2014 decluttering thread (part 3)

AlwaysHappy

5 more (but still so much to go..)
201. book - cs
202. garden seat pads - cs
203. advert book - bin
204. advertising book - bin
205. old diary - bin

Libby13

We started decluttering my partners house at the weekend ready for me moving in

1 - Pair of black mens shoes split across top of both & squeaks when he walks! - bin
2 - Broken ceramic dish - bin
3 - 4 old toothbrushes - bin
4 - 2 travel size empty shower gels - bin (wasn't too impressed by that as I was keeping them to fill when we go camping at the weekend!)
5 - 2 doors - to be sold
6 - Broken kettle - put to one side as not entirely sure it can be binned
7 - old mirror - tip pile

He's now got the bug and I've left him to carry on this week

emsi_b

Libby, the kettle should go to your local recycling centre as it's WEEE and shouldn't go to landfill

This weekend, I have decluttered one book, and congratulated myself on not decluttering the witches hat I had lurking, as I used it for a fancy dress party!

I've also managed to use up a tub of hair mask, a big bottle of shampoo and will have finished a tub of exfoliating shower gel tomorrow. Decluttering mode has shifted more towards packing- I'm sorting out things as I go, but as we're moving into a bit of a project house (3 weeks!!!), and we don't really know what we'll need, I'm err-ing on the side of caution a bit too much!

I am going to have a bit more of a go at ebay-ing when we get moved in. I've never had much luck with it, but everyone else here seems to do well! I think I need to buy more things to get myself a better rating, then I might do a bit better?

jlhmd666

I haven't done anymore in the kitchen yet as I'm conserving energy

I have however gone through some of my clothes drawers today and collected the following for the charity box:

2 x pyjamas
2 x bras
2 x nighties
1 x leggings
1 x blouse
1 x skirt
and a glasses case.

In the bin went 7 pairs of pants and a tatty bra.

So far so good. Just got the two chest of drawers to go through then I can nag OH to do his but I will probably end up doing a sneaky sort through :rotfl:

DuranGirl

Hello all - it's my first post ever! I'm so inspired by all your decluttering, but don't seem to be able to get going myself. I work full time and have a busy social life, and really just don't know where to start as everything seems to need longer than the time I have. When I do get going, I seem to flit between different rooms and the garden - can't seem to focus. Any suggestions?

Libby13

emsi_b wrote: »

Libby, the kettle should go to your local recycling centre as it's WEEE and shouldn't go to landfill

Thanks emsi, glad we didn't get carried away and throw it in the bin!

DundeeDoll

goodness it's been a while (2013?), but back on the decluttering bandwagon and determined to declutter 2014 by end of the year. So first week's declutter which I have been keeping a written note of...
1 Magazine
2 Book
3-20 plant pots
21 Kleenezee mag
22 Broken mug
23 Crazy cat toy
24 Rubber gloves (perished - and I was keeping them because?)
25 -34 more pots
35 washing machine
36 -44 yet more pots
45-49 surplus spice jars
50 handcream container
51-52 old printer cartridges
53 broken garlic press
54-63 magazines
64 toy
65-57 bags
68 over-trousers, too small for anyone in our house
69-70 jewelry stands
71-72 out of date toiletries (as in well out of date!)
73 lanyard
74 labels
75-86 magazines
87 plant tray

jlhmd666

DuranGirl wrote: »

Hello all - it's my first post ever! I'm so inspired by all your decluttering, but don't seem to be able to get going myself. I work full time and have a busy social life, and really just don't know where to start as everything seems to need longer than the time I have. When I do get going, I seem to flit between different rooms and the garden - can't seem to focus. Any suggestions?

Start on one section of one room at a time would be my advice For example, we have a kitchen diner which has lots of stuff that needs sorting so I've sectioned it into 9 areas. So far I've gone through four sections. But by bit it will start to make a difference

jlhmd666

DundeeDoll wrote: »

goodness it's been a while (2013?), but back on the decluttering bandwagon and determined to declutter 2014 by end of the year. So first week's declutter which I have been keeping a written note of...
1 Magazine
2 Book
3-20 plant pots
21 Kleenezee mag
22 Broken mug
23 Crazy cat toy
24 Rubber gloves (perished - and I was keeping them because?)
25 -34 more pots
35 washing machine
36 -44 yet more pots
45-49 surplus spice jars
50 handcream container
51-52 old printer cartridges
53 broken garlic press
54-63 magazines
64 toy
65-57 bags
68 over-trousers, too small for anyone in our house
69-70 jewelry stands
71-72 out of date toiletries (as in well out of date!)
73 lanyard
74 labels
75-86 magazines
87 plant tray

That's really good going. I'm impressed

115K

Loads of stuff gone to the tip today. I feel quite uplifted.:A

I have to go and declutter the weeds in the garden later. We got rid of our shed so the weeds seem more noticeable now.:rotfl: