Decluttering 2012, this year, definitely ...

Igamogam

Well have spent a glorious 2 hours:eek: sorting out bathroom - nobody can tell me I dont know how to live;) Up shot is I decluttered a load of lotions and potions ( mainly shampoo and conditioners) into fewer bottles - i.e filling up half bottles with same stuff with other half bottles - was tempted to mix up brands but thought this was a bridge too far although IMHO they all do the same stuff essentially :rotfl: I have poured away some stuff even though my waste not little voice was saying this was a bad thing but they really had that whiff 'too old' about them I have recycled the empty bottles. Also half a carrier bag of unfinished OOD medicines to go back to pharmacy. For a healthy family we seem to have quite a lot - a small branch of B**ts! Also ditched some general rubbish - that little lot I am going to count as 2 :T

Also been decluttering some threads I subscribe to on here - some that haven't been active for a while and others I am really not reading - that way I will spend less time lurking and more time decluttering - well its a good theory:rotfl:

black_cat

In-laws have arrived and spare room looks great (thanks to this thread it's the best it's looked for a long time)!

2 books and a jigsaw puzzle - charity shop.
5 boxes of games, books and jigsaw puzzles - storage
2 large cushions - storage

I feel so much better now that I've made a start, however small.

10/100 ditched in April

luxor4t

It was only a table with a basket underneath, in the corner of the bedroom ...
91 - 95. plastic hobby storage boxes (CS)
96 - 99 holiday souvenirs (CS)
100. broken glass souvenir (recycled)
101. magazine - recycled
102. a broken hanger
103. another cardigan to CS bag

Airing cupboard tomorrow :T

Ditched in April 103/100

Kaz2904

Good luck with the airing cupboard luxor4t, scary stuff :eek:!

ziggy2407

luxor4t wrote: »

Ditched in April 103/100

Wow you are doing fab, I have made a small start on April but you are going great guns - well done :T

ziggy2407

Ditch 100 in April 2/100

Slow start but better than nothing:

1 2 x Magazines - Passed on
2 1 x Childs Deckchair (too small for son) - Grandson

luxor4t

ziggy2407 wrote: »

Wow you are doing fab, I have made a small start on April but you are going great guns - well done :T

I've got a lot to ditch - and I'm getting ready for downsizing at the same time - but the house is still full.
I haven't started on last summer's clothes yet - big E-Bay session on the way I think

Chocolatedrinker

12. Baby doll with arm falling off, stuffing coming out - Bin
13. - 17 baby towel, float suit, baby reins, baby monitor and a box holding them all - to mil to sell for me.

HappyTorty

wit40iwtwan wrote: »

YUP - count me in - my problem is paperwork... I seem to have several files and folders of stuff and receipts which I am sure I no longer need! I dont even want to go under the stairs or attempt the junk in my son's bedroom... but as we want to buy our own house this year I have told everyone we wont be moving junk. Does anyone have any suggestions around where to start? Do you start with worst mess or the least mess... I'm leaning towards quick success so thinking least as then I will be encouraged to move to the next room! thoughts?

Start with the smallest places to de-clutter even if it is just the draw in the coffee table! Small goals are better than large goals. Perhaps give yourself a reward when you reach each goal?
Also I know people who have a box (or two) for things to list on the likes of ebay, and try and list them all at once, or put on the likes of freeycle.


Good luck!

Igamogam

luxor4t wrote: »

I've got a lot to ditch - and I'm getting ready for downsizing at the same time - but the house is still full.
I haven't started on last summer's clothes yet - big E-Bay session on the way I think

Four days of free listing on Eb*y starting today for those who didn't already know! Limited to 100 items - get cracking:D

Hoping to put at least 10 things in the charity bag - well a lot more but if I aim for 10 then any more is a bonus. Also doing Eb*y Fr**gle and recycle this weekend.

Have a good one everybody