The Great Declutter Part 3 - 2011

joannasmum

Anothe 30 items gone out of the boiler cupboard today a mixture of lots of rubbish for chucking and couple of bags of recycling. Also a carrier bag of paper work for recycling. Schools back tomorrow so the decorations are coming down and going to be sorted at the same time.

shopaholic232

Hi everyone I have looked on this thread for a while and its help me with throwing stuff out as i like to keep everything as u never know when u may need it, not anymore I would like to join in the and aim for 100 challenge

Claire_Bear

Well done everyone, some great decluttering going on

Yesterday our housemate told us that he's moving in with a mutual friend so we'll be moving a bit sooner than thought, this means I don't have as much time to have a good clearout and declutter than originally thought :eek: I can't wait to get back and make a start as I've been at my mam's house since before Christmas thinking about the piles of mess that await me. I've been told that I have to have next week off work so I should be able to do a lot then, will make sure to keep you all updated of my progress!

alfiecat

had a really busy day, took all the decorations down, sorted them and got some nice new storage boxes so that they can be put up the attic a bit easier. then had a clear out of all the old bags i used to keep them in, got rid of 5 empty choccy boxes (diet can start at later date!) got rid of old wine rack that was broken and very shakey and transferred wine to new rack. plus cleaned washed and ironed - will be easier day in work tomorrow!

dizzybuff

Sorted another 2 bags of clothes and dumped all my masters notes in a box for recycling . found my hubbys fountain pen which hes happy about , but spread the rest of the stuff over the floor in the bedroom. Tommorrow is phase 3. Put moses basket back together and do stand, sort through mess on floor and box up videos to go to CS . Put 3 bags of clothes out for CS to collect . Go and get storage boxes for DS toys and visit an old freind with cakes in the afternoon. Another productive afternoon , just want this bedroom sorted now. Then I can do our wardrobe , ds wardrobe and get started on the kitchen.

boultdj

Not a lot done today,just 1 shelf in the pantry,found lot's of half empty packet's of biccy's that OH start's then forget's about,most had gone soft so chucked em,and restacked shelf, still got no room!

whitewing

Out
2. Paperwork to accountant (phew)
3. crib back to its original owner as now outgrown

In
Nothing (hooray) but only because we were late getting to the shop

Put away
Christmas tree and decorations (by hubby before I got up - lovely surprise)
Christmas cards cut up and ready to be scrapbooked
Books shelved

House still looks a mess though - had big plans for decluttering that we didn't do. Still, have a whole year to do it in now.

Chickweed

I went through DD's toyboxes with her today and we have thrown out 3 black bags worth of bits and pieces. :j

Sue14

Today I took down the Christmas decorations, and before OH put the boxes in the loft I sorted out a few decs that I've not used for years and put them in the charity bag, and some old cards from previous years to go to recycling/be used for gift tags next year. I used to keep all my old Christmas and birthday cards, but now I just keep the current ones from family and close friends, and throw them out the following year when I get that years cards, but I've probably got loads in the loft that I will have to get rid of when we get around to sorting the loft out :eek:!

Tomorrow I'm working in the morning, (first shift since Christmas eve), but when I get home I have promised myself that I will sort out the huge bag of paperwork in our bedroom, and file what needs filing and put the rest into recycling. Wednesday is my day off, and I'm hoping to tackle the 'cupboard of doom' in our bedroom. I sorted it last year, but it is yet again full of crap (floor to ceiling and back to front, lol!) so needs to be done again, and Thursday afternoon I may sort the 'drawer of doom' in the lounge room unit which is also overflowing with crap again!

Sentora

Hello all,
I'm in for the big de-clutter of 2011.

I won't do the 100 things challenge, cause I know I would then stop after the 100....

I will go for the one room at a time...
There is one big hurdle at the moment though............:mad:

Actually whilst typing that sentence I realised I am already making excuses for not doing anything :eek:

Let's just say I will do my very best... feel free to chase me on progress!!! :o:o

Much impressed by everyones progress.

Today I have:
cleared out the fridge and freezer of out of dates and unwanted
cleared kitchen shelves and reorganised them

It will have to do for 1 day.

Just to make sure I know what I need to do, I will list some of the things that need doing:
- sort throught the kitchen stuff when putting in my new kitchen (long story)
- tidy and clear out wardrobes (and thus whole bedroom)
- understairs dumping ground
- Ds's bedroom (16 yrs old, so that might be a bit of a battle)

I think after all that it might be July....

Anyway,
courage to all!!