2018 - No Clutter To Be Seen

galadriel

noelphobic wrote: »

You should tell your adult son to sort his own stuff out. I had a similar issue and he has dealt with most of it and has said he will help me with the rest of the house.

I found it hard in some ways - although I know he isn't going to move back it makes it more real somehow - but I'm struggling to get my own house in order (literally) and don't think I should have to deal with his possessions.

I am fed up of asking him. He says he hasn't got room I am just going to get rid a bit at a time and when I visit take a boxful with me. Just waiting for a charity collection and the clothes will go.

Saver-upper

Guineapigsqueaks wrote: »

I have a load of washing, but my late Grandma's superstition prevents me from putting that through today .
Guineapigsqueaks x

I made sure I had done enough washing for kids to go back to school tomorrow so I wouldn't have to wash today.I have lived by this superstition for many years,despite hating being behind with washing.

galadriel

Had a lazy day today but managed to make a start.
1) odd sock belonging to a grandchild but no one will claim it.
2) ancient mobile phone
3,4,5) 2x pj bottoms and a skanky t shirt
6) strange plug thing (probably from a guitar) been in fruit bowl months
7,8,9) three scented candles now burning away in living room

Brienne_of_Tarth

Happy new year!!

I’m so up for this! Made a good start last year, although don’t feel I’ve made a dent yet.

Decs down today and cleared up the festive clutter. Cards in the recycling.

I aim to be less sentimental over possessions than I have been. It’s only stuff that I have to shuffle around and dust. I’d be richer time-wise without it which is important...

I have bags ready for the charity shop which will go next weekend as I’m back to work tomorrow...

Uncluttered_unicorn

Hi, would like to join in please for 2018. Been lurking for a while last year and used the 2017 thread for motivation to get our clutter under control. Periodically we blitz areas and feel a sense of achievement, but before long it looks as bad as ever. I started to count items last September and managed over 400. We need to reduce the stuff coming in so have used the Xmas break to cancel a couple of magazine subscriptions and write to a few companies to get us off mailing lists - hope it works. Good luck to you all.

pixiedust09

I’d like to join please. I’ll aim for 2018 things, but could quite likely be more. I want to get rid of about 50% of stuff cluttering up the house this year, as it’s stressing me out no end. So far today:

10 coathangers
2 Pillows
And a can of insect spray given to my brother

taka

I'd love to join in too. I probably need to get rid of 20180 things but 2018 seem a more achievable is slightly daunting goal! Thanks for running this and good luck everyone.

bit_by_bit

2 bags out today. 1 of books in the car ready to distribute at work. Also returning 2 books to their owners. A second bag of plastic trays and loo roll tubes went to t he allotment. Last year's calender, an incomplete pack of playing cards, an old battered tin plus 2 buckets of card and bottles gone into recycling. This is a good start. I would have hung onto the calender and tin if it wasn't for this challenge. Xx

Fiasco55

And I'm off....

1. Shower gel used up, bottle recycled
2-9. More gifts delivered
10. Birthday card from stash used
11. Lightbulb from stash used, old one recycled
12. OOD teabags recycled
13. Bag of coffee beans decanted, bag recycled
14. Facial wipes used up
15. Toothpaste used up
16. Last vacuum cleaner bag used up
17. Box recycled
18. Full bag binned
19. Glass cleaner used up
20. Toilet cleaner used up
21. BF decluttered the tub of ice cream in the freezer
22. Box of tissues used up, box recycled
23-26. Glass jars returned to owner
27-29. Empty bottles recycled
30. Broken glass binned

villagelife

5-8 more magazines read and recycled. I still have loads more.
9 empty toothpaste and shampoo have been thrown away.