2014 decluttering thread (part 3)

pollypenny

Our great decorator wanted to do two bedrooms at the same time. That was great, as I meant we couldn't move stuff from one into the other and would have to sleep on the sofa bed in study.

Had a clear out of all the old travel books, text books etc which lived on the shelves in what used to be DD's room.

My task for today, as well as ironing four pairs of curtains, is to get OH to go through the under bed boxes full of his clothes. Wish me luck! :cool:

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TheDoolallyDilly wrote: »

Not been on here for a while. My decluttering progress has slowed, partly because I am running out of things to declutter

Same here.:p

I did get rid of some paperwork the other day but that's about all.

charlies_mum

Getting a skip delivered today, so hopefully all the bits of the old conservatory will go out of the garden, and I can have our garden back :T


Having a big skip, so can tackle the garage as well. Definite progress here. Still listing on Ebay, but going away for Easter so will have to close everything down soon.

pollypenny

Got the main bedroom sorted and neat, back in there tonight. Been through scarf drawer, summer tee shirt drawers and packed up a picture and a mirror, along with loads of oversize plates, to take to Salvation Army shop tomorrow.

OH promises that we will go through his boxes on Friday,

sillyme673

Youngest dd had birthday so some old dolls to trip and she cleaned her room:eek:
Birthday pressies filled it back up. Gave friend 2 big bags of her old clothes.
She now wants to go on shopping trip. It nevers ends.

pollypenny

sillyme673 wrote: »

Youngest dd had birthday so some old dolls to trip and she cleaned her room:eek:
Birthday pressies filled it back up. Gave friend 2 big bags of her old clothes.
She now wants to go on shopping trip. It nevers ends.

Yep! Truth is that we just have too much stuff! And too many of us want to hang on to it all: just in case!

mrs-moneypenny

decluttered a bag full of weeds and hedge clippings from the front garden yesterday
decluttered a pint glass (cos i accidentally broke it) opps
decluttered a school shirt a pair of trousres and a skirt that were all too small off the ironing pile an into the clothes bank bag. will drop those off this afternoon.
only little bits but it all helps

pixtotts

I've been a bit MIA...Honestly not done a great deal I've fallen back into doing my most hated thing... boxes of "stuff" drives me mad they aren't sorted or organised they are just all dumped in together GGRR!
I've still not tried to sell that pressure cooker, my pile of stuff to put on ebay is getting ever bigger
But ! I have had a nail varnish sort out chucked away anything that was just too old or was going gloopy

I have also just discovered those vacuum bags you can put soft stuff in clothes/teddies etc in. OMG they are such fun! They do their job too... but soooo much fun! and teddies look so funny when they have all the air sucked out of them lol. I am buying every pack poundland has next time I go!

I need to seriously get back on top of this though my dads only away another 2 months, and I need a bigger fish tank, our fish are out growing theirs which means finding room for it and the pennies to buy it with
x

pollypenny

I must have a nail varnish sort out! I also resolved to use the skin cream samples which I keep to use when away, then forget or decide there's too much in the sachet to use for one night.

MadamMim2013

Looking forward to tomorrow, collecting a whole load of our items from OH's nan's (where we left it all when we moved!!) to prepare for a mammoth car booty on Sunday..
Want to be really organised to maximise sales.. any tips as haven't done one for ages.. wasn't sure if to price items individually or not?
There are a few big items (pram, kiddy things, lounge chairs) I shall put a notice on them as know what I'd really like to get for them.
So.. fingers crossed for me.. I'm determined to declutter to the max.. there is no place for any of it at our new place.. it's all got to go!!:D