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2019 - A Clutter Free Life

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  • Cheapskate
    Cheapskate Posts: 1,767 Forumite
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    Well, as I was stuck at home because the car's in the garage, and it's been pouring down, I've finally got my arris in gear today! :rotfl:

    Sorted 25 items of clothing and 1 book for the CS, and 1 bin bag of rubbish - just from a swift pass over the kids' room! Also ironed a load of tea towels and some of DH's shirts. Got the biggest pile EVER of socks.gloves/woollies to sort through, suspect at least half of it will end up in the CS bag. We've not bought new clothes for a long time, so a lot of our stuff has had it, especially the littlies', so I think I'll have to bite the bullet and have a mini spending spree early next week! :eek:

    184: 1 bag rubbish
    185: 1 book to CS
    186-210: 25 items of clothing to CS

    Got some chicken and assorted veg to de-clutter into a casserole for tea, then a bit more in the kids' room afterwards - I might be able to see carpet by the time they go to bed!! :D

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  • Barny1979
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    Barny1979 wrote: »
    348-352. Five shoe boxes into recycling

    353-354. Two old lights into the bin
    355. Old air filter into bin
    356. Papers into recycling
    357. Cardboard box into recycling
  • Gem-gem
    Gem-gem Posts: 4,631 Forumite
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    Thanks chocolatelover. I'm be glad when tomorrow has come and gone.

    Yesterday was fantastic. I did so much cleaning and decluttering. Washing, puting stuff away, cleaning carpet stains, pjpes and skirting in the bathroom, endless recycling and bins emptied. I even cleaned the car inside and out. Being back at work has made me more organised and careful with my time.

    One issue I have is with dust. When I wipe surfaces I get lumps of soggy dust. I thinks it's finally sunk in I have to vacuum and dust regularly. It will be easier with less stuff to move. I think I may make myself a housework organiser/chart. If only vacuuming was enjoyable.;) It's my pet hate.:mad:

    Dust is also my pet hate. I have been hoovering my skirting boards today and polishing the surfaces.
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  • Gem-gem
    Gem-gem Posts: 4,631 Forumite
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    Recycled:
    Paper from post and food packaging

    Discarded:
    Holey tights

    Used up:
    Ys crumpets from freezer
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  • parsniphead
    parsniphead Posts: 2,897 Forumite
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    Gem-gem wrote: »
    Dust is also my pet hate. I have been hoovering my skirting boards today and polishing the surfaces.

    Do you fancy doing mine.;):rotfl: No, never mind.

    Just waiting to escape from hospital. I can't wait to get home. I also can't wait to get started again with the decluttering in the next few days.

    Have a great day all. X
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  • greenbee
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    Take it easy parsniphead, you don't want to overdo things after surgery. Get your family decluttering instead... it'll keep them busy and make you feel better :)
  • ailz95
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    Things that have just jumped into my mind - I'll de-clutter them here :rotfl:; many years ago - possibly 30 - my godmother bought a vacuum cleaner that was to have been built into the house somehow and it ran a vacuum, dusting thingy, drill - all sorts of things, never saw it again. I had a neighbour as a young newly wed (me not her) who asked me how often I cleaned the paintwork - I looked at her in amazement. She - and her long suffering husband agreed - used to take up her carpets once a month and clean the floor underneath :eek:. She washed her walls down, washed her curtains etc., about as often. Luckily someone put me right and explained that I shouldn't expect to do it myself :p. I remember her husband died quite young - can't think why. I went to her house once and they had big old style furniture which he must've had to move for her.

    We went to the opticians today and decluttered a lot of money from the bank for new glasses. Must remember to take any old ones when we go to pick them up.

    Have a good bank holiday weekend all.

    Hope you're home soon & feeling better parsniphead
    Clutter free wannabee 2021 /52 bags to cs. /2021 'stuff' out of the place

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  • choille
    choille Posts: 9,710 Forumite
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    Bag of plastic to recycling bin. A load of paperwork burned.
  • bit_by_bit
    bit_by_bit Posts: 1,155 Forumite
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    Just dropping in to report a load of cardboard has gone into recycling and I have just given a book away. The thread has moved on massively since I last dropped by.

    I am away over the weekend but hope to transport some books to my DB as he and I share a love of fantasy and sci fi.

    In answer to your question three pages back Mrs SD, yes, I have a specific spot for this reclutter but it is never going to be kept for long. As soon as they say they are taking whatever season they are collecting for it will be going back. You are right though. No good bringing stuff into the house if it only going to be hoarded away.
    Wife, mother, gardener, nurse, Big C survivor. Officially retired at 55 2021 [/b][/b].Mortgage free April 2021Challenges 2024: Decluttering Campaign 32/100 bags plus 0 large items. Make £2024 in 2024#8 £0/£2024 Using my craft stash 0/52 Reading books 0/52 Donations for the CS/washing done from others (in and outs) in 2024 x 10 bags and 0 large items.
  • Roxie
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    [QUOTE=parsniphead;75768751One_issue_I_have_is_with_dust._When_I_wipe_surfaces_I_get_lumps_of_soggy_dust._I_thinks_it's_finally_sunk_in_I_have_to_vacuum_and_dust_regularly._It_will_be_easier_with_less_stuff_to_move._I_think_I_may_make_myself_a_housework_organiser/chart._If_only_vacuuming_was_enjoyable.;)_It's_my_pet_hate.:mad:[/QUOTE]

    Absolutely agree with your thoughts, it will be easier with less stuff to move. I love the idea of a minimalist home, it's not possible with my brood still around, but when they eventually fly the nest at least they will take a whole load of clutter with them (if not it will be binned).

    I binned/recycled 2 boxfuls from the pantry during the week and will restart on the dining room today. Someone on here suggested setting a timer for decluttering tasks so I'm going to try that and give myself plenty of tea breaks!

    Have a good extra long weekend everyone.
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