Decluttering 2012, this year, definitely ...

mineallmine

Welcome dannie

Everyone has been so busy already. The bit is firmly between the teeth

Just doing a stew that can bubble away for the rest of the day and realised the kitchen is almost unusuable. We're waiting for a plumber to pop back to sort something and everything is moved away from that area until that time. Space is already at a premium.

So as soon as the stew is cooking, the dishwasher can go on and I need to roll up my sleeves and critically look at everything that's out on the surface.
:j

luxor4t

greengoblin wrote: »

..... I also found that setting fire to things (e.g. old furniture and cardboard/papery things) quite cathartic - really letting go of the old .......

Oooh, so tempting :idea: ..... and nearly bonfire night


Later:
83/4. unneeded/out of date medicine disposed of.
85. old shower gel finally used up
86. forgotten fruit juice poured away

henna123

wow you have all been busy!
I thought I would actually number my items for november keep0 an eye on how much I really do get rid of!

so here goes,
1) skirting boards! (Along with a big chunk of plaster off the corner of the wall ..) just ripped out all the skirting and took them to the tip
2) Half a carpet managed to rip up the other half now!
3) oven tray
4) muffin tray
5) 2 coathanger
6) metal tin from work
7) 2 plastic tubs

I think that was everything for this morning
P x

mineallmine

Good to see everyone on a declutter mission. :j

mineallmine wrote: »

22. Found a big bag of papers, so many had to burn them in the fire

Just keeping [STRIKE]swimming [/STRIKE]decluttering :j

23. Load of recycling which OH had washed up but left hanging around (2 tins, 2 jars!) (recycling)
24. UHT milk given to neighbour, as part of prepare for winter thread. Been sitting in the hallway for...2 weeks
25. Old cough medicine, bottle cleaned (recycled)
26. Plastic box packaging, will use it to put CS bits into (CS)
27. Magazine (recycling)
28. Old house phone (friend)
29. Garden ornament, broken
30. Necklace (charity)
31. Packaging, used to provide filling for bags donated to CS (CS)
32. Old scanner (friend)

Not counted:
2 x packaging. As 2 x items came in. Some faux leather ottomans from Argos to store bits in

1 x packaging. As for a new mat. It replaced a broken one but it's still an in, so the declutter out don't count, just balances out of 1 in, 1 out. Harsh but it's the only way to reach a life of less stuff.

OH is getting motivated too so that's really good.

:A

dannie

Hi, just to say thanks for the welcome. Update to follow in the near future. Feeling unusually uplifted by efforts so far.

pollys

Hello

Today I emptied a couple of half used bottles that have been sitting in the bathroom for ages (body lotion/butter) they had lost their nice smell. Bottles recycled.

have done a really big food shop so I reorganised the cupboard when I put it all away.

Tomorrow the plan is to sort out the paperwork that is gathering in the kitchen.

Have a lovely evening

Pollys

Sue14

Out today:-

CD sold on ebay - posted
Jiffy bag from stash - used for parcel
Pair of shoes, bought a couple of weeks ago, that are too tight across my toes - returned to shop for refund
2 tatty pairs of shoes - binned

Also, I took 4 pairs of sandals off the shoe rack in the hall, and put them in a tub in the bottom of my wardrobe, so now the shoes we will be wearing during the winter all fit on the rack and look much tidier.

EndlessStruggle

I'm listing more on eBay today and sorting and tidying. Our house almost looks like a completely different one, it's great when you can finally see the effects of decluttering!

aligerdie

I've had a slow day today, don't seem to get as much done when hubby is here!

16. 2 of dd1's sparkly tops - sold on fb.
17. Sorted bag of broken plastic hangers - recycling.

Wondering if I'll make the 300 target, but should hopefully get going when hubby is at work monday & the kids are back at school Peace while I sling!
Everyone seems to be doing so well, it's inspiring

Jnelhams

Booked a rubbish clearence for the yard today! :hello:

Got rid of two bags of plaster, and a broken chair, a dead microwave and some scrap mdf. So much still to do