Decluttering 2013, the saga continues ...

mrs-moneypenny

have used up 2 balls of wool this week, once sewn up the items ive made are gifts or charity items so will be decluttered
today have decluttered a small bag of fudge from christmas and a small box of chocolates from mothers day (i did share them both)

tattooed_lady

One pair of boots listed on eb*y
One pair of trainers listed on eb*y
One cardigan listed on eb*y
One top listed on eb*y
Half a sack filled for Cash 4 Cl*thes
Loads of paperwork shredded
Some more of kids' 'things' put into their memory boxes

Becky_2

:wave:maddiemay,welcome to this inspiring thread.

This weeekend I have been preparing for our holiday over Easter. I have put together a selection of sample sachets to bring with me and done all washing and ironing.

Used up loads of ingriedients in the fridge when we made Goulash soup in the slow cooker last night and had for dinner today.

A bag of Easter eggs will leave this house on Wednesday together with 4 birthday presents.

In April I am planning to start sorting out the utility room.

Happy decluttering for this week coming.

DundeeDoll

Lilyplonk wrote: »

[*]contact Housing Association to find out when I can expect the contractors to sort out my garden - it's STILL completely inaccessible due to bramble bushes and Heaven alone knows what else. I'm convinced that we'll find Lord Lucan riding Shergar in there somewhere !
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:rotfl:
Just back from a week's work in Poland. Very cold (minus 17 last night comin back from supper). Finished reading paul mckenna's change your life in 7days. Good trip but glad to be home. Have unpacked my case already, and ready to keep up good habits this week. Will update on decluttering but might not be till saturday.

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
all ive decluttered so far today is a sachet of moisturiser
got a small glass fancy bottle out of the attic that can go in the recycling bank

must go and find something else

good_advice

Morning all - I am now in a bad mood after such a good start to the day.
Over a year ago we lent our almost new Vax carpet washer to family. Today, I decide to wash my stair carpet. It took ages to get my washer back as the borrowers did not want to part with it.Guess what? Plugged it in and no power, nothing, dead. Not happy.

Decluttering = vacuum around the home, even had the cushions off the sofa. Emptied all house hold bins. Cleaned out coal fire grate.
Done the family wash and hung up to dry.

Crafting = knitting some fancy squares.

Glass jars all piling up outside. Wile I wait for Oh who has a car to take them to the glass bank. I do not put them out for collection as we live on a busy road and are worried they will be thrown and smashed by people walking by.

To do list = look at what food we have for the week and meal plan.
Had argument with OH last week. He wants us to spend £50 per week on the food and toiletries per week. That includes £20 of junk/fast food for our adult son.
I said if we cut out buying any meat or the £5 block of cheese OH likes I will try again to spend less. We already buy lots of whoopsies and shops own brands.

I know! I keep saying, put a smile on my face there are plenty worse off

Just going to read the meters to see how much we have spent in fuel this last week. I wish the spring heat would hurry up and arive.
Well, read the meters and submited + last weeks fuel bill £23.29.

Guineapigsqueaks

Afternoon all

I have one room in the house now which is completely decluttered and stream-lined, the bathroom. I have limited toiletries out on display in there and everything in the cabinets is in use, with just one of everything that is needed for me, DS and DD. One set of towels is in there. I have storage on the landing where I store a spare of each toiletry item and one packet of 18 loo rolls, I will store no more than this. I have one spare set of towels/mats in my linen store. This is where I want to get to with every other room in the house, although I accept DS and DD's rooms will always have a bit more clutter, children's rooms should have stuff in them .

Today, I have had a quick dash around with a carrier bag and thrown away some of the everyday rubbish that appears here and there. Also started again on paperwork pile in kitchen and filed or thrown some bits. Going to do some more in a minute.

Did my car insurance and breakdown cover yesterday, £100 cheaper than renewal quote . I am streamlining my finances too. Thanks:money:.

The wind is so cold here, it makes your ears and hands hurt if they're not covered. Love to all, especially anyone with power cuts or snowed in x

mrs-moneypenny

been in attic
currently shredding the covers off 14 year old maths science french and hums books asked DD1 if i could get rid of these and she was surprised they were still here.
ive brought about 8 carrier bags worth of old school books birthday cards and trinkety tat down
the books have gone in the recycling bags
the cards im going to go through and only save special ones - not sure why
the trinkets will be sorted through and either binned or CS
found a a bagful of empty jewel boxes will ask CS if they are any good to them, if not they are going in the bin.

Goldiegirl

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

found a a bagful of empty jewel boxes will ask CS if they are any good to them, if not they are going in the bin.

If the CS don't want them and you have time, try eBay. There is a market for empty jewellery boxes !

Florenceem

Sold 17 items on Eb.. yesterday - 9 paid and posted off.