Decluttering 2012, this year, definitely ...

mineallmine

I've set myself a target of getting rid of 300 things over the next month. There's 30 days in November, so that equates to getting rid of 10 things every day. Sounds a lot but I'm sure the garage and shed, a good sort out of Christmas decorations and the bedrooms will come to this.

:T Declutter 300 things in the 30 days of November. Just 10 things a day.

There I've said it. I'm committed.

donnajt

suzeesu2000 wrote: »

I quite agree,tissues are vital in your pocket and handbag just in case, and believe, me there have been many "just in case" times :rotfl: good cure though is to habitually wash your nice smart dark clothes when you have left one single tissue in the flipping pocket :eek:

Just to top off the end of my very carpy month :mad:.....washing mashine threw a hissy fit this morning and flooded the kitchen....we are open plan and the kitchen leads onto the carpeted sitting room....need I say more??

So far this month:
Poor kitty sick on my bed
Both had virus
Had a cold
Hubby poorly
Hubby broke wrist, as if he doesn't have enough to cope with
Hubby torn knee ligament
Kitty had upset tummy
Under sink plumbing leaked drenching cupboard and floor
Kettle leaked all over counter
Toaster broken
Flicked a daddy longlegs and tore my main light lampshade
Burnt through the flex on the new toaster
Had another cold
Spilt a sack of cat litter over the carpet
Spilt a bottle of hubbys liquid meds on bathroom carpet
Sinus infection
Washing machine flood

I can't wait for Thursday to arrive!! :rotfl:

Your poor thing! only 29 hours to go...!

donnajt

I need to write a list - everytime I choose my next decluttering project, I get loads more ideas and areas that i hadn't even considered that need decluttering lol!!!

I have decided my priority is the massive mosquito bite on my boob (yes my boob!) and the nasty wasp sting on my neck need to go they are driving me nuts!

marmiterulesok

I'm not going to manage any more this month as I'm working tomorrow.

65 out of 100-well it's still pretty good.:)

I'm not sure what target i'll set for November.Maybe I'll start off at 25 this time.:o

Well done everyone-you're doing so well!

loopychriss

suzeesu2000 wrote: »

So far this month:
Poor kitty sick on my bed
Both had virus
Had a cold
Hubby poorly
Hubby broke wrist, as if he doesn't have enough to cope with
Hubby torn knee ligament
Kitty had upset tummy
Under sink plumbing leaked drenching cupboard and floor
Kettle leaked all over counter
Toaster broken
Flicked a daddy longlegs and tore my main light lampshade
Burnt through the flex on the new toaster
Had another cold
Spilt a sack of cat litter over the carpet
Spilt a bottle of hubbys liquid meds on bathroom carpet
Sinus infection
Washing machine flood

I can't wait for Thursday to arrive!! :rotfl:

Poor you, I really hope November is a better month for you both xx

luxor4t wrote: »

Another trip to CS (different one this time):
79 - 85. 7 framed pictures
86. a pair of decorative cannisters
87. an empty frame kit
88. some fitness equipment
89. a bag of Horrible books (ie Horrible history, geography, science etc)
90. the Goosebumps books
91. the older fake Xmas tree (8 feet tall)
92. assorted oddments
Nearly there = 10 months, 1000 items :T

I do this sometimes, take stuff to a different charity shop. Gets quite embarrassing when I'm in there every week and one of the assistants asks if there's anything left in my house! Well done on your total, that's brilliant.

mineallmine wrote: »

I've set myself a target of getting rid of 300 things over the next month. There's 30 days in November, so that equates to getting rid of 10 things every day.

There I've said it. I'm committed.

You certainly are!!! I remember (was it last year?) when we did the '100 things in 10 days' challenge on here somewhere.... I'd like to join for November, but I'm not sure that I can find 10 things a day any more! (Got rid of most of it already). I'll have a go though....

Last few bits for October:

44. Sorted through pattern files and chucked loads of papers
45. 3 cross stitch pattern books - given to mum
46. 1 embroidery pattern book - given to mum
47. 1 china ornament - charity shop (both OH and I thought the other liked it, that's why it hadn't gone before!)
48. 2 books - charity shop
49. 1 glass candle holder - charity shop
50. 1 cracked glass - glass recycling
51. 1 carbon filter from kitchen compost bin - bin
52. 1 broken glasses case - bin

I've made it to half my total this month and there's still a day left!

ziggy2407

Good Evening All

Sorry have been AWOL for most of October, it's been a pretty rubbish month have been decluttering most days and juggling life's little challenges on the way - I thought I was having a bad month till I read what suzeesu2000 has been through - massive hugs and best wishes to you and your hubby suzee

