2015 - No Clutter To Be Seen

Barny1979

Barny1979 wrote: »

177. Another packet mix used up
178. Number of plastic drinks bottles into recycling
179. Charity shop items dropped off
180. Yankee Candle fully burned, jar into recycling

181. Parcel tape roll used up
182. Plastic bottles into recycling
183. eBay items parcelled and being taken to post office later/posted
184. Old packet chicken mix used up
185. Toothpaste tube used up and binned
186. Cardboard and paper into recycling
187. Tyre wrench into charity bag
188. Novelty bottle into charity bag
189. 5 Plastic drinks bottles into recycling.

mrs-moneypenny

Two black bags of junk taken out of the shed ready to be disposed of next week

Callisto

29. Book sold and posted

Just across the way from the post office is a charity shop, so I had a hunt around for more stuff to get rid of, so off to the charity shop went:

30. T-shirt
31. Dress
32. Skirt
33. Nail varnish (unused)
34. Scarf
35. Book
36 - 42. Necklaces
43 - 46. Bracelets
47 - 49. Anklets
50. Pair of slippers (never worn as prefer the mule style ones)
51 - 52. Handbags
53. Cosmetic brush wrap (new)
54. Belt (still had the shop tags on, and I've had it several years, so decided to let it go to someone who will wear it!)
55. Purse

56. Yet another pair of socks with holes into rag bag.

I was quite surprised I found that much to take to the charity shop in a fairly short space of time, but it's been a while since I went through my jewellery. Some of the other stuff was in the 'to sell' pile. I thought it would be better to donate some things that I would only get a minimal amount for and wouldn't be worth the time listing and packing etc.

The selling pile is still huge, waiting for Ebay to offer me more free listings, so I can put up the remainder of my TV and film memorabilia. My mindset has changed so much over the last 10 years or so, I no longer have any collections (apart from the one mentioned above that I am selling.) I have been reading a lot about simplifying life and minimalism (Pinterest has a lot of links to blogs about this, if anyone uses it) Ah yes, and I use Pinterest for pinning information and ideas onto virtual boards, instead of ripping articles out of magazines, as I no longer buy magazines.

I still have plenty to get rid of, but feeling much better now that I no longer have a wall of stuff around me or cardboard boxes piled up against the wall in the spare room (this was when I lived with my ex - this is probably why I have cardboard box aversion now!) and my loft only has the Christmas tree and three other boxes in it. Following this thread for the last few years has definitely helped spur me on, so thank you to everyone who contributes.

moneyonmymindsam

I know I have clutter under the bed ...isn't that where all the horrid things live ..lol like our eight legged friends! I do have a special one that lives under the bed ...I call him the Ex






...I mean look at the similarities between EX spider and EX annoys me at night when I am in bed as I am wondering where is he?? ...big body -little legs ...hairy, scary, ugly and runs away to hide at two million miles an hour when confronted ....:rotfl:


Only teasing

Becky_2

So far this weekend I have managed to:

* Get rid off half of the paperwork in my tray
* Emptied the shredder basket, the shredded paperwork will be taken to Mr T's recycling tomorrow. I wish my council would take shredded paper!
* I have made muffins and used up a couple of nearly empty dried fruit bags
* I have hoovered and got rid off some dust.

Hermia

I finally got around to some decluttering.

1-4 - DVDs taken to charity shop

5-15 - Books taken to charity shop

16-20 - Craft products taken to charity shop (these were all bought in the sales. I really need to avoid craft sales as I impulse buy cute items that I never use!)

21-24 - Notebooks (I had some half-used notebooks and I kept telling myself I would use them up, but I know I am never going to.)

jillbe

Good morning all declutterers, weather not so spring-like today.......:eek:

941 broken dinner bowl - binned
942-943 ladies belts - charity bag
944 takeaway coffee cup & lid - recycling
945 cardboard packaging - recycling
946 envelopes, junk mail, leaflets etc - recycling
947 disposable filter coffee cups - recycling
948 finished tealight candle - binned

115K

405. End of a lipstick thrown away.

406. The last ibuprofen used up and packaging thrown away.

407. Bottle of beer used to make a stew.:A

408. Vinegar used up to clean all the pet bowls.

409. Leaflets into recycling.

410. All rubbish and recycling out.

Becky_2

Today's achievements:

* 1 spice jar used up
* The bedroom has been tidied up. 1 fairly large item will be thrown in the bin next weekend once the bin has been emptied on Thursday.
* Pension paperwork has been shredded since the pension has now been transferred to another provider.

OH and I have agreed that we will spend 1 day sorting out our wardrobes during Easter. If we get this done, it will be a big achievement.

Barny1979

Barny1979 wrote: »

181. Parcel tape roll used up
182. Plastic bottles into recycling
183. eBay items parcelled and being taken to post office later/posted
184. Old packet chicken mix used up
185. Toothpaste tube used up and binned
186. Cardboard and paper into recycling
187. Tyre wrench into charity bag
188. Novelty bottle into charity bag
189. 5 Plastic drinks bottles into recycling.

190. Travel toothpaste tube used and binned
191. Laptop stand to CS bag, to be taken tomorrow
192. Loose recipes stuck into scrap books
193. Magazine read and recycled
194. Recipe magazine pullouts reviewed and recycled