Decluttering 2013, the saga continues ...

loopychriss

Becky_2 wrote: »

Loopychriss, good luck on Friday with the viewing at least it has inspired you to do the spring cleaning.

Thank you Becky... Well... it has inspired me to intend to do the spring cleaning, whether I actually get it done or not is another matter! Watch this space!

suzeesu2000

Would anyone like to come and declutter the muck off my cooker? No? Not one volunteer? Mean lot!!

I am still in, chucking stuff as it comes up, cleaning bits and generally trying to get back on track.

This weeks aim is to thoroughly clean the big cooker back to showroom standard and then cover with a cloth and board. Can then use the top as an extra worktop space. Will not be used again. To cut expense have bought a mini cooker. Two rings and an oven. Will be using a steamer to enable three veg to be cooked on one hotplate in one go. Figured heating up a much smaller over has to be cheaper. Fingers crossed!

The TWO huge boxes oven came in are in recycling bags already!

Also getting a big lot of stuff collected together to eBay soon.

Am seriously impressed by how enthusiastic everyone is being, please don't peak too soon and lose motivation.

wendy_ann1983

Had a few more rough days so not as productive as I would have liked, but managed to
Declutter the crud out of the oven pan that hasn't been used in months because I couldn't face trying to get it clean
Gave a few magazines to a friend
Bag of out of date meds in hallway to go to the pharmacy for disposal


Had plans to get soooo much done this week so I could enjoy my week off next week but looks like ill be playing catch up

SwipernoSwiping

mineallmine wrote: »

Sounds like you have a plan FF :j Have you tried doing mini declutters like for 5 or 10 minutes? It's amazing what you can declutter in a short space of time

Never considered this. 5 minutes would likely mission creep and I'd get started into something far more complex .;) But I shall give it a try.

mineallmine

shellieholly wrote: »

Never considered this. 5 minutes would likely mission creep and I'd get started into something far more complex .;) But I shall give it a try.

Baby steps such as tidy/declutter a:
Shelf
Drawer
Handbag
Windowsill
One area of a kitchen surface

:j

Another toiletry item used up.

Honeythief

It is so good to have this thread for inspiration. I love reading what other people have done and getting ideas from it!

Today I'm keeping it small - I just gathered up a bunch of spare pens to take in to the office stationery cupboard tomorrow. Every little helps, right?

donnajt

hannerrbabes wrote: »

Her bedroom looks just lovely now! What a wonderful room! I wish I had this growing up!

hannerrbabes - thank you - shame she doesn't appreciate it!!!

I have told her that anything out of place is going straight into a black bag for the bin...she has just gone to school so will be inspecting her room soon!

donnajt

donnajt wrote: »

Well done everyone! I still havent moved much...cooking dinner, might go to bed early and start in my bedroom...if not, tomorrow;s another day x

60. 8 bottles/jars to glass bank
61-64. 4 broken plastic toys - bin
65. Newspapers - collected up - recycling
66. 1/2 jar jalapenos (been in fridge for months) chopped up and mixed with chilli beef wraps...yum!
67, Last slice of Tesco Chocolate Roulade (only taken 2 adults, 2 kids - 1 week to eat!!!+
68. Two half eaten cheesecakes from Xmas Eve - binned!
69. Roll of bubble wrap - given to kids to play with then recycled
70. Second half of Terrys Chocolate Orange ...eaten
71. Finally reached bottom of linen bin!!!:T


Nowt done last night...not a good night sleepwise either, body aching feel incredibly tired GP has signed me off work until 23rd so I am going to send DS to childminder and try and push on

so here is my list as it stands:

Declutter and clean bathroom
Declutter and clean our bedroom
Declutter and clean dining room
Declutter and clean kitchen
Do inventory of all food in kitchen
Ironing
Avon
Handwash my new cardigan :eek:

TheDoolallyDilly

donnajt does the cardigan have to be handwashed? I wash my 'handwash only' things on the cold delicates cycle in my washing machine. Everything has always been ok ....

cte1111

Quick 5 minute declutter:

2 homemade ceramics
Set of tea lights and holders (Charity bag)
Hair spray
Bubble bath (finished up one of the many little bottles that were cluttering the bathroom)

Will do another 5 items later.