and hubby says clutter drives him mad if its not sorted hes binning thats his idea of tidying and hes on hols next week plus we have stepson so 3kids so steaming ahead.
Managed to deep clean kitchen and reorganise.

still wnat to give batroom quick once over
hoover
change sheets


I know im a hoarder.

My daughters has tonnes of stuff too.

so much would like to do but so little time.

some days I get stressed feels hopeless then hubby gets home makes sarcastic comment.

gunsandbanjos

My black bag count now stands at 8:T

Dustykitten

gailey wrote: »

Thanks its just so much to do and hubby says clutter drives him mad if its not sorted hes binning thats his idea of tidying and hes on hols next week plus we have stepson so 3kids so steaming ahead.
Managed to deep clean kitchen and reorganise.

still wnat to give batroom quick once over
hoover
change sheets


I know im a hoarder.

My daughters has tonnes of stuff too.

so much would like to do but so little time.

some days I get stressed feels hopeless then hubby gets home makes sarcastic comment.

First have a hug.

Second we all get overwhelmed at times hence the need for the thread

You seem to be trying to do an awful lot at once. How about concentrating on one room/or thing a day and do what you can. Next day move onto something new and if you achieve that then go back and do a bit more of the day before stuff? I didn't finish my paper jobs yesterday but I have made a start on the cotton jobs today. My lists will get smaller as the days/weeks pass.

Good luck.

I've tidied the coats, one in the washer, no point trying them on anyone until the cold weather sets in as they could well have all grown by then.

DS2 does need new school troussers so a trip to the loft once I've tried on DS3's. If not knew ones from ASDA when I do the swimming run on Friday (I park in their carpark).

Couple of phone calls to make and then back to the grind.

Hex - hope DS and DH are feeling better this afternoon and Happy 5th Anniversary - very apt for this thread!

mummyslittleboy

I have decluttered 2 more black bags of rubbish and one pc tower from downstairs:T

Gailey I would do one room a day and do it properly be hard on yourself if it hasn't been used in 6 months do you need it? If you finish one room go to the next give them a good deep clean and a good sort out and if hubbys is moaning chuck him a black bag and tell him to get stuck in then you at least are not having to do it on your own:D

Marru

Hello,

Can I join you please. I have following categories to go through at some point:

- garage
- under stairs cupboard
- bedroom floor
- my wardrobe
- DD's wardrobe
- Chest of drawers in spare room
- books (5000 of them :eek:)

I am starting today by freecycling a toilet step that DD doesn't need anymore (when did she manage to grow so tall?), oh and last week chucked so much paper out that my recycling bin was full :T

Here is the how:
- Love it (=keep)
- Need it (=keep)
- Sell it (eBay, eBid, Amazon, green metropolis, gumtree, carboot, netmums?)
- Give it (friends, colleagues, charity shop)
- Freecycle it
- Recycle it
- Bin it

jackieglasgow

Thought I'd better show face!

2 bags of paperwork lots to go yet

4 bags of clothing and old towels etc. Anybody have a round table and fance a white and a burgundy cloth? They are damask with a holly leaf pattern through, lovely and only both used twice, I have bought a rectangular table and they are too good to CS. pm me if you would like them. Still have a huge pile to sort through, listen for me screaming if it falls on me please, someone!
Ordered the boys' uniform stuff from M&S and will go to schoolshop tomorrow for what jumpers etc are needed. Tomorrow I don't have much in the way of leather, I did my bags last week, so I will go back to the paperwork:(

Thanks again Dusty this has been a good help. X