Decluttering 2012, this year, definitely ...

tiny_courageous

Proper on a roll today, just did the cutlery drawer. There were seven bottle openers/corkscrews. I'm not sure what that says about this house (actually, I know exactly what it says! :beer: )

5 bottle openers now in charity shop bag, along with some mini graters and a plastic 'thing'. I don't know what it is. Something to do with opening bottles I think (now there's a surprise) but not an actual bottle opener, if that makes sense (no it doesn't).

Also discovered 4 pairs of scissors, so one of those can go in the sewing box, I will take another to work, and two will no doubt be lost again before the week is out.

dinx1972

Got loads and loads and loads done today and really really pleased with my decluttering efforts, which also lead to cleaning efforts that resulted in two rooms being gutted, decluttered and put back together:j:j:j.

Only another 7 more to go :rotfl:, and one of them includes all my card making and beading stuff:eek:.

69. 1 packet of unopened Starbucks Christmas blend coffee gifted to a friend
70. 1 of OH old hoodies to CS
71. 2 pencil cases to CS
72. 1 piece of old foam to tip
73. Whole stack of run out felt tips to bin
74. Whole stack of old Dr Who magazines to recycle bin
75. 1 broken trampoline decluttered from the garden to rag and bone man and allotment.
76. Horrible unused towel from Spain to CS
77. Tumble dryer balls to bin.
78. Beanbag cover to CS
79. 1 video camcorder to CS
80. 3 board games to CS
81. 1 board game to bin
82. Downstairs bathroom cabinet decluttered
83. 2 empty metal Christmas sweetie tins to recycle bin
84. Bag of rags to textile recycling

Ditch 100 in February challenge 84/100

I thinks I'm going to make it to 100!!!!

Have got loads of bits to load onto free listings as well, so must get butt in gear for that.

Also going to try and sort a shelf a day in the craft room to break down my elephant into smaller chunks to eat!

black_cat

Callisto wrote: »

12 - 17. Ebay parcels posted
18. Cardboard box cut up for Ebay packaging (and left over bits recycled)
19. Magazine recycled
20. Small jewellery box given to Mum

Oooh, everyone is doing so well with meeting (and exceeding) the February target. I am not doing very well so far, so will see what else I can find to go this weekend.

I didn't meet the January target but have found it a lot easier this month. I think the more you do, the easier it becomes. Once I see the cleared spaces I'm inspired to create more. (Or maybe some of us have ditched more because we have more to ditch , if you see what I mean)!

ziggy2407

The sun today has put a spring in my step and lifted my spirits so am plodding on slowly with the decluttering and have managed a few more bits and have a pile of stuff to list on Ebay too

Ditch 100 in February 136/100

130 3 x Card Magazines - Freecycle
131-134 3prs outgrown Childrens shoes - School
135 1 x Kids Craft Book - School
136 1 x Book - Charity


Doesnt seem much now Ive written it down but its all helping and have been washing, shopping and scanning lots of ideas (instead of keeping the complete magazine) and also trying to entertain very excited 5 and 8 year olds (read a cold blustery trip to the Park) so will still call today a success.

cat04

I need to post more often! I read and thank new posts almost daily but don't get round to writing my own posts lol. Been just under 2 weeks since I last updated. This month I decided to list everything individually to see just how many individual items go from the house, next month I'll prob just lump similar things together.

61. Wordsearch book
62. Stencil
63. Carrier bag of recycling from playroom
64. Charity bag (!!) of recycling from playroom - lots of stuff gone from their craft drawers e.g. old pictures etc
65. 2 cardboard boxes
66. At least 20 surplus kids hairclips and bobbles & the bag they were (hair stuff now better organised in better container)
67. Broken Barbie sticker maker thing, a few years old and DD1 chose to recycle it and not hoard it any longer!
68. Yet another bag of recycling
69. 2 x plastic tubs & lids (from playdoh sets that DD2 has been using to put anything and everything in - contents re-homed)
70. Sticker book recycled
71. New bedding packaging recycled
72. Badge sold on ebay & packaging
73. Badge sold on ebay & packaging
74. 2 x chocolate boxes (from my birthday - the contents also decluttered )
75. Old flour from cupboard found when making pancakes - bin
76. Paper work from last few years of school photos
77. 2 photos of kids to OH's desk at work
Following stuff all sold via facebook selling pages
78. New bag set free from a book order
79. Box of chopsticks
80. Small vase
81. Make-up set
82. Men's jumper
83. Pack of new trainer socks
84 & 85. 2 ladies tops
86 - 97. Ladies tops
98 - 104. Books
105. Kids unworn trainers
106 - 122. Kids clothes

122/100 in February

Yay made it to 100 with a few days to go, lets see what else can go! :T

Florenceem

Not much gone here.

