Decluttering 2013, the saga continues ...

loopychriss

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.

Congratulations, that is a brilliant result.............

mineallmine wrote: »

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

Thank you mineallmine, don't think I can claim to being the founder though, I'm sure I read it in one of these forums that someone was doing it. Anyway, whether you declutter 500 or 50 or 5 items in a month, those things are GONE FOREVER!!!

Thrifty_Fashionista wrote: »

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??

Don't stress about it Thrifty, it's not a competition and we each have our own targets and timescale. Just work with what you're comfortable with.

I have been very lazy over the past week, not done much at all. Have concentrated on getting the stuff decluttered so far this month out of the house.... another bag of craft bits went today to a friend who came to visit. Just got a couple of bags for the charity shop now, which should go Friday, then I can concentrate on November's output. Hoping I can snap out of this 'can't be bothered' attitude and finally get around to sorting out the areas still left to do.

Well done everyone on your October totals

Gers

Mega decluttering done. Flat totally empty! :j:j

Eager_Elephant

Thrifty_Fashionista wrote: »

66 Wellies given to Niece

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I have updates from the forum emailed to me and it is all just black writing so when I saw this I thought :eek: - how many pairs of wellies???

Then I realised that it was item no. 66 :rotfl:

somerandom

Hi All

I used to post regularly on an earlier version of this thread some time ago (different username). It's lovely to see some familiar usernames and avatars. This has always been such a lovely supportive thread and I can see it hasn't changed.

Whenever Winter comes my house feels so much smaller than it did in the Summer. This year I have been struck by how much I have managed to accumulate - particularly clothes. About 18 months ago I lost nearly 3 stone and replaced my wardrobe mostly through charity shops. Thing is, I've found that there is so much more available in smaller sizes and consequently my wardrobe is full to bursting and buying clothes has become a bit of a habit.

I'd be up for joining in for a 300 items in November challenge but because I need to curb my clothes buying habit I will reduce my running total by anything I bring in.

Gers - well done - you are moving home presumably? What an achievement :-)

mrs-moneypenny

morning all

well done to everyone for their mega october decluttering efforts, weve all done brilliantly:T

Eager_Elephant wrote: »

I have updates from the forum emailed to me and it is all just black writing so when I saw this I thought :eek: - how many pairs of wellies???

Then I realised that it was item no. 66 :rotfl:

i thought the same:eek: i was wondering how big the cupboard you stash winter clothes in is:rotfl:

392 - paperback book - another finished that will be passed on
393 candle - used up last night and glass holder is being recycled on my next trip to the shops

DS2 has taken a growth spurt on and says most of his long sleeved school shirts are too short in the arm. got them all out this morning and he can try them on tonight, what doesnt fit is in the CS bag.

luxor4t

This week:
- 2 books into recycling
- 6 items from the presents box rehomed
- 3 toiletry item used up
- 4 garments donated to DD
- 2 toiletry items donated to DD

Looking to do a serious pre-December declutter as I have a cleaner coming to blitz the carpets etc before Christmas.... so I'm up for the challenge! 100 for me I think, better get started!

rosieben

serial lurker here

mineallmine, I'm in for the 300 in November challenge too.

I've been decluttering (too slowly!) for years and feeling stuck at the moment; I've now set myself a deadline to finish decluttering before spring so I'm hoping this challenge will be the kick start I need

I have lots of decluttering to do .......

Yorkielass

459-460 survey about holiday posted back & mail for previous occupant returned to sender.

Tonight I'm going to do a 40 things from around the house into the bin/recycling to smash my 500 target and I'll be back on Sunday to start my 300 things in November.

Hoping for some bigger items out next month too.

luxor4t

4 books, a cd, a file and a big bag of bubble wrap to the charity shop.

7 down, 93 to go.

mineallmine

Great to see so many people setting targets - whether numerical or a room by room basis. It's all about what works for you. :j

The targets I set for me are high because its still such a mess! And more importantly there's still too much stuff. So no matter how I organize there's still too much.

On the positive though I've labelled 10 toiletries that have been knocking around too long and are a faff to use - they are being targeted as we speak.

Any clothes or make up or whatever that makes me feel bleurgh is going. So managed to declutter quite a few things under this category today:
329. Bag of rubbish
330. 331. Mags. Neighbour
332. Pen, run out from writing declutter lists :rotfl:
333. 334. Odd socks
335. Stationery
336. 337. 338. 339. Unloved travel toiletries. CS
340. Old sunscreen
341. 342. Old make up
343. Top. CS
344. Cup & saucer set. CS
345. 346. Thermal tops. CS

I'm so pleased that I nagged a friend to declutter some bits too. She got rid of lots of mistake purchases and also clothes that she worn while really ill. All donated to charity. And then a week or so later she picked up a bargain coat and a book she'd been looking for. Out with the old and in with the new
:T