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Decluttering 2012, this year, definitely ...

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  • ziggy2407
    ziggy2407 Posts: 4,106 Forumite
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    Ditch 100 in March 81/100

    A little update from me today (before work)

    71-72 2 x Bags of Junk (model making) - School
    73-74 2 x large packs of Pencils - School
    75 1 x Random Bag of Bits (Dinosaurs, Craft, Lolly Sticks) - School
    76 1 x Bubble Bath (finally finished) - Recycling
    77-80 3 x Old Boxes - Recycling
    81 1 x 2011 Calendar - Recycling

    Hoping to find a few more after work, back later.

    Keep up the great work everyone:T
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    Goodreads 2024 Challenge: 65/80
    Goodreads 2023 Challenge: 77/52


  • Kaz2904
    Kaz2904 Posts: 5,797 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Not managed any decluttering so far today. It's been a bit too windy to continue spray painting my drain pipes so that's all still needing to be done. I have a few piles of paperwork sitting around so I will need to pull my finger out and get them gone. Washing is out on the line. It's not very warm so I'm aiming not to do any more washing today. If I can do 1 load per day, and dry it on the line, my electricity is going to become cheaper!
    Have some ins of easter eggs and some books which I am trying to get shifted for my Aunty and Uncle. Unfortunately, zapper will only take an order worth over £10 so I need to add an awful lot more books in order to be able to send them off. I think I'll have another dig through the cupboard later on today and see what there is that can go. I do have some from my SiL. She probably has some too which can go so perhaps I can combine an order with all of us to be able to sell them. Interesting prospect.
    Debt: 16/04/2007:TOTAL DEBT [strike]£92727.75[/strike] £49395.47:eek: :eek: :eek: £43332.28 repaid 100.77% of £43000 target.
    MFiT T2: Debt [STRIKE]£52856.59[/STRIKE] £6316.14 £46540.45 repaid 101.17% of £46000 target.
    2013 Target: completely clear my [STRIKE]£6316.14[/STRIKE] £0 mortgage debt. £6316.14 100% repaid.
  • EndlessStruggle
    EndlessStruggle Posts: 1,342 Forumite
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    I've had an awful day today, was locked out in the cold and rain and then computer died and then came back to life so been all over the place so going to just relax this evening!
  • Hi everyone
    I've started my decluttering for March and i can declare so far
    1 - old swimming hat - freecycle
    2 - random felt pens with no colour left and broken colouring pencils - bin
    3 - paperwork - shredded

    Ditch 100 in March 3/100
    have a good evening and stay warm :)
    xx
    LBM - October 2018; finally debt free on 16 March 2021
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  • Casati
    Casati Posts: 364 Forumite
    Well the ex came and went...Still not enough room to swing a cat but might have enough space to jiggle a dormouse.

    11. Filled a bag with random litter from the workspace
    12. Bag of dressmaking scraps in the bin - too small to use for anything really
    13. Newspapers & magazines recycled
    14. Shower puff thing - in the bin. It's come unstitched & I've tried cobbling it back together but it's not happening. Good job I've got 3 more in the cupboard :eek:

    also got a couple of bags for the charity shop but not counting those till they have left the house...had a few bits & pieces on ebay over the weekend but nothing sold, have found a few more bits to list though
    2016: No Clutter to Be Seen 805/2016
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  • ziggy2407
    ziggy2407 Posts: 4,106 Forumite
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    edited 6 March 2012 at 8:44PM
    Ditch 100 in March 95/100

    Another little update from me for today (I love listing here as its making me more focused and organised)

    82 1 x Remote Control Car - Son's Friend
    83 3 x Maths Books (completed) - Recycling
    84 2 x Small Photo Albums - Charity
    85 1 x Box of paper scraps (from crafting) - Recycling
    86 1 x Box of Craft items - Niece's Girls
    87 1 x Box of Craft Items - School
    88- 94 6 x Childrens Games - After School Club
    95 1 x Childs Toy Briefcase - School

    Night all
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  • JARUS
    JARUS Posts: 125 Forumite
    So far in March I have managed to

    Items already in house at beginning of March

    Shred 24 items
    Recycle ( card/ paper) 31 items
    File 36 items
    Magazines recycle 1
    Catalogues recycle 1

    I have also dealt with the post that came in on 1st and 2nd March
    Shredded 1 item
    recycled 2 items

    Rest in pending pile!!

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

    Also decluttered

    9 2 x profender worming treatment onto cats
    10 Pair of old brown clogs to shoe bank
    11 One pair of DS old crewsaver kayaking shoes sold on ebay and posted out today
    12 DH old phone sold on ebay and posted out today.

    Two more items on ebay finishing on wednesday currently have a few watchers.

    Emptied the bottom of my wardrobe yesterday. 6 big boxes now sitting in the study. But my plan is to be able to walk into the bedroom by clearing it then I can tackle the study!!

    Very pleased with the way March has started on the decluttering front. But reading all the posts everyone seems to have started March with a Spring in their step. Well done to everyone, it is posting on this thread that has inspired me to such a good start to decluttering


    Jarus xxxx
    :jCross stitch cards completed 2010 -1
    £2 savers club 2012 #174 £16 Jan (saving for Christmas 2012)
    Don't Throw Food Away Challenge 2012 January £9.35/£5 February£8.59/£10 Annual £13.89/£75
    Aim Stash down to 250 items (currently 450 items) UU5/IN1 Jan, UU0/IN1 Feb
    Grocery Challenge £165.55/£290 Feb Annual budget /£3660
  • Kaz2904
    Kaz2904 Posts: 5,797 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    I've managed to declutter several toiletry items this evening. All used up at bath time. Also decluttered some food (eaten!) and coffee. Washing all dried on the line nicely and put away too :). Hope my buyer will be collecting the High chair this week as I want it gone from the boot of my car. Some ebay items sold so pending out soon.
    Debt: 16/04/2007:TOTAL DEBT [strike]£92727.75[/strike] £49395.47:eek: :eek: :eek: £43332.28 repaid 100.77% of £43000 target.
    MFiT T2: Debt [STRIKE]£52856.59[/STRIKE] £6316.14 £46540.45 repaid 101.17% of £46000 target.
    2013 Target: completely clear my [STRIKE]£6316.14[/STRIKE] £0 mortgage debt. £6316.14 100% repaid.
  • black_cat
    black_cat Posts: 703 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Only two little things to add:
    a pair of tights and a costume ring for the bin.

    Every little helps...

    3/100 Ditched in March
  • Here's a new site ive found to sell your baby/kids clothes etc
    www.mamatrader.co.uk/new/landing
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