2019 - A Clutter Free Life

short_bird

short_bird wrote: »

536-537: emails cleared down

538: a really annoying clothes hamper that broke itself :rotfl: (it will be replaced by 2 oilcloth bags that I already have so I can sort as I go)
539: an ineffective roll-on deodorant.

Happy_Kitties

*481 damaged Christmas bauble-binned
*482 a large amount of plastic wrapping taken to recycling point in tesc@
*483 large amount of birthday presents shipped out-I'm back in birthday season
*484 small parcel given back to postie, wrongly delivered to me. The addresses are always getting mixed up. Really pleased it's been sitting around for a good week

bit_by_bit

Back to report the delivery of the two bags from last time and the donation of a bag of soft toys to the CS. Now up to at least 83/100 bags. Nothing delivered on Saturday for various reasons.

choille

choille wrote: »

615 - 3 things posted.

625 - stuff to CS.

634 - 9 things posted so that was good.

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

Monday was a mainly dry day but cold - some bright sunshine though :T Sunday’s dressing gown day & the L*ms*ps worked wonders DH & I both had a bath as we were meeting his niece for lunch in Greenwich. Everywhere was packed with families - must be half term or something :rotfl: However we found somewhere with no kiddies :T - new place for us called Buffalo. Service was slow but the food was good - DH & DN had starters - Tacos & mozzarella sticks respectively, DN chicken burger, DH cheese burger & I had a lively chilli con carne - requested extra soured cream Very tasty. DN had chocolate churros for afters - don’t know where she puts it - must have hollow legs or not eat for a week before going out :rotfl: Bottle of water to mitigate the beers DH had, the strawberry daiquiris DN had & the Long Island Iced Teas I drank :rotfl: Very decadent of us :rotfl:
An 2.5 hour lunch - lots of catching up, laughter & phone photos perusing I also received another present - 3 postcards & 2 fridge magnets - the one of Brighton Pavilion was the most beautiful one I have ever seen (Eastbourne was the other).
Lazy late afternoon & evening - knitting & TV - heating on for a couple of hours
The 2nd non usable hand crank sewing machine arrived (DH had won the bid ) - in a cardboard box padded out with carrier bags & bubble wrap :huh:
Dinner was the remainder of Sunday’s takeaway curry for DH & I and Chinese for DSis.

Forgot to mention that DB’s dog has had 5 puppies - so cute - 4 gluttons & 1 one who was so laid back that it just slept whilst the others were mauling mum :eek:

3908 - 3925 Three drinks tins, 2 lots of paper packaging, 6 tin foil cartons, 2 plastic lids, plastic tray, large cardboard box, uu small hotel sized plastic bottle, uu bleach bottle, plastic pot & lid - Recycled
3926 - 3936 Bag of kitchen detritus, 10 torn carrier bags - Binned
3937 - 3947 Ten good quality carrier bags - CS

Ooh, clearing an attic IrishRose12 :T Hope you found lots of interesting items - maybe some heirlooms Let us know when you appear on Ant*ques Roadshow :rotfl Monday was cold but Tuesday is turning out to be freezing - I am not a fan although I suppose it is better than pouring rain

Well Done short_bird :T Very MSE not to have to buy a new clothes hamper - Justin is occasionally useful :rotfl:

Almost there HappyKitties :T 500 here we come

Hope everything is OK bit by bit? You must have oodles of space with so many bags gone

Happy decluttering

MrsSD
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bit_by_bit

Yes, doing ok. A lot off my mind since last week. Running an educational day over and done with.. Slowing down a bit to preserve energy levels.

I do have a LOT more space but there is still a lot to go. got a friend looking tonight for her business then leftovers will be taken to CS and tip.

Doing short messages as on work computer. i can't stand doing the forum on my phone and i am still banned

TC77

465 -469 - food to community kitchen
470-474 - plates ebay
475 -476 large cardboard box and lots of packaging
477 - electronic clutter

Mrs SD, thank you for reassuring comments and cheer leading !

A few things earmarked to get out of the house. Using up toiletries but very slow. Interested to know how people have managed to step up a gear. Trying to work out how to tackle the difficult areas, terrified of missing out on things if I give them away

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

Tuesday has been mainly dry day but oh so cold 🥶 I have finished knitting the 2nd baby blanket. I have also finally bitten the bullet & have been watching the entirety of Poldark Season 5 . Only 2 months after it finished airing :rotfl: Nice to see the original Ross Poldark Thoroughly enjoyed it but no wet shirt or topless Ross :rotfl: Enjoyment slightly spoiled by DSis - she kept asking (repeatedly) who the characters were & moaning about Demelza :mad:

DH has carved a pumpkin - looks great - all done with the £3 kit he bought last year He has also ordered wool (for scarves for the homeless).

DSis is making 3 chocolate coconut cakes - one for us & the other 2 for neighbours.

Dinner was bacon, egg, baked beans & a couple of slices of bread - not very healthy but I forgot to take anything out of the freezer

3948 - 3957 Three drinks tins, 2 cardboard boxes, glass bottle & metal cap, 2 lots of cardboard packaging, magazine, 0.5” paperwork - Recycled
3958 Bag of kitchen detritus - Binned
3959 - 3961 Two baby blankets, baking tray - CS

Well Done choille :T

Oh bit by bit still banned :mad: Really not the same posting without your feet up & drinking a cuppa

Happy decluttering

MrsSD
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Mrs_Salad_Dodger

TC77 wrote: »

465 -469 - food to community kitchen
470-474 - plates ebay
475 -476 large cardboard box and lots of packaging
477 - electronic clutter

Mrs SD, thank you for reassuring comments and cheer leading !

A few things earmarked to get out of the house. Using up toiletries but very slow. Interested to know how people have managed to step up a gear. Trying to work out how to tackle the difficult areas, terrified of missing out on things if I give them away

Well Done on the decluttering TC77 :T
Re the difficult areas - put a few items that you are not sure about into a box or bag, put away somewhere safe. Then set yourself a time limit - could be a week or a month or even in the New Year. If you have not missed anything & are brave - just donate the box/bag to the CS. However if you still have doubts about SOME of the items then rinse & repeat. This has worked for me & may work for you.

MrsSD
3961/4038

short_bird

Mrs_Salad_Dodger wrote: »

Well Done short_bird :T Very MSE not to have to buy a new clothes hamper - Justin is occasionally useful :rotfl:

sadly, the 2 bags need emptying :rotfl: