Decluttering 2013, the saga continues ...

CompBunny

Happy new year

Today we have sorted through a few boxes in the spare room that have been untouched since we moved here last january. Mainly books, most of which have been set aside to donate or sell. A massive big box full!

A couple of days ago we went through all the kitchen cupboards and next job will be cupboard under the stairs and my sideboard thingy (dumping ground of all things 'misc'). We live in a very small house, so not much chance to gather too much clutter thankfully!

diane39

Today i de-cluttered my handbag.I had reciepts from oct in it for things like bread and a pint of milk.I knew i had to do it when i was outside Sainsburys this afternoon and i was 10 mins looking for my car keys.I thought i'd lost them,that awful feeling you get wasn't nice.Done now,work tomorrow and Thursday so my de-cluttering will have to wait till Friday.

Good Luck all xx

loopychriss

Nothing to report today really. Had grandson stay overnight, he is nearly 5 and disabled and was a pain to get to sleep. He finally dropped off at about 1/4 to midnight, and I thought he would be woken up by all the fireworks. But no, he slept through them, and didn't wake up until 9.15 this morning, so I can't complain. We didn't get anything done though, as we were feeding, changing, dressing and playing with him till we took him home at 12. Went for dinner at my daughter's, didn't get home until 6pm, and then couldn't really be bothered to start decluttering. So, a failure day for me as far as decluttering goes, but I have made a big list of everything I want decluttered, so when I start on that I'll be on a roll.

Had a bit of 'me' time tonight doing some sewing... there's plenty of time for decluttering tomorrow... or the day after... (can you tell I'm not so enthusiastic any more!!!)

I need a good wake up kick up the bum to get motivated again... something like the estate agent ringing and saying someone wants to view the house! Haven't had anyone since the end of October so we're getting a bit disheartened and letting it go a bit... So..... watch this space!

yukkibear

Not a lot going on today as we had friends round and went out for a walk. But I did manage to send friend home with two pairs of welly socks that I wont use (new).

MadamMim2013

Oooh.. I'm joining in this year, have so much that needs decluttering... I'm not giving myself an actual target, yet but really would like to feel less crowded in our home!

curiouscrafter

After 30 mins in ds bedroom I managed to declutter his wardrobe and draws of 27 items including belts, pjs, vests, socks, pants, tops, joggers and jumpers, most of these will be textile bank at ds school a few to list on ebay the others in bin. Also binned 3 broken toys and have 2 to ebay. 30 mins and wardrobe looks fab and I feel good, tomorrow,will tackle toys under his bed and might get a storage box for top of wardrobe as off to the range tomorrow morning, child free:j

If I can finish his bedroom tomorrow i will be pleased, dd birthday on thursday so will start hers at the weekend as no doubt will have homes to find for new toys.

Hope you have all had a good day

lobbyludd

not had a great decluttering day - feel as I am sorting out one area the kids are unravelling another four behind my back.

hung one picture (another 8 to go)
finished one craft project (gym bag for dd - took about 3 mins!)
fixed my bed - (twice, first attempt worked for a mere 5 mins and then broke again. bah)
recycled 5 jars, the christmas and my birthday cards
thrown various random pieces of plastic tat.
all washing put away as soon as it's dry (this is a minor miracle)

the rest has just been shuffling stuff into slightly neater piles really and fire-fighting against the best efforts of destructo-girl and the chaos-kid to reduce my home to a pit of rubble.

back to work tomorrow

dorajar

Going to invite DD's friends to stay more often. She is busy de-cluttering in her bedroom and so far:
10 pairs of socks/tights
5 pants
5 t-shirts
1 bag of redundant crafting bits
2 curling tongs (she has thick curly hair so who bought her these???)
That takes our total today to 54 items de-cluttered. Feels like a good start to 2013

hedgesparrow

I've done the cupboard under the sink and some stuff in the bedroom but haven't tackled the other kitchen cupboard. I should because it contains a ridiculous amount of marg tubs that I need to get rid of. Tomorrow's task methinks.

Here's what I decluttered today:

27: Ten 2litre bottles
28: Thirteen 500ml bottles
29: Card making stuff that was free with a magazine
30: A basket
31: A tub of hair gel that had gone all hard
32: A make up bag
33: All the packaging off my Christmas smellies
34: A storage tin
35: A pile of newspapers
36: A scarf

I found I was getting quite stressed today decluttering the bedroom. Lots of things with emotional attachment. I'm pleased I made it to ten today though, need to keep going and I will be winning the clutter battle.

purplevamp

Found a huge pile of paper, toy packaging, etc in the kids room, so that's in the recycling now. Used up the dregs of a shower gel that had been hanging around for ages. It always seems to be me that uses up the last of everything :cool: There was a spare portion of spag bol tonight so I'll have that tomorrow and everyone else can have fatty curry and naan I found a couple of pairs of school trousers which are in great condition. I'm just wondering if it's worth ebaying them or just waiting for a car boot.

I've got a free calendar somewhere in the house which needs to go to work tomorrow, so that'll be another thing gone :T Also emptied a bottle cider (down the sink not my neck ) as I opened it a few weeks ago and didn't like it but never got rid of it as I thought DH would drink it, but he didn't, so it went. Bottle in recycling.