Decluttering 2012, this year, definitely ...

bonnie_bumpkins

8. Long twizzle stick type thing used for opening/closing blinds - in the bin. All our blinds have twizzle sticks already so I don't know where this one came from!
9. Material flower brooch which has missing diamante bits - in the bin
10. Bits of cardboard packaging from delivery yesterday - in the card recycling
11. Old, broken and battered asthma inhaler equipment - in the bin

Sunshine4

I have three large bags for our charity drive which will be picked up at 9 30am tomorrow.

1-6 Teeshirts
7-14 Books
15-23 CDs
24-26 3prs of Curtains
26-28 Handbags
29-32 Purses
33-35 Shoes
36-41 Vases
I cant believe the things I have keep, going to keep going to at least 5pm and then i will be back with the rest.

short_bird

Norris: What day are your bins emptied (or binbags removed) and do you get a recycling collection where you are?

Will the delivery guys take the packaging?:D

espresso21

Sorry, haven't been around and worked very late last night, so haven't managed to catch up with all the posts yet. Hope everyone is doing well.

I presume we are supposed to start the count at the beginning again?

1. Bubble wrap - was storing it for who knows what reason!!
2. Various expired tins of food in the kitchen cupboard.
3. Dead cactus plant. I have been keeping it for ages hoping it would resurrect itself but considering it's now brown and crispy, I think that's not going to happen so I finally got rid of it.

Sunshine4

Right I am back
42-44 Mens Trousers
45-46 Plastic Containers
47-48 Small Blankets


I am really pleased with what I have got ready for the charity drive.:j
Might spend about 30mins in the morning and see if I can find any thing else to get rid of.

EndlessStruggle

This person collecting my crosstrainer seems to think they can just strap it on a car roof... I haven't mentioned enough that it is a FULL SIZED GYM one, 1.5 metres long and bloomin' massive. Although, it could be entertaining watching... Rant over!

They've now come to their senses and are bringing a van. Is stressful giving things away! lol.

marmiterulesok

silentsister wrote: »

marmite, I just love books! But I've inherited books from two family members, and gathered a whole library of books several years ago from someone I'd never met - as well as my own collecting. Even though I'd not read a large % of them they just felt comfortable to have around. But the number of books I have dictate the size of accommodation I need - which is not good. So for the first time I am seriously looking at them, and quickly and decisively saying I do not need this, I will not be refering to it, I've got a better book than this on xxx - then trying to be realistic about whether anyone would ever pay any money for them. If not, why pass my clutter onto the cs, and into the bin they go. I can promise you though that at the end, I'll still have more books than I actually 'need' but that's what makes it home for me. (Having a library background may have something to do with it!)

I've just seen your signature-you actually want to declutter 1000 books?You must have some collection.:eek:

I cherish my books,but recently have managed to have quite a purge.This means that now all my books are on bookselves,instead of sitting in bags on the floor because I have no space on the shelves.:)

I've got more to add.I had a quick session in my cellar space:

32 -35 four bowls to return to owner
36-38 three placemats to cs
39 one cup and saucer to cs
40-42 three plates to cs
43-44 two veg peelers to cs
45 one incense burner to cs
46-48 three cat bowls to cs
49 one box with misc. electrical stuff to return to shop
50-57 eight cups to cs
58 one glass storage jar and lid to cs
59 one tin to cs
60-61 two cooling racks to cs
62 one cardboard box recycled
63 one chopping board to cs

silentsister

You've been busy too! Maybe, I'm just one purge behind you - my books will enjoy sitting comfortably on shelves.
Meanwhile this afternoon one more decluttered area and some filing. Maybe I can work on just a little more - I have a cs doorstep collection in the morning.

marmiterulesok

espresso21 wrote: »

I presume we are supposed to start the count at the beginning again?

It's up to you really.A lot of people start the challenge again at the beginning of each month,but you don't have to.

marmiterulesok

Sunshine4 wrote: »

Right I am back
42-44 Mens Trousers
45-46 Plastic Containers
47-48 Small Blankets


I am really pleased with what I have got ready for the charity drive.:j
Might spend about 30mins in the morning and see if I can find any thing else to get rid of.

You're doing really well!I'm looking forward to an update...:D