1-2 Jumpers - Passed onto Grandson (only 3 years between my son and our grandson)
3-9 T-shirts - Passed onto Grandson
10-11 2 x Sweat Tops - Passed onto Grandson
12 Picture Frame - Charity
13 Cake Icing Set - Charity
14-16 Keyrngs - Charity
17 Kids T-shirt - Charity
18 Summer Top (mine) - Charity
19 Winter Coat (now too big) - Charity
20 Football & Moshi cards - School Children
21 McD's Toys - School Children
22 Juicer Cup - Friend
23 Coathangers - returned to Morrisons Dry Cleaners
24 New Drinks Bottle - School (for child in care)
25-27 3 x Summer Jumpers (too big) - Charity
28-29 2 x old tatty t-shirts - rags
30 Work shoes (tatty & too big) - Bin
31-32 2 x tatty boys trainers - Bin
33-68 Books - Sheltered accomodation fundraiser
69 Kitchen Table - Freecycle
70 Flip Flops (old & v worn) - Bin
71-80 Magazines/catalogues/brochures - recycling
81 Large bag of ribbon - sheltered accomodation fundraiser (for craft stall)
82 "Lots" of pages torn from magazines - sorted & recycled (have been ruthless)
83 old frame - Bin
84 bag of corks (was going to make a cork board, but I havent got round to it and dont really need one) - School
85 shredding - recycling
86 3 x bags of junk - School for model making (amazing how much this mounts up and how empty my black bin seems even now we're on 2 week collections - mega pleased
87 Broken plant pots - Bin
88 Childrens coathangers - sheltered accomodation fundraiser (to hang their knitted items on)

As well as this de-cluttering I have managed to keep up my mini challenges and have also managed to add a couple more too

use reusable bags for shopping
kitchen composting
dealing with anything that pops through letterbox straight away
using up toiletries
burning some of my stash of candles (instead of buying expensive air fresheners)

I have a couple of big "outs" and a big "in" tomorrow but unfortunately I wont be able to count them

Outs:
Old Central Heating Boiler
£1500
In:
New Central Heating Boiler

Keep up the great work everyone, you are all doing AMAZING :T, hope to be back tomorrow with my final 12 for October (sorry for the long and boring post)

MoonJelly

IN: Christmas decorations. Before you say anything, no, I only had 2 angels and 1 kiwi birds (a present from my SIL). So, yes, I need a few things. I am also knitting some mini Christmas stockings but I had the yarn already.

OUT: :mad:

:mad:'m trying to put things on sale on Ebay. All I have is the camera on my phone and it doesn't take decent pics. I really want to get rid of things but how do I take pictures? I've tried selling before without pics and things didn't move much.:mad:

mineallmine

loopychriss wrote: »

You certainly are!!! I remember (was it last year?) when we did the '100 things in 10 days' challenge on here somewhere.... I'd like to join for November, but I'm not sure that I can find 10 things a day any more! (Got rid of most of it already). I'll have a go though....

Yes it was something you mentioned as a target and I think it's a brilliant concept. I need to super charge decluttering here. I've made real progress in certain areas but others need a blast of less stuff. You sound like you've done a hell of a lot. What about areas like understairs, the loft, garage/shed?

MoonJelly wrote: »

:mad:'m trying to put things on sale on Ebay. All I have is the camera on my phone and it doesn't take decent pics. I really want to get rid of things but how do I take pictures? I've tried selling before without pics and things didn't move much.:mad:

Try googling your model of phone - or looking on YouTube. Or maybe someone here has the same model of phone who could help.:A

MoonJelly

mineallmine wrote: »

Yes it was something you mentioned as a target and I think it's a brilliant concept. I need to super charge decluttering here. I've made real progress in certain areas but others need a blast of less stuff. You sound like you've done a hell of a lot. What about areas like understairs, the loft, garage/shed?


Try googling your model of phone - or looking on YouTube. Or maybe someone here has the same model of phone who could help.:A

Hey, thank you for the feedback. Maybe I can borrow a camera. I have so many things to sell and I need the money...and above all I need to get them out of my house! :rotfl:

suzeesu2000

Awww, aren't you all blimmin' lovely! :A

Thank you for kindnesses.

When hubby was diagnosed, I thought I couldn't cope, but since then I have learned God never gives you more than you can deal with. At the time of each mini catastrophe, I tend to utter the odd expletive (some have been VERY odd:rotfl:), clear up and carry on. Nothing is so major anymore than I can't deal with it, laugh on it and move on. This cancer mularkey certainly makes you get your priorities right :T

Anyway, you are all brilliant and amazing :beer: good on ya!

Well done for those who have reached their targets, I knew I wasn't going to get to mine this month but not worried as I have still got rid of things which, without you guys encouragement, would still be here. Concentrating on November now, oooh flippin' 'eck:eek:

Have a great Wednesday all, well done and thank you