2014 decluttering thread (part 3)

happytails

Finished sorting my paperwork/documents and got rid of a load of unneeded stuff. :j Its all much neater too!

Got rid of the following too -

3 deoderant sprays DH didnt want
a few old batteries
some random screws/bolts
a broken pen
5 pairs of old greyed knickers

Got so much to do but dont really know where to start. Dh is off on holiday with one of the kids thurs-sun so whilst eldest is at school ill be cracking on with the help of my youngest (18m) think ill start with 20mins in each room...

sarah

TheDoolallyDilly

Not been here for ages, have a lot of stuff going on in my life at the moment

However, I have a heap of stuff that is leaving the house today (when the going gets tough, throw stuff out!!) :-

128. Two cushions - CS
129. Son's top - CS
130-134. Son's tops and shorts - CS
135. T-shirt - CS
136. Apron - CS
137. Trousers - CS
139. Book - CS
140. Trousers - to nearly new shop, will charity shop if they don't sell
141. Shorts - to nearly new shop, will charity shop if they don't sell
142. Shoes that rip my feet to pieces - to nearly new shop, will charity shop if they don't sell
143. Top - to nearly new shop, will charity shop if they don't sell
144. Top- to nearly new shop, will charity shop if they don't sell


Can't believe I have removed 144 items from my house since January!

Everyone is doing brilliantly - I often lurk to get some inspiration to find stuff to get rid of

emsi_b

I cleaned my kitchen cupboards this weekend and found multiple bags and half bags of dried fruit, so I made a teabread (why have I never made one before?! so easy and yummy!), and i also found a box of arborio rice (obviously a good idea at the time!) so I made a risotto too. Cupboards now look nice and tidy, as I managed to use up all the half bags of flour and dried fruit and herbs that were kicking about.

I've half decluttered my old desk, but replaced with a new one- M&D want the old one, so that's sat waiting to go back to them at some point!

Other than that, I've not managed too well, I've re-cluttered rather than decluttered! Still, I'll have another go this week and see what I can manage...

dizzy_lizzie

Still doing little bits here and there. Will do more when I'm off for half term.

happytails

Hi all,

Day 1 of 4 without hubby and DS around (still got my 2 DDs here) and i cleared out quite a bit of stuff this afternoon.

Amongst general rubbish etc there were 2 pairs of shoes in the bin, a set of toys sold, a present wrapped ready to pass on, a parcel wrapped ready for post office, a broken wooden box in bin and a few happy meal toys in the bin. (all in all about 1.5 bin bags full for the tip)

Got another parcel to wrap for post office run in the morning and hoping to make some more progress this evening! Going to make a cup of tea and crack on!

Sarah

115K

I decluttered a leftover sachet of facepack onto my face.

I have gone through the fridge and had to chuck away a couple of vegetables. I need to chop up and freeze some other veg today to make sure I eat everything before it goes off.

I need to go through a cabinet tonight to make sure I want to keep everything in there. My hubbie has an annoying habit of keeping random computer bits, cables, things like that even though he never uses them.:mad: I'm tempted to get rid and deny any knowledge if he ever looks for these random items.:o:rotfl:

MandM90

We've used up a couple of deodorants, shampoo, a face wash...and not bought anymore because replacements for each are in the bathroom already.

I got rid of more clothes on Thursday. I think I'm nearing a barebones wardrobe...which is what I want! Now all of my clothes only take up half of the wardrobe - so the equivalent of a single one! I need to get rid of some shoes. I have done away with all the cheap ones I dislike but I know I don't need 10 pairs of heels. I haven't worn my Jimmy Choos or my Miu Mius more than three times each so one will go, and proceeds towards the house fund...it will be hard though!

Realised I don't need a desk and a dressing table (nor the room which only has the dressing table in!!) so I'm going to get rid of one and make it a multipurpose space as it's likely that when I finally buy - if that ever happens - it'll be a small flat so will be downsizing!

SazzleDazzle1

Hi everyone, can I join in please. I had a huge declutter last year but have managed to fill the house again. I have set a goal of being clutter free, a place for everything by Christmas.

I have been slowly getting rid of things, 5 big bagfuls of clothes yesterday and have just taken them to the CS. I have a boot full of rags and some general junk for the tip on my home from work.

My aim is to declutter 1 bag per day minimum. I am taking everything to the cs as I put things aside to ebay and never get around to it - they make so little I would rather help the local childrens hospice.

I am finding the more I get rid of the easier it is becomming as the things I thought were needed are actually not (not sure this makes sense but basically once the junk is gone then the next level of stuff just looks like junk).

Anyway I am rambling, this weekend I need to attack my underwear draw, it is huge and overfowing with things that are grey and holey

azzabazza

Been missing in action for weeks now due to wrist surgery. Managed to give away two huge terracotta garden pots yesterday. Has made the front of the house look less cluttered and it will certainly be easier for window cleaner to negotiate two less when cleaning windows.

happytails

Day 2 of declutter/paint and tidy. So far today A LOT has come in -

3 tubs of paint
Roller set
Paint brush set
Polyfilla
Duvet cover
Bin
Vase
Basket
Ornament
2 hanging plaques
Metal wall art
4 sets of canvas wall art
8x10 boxed picture frame
3 6x4 picture frames, got the 3 pics printed too!
Picture hanging kit
3d butterflies for DD room
A skirt, 3/4 trousers and a tunic for me and 3 items of school uniform for kids from Oxfam.

Apart from the clothing they are all for the 'make our house a home' effort. The paint will get used tomorrow luckily and the pictures/canvas' are slowly getting put up

Threw out all the packaging and some old batteries and broken headphones. Today isnt over!

Sarah