2019 - A Clutter Free Life

ailz95

Hubby actually refused a visit to a cs as he's in de-cluttering mode (he says) and doesn't want to be buying anything. He's even got some books for the cs. He doesn't know it but he's also got quite a few clothes too :rotfl:

Yesterday I decluttered a tub of cottage cheese from the fridge with a use by date of 8th June. As it hadn't been opened it was perfectly fine. A lot of sell by/use by dates are like this. I've been using unopened cream cheese from around the same time. I go by look, smell and taste.

Does anyone else keep their jars of jam, mincemeat, marmalade etc., upside down in the fridge? It stops air getting in and it going mouldy. I have the fruit spread - no sugar - and I was throwing loads of part jars away, as I don't eat it very often, but since being told this I've not had to.

Keep up the good work all.

Ax

short_bird

short_bird wrote: »

513: CD to charity shop pile.
514-518: bits from the fridge.

519-524: 2 magazines and 4 Beatrix Potter 50p's to a friend.
525-526: Bits from the fridge.
527: Reading glasses lost somewhere in Manchester on Saturday afternoon. Luckily, my brand new pair with the new prescription is still waiting at the opticians and I had my distance glasses with me. (astigmatism...)
528: CD given away as present.

Have I mentioned I now have 3 jobs? whatever happened to the concept of slowing down as one got older :rotfl:

GreenQueen

Not a bad week last week. Managed to clear out my handbag (has to be scheduled and built up to!). Also helped 13YO start on her bedroom (work in progress).

Cleared some kitchen cupboards (for plastic box sorting watch this space!). I've made a list of packets that need to be used up and are close to being empty (e.g 7 different types of flour:eek:) - will build those into my menu planning

509- 521 random clothing from under DD's bed into laundry
522-532 rubbish from under DD's bed - thrown away
533-537 crockery and cutlery (clutterly?) from under DD's bed
538-540 old toothbrushes to terracycle
541 crisp packets to terracycle
542-547 random OOD food jars/tins
548 LOTS of receipts from my purse
549- 553 small documents (maps/programmes) recycled
554 old credit card snipped and binned
555-558 almost empty shampoo bottles used and recycled

bit_by_bit

Thankyou for the support MrSD. I haven't been to the CS for three weeks for various reasons. I came back to find the till being manned by someone else and I am back to sorting. This works well in my favour as it is not so essential that I be there on time. I spoke to the lady in charge on a Sunday and she has agreed to let me come in when I feel ready. :T

I took two more bags in yesterday so my total is now 77/100.:)

As the seasons change I am now having to put summer wear for the rag man at the CS unless brand new.:( I find this so wasteful but necessary as the shop can only store so much stock.

I have a bag of jumpers ready to be donated in the next few weeks plus a load of Christmas stuff which I will take in at the end of October. I have started a spring summer clothes bag which I wil put in place of the winter bag in the wardrobe. Its great to have a specific place to store stuff.

Barny1979

Barny1979 wrote: »

1002. Shorts into charity bag.
1003-1004. Commemorative ware into charity

1005-1008. Four plastic stacker boxes and lids sold on FB Marketplace

short_bird

short_bird wrote: »

519-524: 2 magazines and 4 Beatrix Potter 50p's to a friend.
525-526: Bits from the fridge.
527: Reading glasses lost somewhere in Manchester on Saturday afternoon.
528: CD given away as present.

529: old glasses donated at opticians
530: leaflets decluttered from communal hallway
531-532: tidied freezer and finished off a couple of bags of veg

TC77

378-379 rubbish from spare room - as visitor staying
380 box of recycling
381 used up toiletries
382 stamps to CS
383 Plate broken and binned
also presents never given and now not appropriate put in box to pass to food bank - won't count until out of the house!

To get to 1000 by the new year I'm going to have to speed up... good to see how well people are doing and persevering . Thanks Mrs SD for encouragement.

Wednesday2000

I have been busy all weekend so no decluttering done. I took a bag away with me for the weekend and I realised how uncomfortable the strap was so that will be donated to a charity shop! It is in very good condition so hopefully it would be okay for someone else as long as they don't have to fill it up too much.

I then looked through my wardrobe again and put in a vest top, a skirt and a dress as well. I threw away another few pairs of knickers as I find them uncomfortable.

I bought my hubbie some new warm winter jumpers so I'm going to go through his wardrobe again too.:)

All the bins and recycling bins emptied too.

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

Hangs her head in shame Monday was one of those damp grey days but managed to get to & back from the P.O. (bus ) without getting wet. Apart from the washing up after dinner (2nd cottage pie) I did nothing apart from watch TV Did send DH to sm to pick up cold drinks & some food shopping DSis was noticeable by her absence from downstairs :rotfl:

Tuesday has been bright & breezy so far & all 3 of us are doing better today DSis went out about 10:30 to meet her friend & is not back yet :T DH has been busy in the garage - unfortunately the base plate of the pillar drill has snapped & needs welding :eek: However the cost of welding is prohibitive - 4 to 5 times the cost of the drill :eek: He is investigating whether or not he can get a replacement base plate. He has now started on the wooden sewing box - this will probably be painted & donated to the CS once it has been renovated DH has also mowed the front lawn & trimmed the front hedge.
I have done at least an hour & an half of weeding/gardening in our close. Have also had a conversation with another neighbour - she was more than happy & grateful for my offer to weed her front path :rotfl: She had noticed me working over the last 2 weeks each time she drove past :rotfl:
I was going to do another stint but it has got very, very dark so that has put paid to that :rotfl: & the heavens have opened :eek:

3620 - 3629 Two drinks tins, glass bottle & metal cap, 2 newspapers, magazine, booklet, 3 lots of cardboard packaging - Recycled
3630 - 3634 Four lots of plastic packaging, bag of kitchen detritus - Binned

Well Done Happy Kitties :T keep up the good work

Ailz95 - you have earned a Gold Star ⭐️ for converting your hubby to decluttering :T Great idea about the jam jars etc - I will try to remember to turn my jars upside down once opened :T

Well done on the decluttering short_bird :T Are the 3 jobs a necessity or just for enjoyment?

Excellent work GreenQueen :T you are powering along & getting DD on board as well - Gold Star ⭐️ for you too

Good work on the decluttering bit by bit :T Glad you have managed to sort yourself out for your volunteering in the CS.

Well Done Barny1979 & TC77 :T:T

Wednesday2000 - for not doing any decluttering you have done quite a lot of decluttering & tidying :rotfl:

Might see you later :rotfl:

MrsSD
3634/4038

GreenQueen

My first gold star! I will look after it and keep it polished! ⭐️