2018 - No Clutter To Be Seen

Uncluttered_unicorn

Uncluttered_unicorn wrote: »

And then back in DDs room to clear out some more - didn't itemise but lots of little stuff and a few big things, so counting this as 401 to 550. .

551 Travel Cleudo (CS)
552 Face mask (uu)
553 to 569 Old make-up stuff
570 Receipts
571 to 577 PPW
578 Moisturiser bottle
579 to 587 Ball-point pens (taken to work for spares)
588 Mousemat
589 Electronic toy (broken - electrical recycling)
590 Nail file
591 Old tennis ball (dog killed it - there will be more when we tidy up garden)
592 Shaving foam can
593/594 Pocket brush and pack of cards (broken)
595 to 600 3 books, game, 1 item of clothing, cosmetic set (all to CS)

601 to 602 Nail polishes (Bin - DD cleared out a pile, I've kept some, and she has offered others to friends, so will be more to list soon)
603 Soap packaging (cardboard - going to shift from shower gel back to soaps to try and reduce plastic bottles)
604 Broken lunch bag, retrieved a spare from the cupboard to use.
605 to 614 More PPW

Clearing out plenty, but still not seeing a difference .
Got a few things listed on Eb*y, and one now has a bid, so hoping for a few more things out soon.

edwink

Uncluttered_unicorn wrote: »

Clearing out plenty, but still not seeing a difference .
Got a few things listed on Eb*y, and one now has a bid, so hoping for a few more things out soon.

Try not to get disheartened I am sure you will start to notice a difference soon. I am so encouraged to clear my clutter because of this lovely friendly thread and it looks like you are too:) Keep plodding on and posting because you will get there x

And good luck with your fleabay sales I have put some on there too. My de-cluttered items are ending up in all directions:D

Edwink

Saver-upper

Everyone has been very busy around here.Welcome aboard,everyone .
I decluttered about 5 more kitchen cabinets today.It was less kitchen-y stuff,but other random stuff that needs somewhere to live-airbed and pumps,wash baskets,ice cube trays,chocolate fountain,kid's paints etc.I found a couple of things to donate,which I will list when they leave the house.

Things that actually left today:
314:small bottle of glitter glue that had dried up over the years-binned
315:sheet of metal,about A4 size.Have no idea what it is,nor what it was doing in my kitchen cupboard

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

Thanks RetiredinFrance, my ‘get up & go’ didn’t extend to going out in the torrential rain:rotfl: But I did a full Kondo of my medicines & dressings, so:

1052 Small Plastic Bottle recycled
1053 - 1055 Cake Decorations to great niece
1056 Lidless plastic Bag washed & recycled
1057 - 1058 Booklets recycled
1059 Cardboard Box (from a delivery 20 mins ago) Broken Down & recycled
1060 Cardboard Box (from Chinese takeaway) Broken Down & recycled
1061 First Aid Booklet to cs
1062 - 1063 First Aid Book & Booklet to cs
1064 - 1068 Drinks Coasters to cs
1069 Mini Teddy Bear to cs
1070 - 1094 ood Unmedicated Dressings to Mudchute Farm
1095 - 1099 ood Sterile Gloves to Mudchute Farm
1100 - 1102 Non-woven Triangular Bandages to Mudchute Farm
1103 - 1122 Unwrapped Dressings to Mudchute Farm
1123 - 1134 Tubes of antiseptic etc to pharmacy
1135 Medicated Spray to pharmacy
1136 - 1137 Strips of Strepsils to pharmacy
1138 - 1146 Strips of paracetamol to pharmacy
1147 - 1148 Strips of Antihistamines to pharmacy
1149 Strip of Ben..in capsules to pharmacy
1150 Strip of Imo..um tablets to pharmacy
1151 - 1152 Computer keyboards to Recycling Centre (DH contribution as 2 new ones received tonight:))
1153 Large Box of Tea Bags posted to DSis in France

To a clutter free 2018

MrsSD
1153/2018

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

poorbutrich, Well Done - may be random but a very good start. If you see something that you no longer want, it is very rewarding to make a decision immediately & dispose of the item appropriately. When I do that I jot it down then post at the end of the day - it is surprising how quickly the number goes up:)

To a clutter free 2018

MrsSD
1153/2018

villagelife

113-122 books to League of Friends at work.
123-124 a couple of socks.
125 a bit of plastic from dishwasher that has been lying around for ages.
126 a used washer
127-130 some of MIL paperwork. DH has power of attorney and is keeping everything. I happened to look through a pile and removed the most unnecessary items.

