2019 - A Clutter Free Life

Happy_Kitties

*244 some birthday cards of DD into recycling
*245 batteries-recycling
*246-248 medication x 3 taken for disposal (been meaning to do this for ages)
*249 plastic wrappings -Tesc@ recycling point
*250 a load more cardboard out for recycling (don't know where it all comes from)
*251 sheet of sticky labels used up

Slowly building up a pile of items for the CS which I am hoping to drop off tomorrow and some clothing items are being sorted for the rag bag

Really hot here in Wales so going at a much slower pace.

Barny1979

Barny1979 wrote: »

670-671. Cardboard boxes recycled
672-673. Polystyrene binned

674. Pair of old trainer socks binned
675. Cardboard into recycling

TamsinC

TamsinC wrote: »

146 - an old blind left behind by previous owners - CS box
147 - 150 - a selection of pressure rods for curtains etc - CS box
150 - 158 - various DVDs I was given, without cases, and have never watched
159 - an old DVD rewriter - CS box
160 - 166 - old cables and leads - some to CS box and some to the tip box as no longer working
167 - 177 - empty CD cases to recycling
178 - a broken photo frame to the bin
179 - 204 recycling bits and bobs
205 - 223 - a set of six decorative teacups, saucers. and plates - SOLD
224 - a flower brooch - to CS box
225 - 231 - unused cat toys - to CS box

232 - 233 - two items sold on eBay and posted
234 - 255 - general recycling

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

Patchy internet. Hot, hot, hot - 37c on bike readings but 39c on pharmacy sign! Nice lunch in Esch sur Sure. Arrived safely, extended cold showers for both of us. Nice room, small balcony & view across the valley. Drinks on the terrace. Dinner was delicious - amuse-Bouche of tuna & egg with warm bread, pork terrine on toast with jam & lettuce, beef stew with chips, strawberries & ice cream. Absolutely delicious 🤤

Everyone off to their rooms by 9:30 !

Hope this goes !

MrsSD
1919/2019

sweetpea26

Good morning Mrs SD and all.

Your holiday sounds absolutely beautiful Mrs SD.

Well I have stepped back into sorting this place and me out...been a hectic few weeks due to work, family and being ill too. Hoping now a bit more normality and some progress too.

This week 2 bags to charity, 2 to recycling and 1 rubbish.

Have deep cleaned dining room, took large rug outside power hosed it. Its now dry and smells so fresh. Cleaned the dining room windows inside.

Plans for today are
clean fridge
sort more for charity shop bag, clothes etc.
start utility room

have booked for charity to collect a desk and a chair next week

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. SMALL TASKS WILL BE DONE ASAP
2. I WILL LEAVE A ROOM TIDIER THAN WHEN I ENTERED
3. KITCHEN WILL BE LEFT CLEAN & TIDY EVERY NIGHT
4. WHEN DEALING WITH CLUTTER I WILL USE ‘Daisy1571’s idea of ‘WHAT WOULD I DO WITH THIS ITEM IF IT WAS SOMEONE ELSE’S ?’
5. IF I WAS STARTING FROM SCRATCH, WOULD I BUY THIS?
6. BE LIKE A POSTAGE STAMP - STICK TO ONE THING UNTIL YOU GET THERE

Didn’t sleep well - too hot & woke every 2 hours with a mouth like the bottom of a birdcage :eek: So lots of water & mixed up a bottle with a bit of salt & sugar to try to rebalance electrolytes DH slept through as did several other members of our group:T
Friday has dawned bright & sunny & hot 🥵 The sun will be on the terrace & our balcony all day However there is a nice cooling breeze :T Continental breakfast - lots of juice & coffee & croissants & bread & jams & cold meats & cheese + locally made sheep’s yogurt
Currently lazing about - Angry Birds for me (connected to DH’s iPhone :T) & DH is watching motorcycle GP practice sessions on his phone

May go out for a short ride later - temperatures are supposed to be in the low 30’s so should be a ‘bit’ more bearable

Well Done everyone on your decluttering :T & commiserations to all who have had trying times - keep on smiling

Hopefully see you later - fingers crossed 🤞

MrsSD
1919/2019

never_too_old

Morning all

Not much decluttering done apart from quite a few empties have left the house.My eldest DD is moving back home for the next few months to get herself straight financially.Never mind helping the children out but have asked her to rent a storage unit for her things as i don't have empty rooms to store things like a bed and sofa.Im pleased i said something and didn't just put up with all the extra things.:T

never_too_old

we are back:j
wonder what happened

Picklepot

Brilliant we're back!!


Into the CS bag in the car...


152 - leather motorcycling trousers
153 - cool box
154 - childs kIPLing backpack
155 - 50 items of paperwork weeded out of study for recycling
156 - 1 pillow case part of set
157 - 1single quilt cover part of set (why? i have no single bed:eek:)
158 - 1 single sheet ditto part of set!!


I know my numbers are small and progress is slow but am thrilled finally things are moving ..was always worried, i have a bit of a hoardy gene from a parent

gilly1964

Welcome home, come on in and close the door :-)
I used to love that song, I was only about 7 at the time.

1025 - 1026 - 2 pairs of trousers to CS
1027 - game to CS
1028 -1037 - glasses to DD
1038 - paddling ball to DGS, gets more use at home
1039 - 100 balls for ball pit to DGS, again gets more use at home
1040 - cushion to CS
1041 - 1042 - boxes to recycling
1043 - 1045 - glass jars to recycling
1046 - broken glass to dustbin
1047 - holey top to rag bag
1048 - 1052 - holey socks to dustbin
1053 - 1055 - birthday cards posted to their recipients
1056 - 1057 - cans to recycling


Total 1057/2019