2017 - No Clutter To Be Seen

gemmajenkins0208

Well, we are back from our week in London, and we have moved into our flat! :j :beer: _party_

This means that while my parents still have decluttering to do at their house, we now don't as we did it all before we moved. I am however still going to help mum when I can

I will also join in on the new thread in the new year if necessary.

Saver-upper

Well done on your move,gemmajenkins.How exciting :j:j.
I spent this afternoon sorting through bags of school uniforms I pulled from the loft when I was sorting it out the week before last.Sooooooooooo many uniforms collected over the years with the intention to sell..Of course,when the time comes,I can never find them .
Not sure what I am going to do with them.I would donate to charity,but I don'tthink many charity shops would appreciate being loaded down with 8 years worth of school uniforms,3 weeks after school has started back :eek:.I have offered them to a couple of friends who work with vulnerable families,so hopefully they will still be used.Otherwise will list on freecycle.
I also spent a few hours sorting through Christmas decorations,teddy bears,art work,lights,hats,stockings,etc,again pulled from the loft and sitting in my kitchen for the last 2 weeks :eek:.I have set aside some decorations/stockings for donation,but don't really think they will be appreciated in September,either!
Apart from these set-asides,a few things left the loft today:

Binned:
699:Christmas tree-shaped piece of foam,decorated with stickers,etc.According to the note I wrote on the back,was bought at school fair by my daughter about 10 years ago
700-704:paper-chains,not recyclable

Recycled:
705:large paper chain,made by recyclable paper
706:gift bag.
707-712:5 cardboard boxes,and 1 plastic box that had contained decorations.Never used once initially opened,so out they go.

noelphobic

noelphobic wrote: »

468) business cards - recycling

469) pants
470) scarf
471) trolley token keyring (I have at least 3 more and can only ever use one at a time. This one was still in its packaging.
472/474) jeans
475) trousers
476) shirt
477) skirt
478) top
479) unopened pack of post it notes
480) book
481) DVD

All above to charity doorstep collection - checked it out and it wasn't one of the dodgy ones.

Struggling to get empty boxes at the moment, for non clothes donations. Not prepared to pay for them. Back in the day, you could always find them near the store exit.

482) car air freshener (was in kitchen, now in car
483) hand cream, used up
484) garden lights, put in garden
485) cable ties, used to attach garden lights to trellis
486/487) bottles of peppermint extract, binned
488/490) out of date McDonalds sauces, binned
491/492) dead pens, binned
493) pepper, binned
494) coffee, out of date and damp, binned
495) pack of lamb gravy pots, out of date, binned
496) body oil sachet, used up
497) broken clothes peg, binned
498) pack of yogurts, bought wrong flavour, gave to neighbour

Really struggling at the moment. Feeling totally overwhelmed and the house looks worse than ever

noelphobic

noelphobic wrote: »

482) car air freshener (was in kitchen, now in car
483) hand cream, used up
484) garden lights, put in garden
485) cable ties, used to attach garden lights to trellis
486/487) bottles of peppermint extract, binned
488/490) out of date McDonalds sauces, binned
491/492) dead pens, binned
493) pepper, binned
494) coffee, out of date and damp, binned
495) pack of lamb gravy pots, out of date, binned
496) body oil sachet, used up
497) broken clothes peg, binned
498) pack of yogurts, bought wrong flavour, gave to neighbour

Really struggling at the moment. Feeling totally overwhelmed and the house looks worse than ever

499) blouse
500) jeans

Both too big, put in charity bin at supermarket.

Nearly a quarter of the way there!

eandjsmum

2 pairs of trainers and a pair of walking shoes binned also a bag of clothes recycled.

alec_eiffel

Hi everyone,

I haven't been here for ages but have been decuttering. This week I've had a massive clear out in the kitchen and removed lots of things I didn't need, even though I liked them. We've also decluttered two family members homes this year as one passed away and another moved into a home so we have been busy at the recycling centre and the charity shop. A bit overwhelming but we're getting there. Hope you are all well.