53. Bag of paper - R.

black_cat

cat04 wrote: »

I need to post more often! I read and thank new posts almost daily but don't get round to writing my own posts lol. Been just under 2 weeks since I last updated. This month I decided to list everything individually to see just how many individual items go from the house, next month I'll prob just lump similar things together.

61. Wordsearch book
62. Stencil
63. Carrier bag of recycling from playroom
64. Charity bag (!!) of recycling from playroom - lots of stuff gone from their craft drawers e.g. old pictures etc
65. 2 cardboard boxes
66. At least 20 surplus kids hairclips and bobbles & the bag they were (hair stuff now better organised in better container)
67. Broken Barbie sticker maker thing, a few years old and DD1 chose to recycle it and not hoard it any longer!
68. Yet another bag of recycling
69. 2 x plastic tubs & lids (from playdoh sets that DD2 has been using to put anything and everything in - contents re-homed)
70. Sticker book recycled
71. New bedding packaging recycled
72. Badge sold on ebay & packaging
73. Badge sold on ebay & packaging
74. 2 x chocolate boxes (from my birthday - the contents also decluttered )
75. Old flour from cupboard found when making pancakes - bin
76. Paper work from last few years of school photos
77. 2 photos of kids to OH's desk at work
Following stuff all sold via facebook selling pages
78. New bag set free from a book order
79. Box of chopsticks
80. Small vase
81. Make-up set
82. Men's jumper
83. Pack of new trainer socks
84 & 85. 2 ladies tops
86 - 97. Ladies tops
98 - 104. Books
105. Kids unworn trainers
106 - 122. Kids clothes

122/100 in February

Yay made it to 100 with a few days to go, lets see what else can go! :T

I bet that feels good!:T

luxor4t

I was on a roll last night and this morning - spurred on by excellent encouragement from this thread :T

114 - 142 28 books accepted by Zapper. Only about £17, but a nice incentive. With Music Magpie, that's almost £41 this month

143 - 153. jumpers, shirts and trousers from DH's wardrobe that are too small, too scruffy or can't be mended. Not sure why he'd put the ripped stuff back on a hanger though -maybe he believes in the mending fairy! Some I can E-bay, some to CS.

Ditched in February 153/100

EndlessStruggle

Now got 58 items listed on eBay and lots more to go on. I think I'm going to have to have round 2 after this as am not being that thorough lol. It's amazing what sells on ebay it really is, most my stuff is not that great and I'm up a few hundred quid :eek::beer::eek:

No idea how to sell the big stuff, have put my tablet on eBay and Facebook, really hope to sell that!

Got 2 big ones out, I was taking the big metal black headboards we have outside to photograph but noticed they were all scratched so not worth selling as they are not too expensive new. And just as I was doing it the scrap metal man came so he took those straight off me.

mavisangelica

Ditched in February 153/100

I am so proud of my self - the Estate Agent came to take the photographs on Friday morning and there was absolutely nothing lying around that shouldn't have been. :j (good job that they didn't need to open any cupboards though as a few were bursting to the seams Considering that before Christmas I was really down about the mess and clutter, I can't believe how the house is transformed. And it is so much easier to dust and hoover now (well, I didn't used to do it as there was so much clutter .) Why though does the rest of the family not see the need to keep it totally clutter free (for when we have viewings) - I am now nagging everyone to clear up after themselves. I bought hubby one of those mini platic chest of drawers for the kitchen to put little bits and pieces as well as the keys, phones, glasses, etc but he insists on putting things on the side instead.

Anyway, the house is by no means clutter free. We still have to tackle the loft and the rafters in the garage.

Today I have sorted my cutlery & utensils drawers so have got past the 100 again.


6 sports drinks bottles (CS & bin)
Half a lemon squeezer (bin)
1 egg slicer (bin)
Various plastic cutlery (bin)
1 lightweight awning for caravan (sold)
1 broken mini hand mixer (bin)
1 laundry basket (tip) (replaced with a smaller one)
Out of date cake decorating items (bin)
1 bag of sticky sweets (bin)
2 tins of chocolates (work)