2014 decluttering thread (part 3)

TheDoolallyDilly

Okay, decluttering has come to a grinding halt, as I cannot get the final two screws out of an old, broken laptop in order to get the hard drive out Any ideas? Otherwise, I will have to take a hammer to it to destroy it completely (was going to take out the hard drive, keep it, and send the laptop for recycling).

mrs-moneypenny

sorry not sure what to suggest re the laptop screws.

blitzed the littlest spare bedroom

6 bottles of ood sunscreen - binned
broken toy metal decector - binned
3 tatty A4 ring binder folders - binned
5 boys comics - school wet play cupboard
3 jigsaw puzzles - CS bag
hamster wheel - CS bag
chocolate cook book - CS bag
broken headphones - binned
2 old toys ours dont play with any more - DD2 can have them for her fellas kids
2 fitted sheets - in bag for DD2
plant pot - CS bag
8 tatty old cuddlies - binned
2 old but still loveable cuddlies - CS bag
old torn curtain panel - binned
empty perfume bottle - bottle bank
broken lid off plastic storage box - binned
bag for life full of clothes - CS bag
nice but too tight pair of shoes - CS bag
old cassette tape - binned
carrier bag full of old papers - recycled
DS2 came home from school with the sole hanging off his shoe so they are in the bin. good job he has a spare pair.
hinge split on my glasses case so i got a new one at the weekend old one - binned

upshot of this afternoons decluttering is black bag of rubbish outside, 2 big bags full ready to go to CS and a big box full of stuff for DD2 to take next weekend. - doesnt sound much when i put it like that

TheDoolallyDilly

Someone suggested some WD40 on the stubborn screws, but it didn't work. Will attack it again in the morning ....

66: Old magazines - recycling
67: Large box my new (in September!) boots came in - recycling
68: Sensitive but OOD paperwork - shredded

Found a few card making bits which I didn't remember keeping (never really got into it) so will make cards to use it all up (lots of birthdays coming up!).

TheDoolallyDilly

I have a horrible feeling I might have to start on paperwork/files tomorrow :eek: I will be waiting in for the boiler repair man, so I might as well keep busy ....

highlandlady72

Yesterday, I got rid of a box of glass (bottles/jars) at the recycling bins at the local tip.
And posted an Amazon sale this afternoon

Lilyplonk

My little haul to take to the Charity Shop this morning -

19. 1 Radiohead Video
20. 1 Radiohead Tee-shirt
21. 1 Man's shirt
22. 1 Man's Jacket
all offered NOT just taken without permission
23. 3 Paperback Books
24. 4 Hardback Books
25. Loads of carrier bags

Kept on top of all recycling and it went out for collection this morning.

Have got a 'free half day' tomorrow, so will try to 'have a good rummage' around our bedroom. I'm sure we can come up with more stuff between us.

Hanging my head in shame though - brought home some second-hand dvd cases for OH . I suppose those are counteracted as he has given away a few items during the past week .

mavvysmum

An epic week for decluttering. Managed to get rid of -

1x divan bed - back to inlaws
1x mattress - as above
1x mirror - as above
1x box of plants - as above
1x dvd - as above
(new years resolution not to be a free storage company for the inlaws!!)
1x cushion returned to sil
Old carpet taken to tip
Offcuts of new carpet taken to tip
All rubbish bags removed from garden and taken down to bins and all recycling out of house and in blue recycling bin.
Think thats it! Still got things to go to charity shop but still got 4 rooms that need a thorough declutter so will wait till i have more to go to charity.

Bella_Smythe

i need to join this discussion as I will be moving to a smaller house/flat in the summer and want to get decluttered first so that packing up to move is less overwhelming. I did make a good start last year but then came to a standstill. I still have the kitchen to do, also the loft and my clothes.
one problem with clothes is I have a boxful of really nice size 10/12 jeans and tops that I really like. however for the past three years it has sat in the corner and laughed at me, saying 'what? you think we will have any truck with you? you size 14 blubberbus!'
will i lose the weight again (or, more realistically, ever succeed in getting it off AND keeping it off? or shall i just send it all to charity (or ebay it) to stop it from mocking me? its a tough one.
anyway. nice to meet you
Bella

greengoblin

Ebay and carboot the clothes, treat yourself to nice clothes for your shape now with the proceeds If and when you decide to shed a few pounds (whats wrong with being a 14 anyway?! ) you can have fun buying even nicer things for a slimmer you

Craftyc

Hi screws might be released by screwing them first in direction that would be tightening them, it can help break the seal and then try unscrewing. Was a technician and used this technique frequently with stubborn screws. Worth a try