The Great Declutter Part 3 - 2011

electric_comperella

I flirt with decluttering but thought I would declare that in the last 2 days I have completely emptied the kitchen cupboards and binned everything ....fresh start....now all the cutlery, crockery and glassware has been washed and scrubbed and neatly placed back in...and I'm only going to buy what I need for a few days max...all the old packets etc that were just gathering dust are now banished....and I'm using the kitchen as the beacon of hope for the rest of the house

wish me luck

as an aside I've an old kids acoustic guitar which I've placed online but now am getting cold feet about selling....for a few reasons...1 DD might want to learn to play at some stage and then I'll have to buy a new one....2...sentimental I've had it since I was a kid...3 It could cost me more to buy it again...4. at £7 inc. case and book I might be giving it away too cheaply....

all opinions welcome

thanks Ella x

System

Haven't managed to get a lot of decluttering done in the past week or so but still trying to get rid of things as I come across them. PC which was replaced with a laptop recently is all disconnected ready to go to my dad tomorrow and my OH cleared a bookcase in the spare room that was full of my college work (still recent so I want to keep hold of it in case I ever manage to get a job in accounting!) by packing it all away in a box which is now in a cupboard -it's all about hiding and disguising! Bookcase has been turned on its back, castors added and is now under the bed to store handbags (top tip from the MIL!)

Best thing about all this decluttering is when I go into my wardrobe and drawers I can actually see what I have and it's all stuff I can wear and not full of holey socks that I was only wearing when I was wearing two pairs of socks in the winter - why!!!!!

Callisto

In

Winter boots
Blackberries
Two jars of jam
Two belts for OH

Out

Six empty jam jars (I was very happy to give empty jars to my Gran and get two full ones back - blackberry and apple jelly and red plum jam, yum!)
Half of the blackberries to sister
Book returned to Mum
Various brochures recycled

OH's stuff is still on the kitchen table. I am away for the weekend, so he had better have put it away before I get back!

electric_comperella

Lyndy wrote: »

my OH cleared a bookcase in the spare room that was full of my college work (still recent so I want to keep hold of it in case I ever manage to get a job in accounting!) by packing it all away in a box which is now in a cupboard -it's all about hiding and disguising! Bookcase has been turned on its back, castors added and is now under the bed to store handbags (top tip from the MIL!)

That's a great idea Lyndy...could you post a pic?

electric_comperella

Out

2 glasses
1 egg cup
1 bowl
3 bottles
1 wicker basket
1 spare random pan lid
2 toothpaste boxes
receipts from bag/purse
expired coupons (d'oh)
junk mail

In
Toothpaste x 2 (on offer) (paid for with a voucher so a freebie )
bread
milk
biccies

electric_comperella

Cold day here today...not very motivating tbh

So far today

In

Nothing

Out

2 Junk mail letters

But it's free listings weekend on Ebay THIS WEEKEND (I have it on good authority from another thread )...so time to get rid!! Good Luck Ladies ! x

MummyEm

Out

3 x ebay parcels posted
Food waste to compost bin
Recycling to boxes


In

New waterproof from CS
Purse from CS
Bottle of squash £1.03 (seriously I went to Mr T and bought 1 thing!!

I have also prepped several other carrier bags full of bits to take to DS's pre-school who collect old clothes and textiles for fundraising. Waiting to be taken over next week a few at a time when we walk to school.

Have decluttered my wardrobe - only got as far as shoes so far 5 pairs listed on ebay with 2 already bid on!!

tracey80

Have just started to declutter house in last couple of days- started with shiny sink (flylady).

Out:
Two pairs of shoes
Tights
Trousers

In:
Recycling drawers
Cleaning products

I have caught up with the washing and am keeping two sinks shiny. Proud!

boultdj

OUT
nothing

IN
a lot of green tomote's[ thank's to the wind snapping the plant's]
4lb of new potatoe's -lifted the last pot
a carry bag of cooking apple's- slowley being turned in to apple sauce, crumble's, jam and wine:D

begining to think I'm a lost cause with this decluttering lark:rotfl:

lovecrafting

well i have just de cluttered the kids bedroom, well the 2 girls that share anyway, il do the other little one in a bit, they now have a bed each and a washing basket each in there room thats it..10 bin bags taken out yay you can move in there now (there clothes are in my room just now so they will have to go back in)