Seaotter

Seaotter wrote: »

And they've gone out of the door, so that's now 413.

One item up for auction ending tomorrow, and a few things to freegle out of the door.

Getting there slowly. But it was my birthday on Friday, so I'm not going to beat myself up on my birthday weekend! Thursday is a fairly free day, so hopefully get lots of stuff sorted then.

414 one broken bread machine taken to the tip.

I could do with several more hours in the day, please!

greent

Not too shabby a result, seeing as I've been properly ill with flu/ after effects for 3 weeks:

1 – 2. 2 Yankee candles (votives) used up
3 – 4. 2 Yankee votives started but they stank so much I threw them away ☹
5 – 6. 2 Yankee votives donated to CS!
7 – 12. Individual greetings cards from stash – donated to CS
13. large BN hair clip (DD) – shoebox appeal
14. selection of old, small hairclips (DD) – binned
15. 2prs outgrown underwear (DS2) – fabric recycling
16. bridesmaid type hairband with bits falling off (DD) – bin
17. top eaten by WM (DD) – fabric recycling
18. pretty mirrored flower hairclips – shoebox appeal
19. unworn be-ribboned Aliceband – shoebox appeal
20. 2 small claw-type purple hairclips – shoebox appeal
21. lots of duff hairbands – bin
22. bottle of drink which no one liked – poured away and bottle recycled
23. feather duvet (no one likes them) – binned
24. Duvet which melted in TD – binned
25 – 27. 3 odd socks – fabric recycling
28. jar of PButter – given to my mum
29. ‘milk bottle’ with straw (unused – DS3) – CS
30 – 31. 2 lager glasses which no one uses – CS
32 – 39. 8 pink glass flutes – CS
40 – 41. Box and bubble wrap from stash used to pack 29 – 39.
42. Lots of unused sandwich bag twisty-ties – binned
43 – 44. 2 strange, small coffee cups – CS
45. small pre-decorated Xmas tree – CS
46 – 47. 2 Xmas ornaments – CS
48 – 49. 2 pretty bone china mugs – CS
50. broken fish slice (still have another 2 so not replacing!) – bin
51. set of flapping butterfly hairclips – binned (v tarnished)
52 – 53. 2 broken Christmas ornaments – binned
54. hotel shower gel – used up, bottle recycled
55. 10year old can of purple hairspray – binned
56 – 59. 4 lipbalms (DD) – binned
60 – 63. 4 dried up nail polishes (DD) – binned
64 – 69. Old lip glosses (DD) – binned
70. Purple adidas swim cossie, hardly worn (DD) – CS
71. Ice chute cover from old fridge freezer – binned
72. lid to a large Tupperware style box (box cracked and so just used to store crisps in atm) – binned
73. several large boardgames donated to my children by friends – CS (counted as 1 as they were only here temporarily)
74. Icing bag (used once) and set of 8 metal nozzles – CS
75 – 76. 2 egg cups – CS
77. broken kitchen timer – binned
78. adapter plug (still all wrapped up) that we have no idea what it goes with – binned
79. cucumber (etc) spiraliser type thing – lethally sharp – binned
80. metal palette knife – CS
81. broken bit from DW – binned
82. broken photo keyring – binned
83. saucepan lid (no saucepan goes with it) – binned
84. mini torch (inc batteries) – CS
85 – 87. 3 x drinks bottles – binned
88 – 91. 4 x glass coffee mugs (for tall coffees) – CS
92. old stained apron (freebie) – fabric recycling
93. ice lolly moulds and tray (used once) – CS
94. tray to make larger Yorkshire puds (never used) – CS
95. worn through socks (DD) – fabric recycling
96. dried up glitter/ gel pens (DD) – binned
97. Dried up nail polish (DD) – binned
98. Book – sold – ebay
99. Toy – sold – ebay
100. Box, packaging bag and packaging ‘stuffing’ from stash – used on 98/99
101. cheap saucepan – bought as stopgap but already rusty – binned
102. outgrown top (DS2 – too shabby to pass on) – fabric recycling
103. needlecase with needles in which I can’t thread (poor eyesight) – shoebox appeal
104. bunch of sewing threads – shoebox appeal (they make sewing kits up for adults)
105 – 109. Bunch of plastic cups and tubs all in a shabby state – bin (non recyclable)
110. Mouldy lunchbox found in cupboard (eww!!) – binned
111. D batteries at least 15 years old – recycled
112. Holey underwear (DS1) recycled
113. Some weird stick on things – binned
114. set of non working walky talkies with corroded batteries in – binned
115 – 127. Various kiddy/ free plastic cutlery – binned
128. saucepan lid which is bent and doesn’t fit – binned
129. long spoons for tall coffee cups – CS
130. More long spoons for coffee cups – given to my mum
131. fridge part – sold – ebay
132. box and lots of packaging used on 131
133. face cream used up (only another 7 pots in stash to go…..)
134. hotel shower gel, shampoo & conditioner all used in shower today, bottles recycled
135. Freezer part sold – ebay
136. Large box and lots of packaging used on 135
137. jar of jam from stash – given to aunt
138. old lipstick (too dark for me) – binned
139. 2 small things to decorate ‘Crocs’ – binned
140. 3 metal bars from old bin (weighted lid and made it self close) – binned
141. More random sticky things from kitchen drawer – binned
142. some suspect AAA batteries from kitchen drawer – recycled
143 – 144. Doubled up herbs combined, 2 spare jars recycled
145 – 146. 2 tins of mould/ stain blocker basically empty and remains dried up – binned
147 – 148. More hotel shower gel, shampoo & conditioner used up, bottles recycled.
149. Roll of couch paper cut in half and used as tissues
150. Holey socks – recycling
151. Art project (DS3) – binned
152 – 153. 2 shelves from old freezer – binned
154. Lego board sold on ebay
155. Packaging (box and stuffing) used on 154
156 – 158. 3 tshirts (worn by both DS1 & DS2) – fabric recycling
159. random piece of (very dusty) card found behind dining room sideboard – recycled
160 – 161. 2 very dusty odd socks found behind sideboard. Matching ones long since recycled.
162. rubber tip from a (long gone) walking pole – binned
163 – 164. 2 very ood canned items which have survived several culls but still not been used – binned
165 – 188. Random items from kitchen – binned/ recycled
189 – 193. Kitchen units donated to friend
194 – 196. Old expired meds – to pharmacy

