Decluttering 2012, this year, definitely ...

black_cat

Judi wrote: »

So many love letters from the children when they were little. One particularly made me smile

'I lov you Mommy,
your the best tht i can get'

(probably cause she's only got one Mum). She was 6 at the time bless her.

Another letter from another child but this time to God:

'Dear god ome sorry for the things oy hav dun wrong. Like hiting peple and chucing dhirty scidy pants at **** Pliys fgiv me'

Ive got a pile to the left of me that make me smile and a pile on the floor that i can do without. I'll plod on.

My mother has kept all the cards and letters I have ever given her - I'm 43 now!!

flis21

Hi all, sorry haven't posted for a few days, but decluttering is going well, have sold 3 bits on facebook, got rid of 5 bags of stuff to the charity shop and 2 bags of my sons old clothes to a friend. definitely well over the 100 items now, but am going to keep going, there is still so much junk around!!

System

Oh thats lovely. There is no of doubting her love for you.

My own relationship with my Mother was not so good.

black_cat

But it sounds as though you have a lovely relationship with your kids x

System

Life has a habit of getting in the way unfortunately :-(

vasseur

Just been lurking and this thread has given me the motivation to have a de-clutter this weekend. Might as well, it's going to be cold and it's the final weekend before payday after what feels like an extremely long month! Might even find some more bits to sell too

ziggy2407

Ditch 100 in January Challenge 55/100

little update

43 2 x Alphabet stencils - school
44 coloured lolly sticks - school
45 wooden spoon with face on (new) - school
46 tissue paper & ribbon - school
47 School Money envelopes - friend at school
48 very old mobile - envirofone
49 jiffy bag used to post old phone
50 1/2 book cloakroom tickets - friend who runs ww classes
51 4 x wooden napkin rings - charity
52 swimming goggles - charity
53 new flip-flops (free gift) - charity
54 ornament - charity
55 childs sleeping bag - freecycle

Have also managed to deal with "post" today as it arrived and have recycled and shredded as appropriate - hope this is one habit I can keep on top of - it makes so much sense but dont know why I dont do it.

Keep up the great work everyone x

cat04

3 lots of facebook sales gone today (10 items altogether)
Had that sort through and tidy of DD2's drawer and found 4 tops to sell and 1 to recycle as stained (it was a favourite!)

Judi & Rosyq - I got divorced in 2009 after almost 10 years of marriage, and as the ex managed to draw the process out over 18 months I have a reasonable amount of paperwork. I managed to chuck a few bits so now have 2 slim ring binders (some of this includes the papers from the sale of the family home) and I don't think I could get rid of all of it. Mainly because I like to remind myself what a lucky escape I had and what a silly billy (the filter didn't like my word for a bottom lol) he is - the 1st letter I had from his solicitor makes an interesting yet fictional read Maybe one day I can let it go...

System

Cat04. 10 years of marriage is a long time to spend with someone. I had been married for almost 6 years.

Your probably right in keeping all the paperwork, its just for me, time to get rid of the reminders (the kids can stay though ;-) ).

cat04

Judi wrote: »

Cat04. 10 years of marriage is a long time to spend with someone. I had been married for almost 6 years.

Your probably right in keeping all the paperwork, its just for me, time to get rid of the reminders (the kids can stay though ;-) ).

It was a long time especially as I was only 18 when we got married :eek:, although it's like a distant dream these days. I have a lovely OH who is the complete opposite of the ex, except maybe on the hoarding front, although nowhere near as bad The kids are definitely keepers, as well as all their letters, cards and pictures!
I think the divorce paperwork can go when I'm a bit older!