Decluttering 2013, the saga continues ...

pigpen

1 binbag of rubbish from my bedroom and a few things to sell and a bag each for DS1 and DD1.

Guineapigsqueaks

After my slow start, had quite a successful day in the end. A good tidy up of paperwork on side in kitchen (which seems a never ending battle) and threw quite a bit away. Went into town with DS and DD to get a few bits they needed, mission accomplished without too much conflict . Got some bargain stationery at Mr T. Bit more clutter, but stocked up for next few years! Nice evening looking after a colleague's baby for a few hours, lovely and good as gold, although me, DS and DD fighting for a cuddle.

Mrs Gibbs, hope you're doing ok. Don't know the circumstances, but I know how painful separation is. It's just getting through one day at a time in my experience, I'm still taking that approach six months on, but I have healed and moved on so much already when I think back to the state I was in. It's so true what people say about time being a great healer. Hang on in there .

I've promised myself outstanding performance on the decluttering front tomorrow...

pjran

Florenceem wrote: »

We had a decent computer desk - charity shop was coming for it tomorrow.
Mr F insisted on carrying it downstairs on his own - against my wishes. :mad:He feel headlong down stairs landing on top of the computer desk which smashed into bits. :eek: Mr F hit his head on the sideboard in the hall where he landed so dripped blood and has a nasty gash on his head. :eek:His shoulder has a lovely bruise - if only he had listened to me! I had just hoovered all the stairs and hall - had to redo it to clear up the mess. :mad:

Only just reading the past few days blogging. Hope he's okay, my husband is just like yours insisting on doing things himself "I can manage"attitude. At least he's still here and you can constantly remind him :rotfl:

pjran

ziggy2407 wrote: »

Sorry didnt get back yesterday but managed to de-clutter quite a lot of washing and ironing, had haircut and did weekly shop. have had quite a few "ins" over the last few days but I am extremely happy with these as they were comp wins

Wii Fit & Balance Board
Sebo Vacuum Cleaner (worth £250, I would NEVER pay that for a vacuum, lol)
A letter stating I've won £100 from apostcard comp

woohoo, seems to have lifted my mood and made me more motivated to keep entering the comps and to more motivated to de-clutter too.

Congratulations it's good to know someone actually wins :j

maybe I should spend the day entering competitions rather than housework :cool:

TheDoolallyDilly

Florenceem hope your DH is ok.

Decluttered so far today - one random piece of plastic found in my dressing table drawer - bin, and one cardigan - charity shop bag.

good_advice

I have not started yet, but am sure I will.
First job is clean the bathroom and declutter some bottles that are never used.

Bathroom - flung 3 bottles. Son has 4 hair gel tubes, so put 3 back in his cupboard in his room.
We have a basket for hair care. Just counted 7 diffrent shampoo and 5 conditioner bottles. We will not need to buy more! HA, ha..

I tried the 15 minutes timer fly lady says about. Well. I needed more like half an hour.

Found 2p on the floor wile vacuuming, I decluttered it to my purse

Cleared a table top and some paper went in the recycle bin. Gave a good dust too!

Florenceem

pjran wrote: »

Only just reading the past few days blogging. Hope he's okay, my husband is just like yours insisting on doing things himself "I can manage"attitude. At least he's still here and you can constantly remind him :rotfl:

Will it stop him being so obstinate - I don't think so.

Florenceem

A Freegler took our huge three seater sofa plus matching armchair and rocker. What a trouble getting it out of the house! I have a space in the lounge! :j

miss_corerupted

i have been reading this thread, not sure what target to set myself? I had a good week.
1 black bag of broken toys - Bin (it was more than this in reality as paper card went to the fire and recyclable in the recycling

1 black bag of toys to charity shop
3 carrier bags of toys to CS
2 carriers of clothes CS
3 boxes of books CS
1 box of books - family
2 TVs recycling area in tip
1 monitor recycling area in tip
6 bags of plastic bags to CS
4 shoeboxes full of stuff to Afghanistan

I still have a pile of books by window (approx 100 to sort through)

wow that's loads now i look at it! the worst thing is you can't see much difference!!!

pigpen

2 cardboard boxes and a binbag of rubbish out of Squeaks room
Lots of things to sell.
1 net curtain thrown out

I also have 1 binbag for CS and half a wheelie bin of rubbish.

My room looks a little tidier/emptier but I doubt it will last long.