2019 - A Clutter Free Life

Happy_Kitties

*120 brand new laptop case DD had. We tried it on the bay of e before Christmas but no interest so DD wanted it to go to favourite charity.

Sorted out overweight exploding parcel, 2 items had to be taken out but it does mean and I can sort and send another parcel of stuff.

So a new non exploding underweight parcel was sent this morning containing laptop case and more neutral items.

Neutral items sent =12

Kitchen looks better now parcels have gone and spare room is looking better for neutral items being shipped out.
Happy days

Elise1912

I get so anxious when I see cupboards full of absolute rubbish! My husband hates clearing out and would hoard for the rest of his life! I have two small children and the house seems to overflow with their clothes, toys and craft projects! Full steam ahead for a February 2019 clear out!...

White_musk

Elise1912 wrote: »

I get so anxious when I see cupboards full of absolute rubbish! My husband hates clearing out and would hoard for the rest of his life! I have two small children and the house seems to overflow with their clothes, toys and craft projects! Full steam ahead for a February 2019 clear out!...

My DD was like this with my DGD's clothes until I saw a program about clothing banks for babies and children. They are sometimes attached to food banks but I'm sure the school nurse or health visitor would be able to tell you about a scheme in your area.

It made parting with clothing so much easier as you know people who really need the clothing will get it free and it helps little wee ones.

[Deleted User]

My thoughts are with all who have suffered losses recently. Am having a busy couple of weeks out of house but am working myself up to a shredding session, big deal as the shredding box seems to fill up so quickly and then its a faff to put in a big bag etc etc but need to be done. My main reason for trying to de-clutter is that I an thinking (only been thinking for a couple of years or so) of selling and buying/moving to an old persons flat/complex, maybe in the next couple of years as climbing the stairs is getting a bit of a chore. But I have a 3 bed house with furniture etc, no idea what to do with everything, too much for a flat. Not really looking forward to the whole thing, sort of hoping that everything will "see me out". I am not depressed about anything, just big cant be bothered but ought to be. Ah well, makes dd happy that I am thinking of moving. Onward and upward.

nannywindow

Not much to be done today as this afternoon we are going to get DH's oncology injection done and there's always some sort of a problem. But gone in the bin today - 1 pair of broken slippers. Only a baby step taken but in the right direction.

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

Been to the tip at lunchtime with 2 large bin bags following the declutter session at the weekend; put 2 pairs of shoes in the shoe collection & a broken waste paper bin & broken aerial lead was tipped too. Managed to find a spare bin in the garage of doom so no need to buy a new one!! Keep going everyone Dx

chocolatelover93

Hello everyone

MadamMim - sending hugs xx

ailz - sorry for your loss xx

Not had a good week, DS went into hospital on Friday for croup and yet another ear infection, I keep getting panic attacks and my mental health isn't the best at the moment and to top it all of I now have a chest infection! So I haven't really been doing much decluttering!

Although today I did do some bits I really needed to do on my to-do list so I could say I decluttered that?

Will try and get back to it when I'm feeling better.

C xx

MadamMim2013

chocolatelover93 wrote: »

Hello everyone

MadamMim - sending hugs xx

ailz - sorry for your loss xx

Not had a good week, DS went into hospital on Friday for croup and yet another ear infection, I keep getting panic attacks and my mental health isn't the best at the moment and to top it all of I now have a chest infection! So I haven't really been doing much decluttering!

Although today I did do some bits I really needed to do on my to-do list so I could say I decluttered that?

Will try and get back to it when I'm feeling better.

C xx

Bless you.. sounds to me like you need a hug right back!!
Try and take some time out for you, a warm bath, snooze when you can, drink plenty..

I empathise about the panic attacks.. mine are not as mean as before & I didn’t do too badly in my DS2’s disciplinary at college this morning, I did cry a lot though so I think they are finally getting the picture, I am world weary...

Sending one more hug for luck..;)

Uncluttered_unicorn

Uncluttered_unicorn wrote: »

182 Cracked plate (bin)

No more yarn used = still 4

Not much happening here - real life is getting in the way, however even though there's only minor improvement, we are managing to keep on top of things and not let the clutter accumulate any more. Things like dealing with the post and school etc ppw immediately, and being ruthless with packaging is helping to keep the decks clear.

I'm sorry to see that so many posters are going through a difficult time just now - sending sympathy and strength to each of you.

183 - 185 3 clothing items to ragbags
186 - 189 4 dog toys (bin)
190 - 191 2 charging cables (broken - electronic recycling)
192 - 193 2 jamjars to recycling
194 Community brochure
195 Packaged and posted a birthday present (a little late )
196 Decorative metal tin - really tried to find a use for it, but it's a little too deep and not really big enough for anything.

Yarn used - 5 balls

Best wishes to everyone

tboo

ceramic piggy bank to the CS
Large glass fruit bowl to CS
small wicker bowl to CS
a pink lanyard to CS
metal pen holder to CS
mobile phone cover to CS