Decluttering 2012, this year, definitely ...

Penelope_Penguin

PudseyDB wrote: »

Ooooh........I might just join you on that! I can start off with

You'll miss her really!

I will of course, but I can use her bedroom to store stuff temorarily while I clean and declutter I sorted all of the children's schoolwork, by putting boxes onto her floor, and then segregating all their stuff. I then filed and catalogued each boxm before putting them into the loft for the children to take once they have homes of their own :T

I'm planning the same technique for clothing and kitchen ware

Yorkielass wrote: »

100 things in January sounds great idea Penelope Penguin - numbering what you're getting rid of & where it's gone has helped people in the past too.

So three of us in the challenge so far :beer:

Butterscotch-

I'd like to join in too I do have a lot to get rid of but generally would just like to have everything organised. I spent yesterday sorting paperwork and feel so much better for it. Have a nice new filing folder so hope that keeps me organised. I do have a very large box of paperwork going back to the 90's that I need to work up the courage to shred. I really don't like getting rid of things! Oh, I'm also a crafter and have a room full of stuff I might need one day.

Ditch 100 in January - 1. Some paperwork. 2. Old Sheet.

VJsmum

OK i'll join. Is it chucking away - or do selling or charity shop count?

Be back with todays later.

Beccatje

Didn't get anything done today. Don't think I can commit to doing something every day as I'm often busy with work and hardly have time for the normal houseworky stuff.. but decluttering is deffo a goal for this year! and I will definately shift a load of stuff.. mark my words. :-)

Mumof2_2

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Happy New Year, declutter-ers :beer:

Does anyone wish to join my Ditch 100 in January Challenge That's about 3 things a day

I'll join in PenPen!!! Been sorting out some shelves in cupboard and got rid of:

1. old cous cous
2. box of tea bags that were out of date (2007 )
3. bag of currants I found at the back that were, shall we say, past their best!

Also been through my medicine boxes and got around 10 bottles of medicine and boxes of tables that were out of date. I'll take them to the Pharmacy for them to get rid of. So I'd say that takes me up to 13 now!

Penelope_Penguin

VJsmum wrote: »

OK i'll join. Is it chucking away - or do selling or charity shop count?

However it leaves, it counts

Butterscotch- wrote: »

I'd like to join in too

Ditch 100 in January - 1. Some paperwork. 2. Old Sheet.

Mumof2 wrote: »

I'll join in PenPen!!! Been sorting out some shelves in cupboard and got rid of:

1. old cous cous
2. box of tea bags that were out of date (2007 )
3. bag of currants I found at the back that were, shall we say, past their best!!

Excellent - 5 Challengers ......... so far

Mumof2 13/100

Pudsey DB 1/100

Yorkielass

Butterscotch 2/100

PenPen 2/100

Is that really 3 of us from Yorkshire :j:j:j

Remember, it's not a competition

Mumof2_2

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Mumof2 3/100

Um, I've done 13 as got rid of (or getting rid of) old out of date medicines :cool:

SavingJane

Hi ALL

I started reading this topic then got caught in another, shall catch up later........the 100 things to get rid of in Jan sounds just the thing I need (can work with other things i'm doing so will help overall)

I have so much STUFF that needs to go lol

On the topic of paper work, a question......how long should we keep info for, i.e bank accounts, tax stuff, wage slips.....i've got loads really would love to get rid of some of it but scared in case might need it....thanks

Jane

Penelope_Penguin

Mumof2 wrote: »

Um, I've done 13 as got rid of (or getting rid of) old out of date medicines :cool:

Typo - now corrected

SavingJane

If I got rid of a past its best shower curtain but have replaced it with a new 1 does that count as an item hehe