2019 - A Clutter Free Life

Happy_Kitties

Ooooo 2 stars-an early Christmas present for me . Thank u Mrs SD

Took items to CS this morning. Nearly all are smellies that I sorted out from my present stash box or DM had given me that just weren't going to be used

*503-514 smellie sets x 11 to CS
*515 booklet into recycling
*516 accidently got rid of some stuff that I thought we didn't need after DDs nose op. Turns out it was the cat gum cleaning stuff!!! -bottle now in recycling

Did come away with one set that I will pop away as a neutral item. I checked online when I got home, I paid £4 in store but they are £12 online so a good bargain to start.

I can tell a difference in my decluttering. Normally my present stashes/storage would be stuffed full but they're not at all, nor last year. It's a small difference but a difference I'm very happy with

Barny1979

Barny1979 wrote: »

1487-1500. More China to charity bag

1501-1505. Glass jars recycled
1506-1510. Cardboard boxes recycled.

oceanspirit

7 items paperwork recycled

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.

Saturday has been another bitterly cold, bright day with a fair bit of sunshine .
DSis & DH have mostly confined themselves to the upstairs - bedroom & office respectively :rotfl: Only venturing downstairs for hot drinks & food DSis had a sandwich for lunch & lo fish pie for dinner. DH & I finished the hm soup for lunch with hm croutons & sausage casserole with boiled rice for dinner. Still have one large portion of sausage casserole which can be a large lunch for DH or a snack for both of us
Last night I finished scarf 7 & started scarf 8 This morning I delivered 4 scarves to one neighbour - he delivered them to the homeless shelter today. The other 3 scarves were delivered to another neighbour - G who invited me in & I was there for half an hour chatting to him & his wife about homelessness/social responsibility & the B word/election G really likes the scarves & even tried one - plenty long enough & soft & warm. A win all round :TG also advised that his church also provides beds for a couple of ladies so I will knit a couple of scarves in beige, purple or red. Apart from knitting, I have stayed in watching films

4449 - 4457 Two drinks cans, cardboard packaging, paper packaging, 2 cardboard boxes, glass bottle & metal cap, foil, 0.5” junk mail - Recycled
4458 - 4459 Plastic packaging, bag of kitchen detritus - Binned
4460 - 4466 Seven scarves - Delivered
4467 - 4468 Two plastic takeaway boxes & lids - CS bag
4469 Ruined frying pan & lid - Tip bag

:hello: Roxie, nice to see you :T Now that is what I call extreme decluttering :rotfl: Joking aside, I hope that you are not finding it too difficult being an empty nester. However, I do like that you now have OH on board :T now you just have to persuade him to go through his wardrobe :rotfl:

Well Done Wednesday2000 :T You have got so used to decluttering that you forget you have decluttered :rotfl:

Well Done Happy Kitties :T Please don’t underplay your successes Happy Kitties It is a ‘massive’ difference :T

Well Done Barny1979 & oceanspirit :T :T

Will see you all tomorrow - hopefully back to decluttering the office

MrsSD
4469/4038

gilly1964

Yay, yay, yay
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THE KITCHEN IS FINISHED

More decluttering has happened

2060 -2067 - Chunks of polystyrene to local tip
2068 - 2074 - Various cardboard boxes to recycling
2075 - 2079 - Glass bottles to recycling
2080 - 2087 - Various kitchen leaflets to recycling
2088 - 2090 - Holey socks to bin
2090 - 2096 - Unloved clothes to CS
2097 - 2101 - Dining table and 4 chairs sold to a lovely couple on FB
2102 - Secret Santa gift to recipient
2103 - Tooth to dentist :eek:
2104 - Car to garage, ok this is an in/out as getting new one

Have a good Sunday all

TC77

Hi,

Interesting in how people find Marie Kondo - I did a chest of drawers her way and its stayed v neat - partly as I only use a very few things in it! Feeling overwhelmed by everything in my house.
DD1 broke her laptop, and boyfriend is staying as fell out with his parents but moves into a flat tomorrow - hopefully some of his things will go.



643 bag of DD1 and boyfriend's to recycling
644 - 648 hoover and branches of neighbours tree they wouldn't take to dump
649-650 Moving box full of wrapping paper freecycled
651 - 655 electronic and paper clutter
656 - 662 CS donations
663 broken brush in bin
664 plate broken
665 - 666 important emails sent
667 - toiletry to friend
668 - key telephone made and decluttered papers to go with it

Went to relaxing swim and somone kicked me in the shoulder so taking it easy - ice packs and pain killers (may have to count them as decluttered!)

Can see I can't get to 1000 this year unless something drastic happens

Hope to be motivated by reading what everyone else is up to

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.

Sunday has been another bitterly cold, bright day with some sunshine:D but rained late evening
Another day of DSis & DH confining themselves to upstairs - bedroom & office respectively :rotfl: Only venturing downstairs for hot drinks & food DH had a sandwich for lunch & DSis had lo spare ribs. DH cooked our dinner - cheesy pasta & it was one of his masterpieces :drool:
I have finished scarf 8 & delivered it to my neighbour G, also started scarf 9

4470 - 4502 Two drinks cans, 8 lots of cardboard packaging, paper packaging, cardboard box, glass bottle & metal cap, foil tray + from office - 250 page motorbike repair manual, 17 magazines, 1” of paperwork - Recycled
4503 Bag of kitchen detritus - Binned
4504 One scarf - Delivered
4505 - 4507 Rusty biscuit tin, 2 Uu batteries - Tip

:j:j:j gilly1964 - so exciting to have a new kitchen :j:j:j well Done on the decluttering :T

Well Done TC77 :T Maybe 750 as an interim target & count everything :rotfl:

Happy decluttering

MrsSD
4507/4038

villagelife

Been away for a few days but some decluttering has been done.
I enjoyed my holiday and have reduced stress levels.

1499 a torn high vis jacket.
1500 a shirt I haven't worn in years
1501-1504 used up various toiletries.
1505 packaging thrown away.
1506 more shredding done of things.
1507-1509 various bits of underwear.

I have reached and passed 1500.

oceanspirit

6 items of clothing to CS

Barny1979

Barny1979 wrote: »

1501-1505. Glass jars recycled
1506-1510. Cardboard boxes recycled.

1511-1525. Random items into charity bag
1526-1528. Charity bags of items dropped off at charity