Enough is enough - the great declutter

Discount-Diva_3

Help....I'm running out of steam

In the last week I have done the spring cleaning and de cluttering of conservetory, kitchen, bathroom and my bedroom.....today I plan to do the spare room but I'm losing motivation

Might just give it a good tidy up and leave it to another day, I do need to do that much as I have clothes in there I can't find and I need for my holiday next week!

pigpen

Another binbag of rubbish from the middle room.. where does it all come from?????

going to get my camera and do 'empty' pics.. it might never be like that again!!

missyg_3

Pigpen I am so happy you are seeing a difference after all your hard work! Two weeks is a bit long for that Paypal transfer Hope it's all OK.

Discount-Diva if you're off on your hols it's not surprising you're running out of steam! Just do what you need to do to get those clothes and then leave the rest until you come back! You'll have renewed enthusiasm then I'm sure!

Or how about this little trick, say to yourself you'll do ten minutes and promise you'll stop if you really aren't into it. Half the time I bet you'll carry on, it's just getting started that's the painful bit!

I seem to be on a bit of a go slow today, I'd really like to get everything listed by tomorrow evening but there's quite a lot...

Tracey04

chardonnay wrote: »

trampoline wasn't paid for so we have relisted it hopefully it will go this time. all 3 bikes gone and buyers happy:j . posted another 50 parcels today:j
and got rid of 2 black bags of recycling.

how do you go on posting 50+ items. is the post office ok with it. if it works I guess I couldf use that to get rid of alot of stuff from ebay sales etc. Any advice welcome. Thanks T

pigpen

Missyg.. I'm sure all is fine.. just bank holidays and catching up with a backlog maybe.. I will email them if it isn't in by Friday.

Another 3 binbags in the bin and one more for charity shop!! 8 more boxes for the loft and a binbag of fabric for freecycle.. I tried ebay and it didn't shift so freecycle it is!

this view...




Has become this view..





(my pouffe is in that corner!! ) lol..



Here today... but will be gone tomorrow!!

missyg_3

Tracey04, I did 60 in a day the other week!

As I got them ready, I sorted them by size/service - letter, large letter and packet, special deliveries and also a couple of overseas.

Once I had all my letter and large letter ones, I took those to the post office, then came back and prepared the special deliveries, took those, then came back and did the packets/overseas. So I made three trips of approx 20 items each time.

Mine is a small local post office and often has just one person at the counter so it wouldn't be fair to other customers to do the full amount in one go. I quite regularly bring 10-20 items at once though and the counter staff have always been lovely.

Hope that helps, sorry to but in when the question was addressed to Chardonnay, I'm hope she'll be along soon to share her experience too

missyg_3

Pigpen your pictures! :eek: :eek:

Amazing effort, well done you! Can really see the challenge you've had now.

Enjoy your new found space

Still plodding on with my listings here... doing mostly CDs and DVDs was so much easier than miscellaneous items that are all different categories etc! I think I'm going to call it a day after this next few and do the rest next week.

pigpen

LOL. oh yes... :eek::eek::eek: almost covered it.. this has been ongoing clearing since.. AUGUST!!!!!!!!!! But most has been done this week!

Clutterfree

Wow Pigpen that is a vast improvement!
Is that an original period feature fireplace?
Aw I hate it when they are ripped out. Sorry.
When we bought our home, the previous owners ripped out the one in the bedroom and boarded it up. We were thrilled when we discovered it at the bottom of the garden amongst a pile of rubbish.
Hubby stripped it and repainted it and it looks lovely.
Sorry for the lecture! *blush*

Ellidee

:eek: Pigpen that fireplace is gorgeous you are not really ripping it out are you ?