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  • jess1011
    jess1011 Posts: 233 Forumite
    Oops, bad start to March nothing out as such yet, but a big jewellery making joblot has sold on ebay and a joblot of vintage sewing things so that (if im being naughty) is well over 50, might call it 10 lol will add it to my total when its paid for and posted xx
  • Casati
    Casati Posts: 364 Forumite
    Not very productive today :(

    8. Bundle of magazines/Sunday supplements from lounge recycled
    9. Bottle of bubble bath used up & in recycling
    10. Bag of miscellaneous flim flam from the garage, these either got binned or went in the kindling sack in the woodshed. A few bits of DIY stuff that was still in packets (random hinges, catches, nuts & bolts etc) have gone into a box so I can palm them off on the handyman when he comes round next week.

    Feeling pretty rubbishy today. The ex is coming over tomorrow to collect some of his stuff so gonna try & get up early & tidy up so he doesn't think the place has completely gone to pot without him (mind you it was pretty much like that for the whole time we were together :o ) Sigh
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  • ziggy2407
    ziggy2407 Posts: 4,106 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Ditch 100 in March 39/100

    Dont seem to be managing much lately, just running from one thing to another but the house is definitely looking better and I am feeling better - I seem so much more organised and focused. Todays little update

    18-32 14 x Books - School
    33 McDonalds Toy/Book - School
    34-37 3 x prs Boys School shorts - School
    38 Boots Magazine - Recycling
    39 Magnetic Dartboard & Darts - Friend
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    Goodreads 2024 Challenge: 65/80
    Goodreads 2023 Challenge: 77/52


  • weeclick
    weeclick Posts: 1,051 Forumite
    Not as much of a productive today for me as I was out shopping and running little messages all afternoon but still pleased with the little effort -

    6. Gave brother a black bag filled with odd drinking glasses, mugs and a dinner set (moving to new house so well appreciated)
    7. bag of glass taken to bottle bank
    8. bag of paper rubbished recycled.

    Tomorrow will be alot better though have bought a load of veg seeds today as we are attempting a veggie garden this year and will be using old plastic storage boxes as planters this year, we are tidying up the garden (weather pending) and my mum is calling to return a large box of photos she lent me to look through as well as spare clothes left here for my niece and a few buns left over from a sweet tooth last week (trying to now get diet bac on track oops)
    Life is what you make it.
  • Kaz2904
    Kaz2904 Posts: 5,797 Forumite
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    Nothing in or out today as I had training from 9-5 so was out the door at 7.50 to drop DD off at orchestra :eek:. I have someone coming to look at DD's mountain bike tomorrow so hopefully it will be out soon. Someone else wants to view it on Sunday. Now, the people tomorrow are coming at 11am and my house is a terrible mess. I have lots and lots of washing to do but I'm not worried because I'll manage to get it all done and sorted before they arrive.
    Am just off to get the load of towels of the washing line now though as I think it may rain tonight. It would be helpful if it's nice windy weather though so I can get all of my bedding washed and dried.
    I will also be decluttering some bits and pieces to make laundry gloop as I'm almost out.
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  • JARUS
    JARUS Posts: 125 Forumite
    Hi

    Have managed a few bits off my aims list

    So far in March I have managed to

    Shred 16 items
    Recycle ( card/ paper) 10 items
    File 27 items

    I have also dealt with the post that came in today and yesterday

    Not managed to remove the pie of paper work on the dining room table

    Also decluttered

    1 old bathroom sponge to bin
    2 2 x packets old gaviscon tablets bin
    3 1 x out of date tube bonjela bin
    4 broken asthma spacer bin
    5 Packet out of date rennies bin
    6 Packet of out of date salivax tablets bin
    7 blue tooth speaker and manual bin

    8 Little mouse sitting in my bedroom on top of the ironing I was just about to put away. Calmly put in a cup and taken to the end of the garden and deposited. I am very proud of myself for having the courage to declutter a mouse rather than scream!!

    Really pleased with the decluttering start I have made to March

    Jarus xxxx
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  • luxor4t
    luxor4t Posts: 11,125 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 3 March 2012 at 8:35AM
    JARUS wrote: »
    8 Little mouse sitting in my bedroom on top of the ironing I was just about to put away. Calmly put in a cup and taken to the end of the garden and deposited. I am very proud of myself for having the courage to declutter a mouse rather than scream!!

    We get mice in the summer when all the uni students go home :( Interesting that he was easy to catch - the ones I get are like a tiny Usain Bolt - whizzzzz.... And if yours is like mine, you might have to declutter him x100!

    Now the bookcases have come I'll be going through the rest of the boxes of books today & Zapping :)
    I can cook and sew, make flowers grow.
  • black_cat
    black_cat Posts: 703 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Only one thing to report but I need to start the ball rolling!
    I tried on a blouse I haven't worn for a while. It's too big for me, too stained for the charity shop, just right for the bin!

    1/100 ditched in March

    Some of you have made an excellent start to March - thanks for the inspiration! :T
  • alja
    alja Posts: 838 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I've made a start to my decluttering for this month...

    1) Got rid of a shower radio that doesn't work anymore
    2) Got rid of a lush newspaper
    3) Got rid of 40...yes 40 magazines! (Does that count towards my 50 total? ;))

    Happy with my start :)
  • Igamogam
    Igamogam Posts: 6,028 Forumite
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    Going to declutter a croissant and some coffee then I will be up and at it - bit of a spring in my step today :)
    Be the change you want to see -with apologies to Gandhi :o
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