Decluttering 2012, this year, definitely ...

lancslass01282

I started well on NYE when I took a pile of carpet to the tip, I seem to be creating more clutter now though by pulling wallpaper off walls. How does decorating disrupt the house so much?!
I do have a list of things that need to go to the tip & I'm going to try and get it done before end of Jan & once the bin men have been tomorrow I'll aim to get rid of a carrier bag of 'stuff' as regularly as possible. My kids seem to be stuff magnets though *tut*

minuettoallegretto

7 items of random worn-out clothing to the bin
9 items of better quality clothing to the tip as soon as I can get there (later today probably)
Thought my get-up-and-go had got up and gone, but it's obviously still lurking there somewhere!
Hopefully back later with more to report:j

short_bird

You sound very fond of the collection. I'm sure everyone has stuff that they can't contemplate getting rid of at this stage - inherited, nostalgic, "stuff to keep for the grandkids".

I think the obvious clutter is the first to go at this time of year, whatever's surplus to requirements. If it's any help, I think we've needed one very small item out of the many "Justin Case" things we've disposed of over the years, most things are still available!

SavingJane

glitterkitty wrote: »

The person asking about how long to keep paperwork.... The poster who said HMRC can go back 6 years is correct but only for Tax. National Insurance can go back as far as it needs to (back to your 16th birthday!) All payslips should be kept for 6 years, but P60s and P45's should never be destroyed. Keep them forever!!

Thank you for that I shall keep all them and last 6yr payslips and throw rest

SavingJane

My count is now at 3

Just sorted a cupboard in kitchen and got rid of 2 bags sweet that all stuck together and seen better day. Count should go up lots when LO in bed and I can fight with the bookcase

Chris25

minuettoallegretto wrote: »

7 items of random worn-out clothing to the bin
9 items of better quality clothing to the tip as soon as I can get there (later today probably)
Thought my get-up-and-go had got up and gone, but it's obviously still lurking there somewhere!
Hopefully back later with more to report:j

It might be worth asking at your local CS if they take 'rags' - a couple of ours take any old clothes & household textiles and broken belts, shoes & handbags and they are sold on, shredded & recycled.
The local hospice shop made just under £500 in one month this way.

Aarons_mummy

I'm not really doing any decluttering today. I did plan on it but I have ended up researching, being distracted by MSE and building lego helicopters. I figure these are good excuses I shall be getting rid of the sad looking veg in our dinner tonight though so that's something

PudseyDB

Aarons_mummy wrote: »

I'm not really doing any decluttering today. I did plan on it but I have ended up researching, being distracted by MSE and building lego helicopters. I figure these are good excuses I shall be getting rid of the sad looking veg in our dinner tonight though so that's something

Me too.....except instead of building lego helicopters, I've just bought a lego brickmaster book! need to kick my backside into gear now though and get something done!

aligerdie

I need motivating today, think I've picked up DS2's bug and I'm feeling a bit off at the mo.

I need to clean the living room carpet today with the carpet washer, but have to find a way to peel myself off the sofa to pick everything up first

I have just disposed of a load of cardboard this morning though

Now on 8/100. I haven't been counting individual items, just bunched them together! Not sure if thats right thing to do, but still won't have a problem reaching target!

Yorkielass

VJsmum wrote: »

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

Be back with todays later.

Anything that leaves your house!

Charity shop/selling/recycling/giving away as much as possibly and using the bin as a last resort.

There was a list a few of us did in the last thread of places you could take stuff to be recycled etc I'll try and find it and post in a bit.