2014 decluttering thread (part 3)

AlwaysHappy

Evening All, I know I'm reeeeaaly late but can I join please? Have suddenly got the urge to declutter. We have a nice house but I'm sick of it looking a right mess and moving piles of paperwork from one place to another all the time. Now is the time. I am aiming to get rid of at least 365 things from our house (and any incoming will be replaced on a one to one basis - one in one out) - I've made a start over the last few days:
1. Elizabeth arden box - cs
2. moisture measure - bin
3. rubber glove-bin
4.fennel sauce (nobody liked) - bin
5.sandals - worn out and replaced - bin
6.vileda mop head - new - cs
7.storage container - cs
8.freezer bag - worn, bin
9.old school shoes - bin
10. navy cardigan - cs
11. pumpkin seeds - ood - bin
12. soup mix - ood - bin
13. yogurt mix - ood - bin
14. stationary item - cs
15. stationary item - cs
16. stationary item - cs
17.jumper - cs
18.pillow protectors - cs
19. scented hanger- worn - bin
20. nightie - bin
21. bathing costume, unworn cs
22. grey dress - ebay
23. sweater - cs
24. cider vinegar - ood - bin
25. perfume box - bin
26. ribbon - bin
27. hand cream, used - bin
28. wax melter ebay
29. cooks notes ebay
30.cake toppers ebay
31. Lakeland heart ebay
32. m&s blouse ebay
33. football socks unused ebay
34. brown handbag ebay
35.pink handbag ebay
36. black handbag ebay
37. stock cubes - used
38. 2 ramekins - cs
39. plastic cups - cs
40. candlestick - cs
41. drink bottle - cs
42. book - cs
43. book - cs
44. lip gloss - old - bin
45. hand cream - used - bin
46. vanilla sauce - ood - bin
47. cocktail sticks container - decanted into other pot then bin
Sorry for the long first post, but I've just realised I've done more than 10% of my original target. woo hoo!!!!

dizzy_lizzie

ravingandsaving wrote: »

My husband hoards wires - he seems unable to throw a single wire away in case it comes in handy. Any tips??

I think we're onto a losing battle here ravingandsaving

sillyme673 wrote: »

My OH keeps them too and he use to cut off the plug off things for the trip just in case. In case of what he doesn't know. I make him keep his stuff in shed. He brought home box of blank video tapes someone was giving away. Why?:wall::wall:

:rotfl:sillyme I'm sure my husband would do this with plugs given half a chance. Aw Bless 'em with their wirey bits and bobs
I have also decluttered in liquid form, a cold glass of white wine and lemonade
And hello to AlwaysHappy :hello:

115K

I have collected up more stuff to dump in the bin/ donate.

I have whittled down my wardrobe so much that I have loads of coathangers. I'm not sure whether to bin them or whether a CS would be able to use them. I put them all in a plastic bag the other night and my hub said the dog was growling ferociously at it when she came into the room.:rotfl:

I have an old printer which still works but we never buy ink for it as it's rarely used.

Also to CS a (still boxed) photo frame and my remaining CD's.

AlwaysHappy wrote: »

Sorry for the long first post, but I've just realised I've done more than 10% of my original target. woo hoo!!!!

You've done really well.:T

dizzy_lizzie wrote: »

I have also decluttered in liquid form, a cold glass of white wine and lemonade

:drool:

pixtotts

pollypenny wrote: »

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.

I know this is an old old comment but what I do is keep an empty lip balm tub, one of the little plastic body shop ones, washed it out, and what I do is pop what I don't use out of those sachets first go into there to use up the next day

AlwaysHappy - Well done! :T



I haven't been on here since start of april when I said I had 2 months until my dad was back from Germany... Well.... my dad comes back tomorrow and I've done hardly anything! GGRR!
So move over I'm back :P rather than going in waves like I keep doing I'm going to set myself a target like some of you lovelies have
I'm going to aim for 100 items by end of summer so Septemberish, 100 a quarter and it's nearly one a day good I think.

Main aims are STILL to reclaim Dining room/tardis/junk room, and turn it into a computer room, reclaim top end of lounge, turn it back into a dining area. Currently we are using the table for a Xbox/TV stand ...and little sister has the ironing board for a table! Time to get rid of her shut her away in the old dining room lol.
x

AlwaysHappy

Still on a roll - I found myself lying in bed last night thinking about things I could get rid of.
Today I have added:
48. socks - bin (there was at least a dozen pairs but counted as one)
49. 2 scarves - cs
50. scarf - bin
51. room spray - empty - bin
52. round brush - bin
When I went through my sock drawer in my mind I thought I'll keep 7 pairs (I rarely wear them) but when it came to it I couldn't do it, there were welly socks, walking socks, slipper socks (never worn), bed socks, and lovely socks. Pleased that I got rid of some but know its going to be a long journey when already I faltered. Likewise this morning I went through my hair stuff drawer and had thought I would get rid of any brushes I don't use, but again, made a start and then couldn't go all the way. I think whichever I haven't used in the next 6 months will go.

happytails

Hi all

2 ebay parcels went out this morning. :j

I think im going to have an ongoing arts and crafts clear out of the kids stuff. They have loads of paper/colouring books/hama beads and colours etc to work our way through.

Got rid of 125 bricks from our front garden :T
and 4 apps off my phone.

Thats it for now

Sarah

AlwaysHappy

The decluttering continues - today:
53. plastic comb - bin
54. hair conditioner - used
55. body scrub - used
56. brown cardigan - cs
57. eyeshadow set - bin
Stilll a long way to go....

dawn_rose

Today I've cleaned all the house and took bin bags to the kids rooms filled two charity bags with outgrown toys binned a load of junk, even a full ironing basket full of odd socks about 7 years worth not one single pair (I'm a shocking scruff I know lol) made a tip pile in shed ready for oh next day off (we know how to live it up haha). I do try to have a declutter once a month to try keep on top of it, I live with 4 hoarders so its hard going with the junk they keep.

LeaLea89

Hiya all, I have got rid of:
- a load of smellies, ones that my skin didn't like and some I just wont use. Put them all into a 'spa pack' with some candle holders and popped it on Freecycle for my local area, a lovely lady collected. This was a large shoebox full so quite a few bits out.
- a bag of tea lights out - freecycled
- some phone cases for my old phone (some never opened!) - picked up by a very grateful chap! - freecycled


On the way out:
- put up for sale my hair 'wavers' as I call them
- some shoes up for sale
- Some Cadbury mugs on freecycle


Hopefully some other bits will be on the way out shortly. Happy de-cluttering! x

JIL

I took some motivation from recent posts and made a start on my kitchen cupboards. Sorted them out and got rid of things we would not use. Then put some order into them to make it easy to find things.
I emptied a shelf cleaned it and then put things back in some sorted order. I do one or two shelves/drawers per night.
Looking better and when I made a curry tonight it took seconds to get the tinned tomatoes, chickpeas, onions, rice, herbs and spices.
I need to do a tip run at the weekend. We are able to actually see the tip on web cam to see how busy it is before setting off. So some exciting viewing to look forward to.