2019 - A Clutter Free Life

TamsinC

TamsinC wrote: »

1616 - 1623 general recycling
1624 - 1629 more coat hangers binned
1630 sold a large bit of furniture to a friend

1631 - 1632 jumper sold on eBay, posted in recycled packaging
1633 - 1645 general recycling, including lots of torn up pieces of paper from my kitchen planning

Not much else done today, went to look at a caravan with the idea of doing Airbnb but it was too big and needed too much work, though it was a brilliant price. Now looking at smaller ones. The ideas never stop here, :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

bit_by_bit

Great start Luciecat63

I agree with Mrs SD Oceanspirit.

do you have a pot of cocktail sticks? Might I suggest dropping them & throwing away - that should be your 50 :rotfl:

Don't stress about catching up, just do what you can. If you feel really bad I often say to just do one thing.

I have packed up a small amounts of star anise for colleagues at work from my DS's delivery last week. l have decluttered two of the 15 jars of orange and citrus curd which DD made from the bags of oranges and lemons today and some more are going tomorrow.

Not much but every little thing helps.

short_bird

359-364 garments to charity shop bag
365-367 bags to charity shop bag
368 shoes to charity shop bag
369 coathanger to bin, stepped on while hanging clothes :rotfl:

Now to see off another DVD.

Wednesday2000

Out today:


Wine bottles to recycling.

I used up a leave in conditioner I was using in place as shaving gel.

Various packaging into recycling bin. I put all the pasta etc... into my glass storage containers.

Bottle of foundation used up.

I used up some gluten free spaghetti to make lunch for today and the next few days.

Stale bit of bread for the birds/foxes/rats/voles in the park.

Going to a chazzer soon:

I rearranged my chest of drawers for about the millionth time!:D I tried on all my sunglasses in front of a mirror and two can be donated. I think I need to only wear pale coloured frames or mirrored frames only. The others were too dark for my skin.

:A

oceanspirit

Mrs_Salad_Dodger wrote: »

oceanspirit - do you have a pot of cocktail sticks? Might I suggest dropping them & throwing away - that should be your 50 :rotfl: You have obviously been overworking so please take it easy

The cocktail sticks went out as part of last year's decluttering frenzy. But yes, guilty as charged!

bit_by_bit wrote: »

I agree with Mrs SD Oceanspirit.
Don't stress about catching up, just do what you can. If you feel really bad I often say to just do one thing.

You're right, every one thing counts as it's one less thing that hangs around and helps towards being able to see the wood for the trees.

Had a good day today:-

1 x folder of paperwork sorted and lots shredded or recycled
9 x other bits of paperwork shredded or recycled
4 x brochures recycled
1 x pack accounts paper to OH
1 x handful plastic filing wallets to OH

Total 15

30 x old emails deleted.

I have a target of 45 for tomorrow, but anything over 11 will be good going.

Luciecat63

Not much decluttering done today
7 carrier bag full of really old cosmetics that never suited my skin and are probably really rancid by now.
8 vouchers used for online shop

I was really pleased to finally dump the cosmetics - they were mostly premium brands received as gifts and I think I hung on to them because I felt a bit guilty about throwing them. In future I will simply use tried and tested items and regift the ones that don't suit me without opening them.

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

Cloudy but warm all day - the sun did attempt to get through with limited success - a bit chilly tonight though. Four foxes turned up tonight :eek: Dinner was bacon, eggs, plum tomatoes & sautee potatoes for DH & DSis - not enough for me so I had a couple of slices of bread. Have almost finished the matinee coat - need to iron, sew up, knit the collar & affix buttons. Perfect opportunity to finally use the iron I bought last year :rotfl: The cardigan now has buttons & the bag I knitted in a feather & fan stitch now has Velcro so it can be closed.

2511 - 2517 Three drinks cans, 2 food cans, cardboard packaging, egg carton - Recycled
2518 - 2519 Bag of kitchen detritus, plastic tray - Binned

Well Done never too old :T

Well Done parsniphead - very impressed that you have broken through the barrier of wanting to keep sentimental ‘stuff’ - you have every reason to be proud of yourself :T

savvy, I like the idea of evicting clutter

Well Done: - TamsinC; bit by bit; short_bird & Wednesday2000 - :T:T:T:T


See you all tomorrow

MrsSD
2519/4038

Cheapskate

Morning fellow de-clutterers

Over the last couple of days I've got shut of:

3 empty booze bottles (glass recycling)
14 items into recycling bin
Frying pan (into bin)
Used up a box of fish fingers, bag of potato wedges, pack of spaghetti, tin of tomatoes, some bacon, and a packet of ham

Now up to 599/2019 items gone, still a LOOOONG way to go, but I feel that today will be a good de-cluttering day!

A xo

nannywindow

Morning all
Decluttered the cs bag, 2 pairs of Sunday socks and a very large Hydrangea plant which had grown very leggy ( unlike me :rotfl:). Also gone the dirt on the kitchen floor :eek:.
I will start on another cs bag today and "swoop and scoop" as I go around the house :j
Take care all, hugs a plenty here should anyone be in need.
nan xx

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

Hi everyone
I'm still decluttering confidential papers in the work shredder - doing a bit each day
Also took to the HWRC a broken toaster and a broken smoothie maker plus accessories.
Still adding to my charity bag but not counting it till it's out the house rather than on my bedroom floor...
Deni x