The Great Declutter Part 3 - 2011

ellen75

Back to the decluttering, have taken old vac to the tip, cleaned out under the kitchen sink (oops didnt manage it at the weekend) and after dinner am off upstairs to start getting rid of old clothes.
DH has also got in on the act:j, which is making a big difference, the litttle hoarders will be given 2 carrier bags again after school and told to sort one for cs and the other for the big (they did really well last week.)
happy decluttering

Dave_liverpool

a small bag taken to the cs today, 2 pairs of summer shoes that as I remember pinched my toes.

2 blank page diaries style hard back books, 2 childrens reading books unread as no small children here (I think I won them in a raffle but its so long ago I have forgot)

I'm at the back of an old wardrobe now and unearthing a right set of mismatched items.

candygirl

Taking a massive bag of clothes to CS, as well as a big bag of books:j:j:j

debbiedeejay

:wave:Afternoon all, Just thought I would pop in for a quick look to see how everyone is doing - wow some pretty nifty de cluttering going on - on a annual leave day (case of use it or loose it) so getting all my medical appoints done and odd jobs- but needed a break so thought I would call in.

Last night I managed to de clutter the sock basket and I have a huge bag of odd socks to throw out - unless anyone has an idea what I could use them for(without re keeping them as they are ie cleaning gloves as they will just re- clutter the house) apart from making millions of sock monkeys what else can I do with them? Confession - I already have a "spare pillow" made from previous socks - but they are all kiddies odd socks from long time ago - and I don't fancy another "pillow"

And can we count de-cluttering outside? I managed at last to sweep up all the moss that had fallen from the roof and leaves from outside the path and at same time recycle empty plastic bottle of screen wash,threw lots of "blown" in rubbish in ordinary bin and fixed the wind chime that blew down over winter. I was going to chuck it but I mended it with my hair bobble!

Now off to recycle all the bottles I have found in the yard near the bins(need the car this time too many to carry how embarrassing ) I don't have a drink problem(can't afford to anyway) just a lazy problem of not getting my act together when I need to recycle them

Catch you all later:)

BettiePage

Ok, 3 bags of rubbish, one bag for thrift shop and 2 boxes of dvd's and cd's to Music Magpie later. Plus various bits of cardboard later, I'm on my way.


eta: Now 2 bags for thrift shop.

mineallmine

FelinePrincess wrote: »

Isn't de-cluttering also a great way of saving money?! I have completely cured my shopping addiction as a result of realising how much stuff I have that I don't need, and fear of bringing any more things into the house! I used to have a constant need to shop and now even if I see something I like I just don't have any desire for new things.

GreyQueen wrote: »

:)Have reached the point where there are more things I don't want than otherwise. I think a lot of people are feeling likewise, realising that being on the consumer-go-round is ultimately unsatisfying and that it isn't a case of who dies with the most toys wins.

Ditto your words exactly. It does help curb that never ending search for whatever. I can now get a much smaller fix buying something from a charity shop. Or buying something in a planned way I need - it's a work in progress but progress nonetheless.:A

How's everyone else getting on with their decluttering? :j

SparklyClean

Am lagging behing a bit, after the initial big clearout, i'm dragging my heels on all the little jobs,(boring ones like ironing!)
But i have sorted all the dvds out and have reunited discs with cases and have a few to charity shop, which will be going tomorrow along with some toys

On the way Out~
Books for DD1s school ~ done
1 bag to charity
Recyling for collection
Cot duvet inner to my moms

On the way In~
Food shopping from today and tomorrow
New grill pan and baking trays :j
Rainbows uniform for DD1 sometime in the next couple of weeks
And DH back next week after many weeks away,will be glad when I can declutter him back to barracks again though, as he is very messy and non-mser!

debbiedeejay

Well am back from recycling the bottles - I got some very funny looks from a passing nurse as I was cursing one of the(many) bags of bottles leaking onto my jeans - hope I don't meet her at the surgery in half an hour when I go for my check up:o.

but best news is I have found my Kitchen Table - whoopee!:T

It was hidden under

2 bags and 1 box of "other peoples stuff" - so sent back to "owners"
1 professional work mag - going to a colleague
3 "dying totally past" it pomegranates - sorry, to the bin.
stack of paperwork - nearly sorted not quiet yet.
pile of ironing - ahem will do later
2 printer cartridges - to recycle box at work

And now I need to clean the table as its disgusting - tea back at a clean table and not trying to fit plates around "stuff"

Yippee!

bonsibabe

Day 1

1-6 - bags of carp for the bin
7 - bag of newspapers and mags for recycling
8 - one pile of shredding from hubby
9 - box of cardboard for recycling
10 - broken tv to recycling centre
11-13 - another couple of bags of plastic for recycling centre

Day 2

14-15 - 2 bags of carp from car
16-19 - 4 big envelopes of junk mail for survey company

Day 3

20 - christmas tree finally back in attic
21 - spare tv in attic
22 - bag of carp for bin from DD1's room

Now on to clearing the mountain of clean clothes and putting them into their respective rooms! It looks like most of them belong to the kids so shouldn't take too long!

deborah64

Not much done as late, but i have sorted through my cookery books and cleared out ones i haven't used much or won't use again.Just got to get them to the charity shop now.