2014 decluttering thread (part 3)

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1. I went through the cup that holds the pens and threw away the ones out of ink.:D

2, Used up a free sample of hair serum after my shower and then used up the end of a foot cream. I've had that foot cream for donkey's years!:rotfl:

3. Threw away some dog toys as I bought a couple of (hopefully) long lasting new ones.

I'm going to go through the three boxes of paperwork upstairs today. I'm sure I am keeping things I don't need like old vet bill statements so stuff like that will all go in the recycling bin.

I'm thinking about donating a few chairs to CS or maybe selling them. I like the way the house looks less cluttered and that there is more floor space. It makes it feel bigger.:A

AlwaysHappy

How lovely something good - that is what I am aiming for as I'm sure I would feel better in a lovely uncluttered serene space - here's hoping anyway. Looking around at the piles of paperwork there's a long way to go.

AlwaysHappy

Just been on a decluttering mission and managed my 5:
136. old bank cards - shredded
137. Lakeland item - ebay
138. old homework - sons - bin
139. top trumps cards - cs
140. football cards - cs

AlwaysHappy

Another 5:
141. old paintbrushes - bin
142. lego set - cs
143. empty perfume bottle - bin
144. cuticle remover - gone bitty - bin
145. miscellaneous stationery and old toys - bin

dizzy_lizzie

SomethingGood wrote: »

I've never been so decluttered in all my life - I literally only have what I need now and that's not much. I feel so much better for it! And I'm doing my first ever car boot sale on Sunday to get rid of the final lot!

I bet that feels so liberating
One day I will be clutter free

skint_chick

Had a massive clear out last night as I've decided to remove shelves from both sides of the chimney breast in my living room as I already have a little Ikea Billy bookcase with glass doors that stores OH's Xbox games/DVDs and electrical cables etc all in Ikea boxes.

- 9 books ready for the charity shop
- 7 books sold to Amazon boxed up and ready to go
- beads and jewellery making equipment I don't want bagged up to donate to the local community centre
- 3 keys from old house (almost 8yrs ago!) to the bin
- 2 A4 folders of uni notes to recycle in work (I graduated last century!)

Make up clear out
- unused Armani for her shower gel and moisturiser to ebay
- unused Nails inc nail varnish to ebay
- 4 eyeshadows to my trainee make up artist friend
- liquid eyeliner and 2 old lip glosses that were off to the bin
- 3 old nail polishes to the bin

Today I'm working on my craft room and spare room so there'll be lots of old boxes and craft materials to donate/recycle

AlwaysHappy

A bit more cleared:
146. tin - bin
147. black dress - cs
148. navy and white stripe top - cs
149. brown sun top - cs
150. torn tracksuit bottom trousers - bin.

skint_chick

I've been in my study/craft room all afternoon clearing out as I'm getting building work done in a couple of months and need to clear the whole room. So here's what's gone -

- 11 empty boxes - I was going to decorate them for storing craft supplies but it's been a few years and I haven't got round to it
- Sony Ericsson phone charger - haven't owned the phone for 5/6yrs
- 4 file pads -to community centre bag
- 5 sets of file dividers - to community centre bag (I still have 2 sets left!)
- assortment of pens that don't work
- 3 rusting wire baskets - bin
- 1 set broken Christmas lights - bin
- paperwork from old job I left 3 months ago - recycling in work
- 3 bin liners of old magazines kept for crafting - recycling

There is still so much stuff I feel like I've hardly made any progress I have so many leaflets and brochures and mementoes from trips/visits that I don't know what to do with, I didn't want to just shove them in a box and forget about them for years. About half of the house - bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and living room - is really minimal and clutter free and the rest is a disaster area - study, cupboards, spare room. By the end of the summer I need it all sorted out!

PenguinOfDeath

Another weekend - another small clear out!

-5 items onto ebay - 5 more to go on I have photos already
-Junk mail sorted and out
-1 old handbag that was 'in storage' into CS bag
-Winter stuff finally bagged up and into attic
-1 travel shower gel used up
-1 pack of face wipes used up
-Garden (sort of) tidied and weeds into composty bin
-Found we had two half bottles of JD in the alcohol cupboard for some unknown reason,so de-canted into one bottle ...there may have been a little surplus that I had to taste to ensure it was still fit for consumption...

Also found 3 old Nokia & Sony mobile phones, they dont seem to turn on and I cant find any old chargers to fit them...would anywhere take these to be sold/recycled or is the bin the best place for them?

pixtotts

18 - 2 boxes and contents to go to tip
19 - couple bags for bonfire
20 - bag for bin

Not counting this yet... but today I have listed 15 items on ebay! have some bids already !! x