Saver-upper

I had a day off work today,spent it sorting through the last of the stuff I had dragged out of the loft.Was sick of it knocking around in my kitchen.
I was sorting through Halloween, Easter and the last of the Christmas stuff.Decluttered bits of rubbish,have set aside a few Halloweeen bits to donate a bit closer to the time.Same with Easter stuff-am sure charity shops would not appreciate Easter stuff being donated in September :eek:.Stuff from the loft to leave the house today:

Recycled:
713-717:5 yoghurt pots that had been made into Halloween decorations by the kids a few years ago
718:paper ghost
719:paper bag that had contained Halloween stuff
720:empty Christmas decoration box that missed the cull yesterday
721:Christmas gift bag

Binned:
722:a Christmassy hairband
723-724:2 squashed Easter chicks

I also set aside a couple of Halloween outfits,still with labels on,which I might try to sell online.

Over the last few months I have been gathering bits and pieces suitable for donation to my kid's school's nursery/reception.Today I had a chance to drop it off.Oh they did appreciate it.Teacher said they are always looking out for "stuff".And it is just stuff I didn't know what else to do with.....
725-726:2 part-used rolls of wallpaper,from when we decorated teenage daughter's room over 2 years ago
727:Giant Christmas activity book-had a few pieces missing,so would have been chucked away by a charity shop,but early years at school would cut out the cut-outs,use for sticking ang gluing and colouring,teachers props/supplies....

Other nursery/reception donations were from around the house:
1927-1928:2 books,which actually belong to the school and been long-lost.Oops
1929-1939:11 pair underpants ,used as spares
1940:pair of socks

And a whole lot of craft/make-and-do stuff:
1941:bag of decorative feathers
1942:box of assorted coloured paper
1943:flower craft set
1944:piece of felt
1945-1950:assorted lengths of gauze ribbon
1951:piece of "foil" effect card.Not sure what it's proper name is
1952-1959:8 pieces of foam
1960:circular fluorescent cardboard
1961-1963:3 bits of tubing
1964:plastic textured sheet
1965:string of fabric hearts
1966:box of about 1000 straws
1967:piece of felt
1968:piece of tassel
1969:set of ceramic beads to paint then bake (glaze).I would have donated this,but was missing a few beads which my kids had used.I actually had 2 boxes of unused beads,both with bits missing,so combined the 2 ,and they will use them as they are

1970-1971:This afternoon I also sorted 2 bundles of papers that have been hanging around for ages-a bundle of old tesco vouchers,and another pile of newsletters from school,and assorted mail

Saver-upper

Lots of tidying,but only a few bits out of the house and loft today:

Loft:
728:Santa stamp

House:
1972:bits of tat hanging around the house.Bits of missing toys,ribbons,plastic tat
1973:sheet of gel stickers
1974:plastic bangel
1975:old and sweaty pillow from teenage son's bed

Saver-upper

Tidied children's bedrooms today.Threw a few things out:

Binned:
1976:pen for a whiteboard that I donated a few weeks ago:o
1977:fake clip-on hair
1978:foil that had been used as a prop for a performance by daughter about 6 years ago!
1979:headband

Recycled:
1980-1981:2 boxes that book box-sets came in
1982:margarine container

Have also set aside a few bits for donation,but,as usual,will list when they leave the house (hopefully tomorrow)

KitKatMum2

1160.-1163. 1163. Mugs
1163. -1173 baby clothes
1174.-1176 gift sets
1177. -1182 toys
1183. top
1184.-1186 cushions
1187. hair bow
1188. broken pen
1189. -1190 DVDs
1191. Jumper
1192. Dress
1193. Skirt
1194. - 1197 Underwear
1198. Juicer
1199. Coat hanger
1200. Hanging heart ornament
1201. -1202 Coats
1203. Extension lead
1204. -1205 Baby grows
1206. Toy
1207. -1208. DVDs
1209. Gift Set
1210. Toy
1211. Necklace
1212. -1214 Toys
1215. -1216 Baby clothes
1217. -1218 Tops
1219. Car sunshades
1220. Hair bow
1221. -1225 Sticker/colouring books
1226. Duvet
1227. Masher
1228. Pillow
1229. -1230. Books
1231. mug