Hoping for a similar results in Feb

Uncluttered_unicorn

edwink wrote: »

Try not to get disheartened I am sure you will start to notice a difference soon. I am so encouraged to clear my clutter because of this lovely friendly thread and it looks like you are too:) Keep plodding on and posting because you will get there x

And good luck with your fleabay sales I have put some on there too. My de-cluttered items are ending up in all directions:D

Edwink

Thank you Edwink, really appreciate your kind words and all the motivation and encouragement on this thread, and you've made a good start too! Well done!

I oughtn't to be too despondent - my DDs room is looking nice and minimalist at the moment (and she is steadfastly refusing to allow me to move any stuff back into it ), and we have straightened the bathroom out, so there is definitely progress, just that there's still not any public space (kitchen, living room hallway) fit to be seen. I'm my own worst enemy too - suddenly decided to make marmalade this year (haven't bothered for ages, so why now?:question:), so the jamjars which normally are handed over to a neighbour are now piling up on the kitchen worktop - I'll get this done at the weekend.

Just realised that I probably get (almost) to this point every year - have a flurry of sorting out /throwing out after the Xmas stuff is cleared away, and then look around in February, feel discouraged that it hasn't made a difference, slow down, get sidetracked by other things in life generally..... and by the next January it's even worse. I think someone mentioned on last year's thread that we didn't get cluttered up in a month, it may have taken years, so it will take time to reverse the process. Writing it all down does help to convince us that we're making progress.

On into February - Good luck to everyone :T:j

Uncluttered_unicorn

Uncluttered_unicorn wrote: »

605 to 614 More PPW

And while I'm here.. 615 Broken propelling pencil
616 A sad unloved bottle of barbecue sauce which no-one liked, been left at the back of the cupboard, and has BBE date of Feb 2015 (why did we even keep it?).