2018 - No Clutter To Be Seen

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

Candygirl, thanks for the kind wishes & the day was fab I have been very remiss in both reading & posting on the daily thread - so I need to get my ‘arris in gear :rotfl: & get back into the swing

Candygirl, Sorry 2018 is to quote the Queen an “Annus horribilis” but at least there are only 33 days to go.
Please try and make a bit of time to spoil yourself - whether it be a relaxing bubble bath or snuggling up on the sofa with a good book or a film & a glass of something or whatever it is that makes you smile & feel contented.
To be perfectly honest, I am in a holding pattern too re decluttering, just trying to keep rooms tidy & picking up & putting away any items that have a place.

Here’s hoping that 2018 ends quite well for you & that 2019 is the start of ‘anni mirabiles’ (wonderful years )

MrsSD
5/10

stellata

521-540 things from my food cupboard well in date which I won't use soon, some donated by kind friend. Took to food bank. (Anyone know if this is ok or does it have to be new stuff? Will they throw it out if it's not suitable?)
541-550 men's toiletry items in a gift bag left by XP. Unopened obv and in display box. Gave to food bank too as shower gel shampoo etc
551-564 empty cardboard boxes to recycling
565 oven tray sold on fb
566 toaster to daughter
567-71 broken plant pots off patio to tip

I'm not at home for Xmas but DS will come and stay for a few days after, he lives abroad and I rarely see him so I want it to be nice for when he's here. Have made good progress now on "spare" room, got a new bed in there so trying to sell old folding bed now.

tboo

The following has given me an empty cupboard shelf so my actifyer is now living on it

To CS

221 - 222) 2 small bowls

223 - 223) - 1 Pringle crisp bowl

224 - 230) 7 Tupperware containers

231 - 233) 3 other plastic containers

My 9 year decided to experiment with slime so some containers have been filled with glue

so in the bin goes

234 - 248) -15 lids without the bases

249 - 258) - 10 bases with out lids - they don't marry with above

eta

Just to clarify - she did have permission, she used the Ikea ones that I didn't care for and she now has to buy her own from Home Bargains.

ETA again
OMG my adding up was so wrong

stellata

572-581 cardboard boxes, why do I keep them? I burned them. That was fun!
582 A bottle of wine to a friend for lunch
583-585 3 socks with no partner

gilly1964

I had a read of this last night with the intention of joining you in 2019, but got bitten by the bug today and had a major clear out.


1 Old carpet to the tip
2 Floor tiles to the tip
3 Broken carpet gripper to the tip
4-9 6 Moroccan tea glasses sold on FB for £5
10-17 8 cookery books to the CS
18-19 Holey boxers into the bin
20-21 2 pairs of trainers into the bin, not good enough for CS
22-29 8 LPs to the CS
30-72 Clothing items to the CS
73-121 Clothing to the CS rag collection
122-130 Glasses to the CS
131-132 2 costume jewellery sets to CS
133-136 4 purses to the CS
137 1 oil stained work top to bin
138-141 4 plastic box lids to the tip


Not sure I can count this as 142, but G&T whilst having a well deserved rest.


Thank you for inspiring me :A

gilly1964

Mrs_Salad_Dodger wrote: »

BUT still no joy on a small plastic funnel - 3 shops now

Mrs SD
I have a small funnel I have never found a use for, you are welcome to it if you would like it.

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. IF I NOTICE SOME SMALL TASK NEEDS DOING - I WILL DO IT IMMEDIATELY

2. I WILL LEAVE A ROOM TIDIER THAN WHEN I WENT IN - WITHOUT HIDING THE CLUTTER EXCEPT for the wardrobe room which is currently the storage room (sr)

3. THE LAST WASHING UP OF THE DAY WILL BE DONE & PUT AWAY WITHIN AN HOUR OF FINISHING DINNER

Weather is definitely becoming worse - damp, drizzly but surprisingly warm

Re my 3 mantras: bed aired & to be made; washing up done; one load of clothing washed, dried & put away; some baking done; sugar bowl refilled; coffee jar refilled; general tidying

Week 1: Monday = 1, Tuesday = 1 + motorbike full of metal, cables, empty paint tins etc from garage; Wednesday = 1 + several delivery boxes broken down & recycled so Running Total = 5
Thursday = 1, Friday = 1, Saturday = 1, Sunday = 1 + couple of items in cs bag.
Grand Total = 10

Happy decluttering

MrsSD
10/10

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

gilly1964 wrote: »

Mrs SD
I have a small funnel I have never found a use for, you are welcome to it if you would like it.

Thanks for the kind offer, gilly - DH got me 3 metal ones of varying sizes I use them to decant olive oil from a large tin into an olive oil pourer, cleaning products into smaller containers etc - so much less messy :rotfl:

By the way, welcome to our merry band of declutterers :T & yes you can count the G&T :rotfl:

MrsSD

gilly1964

Hi All, thank you for the welcome

Day 2 and progressing

143 - Bag of marley tiles to the tip, not cheeky enough to count each one individually

144 - More carpet to the tip


All the best

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. IF I NOTICE SOME SMALL TASK NEEDS DOING - I WILL DO IT IMMEDIATELY

2. I WILL LEAVE A ROOM TIDIER THAN WHEN I WENT IN - WITHOUT HIDING THE CLUTTER EXCEPT for the wardrobe room which is currently the storage room (sr)

3. THE LAST WASHING UP OF THE DAY WILL BE DONE & PUT AWAY WITHIN AN HOUR OF FINISHING DINNER

Weather is definitely becoming worse - damp, drizzly & now very chilly

Re my 3 mantras: bed aired & to be made; washing up done; some baking done; sugar bowl refilled; coffee jar refilled; general tidying

Week 2: Monday = 1, Tuesday = 1; Wednesday = 1 + delivery boxes broken down & recycled so Running Total = 4

So far this week have dropped off full cs bag, been to sm twice - 1 small shop & 1 big shop with DH, Started knitting a baby cardigan, DH is giving the bathroom a quick paint job, vacuumed downstairs, overseas Christmas cards posted, competition entries completed.

Happy decluttering

MrsSD
4/10