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Decluttering 2013, the saga continues ...

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  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    edited 30 October 2013 at 6:42PM
    morning all
    bigdaftkid wrote: »
    I DID IT WOOHOOO 500 items completed. Having a rest from it now unless they do a new challenge next month. Hope they do. Well done to all the declutterers will be checking in to see how you are all doing.

    brilliant !!well done you:T:T

    making a start
    355 magnifying frame - CS box
    356-367 12 skiens of embroidery silk - gifting to friends DD
    368-370 3 pieces adia fabric - gifting to friends DD
    371 wooden embroidery hoop - gifting to friends DD
    372-375 4 vintage dress patterns - gifting to a friend
    375 large tupperware box - gifting to sister
    376-379 3 big bags of wax chips - gifting to sister
    380 pack of wax dye sticks - gifting to sister
    381 wicks and other candle making stash - gifting to sister
    382 book on cross stitch - gifting to friends DD
    383-386 4 ratty old chair cushions - binned
    387 a drawers worth of clutter and old papers - binned or recycled
    388 all the clutter and old tat off the desk - binned or recycled
    389 box of staples too small for our stapler - binned
    390-391 2 classical music cds - school christmas fayre
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
  • mineallmine
    mineallmine Posts: 3,053 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 30 October 2013 at 6:17PM
    Been busy with post storm stuff.

    Big congrats to big daft kid!!! :j :j :j brilliant!

    322. Bag. CS
    323. Bag of rubbish
    324. Brochure
    325. Magazine
    326. Kids toy
    327. Nightlight. To a friend
    328. Old printer cartridge
    :) Declutter 300 things in December challenge, 9/300. Clear the living room. Re-organize storage
    :cool2: Cherryprint: "More stuff = more stuff to tidy up!"
    Less things. Less stuff. More life.
    :heart: Fab thread: Long daily walks
  • mineallmine
    mineallmine Posts: 3,053 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thanks as always to Loopychriss who first introduced declutter targets to our thread. Such as declutter 100 things in 10 days. Who's up for a November challenge? I'm going to aim for:

    Declutter 300 things in the 30 days of November, just 10 things a day

    Feel free to join in or set your own target :)
    :) Declutter 300 things in December challenge, 9/300. Clear the living room. Re-organize storage
    :cool2: Cherryprint: "More stuff = more stuff to tidy up!"
    Less things. Less stuff. More life.
    :heart: Fab thread: Long daily walks
  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    i think ill manage about 400 for october, it didnt help having halfterm in the middle of it with DH and the kids around plus mum in laws gardening and diy jobs to do i got side tracked.
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
  • mineallmine
    mineallmine Posts: 3,053 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    i think ill manage about 400 for october, it didnt help having halfterm in the middle of it with DH and the kids around plus mum in laws gardening and diy jobs to do i got side tracked.
    That's pretty damn good work! By aiming super high its pushed us hard eh? And your home is free of 400+ things.
    :T :T :T
    :) Declutter 300 things in December challenge, 9/300. Clear the living room. Re-organize storage
    :cool2: Cherryprint: "More stuff = more stuff to tidy up!"
    Less things. Less stuff. More life.
    :heart: Fab thread: Long daily walks
  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    That's pretty damn good work! By aiming super high its pushed us hard eh? And your home is free of 400+ things.
    :T :T :T

    definately. im not seeing it as a failure. im pleased to have had the bar raised to push me on.

    lots of what ive got rid of has been sitting round having been promised to pass on. so this challenge made me do it.
    the charity shop local schools and some of my friends have certainly benifited from this months decluttereing challenge:)
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
  • Rummer
    Rummer Posts: 6,550 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    I would like to join in on the challenge, if I am feeling better :)
    Taking responsibility one penny at a time!
  • Becky_2
    Becky_2 Posts: 1,089 Forumite
    :TWell done bigdaftkid for reaching your target and well done to everyone else on all your decluttering.

    I never take part in counting decluttering, it doesn't work for me. Instead I try to focus on one part of the house for a week or whatever time I think is needed. Today I focused on the living room which got dusted. I couldn't believe how much dust there was.

    A couple of sachets of various toiletries have been used up. 2 completed forms will be posted tomorrow. I have also sorted through my purse and shredded loads of receipts & out of date vouchers.
    No toiletries challenge, started 18/1/2010 - Putting £1 in my savings jar for every item that I use up. Pot 1 to 4 = £261. Pot 5=£23
    Boots points:£39.21. Extra money in 2012:£674.59. In 2013 £603.48. 2014: £85. 2015: £0 :j
  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,806 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Rampant Recycler Hung up my suit!
    There has been some epic de-cluttering in October, well done everyone!
    Early retired - 18th December 2014
    If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough
  • 66 Wellies given to Niece

    still not past 100, but really trying. 500 is a long way off. Maybe I will set myself 500 by the end of 2013 instead??

    TF x

    :oTotal Debt: L1 £4866, L2 £1050, CC £0 Original Debt £29 k :o
    £5 a day July challenge Member # £9.40 / £70
    (£5 a day challenge since Nov = £1472.34)
    Sealed Pot Challenge 7 Member # 2101
    Debt Free Wannabe Nov 2014 Member # 128 £5613 / £10 000
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