Decluttering 2013, the saga continues ...

Florenceem

good_advice wrote: »

I do not think the CS would want the odd buttons. I did think of keeping them for card making but decided to throw.

Often jars of odd buttons are for sale in CS. I have oodles of buttons myself - probably me thinking - oh no - I can't bin them.

Jazzyj_2

Well having realised I am decluttering and trying to break the hoarding cycle I have made small progress.

This is decluttering.
Bathroom
1. Threw away the china toothbrush holder that was being placed to hide the break!!

Bedroom
2. Shoe box recycled
3. Plastic Bottle recycled
4. Photo's x 4 bags & Boxes moved to lounge to sort out which allowed me access to one side of my drawer unit.
Sorting out bottom drawer
5. 2 x CD's (don't care if the boxes turn up they are scratched) so binned.
6. 1 x cheap watch - not working binned
7. pile of paperwork - in clear sack to be shredded/burnt
8. Remainder paperwork in filing cabinet
9. 3 x notebooks cleaned up and put in DD's room as she needs them for school (saves buying)
10. 2 x perfume in toilet to use as air freshener (saves buying)
11. 4 x disposable camera's to be developed (in bag)
12. All stationary moved to filing cabinet (where it belongs)
13. Half used candle in bin (we have enough)
14. Memory/hard drive from old PC (filing Cabinet)
15. Iphone 3g in cabinet for now - need to work out selling/giving away asap as its not been used for years.
16.Camera/charge in bedside drawer.
Various other items moved to places they belong (FOR NOW)
Bottom drawer now empty

I have a bag of rubbish, some recycling and shredding. I feel a bit cheaty as I moved stuff around but its hopefully a step in the right direction.

Mumof2_2

I'm thinking the list thing might help me so I can see it written down iyswim. I haven't listed everything, some bits were just random gibble (pens, empty wrappers etc) but as a rough guide:

1. 3 glass jars
2. 2 old broken flasks
3. scales that are decrepit and don't work
4. backpack, horrid
5. cooking tray
6. bike seat carrier
7. oven glove
8. tea cosy

These are all either in bin/put for CS/recycling/pending tip as appropriate!

highlandlady72

Not much for me today.

2 Amazon sales - 1 posted today, other one will get posted tomorrow when I finish work
Some plastic bottles, paper put into recycling bin

flyingmamma

have decluttered utility room no laundry or ironing..,, v pleased trying to have house in tip top condition for thurs.,,,. baby day! also thought the less clutter etc the easier it will be fir my sis who will be childminder in chief whilst dh and i are away! my dd asked me for a toy when we were out today- said no without feeling guilty or embarrased! determined not to buy toys til xmas! it was only a cheap plastic ball but i thought we hav several.....and it,s one more thing to pick up! this small thing was a real triumph as i ALWAYS give in! my fav shop for myself and kids clothes sent me lastest catelogue plus an offer buy 3 and get 4th for£1 ..... chose my 4 items .....post maternity wear£200.....chose kids 2 things each £100......instead of ordering online i decided to wait til this am......put catelogue in recycle bin and thought we dont need it...... we all doing p333 and have purchased clothes for this summer already for kids! i dont need clothes i had a whole new wardrobe last year weeks before i fell preg those clothes shud be great yhis summer! joining this thread has really helped our bank balance and changed how i feel about our belongings...,, we really need to buy v little for forseeable future! feel ashamed if the money and time i,ve wasted in shops! decided gonna ask grandparents for practical presents for kids b day like swimming lessons or voucher towards school shoes!

Becky_2

:wave:Hello Newbies

Well done for all your decluttering.

The following was done over the weekend:
* Sorted out OH BBQ file, recycled several old product catalogues
* Decluttered grease from on top of the fridge/freezer and microwave
* Cleaned fridge/freezer door and sorted out the notes that have been stuck on the door for ages with kitchen magnets, the notes have either been filed or recycled. This has made a huge difference to the kitchen.
* Old lakelands catalogues in the recycling bin
* Used up an old lemon to refresh the microwave

ziggy2407

ziggy2407 wrote: »

Life and the "black dog" seem to be dragging me down but have a few bits to declare

31 2 x bags of junk & cardboard - School (model making)
32 Photoframe Kit - Little niece
33 Lots of Football cards swapped - Swapits
34 Biscuit Tin (filled with homemade buns) - sent home with stepson and grandchildren
35 Piece of fabric - School
36 Lots of bubble wrap - Bro in Law
37 DVD's returned - Stepdaughter
38 7 x Bowls - Charity

Off to work shortly, back soon. Keep up the great work everyone :T

A few more bits to declare today

39 Digital watch (broken) - Bin
40 bag of carrier bags - Corner Shop
41 Egg box - Corner Shop
42 Plastic duck (manky) - Bin
43 Junk mail - Bin
44 Polysterene - Bin
45 cardboard - recycling
46 old, chipped dinner service - boxed in garage to use in bottom of plant pots

Off to bed now, back tomorrow. Night all xx

cte1111

Not done much physical decluttering today, but I have decluttered my Facebook friends. Lots of friends were just from playing Farmville and other games that I don't play any more, so have unfriended them. Hope they don't mind!

DundeeDoll

Jazzyj wrote: »

Wish me luck .......
Oh do I post everything I declutter?

Good luck. I do post cos it keeps me going. Eg we have a visitor staying yesterday till thursday and when we said good night i'd only decluttered 4 thngs (including one book to him lol) but knowing i wanted to post i am proud to say
1-3) old razors bin
4) life of pi book to friend
5) student work no longer needed rc
6-10) felt tips to bin
11-12) biros to bin
13) dried up dvd marker
With the result that all the pens in my right hand desk drawer work yay

aligerdie

Evening all

Another slow day today, but a step in the right direction! I keep daydreaming about a minimal, clutterfree home

38. 6 wine glasses - Freegle.
39. Junk mail, opened & recycled straight away (used to be left in a pile) Progress!
40. Plastic clips & other small useless utensils from kitchen. never used. CS

hoping to get more done tomorrow, if only I can get rid of this sore throat

Night all x