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2018 - RULE OF 3 Decluttering challenge

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I really want to declutter during 2018- so that I can see the spare room floor and so that generally there is no clutter to be seen even hidden away in cupboards...

Therefore I am going to play by the rule of 3 every single day during 2018 I will aim to 'lose' three unwanted items from my home this could be by selling on eBay, donating to charity, taking to the tip or putting in the bin or any other means of elimination...

The aim being that this time next year I will have a clutter free home, tidy cupboards and a functional spare room. Any extra pennies made or good deeds done will be an extra bonus...and may well help with other challenges.

I figure that three items per day is small, easily managed and will not take much time or be too overwhelming...

Does anyone want to join me?
Make £10 a day challenge November £125.60/310
December 417.35/310 January 512.33/310

£1000 emergency fund challenge 0/1000

Rule of 3 challenge 13/365
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  • I'd like to join you haybel. I'd like to cut down the sheer amount of stuff we own. I've tried other methods but they weren't for me. I don't have time to pull out every item of a specific type in my home and go through them so this sounds much more manageable.
  • DebtFreeDuo
    DebtFreeDuo Posts: 1,021 Forumite
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    I would like to join you but probably only 1 item per day if that would be ok? I have a bit to declutter but I think 1 item a day will be more manageable for me, especially in January with lots of exams.
    Change the way you see things and the things you see will change
  • Can i join as well i have recently moved and my house is full of stuff i don't need, i do agree with debtfreeduo that 1 item a day is manageable however if i take photo's in advance it should not be too hard to list 3 a day

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  • haybel19
    haybel19 Posts: 1,332 Forumite
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    I'd like to join you haybel. I'd like to cut down the sheer amount of stuff we own. I've tried other methods but they weren't for me. I don't have time to pull out every item of a specific type in my home and go through them so this sounds much more manageable.

    Fab - glad you will be joining me.
    Make £10 a day challenge November £125.60/310
    December 417.35/310 January 512.33/310

    £1000 emergency fund challenge 0/1000

    Rule of 3 challenge 13/365
  • haybel19
    haybel19 Posts: 1,332 Forumite
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    I would like to join you but probably only 1 item per day if that would be ok? I have a bit to declutter but I think 1 item a day will be more manageable for me, especially in January with lots of exams.

    Whatever number you want to do a day is fine. Glad you are joining us.
    Make £10 a day challenge November £125.60/310
    December 417.35/310 January 512.33/310

    £1000 emergency fund challenge 0/1000

    Rule of 3 challenge 13/365
  • haybel19
    haybel19 Posts: 1,332 Forumite
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    Can i join as well i have recently moved and my house is full of stuff i don't need, i do agree with debtfreeduo that 1 item a day is manageable however if i take photo's in advance it should not be too hard to list 3 a day

    Glad to have you on board- any number a day that works for you is fab
    Make £10 a day challenge November £125.60/310
    December 417.35/310 January 512.33/310

    £1000 emergency fund challenge 0/1000

    Rule of 3 challenge 13/365
  • haybel19
    haybel19 Posts: 1,332 Forumite
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    edited 12 January 2018 at 12:27AM
    Keeping this post for challengers....

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    Might be fun to keep a tally of how many items we shift, how many extra pennies or good deeds...
    Make £10 a day challenge November £125.60/310
    December 417.35/310 January 512.33/310

    £1000 emergency fund challenge 0/1000

    Rule of 3 challenge 13/365
  • This sounds like a great challenge. I have heaps of stuff to get rid of and a pile waiting to be ebayed but it always seems such a big job. 3 items a day sounds possible and less daunting. I'm in please :)
    'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain'
  • elly68
    elly68 Posts: 2,556 Forumite
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    yes please daughter has guide trip said she could fundraise by selling my clutter count me in x
    So finally debt free and it feels amazing however continuing here to stay debt free.Next declutter house and body and finally swim under that waterfall x
  • IrishRose12
    IrishRose12 Posts: 1,788 Forumite
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    I'm in. I've already started and got far more than 3 things in a bag already but I'm determined to keep going lol
    Pay all debt off by Christmas 2025 £815.45/£3,000£1 a day challenge 2025 - £180/£730 Declutter a bag a week in 2025 11/52Lose 25lb - 10/25lbs Read 1 book per week - 5/52Pay off credit card debt 18%/100%
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