Enough is enough - the great declutter

lil_me

https://www.dontdumpthat.com has groups in most areas now aswell.

I've been decluttering, but just typical gave all the baby stuff away then friend finds out she's expecting! Only thing I kept is the cot which I can't part with properly yet, so she is borrowing that

Skint_Catt

Oh God, does this mean I have to start what i've been putting off for years????

I want to live minimalist, but however much I get rid of, there always seems to be more! having trouble selling clothes on eBay but their too good to give away!

Just got a filing cabinet so there should be NO paper ANYWHERE - yeah right! :rolleyes:

*sigh*

Catt xx

the_optimist

Skint_Catt wrote:

Oh God, does this mean I have to start what i've been putting off for years????
*sigh*

Catt xx

My thoughts exactly! That why I'm hoping that this thread will help me to get started and do it

onredbull

Hiya everyone,

I have also tried to start de-cluttering as i have so much stuff.

I found bank statements, papers, documents, utility bills ect from 1995 and have kept them all up until present day, have tried to shred some and throw away (recycled) but cant seem to throw others away.

I have got school books, silly sentamental things from school ect from over 13 years ago.

Can anyone give some easy starting advice ?

I signed up to flylady but ended up spending too much time reading everything on computer and not doing anything.

I have got 4 boxes with these stickers on them - "Throw Away, Give Away, Put Away & Ebay" but not throwing anything away - just moving things back and forth.

I REALLY COULD DO WITH SOME HELP !!

COULD A THREAD BE STARTED WITH A STEP BY STEP GUIDE OF WHAT TO DO - STARTING WITH A LITTLE EACH DAY ?

Skint_Catt

The boxes are a good idea, though in theory everything is for eBay in my house - except it's just not moving!! :rotfl:

Catt xx

Rikki

the_optimist wrote:

That's the idea, isn't it? :rotfl:
Count me in, too. I've been meaning to do this for ages and just need a kick up the backside to do i!

Ditto this.

I have registered with ebay to start selling. So I go online get nervous end up on here and then the times all gone.:o

Feel free to kick my backside into gear. :rotfl:

charlies_mum

I'm worried that I'll start will all good intetions, and then give up - maybe we should be like Weightwatchers, declare what we have achieved each week and then maybe the shame of failure will keep me going

pollys

I've started my decluttering. I find it easier to start with the area that bugs you the most eg the groaning bookshelves, the childrens toy boxes, the shed. When that bit is done move onto the next. I find the most difficult bit is then getting the stuff to the charity shop or recycling centre, my car boot is full of my decluttering efforts, tomorrows job I think.

mookybargirl

I've been putting lots on ebay in the last 6 weeks or so. Made about £200 and it's all been clothes/stuff we've never or will never agin use. It's great to effectively make money from nothing ......

charlies_mum

OK, what if anyone who is up for it, we start tomorrow by sorting our wardrobe - anything we haven't worn for 12 months, or is at least one size too small, we Ebay, bin or charity shop, and yes ladies, that goes for shoes too :eek: