2016 - No Clutter To Be Seen

somerandom

1030. Green wheelie bin full of garden waste
1031. decomposed wicker chair - bin

Interesting "what to count mini-discussion" - I totally agree, as with all of these challenges it's what motivates someone personally isn't it? For example filling a green bin full of garden waste would be normal for some people but for me it's sheer effort & is linked with my goal of making my garden less of an eyesore (I'm getting there!!) . On the other hand - filling a wheelie bin of mixed recycling is just business as usual for me so I don't count it.

My personal rule of thumb for this challenge is "is it over and above what I'd naturally discard on a day to day basis?" . I'd be really interested to know what other people's "rule of thumb" is & why? I'm fascinated with people's motivations... (& a little bit nosy :rotfl:),

dannie

1094) Paint gone clumpy (some used for numbering an outdoors compost bin and rest rubbish).
1095) Homemade rag from a large supply (cleaned the wild birds water dish and then rubbish).
1096) Small worn out floor brush (one of a few so reduced those stored/rubbish).
1097) Split garden container (rubbish).
1098) Expired vitamin/mineral supplement (used as a garden "fertiliser").
1099) Autumn tub of seeds (scattered).
1100) Unwanted hair spray finished (used as an air freshener and then recycling).
1101) Body cream (last of the Xmas 2015 toileteries used up/container rubbish).
1102) Worn out toothbrush (removed a light backyard stain with it and then rubbish).
1103) Worn out pots/cutlery brush (as above).
1104) Finished black biro (rubbish).
1105) Broken oven dish (rubbish).
1106-1107) "Dead" batteries (to local shop container).

Fiasco55

Not getting through too much at mine just now.

1931- rug donated to cs
1932- shower gel used up, bottle recycled
1933-1956. Batteries recycled ( my new bin which has an automatic sensor is adding to the number of batteries being used)
1957-1958. shoes sold online
1959-1960. Tops sold online
1961-1964. Packaging for sold items
1965. Coffee beans used up
1966. Pack of face wipes used up

Still clearing out at mum's this week with the help of my best friend, who has been invaluable to me throughout this. Another 27 bin bags donated to mum's favourite charity. Going to take a break for a few days from it and we are off to a spa day on Friday as a treat for our hard work.

x_raphael_xx

036 - Another dead pair of pants BINNED

Slowly...slowly...

somerandom

Fiasco55 wrote: »

Still clearing out at mum's this week with the help of my best friend, who has been invaluable to me throughout this. Another 27 bin bags donated to mum's favourite charity. Going to take a break for a few days from it and we are off to a spa day on Friday as a treat for our hard work.

Sounds like you really deserve that Spa Day Fiasco - enjoy

dannie

Hi, the following list represents several weeks of this month :-

Miscellaneous clutter :-

1108 - 1113) Homemade rags (for cleaning the wild birds dish, bicycle and gardening tools then rubbish).
1114) Various gardening tools left lying on the garden soil (neatly stored indoors).
1115) Plant pots outside the back door (put with others).
1116) Carpet off cut (first used for any bicycle oil spillage whilst cleaning then rubbish).
1117) One sock with a big hole in (saved for a rag).
1118) Rubber glove (made "rubber bands" or to rubbish).
1119) Old blunt garden saw (rubbish).

Computer clutter :-

1120 - 1133) Youtube, TV or radio shows (finished).
1134 - 1259) Computer bookmarks (checked and deleted).

Paperwork clutter :-

1260) Lots of mail unread (checked).
1261) End of month filing i.e. receipts/bills (filed or if unneeded then as scrap paper/composting).
1262 - 1266) Bits of miscellaneous notes (filed in relevant file).

Fridge freezer and food cupboard food items/recipes decluttered :-

1267-1411) Using up task.

Recycling :-

1412 - 1430) Different types of cleaned containers (were used again first for something then recycling and rubbish).
1431 - 1461) Cardboard boxes and packaging sorted out (were used again first for something then recycling and rubbish).
1462 - 1463) Garden "waste" bin (filled and collected).
1464 - 1467) Rubbish bin (filled and collected).
1468 - 1469) Recycling bin (filled and collected).
1470 - 1511) Bags of recyling or rubbish (to above bins).

Gardening decluttering :-

1512) Carrier bag of land cress seeds saved from last year (scattered).
1513 - 1514) Two big tubs of plants (cut off anything edible, replanted or composted).
1515 - 1516) Wild birds feeding area (tidied).
1517 - 1522) Kitchen container of food peelings etc. (emptied into the outdoor compost bin).
1523- 1540) Weeding and pruning sessions (created space for better garden usage next year, autumn type jobs, also to enable easier walking about in the garden).
1541 - 1568) Buckets of weeds (composted).
1569) Tub of non-compostables e.g. plastic (originally separated from new homemade compost to rubbish).

Planning_ahead

224 Slender tone
225 belt
226 swimming costume stained with sun cream
227-237 bag clothes for charity shop
238 mascara
238 lipstick
239 Old name badge
240 receipts
241 old hair powder
242 broken phone charger

Found earrings and necklace

Fiasco55

somerandom wrote: »

Sounds like you really deserve that Spa Day Fiasco - enjoy

Aw thanks but we've had no luck as our spa day was cancelled on the morning due to staff sickness. Bit disappointing but we will reschedule it. We went for a nice lunch and to the cinema instead.

1967. Broken glass recycled
1968-1969. Tops sold online
1970. Packaging for online items
1971. Reciepts filled
1972. Birthday gift - handbag passed to the birthday girl
1973. Chocolate gifted too
1974. Another birthday gift passed to the birthday boy
1975. Multi surface cleaner finished bottle recycled

somerandom

What a shame about the spa day Fiasco - sounds like you made the best of the situation though & have the spa day to look forward to for another time

From yesterday:

1032. dead pillow - bin
1033. shoes - CS
1034. dead shoes - bin
1036 & 7 - 2 x sandals - CS

I moved my bedroom round yesterday & can get to the under bed storage more easily - hence the footwear culling... I'm feeling unusually bright this morning so will get back onto the decluttering again today.

somerandom

1038 &9 2xdress
1040&41 2xskirts
1042. shrug
1043. ood artfund brochure & card