Decluttering 2012, this year, definitely ...

toochoosey

2 charity bags filled for friend, if I put them in the car ready to give tomorrow, does that class as gone?

I haven't had chance to read the beginning of the thread, but am I right in thinking that I am to aim for a hundred items a month and do I count the bags of clothes or the individual items? TIA xx

suzeesu2000

toochoosey wrote: »

2 charity bags filled for friend, if I put them in the car ready to give tomorrow, does that class as gone?

I haven't had chance to read the beginning of the thread, but am I right in thinking that I am to aim for a hundred items a month and do I count the bags of clothes or the individual items? TIA xx

Hello toochoosey. Well done for posting.

You make your target whatever you like, some peeps separate target (especially our book loving ladies), some peeps target areas of the home rather than a number. It is whatever works best for you. I like 100, but that number will probably decrease as my clutter goes. You count things to suit you too. Some peeps count a whole bag as one, I prefer to count an item as one, although little bits I usually count when I have a bagful and call it one.

There are no rules; one thing though is to set yourself a realistic target on what you think you WILL achieve. If you make an impossibly high target and don't reach it you may become discouraged.

I work to a principal, if it was in a cupboard or drawer then I have probably not used it so do not need it, if I haven't worn it in the last year then I probably won't wear it again. I do tend to err on the side of harshness though :rotfl:

Well done and keep up the good work:T

toochoosey

Thanks suzeesu2000, I think what I'll do is see how much I can get rid of till the beginning of October and then set myself a target.

So far today, 2 bags of clothes and 2 plastic pink wine glasses that I kept as a souvenior from a friends hen night that I have never used. Plus a recycling bags of drinks cans that friends nephew is collecting to raise money.

Think I will have a rummage in the pile of hangers I have, see what I can get rid of while I am in the mood........

pjran

I told you all how my OH so kindly :mad: got three large bags down from the loft for me the other week, well I've sorted one load.

I've managed to pass on one single duvet suggesting its used under the bottom sheet for extra comfort and warmth. It sounds convincing doesn't it, so one more bulky item gone. Just need to convince a couple more friends as I have two duvets left, too good to bin and CS won't take bedding apparently.

Also, came across some old material that I bought in JLewis sale. I'd forgotten about it. Anyhow I've made a cushion and will hem and finish the edges to make a matching throw.

Keep up the good work, happy decluttering.

thriftwizard

Well done, pjran - I'm struggling with duvets too! Too many manky old singles, not enough doubles & kingsize...

I'm doing the cookbooks bit by bit; 5 will be going off with me to a local charity shop shortly. But I did Freecycle a largish item from the garage this morning - an old & rusty but still useable fire pit - so have a little virtuous glow!, Yes, it was fun, but the little potbelly BBQ stove is just as much fun, more economical & much easier to cook on - and I can use wood instead of charcoal, which I can pick up for free around here.

pjran

suzeesu2000 wrote: »

Hello temba, welcome to the thread.

be warned, decluttering is like crack.......REALLY addictive:rotfl:

For me it's like **x, I need to be in the mood.

rumblytum

Hooray, I've done a bit more decluttering :T

6. Sold a kid's coat on Fleabay
7-17. 10 ish pairs of tatty knickers chucked

rumbly x

pigpen

Tooch.. I count the bag.
Popped by to update after my ebay posting and cupboard reshuffle.

pigpen

So far in September 1,000,441/100

7 binbags rubbish from loft which probably contained over 1,000,000 items!
7 binbags to CS from the loft!!
1 book flung
4 empty boxes gone
4 tesco crates gone
1 fleece sling sent to a friends son
1 pair holey socks binned
25 pairs of knickers!!! binned
2 binbags of rubbish from my room
1 sock to DS1 (we don't call him Dobby for nothing!)
53 ebay parcels sent
1 box meccano to DS1 and 43 assorted random cars/dinosaurs/action figures
10 sleepsuits and 1 tshirt to DD1
2 stuffed critters to DGS's
1 letter to DD1
4 items sold not from ebay
3 boxes iron tablets binned
237 odd socks!!! I thought I had binned all the odd ones then sorting the hat basket found a 'few' more! :eek:
1 plastic box
1 binbag of general gubbins
3 odd shoes (I don't know either!)
18 gloves.. from maybe 12 different pairs!
2 hats
4 manky plastic beakers
1 manky lunch box
1 small cup

53 ebay items gone.. 5 more with bids.. and 40 things listed.. 2 binbags more to list!

happytails

Everyone seems to be making loads of progress.

I got rid of 6 tatty photo frames. The photos will be going in the big collage photo frame i bought a while back to cheer up a wall in the house (not decided which one yet lol)

Sold a part used perfume on ebay for £11 (it sets off my allergies) so thats good! Going to try and go through my craft storage and see what i can get rid off and see if looking at anything inspires me to make something!

Got some seed pots to go to the CS. Will add it to my pile of stuff I seem to have massively slowed down but i just have no energy for anything productive ATM This weather isnt helping either.

Sarah x