Decluttering 2013, the saga continues ...

hannerrbabes

donnajt wrote: »

hannerbabes - you are such a good child - I have just noticed your goals for 2014 - stay focused and determined and you will set the world on fire xxx

Aww thank you Donna!
Sometimes it is hard to stay determined especially when I have financial issues. But the prize will be at the end of this road. Thanks!:)

Florenceem

donnajt wrote: »

Have you got a British Heart Foundation Shop? the big ones accept and collect any electrical item, hope that helps x

Yes we do - thanks.

pigpen

My recycling bins are always overflowing.. 2 huge wheelie bins!! they are emptied fortnightly too. I have 2 huge back bins for rubbish too and they are emptied weekly and have been bursting ever week since christmas! I will have a cleared house.. done nothing today though.. I've just been too busy doing very little!

I'll get dinner in and have a look in my ebay box see what I can fling in the CS bag or a clothes 4 cash type bag.. fling fling fling.. today will not be wasted!

Lilyplonk

:wave: evening all - hope you're all managing to keep warm and safe today. We had a little snow yesterday, but fortunately not enough 'to stick'. Today the winds have finally died down and we've had some sunshine though it's still been . From what I can see of weather reports, it looks as though Scotland, Northumberland, North Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have had the worst of things - so special ((((hugs)))) and 'warm vibes' to you all.

Well done to everybody on all your progress in the past few days.

Sorry you didn't feel that the interview went well, Doolallydilly - but if, as you say, the job didn't feel right, then maybe it's for the best. But at least, you got some good interview experience - so all's not completely lost :T. Best of luck for next time ..........

Sorted through a box of bags and scarves today - the ones that I really want to keep are now attached nicely to my Ikea hanger on the back of the bedroom door for now. Will get some 'cup hooks' tomorrow and hang them inside the wardrobe door to make things a bit tidier. The bags are also sorted - some have been put to one side for CS tomorrow morning - another empty box for the outdoor lock-up . Found a 2nd hairdryer and 3 more curling tongs at the bottom of the box ................. . They've been 'hidden' in my holiday vanity case for now, till I can find somebody who'd like them . Finally found my stuff in there as well :j.

Used up a bottle of shower gel - bottle into recycling.

After much 'creeping', I persuaded OH to move the PC Desk back to its original position - at least I tried it in the other position. If we hadn't done that, it would have always 'bugged me' as to whether or not it would fit . Living room is looking good at the moment plus we can use the dining table properly as it's finally accessible :T.

I'm getting off now to go and sort the evening meal - but I'll pop back in again later to catch up with everybody again. - Lilyplonk xx

DundeeDoll

Oo flying mamma how exciting. As for finding long lost things today i decided to iron all my clothes and there on my jeans which are a bit tight was my pedometer
1) tee shirt from ironing bought it 2004 on holiday and it's running to holes
2) again from ironing, one pair of torn cords into rag bag
3) knickers that fit noone in the house to ragbag
4)!odd glove to rag bag
5) plastic beads to bin
6 - 9) children videos to bin
And then to music room
10) my recorder i had aged 7. It's wooden and wont get upper octave so bin
11) oh's recorder ditto
12) old piano music bag broken beyond repair to bin. It was from my grandparents, long time deceased, so had sentimental value but now gone
13) penny whistle that had got squashed bin
So now all drawers lovely and tidy, one pair of trousers out for mending

ziggy2407

ziggy2407 wrote: »

29 Book - Charity
Everyone is doing great :T keep it up. Thank you all for your support and encouragement. Tomorrows plans

Under the sink
bathroom drawers
check cupboards and see what needs using up - maybe make a pud

Off to bed soon, night all xx

Haha, well today didnt go at all like planned, spent the morning in school taking part in Maths week - great fun and boy how things have changed in the teaching of maths. So apart from school and work not a lot has been achieved but I can declare

30 2 plastic cups - Charity

Just watching a DVD from Lovefilm and then will see what else I can find. Back soon xx

pigpen

1 binbag of rubbish sorted from my room
3 catalogue returns
3 items for CS

flyingmamma

Found out today going to hav baby on valentines day !!! came home on a mission.... Decluttered buggy parts to attic , set up new baby buggy , binned 2 pairs of past it slippers and damaged boots. Pile of ironing load of washing and all downstairs hoovered and mopped! All ironing put away and kids in clean beds..... Also had a bath to declutter my head and relax!!!! Won't be able to do to much after section so want house like a new pin before I leave! Tomor is my last day at work... Gonna get car washed on way home and get rid of the accumulated rubbish and sweet wrappers!!!

loopychriss

flyingmamma wrote: »

I'm a changed woman!

So am I - I buy hardly anything now that we don't need. Good, isn't it?!!

DundeeDoll wrote: »

i decided to iron all my clothes and there on my jeans which are a bit tight was my pedometer

Oh dear... had it been there all the time and been through the washing machine?

flyingmamma wrote: »

Found out today going to have baby on valentines day !!!

Congratulations! You'll have to call him Valentine if it's a boy!!!

After consulting my 'still to declutter' list, found out a few more bits that I took to the charity shop today when I went into town.

18. 2 mugs
19. 2 egg poaching rings
20. Pyrex rolling pin (last used about 15 years ago!)
21. Chicken roaster thing
22. 2 loaf tins
23. Sit-on car toy
24. Turtle toy with wheels
25. Junk mail that came today
26. Cotton bud container plus 3 lids previously collected from same containers (I'm sure I could 'do something' with them, but as I haven't got the time nor the ideas at the moment, I've decluttered them.

See, I am a changed woman! Previously I would have put them in a drawer or cupboard to play with at some future date.

Going to be sewing bags tomorrow with a friend, so will be decluttering a bit more fabric and sewing thread.

Becky_2

flyingmamma, congratulations, hope it all goes well for you and the baby. Enjoy your last day at work tomorrow. Cannot believe that you are still working!