Decluttering 2012, this year, definitely ...

mineallmine

mineallmine wrote: »

I had a sort out in a couple of drawers and the floordrobe. Rich pickings for decluttering.:)
33. - 39.

40. 41. Magazines (recycled)
42. Old pegs/broken, from the man drawer
43. Magnet, from the man drawer (CS)
44. Bag of papers from the bedroom (to burn!)
45. Sorted through meds cabinet, boxes and packing (recycled)
46. A bunch of receipts (to burn!)

The man drawers are going to take quite a while to get through. But removing a couple of things each day should do the trick.

dannie wrote: »

Hello, decluttering so far :-
Kitchen compost x 4
Recycling x 2
Rubbish x 1
Magazine x 1
Booklet x 1
Food ingredients/recipes finished x 11
Finished box of incense x 1
Old razor disposed of x 1
Free cleaning agent finished x 1
Collected seeds from and composted the dead pot plant x 1
Neglected garden herb off kitchen surface replanted x 1
Stored broken freezer parts checked but no good so tossed x 1
Backyard tidied of gardening equipment and stored x 1
Tasks for people x 1
Joining this challenge x 1
Broken plastic container x 1

Thanks for your message mineallmine. Not as uplifted today but can see how decluttering can also be an interesting task.

That's a brilliant start :T

donnajt

donnajt wrote: »

16. 2 hours of ironing :T
17. 3 recorded tv programmes finally watched and deleted
18. Avon bagged up for delivery :money:(commission to collect

19. Spice jars, filled and empties recycled
20. Vol au vent cases recycled into pastry for homemade pasties
21. Stale bread rolls recycled into bread pudding
22. Fixed broken shelf in kitchen cupboard (tins now stacked neatly and safely!!!):T
Starting decluttering kitchen once kids are in bed...wish me luck

suzeesu2000

Becky_2 wrote: »

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I want to start sorting out my old photo albums and turn them into photo books, has anyone tried this? Is it easy to do?

I did this last year. oh my what a task!

I used about 4 normal photo albums, 1 enormous album and 2 scrapbooking albums. Took three evenings to sort all photos into catagories I had decided on, then another three evenings to stick them all into the books. But...it is now DONE! :T
I managed to throw a lot away as well, blurred/no idea what they were/duplicates etc so made quite a space. You will feel great when its done.

Have been good....
1. Big bag shredded papers - recycling
2. New stainless steel loo brush & holder - CS
3. Wicker loo roll basket - CS
4. Ornament - CS
5 - 24. 25 bottles of various oils (essential/massage/carrier) - bin
25 - 26. 2 bags full of old knotted and rubbish threads/wools - bin
27. Deep fat fryer - bin

Bathroom is now clear :T just have to keep a daily eye on loo role inners and reading materials cough cough:o

Am really pleased to have remounted the horse, have some more to clear tomorrow so will be posting in a day or two.

Looks like everyone has had a really positive start to November...and I havent had a leak yet :rotfl: :rotfl:although we did have a power cut for about 5 hours this morning after the torrential rain.

Have a great Monday all

loopychriss

Hi everyone

Just a little sort out today - my rubber stamp collection. I went through them all and found some that could go into the craft tombola and other used ones will go to the charity shop. Daughter and grandson have returned to their home, although we still have some of their bits here as she couldn't get everything in the car.

38-74 rubber stamps that I will no longer use
75 Sellotape and cellophane used up wrapping tombola prizes

I am counting these as 1 item each this time, instead of lumping them all as 1 item. I don't have too much left to declutter and this way I'll maybe reach my target!

donnajt

donnajt wrote: »

19. Spice jars, filled and empties recycled
20. Vol au vent cases recycled into pastry for homemade pasties
21. Stale bread rolls recycled into bread pudding
22. Fixed broken shelf in kitchen cupboard (tins now stacked neatly and safely!!!):T
Starting decluttering kitchen once kids are in bed...wish me luck

Have been decluttering/stock taking in kitchen since 5am and I'm only half way thru...had to stop for a tea break

23. 2x old mugs
24. Out of date jars x2
25. 4x Recipe books - charity shop
26. Old manuals x8 - recycling bag
27. Cooker hood filter found at back of cupboard - replaced and binned old one
28. Bottom half of broken blender found lurking in back of cupboard - bin
29. Half empty flat sparkling water / lemonade, poured over flower boxes
30. 8 glass jars to glass bank
31. Plastic storage box that's seen better days bin
32. Diabetes nhs handbooks recycling bag
33. Straws bought in 2004 and only one used - recycling
34. Medicine cabinet - binned of out of date bits
35. Plaster box sorted - all those empty wrappers thrown away
36. 7x out of date Pasta n Sauce bin
37. Mend Cup - recycling
38. 2x Open Schwartz Perfect Shake no idea how long they have been in cupboard - bin

short_bird

1 book out via Amazon sales: 27 records, DVD's, magazines and books sold yesterday.

donnajt

donnajt wrote: »

Have been decluttering/stock taking in kitchen since 5am and I'm only half way thru...had to stop for a tea break

23. 2x old mugs
24. Out of date jars x2
25. 4x Recipe books - charity shop
26. Old manuals x8 - recycling bag
27. Cooker hood filter found at back of cupboard - replaced and binned old one
28. Bottom half of broken blender found lurking in back of cupboard - bin
29. Half empty flat sparkling water / lemonade, poured over flower boxes
30. 8 glass jars to glass bank
31. Plastic storage box that's seen better days bin
32. Diabetes nhs handbooks recycling bag
33. Straws bought in 2004 and only one used - recycling
34. Medicine cabinet - binned of out of date bits
35. Plaster box sorted - all those empty wrappers thrown away
36. 7x out of date Pasta n Sauce bin
37. Mend Cup - recycling
38. 2x Open Schwartz Perfect Shake no idea how long they have been in cupboard - bin

39. Kids plastic dinner plates - charity shop
40. Misc plastic pots and lids that don't match - recycling
41. Serving dishes, lazy susan, crudite platter etc - sell on FB
42. Deep fat fryer - brands new - sell on FB
43. Old Dinner Service - charity shop
44. Decanted cereal into Cereal Plastic Containers, Biscuits into biscuit tin etc
45. Shoe polishes - threw away 3 almost empty ones that had gone rock hard
46. Old Baking Trays - bin
47. Broken roasting tin - bin
48. Old Loaf tins - bin
49. Old water bottles - recycling bag
50. Envelope of receipts from xmas 2010 - recycling bag
51. Old plastic mixing bowl - recycling bag
52. Empty tin - recycling bag

....still at it 8.5 hours on :eek:

mineallmine

mineallmine wrote: »

40. 41. Magazines (recycled)
42. Old pegs/broken, from the man drawer
43. Magnet, from the man drawer (CS)
44. Bag of papers from the bedroom (to burn!)
45. Sorted through meds cabinet, boxes and packing (recycled)
46. A bunch of receipts (to burn!)

Feeling very tired today, finding everything a bit hard but I managed to empty the bathroom cabinet out, give it a wipe and declutter in the process. That cabinet now has space

47. Old toiletries
48.49. Cardboard boxes, flattened (recycling)
50. Magazine (recycling)
51. Old Optrex bottle, opened yonks ago, bottle (recycled)
52. Old underwear
53. Shower toiletries (CS)
54. OOD meds
55. Odd shower glove
56. Razor tops/bits

Amazing what gets tucked away at the back of cupboards. I'm ahead of target on day 5 of the month (10 things a day to declutter). I'd like to keep getting ahead so I can finish the challenge early in the month when I get to 300 things. Hopefully my energy levels will revive a bit._pale_

Finding it is making a difference. I was able to put other items into the cabinet that were cluttering up elsewhere. Made me realise we do have storage you just have to maximise how you use it.

kerriejw

Hi this and other free advertisement sites that are available will let you post an ad, get online and email responses. Then you can choose from prospective buyers to come visit your house at a time to suit you for cash payment and removal of your items. I did this for all 4 of my kittens at 30 pounds each. Even though there were also adverts giving them away. Just be inventive and have fun wording your adverts and you won't even have to consider postage when lightning your load.

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Preloved . Co . UK
to start you of. It has free membership but premium will put your adverts at the top of their page so they are first seen. But this is standard with advert sites.

Another alternative for DVDs only though could be to just take your items to a local cex store to sell over the counter. I always but second hand films there.

365days

My view is that if it safely (no damp isssues) out of the way take your time and make some money! Fbook has lots of local selling pages, some more busy than others. No fees and locals collecting with cash. Just search fb with the name of your town and selling. Good Luck.