2019 - A Clutter Free Life

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Middle bedroom now fir for visitor to use, lots of the stugg was put into little bedroom aka box room, on top of single bed but managed to Freegle the length of new carpet, thats gone, sorted the boxes, some of which were empty for just in case, these are now broken down in car boot to go to tip along with old portable TV/Video. Still some boxes full at end of bed and one box on bed but otherwise is ready for another visitor. Got to buy bedside lamp and little clocks for the two rooms but managed to find some good bath towels which have been put away for years. Nearly ready and now got to start on downstairs front room (Close the door).

GreenQueen

Good afternoon all,

Over the weekend:
binned
53 - used/broken birthday cake candles

charity shop - bagged AND taken
54-61 - clothes
62 - bag of rags (including holey teatowels)
63-82 - assorted cookie cutters, jelly moulds, etc

recycling
83 dismembered Christmas tree (first green bin collection since it came down)
84-93 empty jam jars (saved for when I make jam or chutney - yeah, right!)
94-97 plastic boxes without lids/lids without boxes

I now have a three drawers and two cupboards in the kitchen that are tidy and have enough space to be useable:T
GQ

Ginmonster

3 bags of clothes and toys taken to the CS today and some more books added to the pile to go. I'm carrying everything about a mile so I can only take so much stuff each time but I'm making progress! It's like a weight gradually lifting off your shoulders. There's lots still to do but I'm determined to keep going and start seeing more space and areas of tidiness. 😀

sweetpea26

Today I am definitely making progress..
out went 2 pieces of furniture.
baskets
bag of old knives forks spoons
china ornaments
some body lotions etc.
books
magazines
duvet..just dont need it so its super clean and can be donated
bag of clothes jumpers etc that i will never wear.
house feels lighter

All has been dropped off at charity shop
So will say another 4 bags not including large items and 2 reycling.
I cannot believe I have achieved this much. I normally start and feel overwhelmed. So delighted that things are gone.

Keep clearing out folks !! It will all be worth it in the end

sweetpea26

Ginmonster wrote: »

3 bags of clothes and toys taken to the CS today and some more books added to the pile to go. I'm carrying everything about a mile so I can only take so much stuff each time but I'm making progress! It's like a weight gradually lifting off your shoulders. There's lots still to do but I'm determined to keep going and start seeing more space and areas of tidiness. 😀

Well done to you for being so persistent and carrying all that stuff. I pile mine into a car. Thats brilliant progress. I know how you feel about feeling lighter ... greatest feeling.

Cheapskate

Afternoon all :hello:

We've had a busy weekend, socially speaking, but still plodding on with the de-cluttering. This morning, I ditched the contents of my veg drawer in the fridge and a few other items from the fridge :eek:_pale_ ashamed of my wastefulness, but feel better now that I can actually see what's in there! Also chucked a few things from the freezer that were older than God, and am defrosting the last pieces of beef from the local farm (stew for tomorrow's tea). Also gone are the contents of 4 unfinished multi packs of fancy instant coffees (mocha, latte, etc), and some herbal teas I don't like are going to my yoga centre for others to enjoy. One plus side from the food declutter is that some yoghurt lids from a certain brand, that have "points" on them, have now been redeemed for a new shopping bag, made from something recycled!

I've got a CS bag started, approx 8-10 items in it so far, 1.5 bin bags of pure rubbish, and some huge pieces of cardboard are in the car boot ready for the tip.

Think I'm at 37 items decluttered today alone, that must be a record! :rotfl:

Over the weekend DH decluttered the 3 bottles of beer that were part of a hamper that our older DD made up for Christmas, and last night I started the wine from the same hamper, so by mid-week there will be 4 bottles to add to the bottle box.

In our attic is a load of stuff from mum's house (lost her almost 3 years ago), including old financial paperwork of hers and dad's (he's been dead 10 years...!). All the paperwork has to go this week, it's hurting my brain to even think of actually sorting it - only keeping letters my parents wrote to each other, photographs. If my siblings want owt else, they can come and get it and help empty my attic! :rotfl:

A xo

White_musk

Thank you for the welcome back MrsSD. I have done two huge de-clutters in the last few years due to downsizing from our 3 bed family home after DH died and DC left home. I moved to a two bed bungalow then here a one bed bungalow (with very little storage).

Fab news today, all tradespeople will all be gone by a week Wednesday at the latest. Thursday I have carpet fitters coming, Friday I can start to put everything back to normal. what a relief.

Latest de-clutter will begin in earnest from Monday 28th. I can't wait.

nannywindow

Thanks MrSD I'll tell DH it's all down to your advice :rotfl:

I did persuade him to remake the bed yesterday......... well I'd managed to strip it earlier and put the bedding in the WM and it left me in soooooooo much pain . I also changed 2 thin pillows for a new thick one and the old ones are now in the bin. It's something I've been going to do for ages and I already had the new one, so thank you all for keeping me going, even if it's a only a little bit being decluttered at a time.
Also out several more takeaway containers, why did I keep so many ?
My goal for this week is to sort out my crafting stuff and hopefully donate some ( a lot :eek: ) to the DGD, she's only 7 but she does love to craft :j
Happy decluttering everyone!!

CRANKY40

Hello all,

3 plastic figures decluttered today via Ebay - packed and posted. Not much else as I'm not well with whatever infection I have and I'm struggling to breathe enough to do much (asthma).

I did do a freezer inventory though and a few mystery tubs (it's a mystery why I kept the contents) were emptied into the bin. I've washed the tubs, refilled them with spag bol and chilli that I made this afternoon and they're back in the freezer with proper food in them.

bargainhunterss

leelad wrote: »

Well, two charity bags dropped off today full of clothes and books our daughter has grown out off. Damaged clock dropped off at the tip along with some old coats. Local hospital didn't want a donation of old cuddly toys because of potential risk of bacteria/infection plus difficult to sterilise. So need to rethink my plan on this one. Making very slow progress as my wife is struggling at the moment with her mental health, but posting on this thread helps me in terms of the motivation. The decluttering of the attic has to be done bit by bit.

Not sure - but what about a rescue centre for the cuddly toys? Others might be able to advise whether this is suitable or indeed a ‘thing’! I know they take old blankets etc, so maybe they take cuddly toys?