2019 - A Clutter Free Life

gentlepurr

Well, really chuffed with myself today, finally braved it and dove into the garage in earnest, - it has to emptied by the end of next month for removal of old asbestos ceiling tiles EEEK! Anyway, moved all the paint into the brick store at the side of my house, and tidied that up so i have garden stuff in one places and household in the other. Car boot and back seat of stuff to chazza, all dropped off, various bits and bobs in the rubbish bin. I know the garage looks loads better, but theres still stuff to be sorted out, i just lost the plot after a few hours so thought that was enough for today!! Feeling so much better myself too, getting rid of at least some of the junk!!

Thanks everyone for your tips on webuyanybooks etc, useful info!!

gp xx

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

Cheerleading to start :j - as my decluttering is not going that well

Cherryfudge, well done on your decluttering :T I hope you find all the missing personal/family mementos & that you are successful in the decluttering

chocolatelover93, well done on the sales:T Good luck with the table - it is lovely to sit at a table for meals

MadamMim2013,you are doing really well :T you must be creating loads of space Recipe sorting as well :T. So much out & so little in :T:T

Cranky40, so lovely that you can donate to a family member An hour well spent - think what you can do when you are feeling the love :rotfl: Decluttering your ‘To Do’ list counts - doubly so as you are also saving money :money:

Beshki, everything organised is another benefit of decluttering :T as well as the space you are creating :T

Marpau, like parsniphead I looked up Twiddlemuffs - what a lovely thing to knit/make :A & decluttering at the same time :T

parsniphead, what a great idea turning ‘sentimental’ into ‘useful’ :T Prep work & decluttering your ‘To Do’ list - you have been busy :T. Clean carpets are sooo nice :T:D The only trouble is (as you have noted :rotfl:) it makes the rest of the decor look a bit drab :rotfl: so you have to decorate :rotfl:

choille, tidying & making decisions counts as decluttering in my book :T How long will you wait on the egg boxes before they go in the recycling? If you set a deadline & then move them on - you will feel a lot better . Well done on the sale - item out, money in :T:T

bit by bit, it always surprises me how many benefits there are to decluttering & you have just come up with another one - being happy walking to work :T:D. Well done on clearing a table :T

bargainhunterss, so many bits sorted :T It is the little things that make us so happy - mine is having an empty shelf :rotfl:

Gem-gem, recuperating & decluttering :T:T Now dealing with cupboards of doom & making repairs :T glad you are fully recovered . Books out, money in & space created :T:T:T I like it that you have a 3 year reading list

Notmy1sttime, well done on clearing the understairs cupboard :T:T Mine is looming large as it is ‘A Cupboard of Doom’

Will return later - I must go to sm for missing bits for tonight’s dinner

See you later

MrsSD
92/2019

Bozwood

Hi. I have not posted for a while I have sorted my clothes I am happy with that and I have tried to tackle the books but there is so many. I cleared one area I have got rid of a box of rubbish one box of books to go and put the book I want in the box above my bed I thought I had done well and opened any area and it’s full of books and my heart just sank. I have now stopped for the night. I will have to have a go at the weekend

The school I work at are holding a jumble sale that you hire a table at and you sell your stuff I am thinking of doing it and then donate to charity what’s left

Gem-gem

20. Miracles happen, today we managed to declutter hubby's wardrobe - t-shirts and jumpers. :j. Some have gone in the 50p bag others put aside to sell.
21. Started tackling my wardrobe: stage 1. Remove all clothes that are going to 50p a kilo shop completed today; stage 2. Remove all unwanted clothes that will go to the secondhand boutique shop to hopefully sell at more realistic prices. Anything that doesn't get sold here I will bootfair at a later date. This will be done before Thursday.
22. Decluttered my CDs some sold others packed ready to bootfair.

I also have two t-shirts from hubby that have stains on. These have been turned into cleaning clothes/ mopping up clothes.

chupachups4

18-28: 11 items sold, 37.80 euros in the travel pot

somerandom

somerandom wrote: »

47. draught excluder
48. cheques paid in

Been watching Marie Kondo on Netflix - Not going full-on Kondo this time but it has made me feel motivated to discard more stuff. I particularly like her question - "is this something you want to take into the future with you...?"

Today:

49. box of chocolates to neighbour
50-58 - 9 items of clothing for CS
59&60 - 2 items returned to friend
61 - old iron - recycling
62 - ribbon
63 - old silver polish cloth - bin
64 - batteries recycling

cherie1122

I just chucked out a long fluffy duster that my late husband bought about 10 years ago. It was stuck in a corner and I never used it but because he bought it, I just left it there. It might have been useful for cobwebs but I use the vacuum cleaner to get rid of those. I have loads of things hanging around the house that have become invisible to me - I must start seeing stuff again (if that makes sense)

gentlepurr

cherie1122 wrote: »

I just chucked out a long fluffy duster that my late husband bought about 10 years ago. It was stuck in a corner and I never used it but because he bought it, I just left it there. It might have been useful for cobwebs but I use the vacuum cleaner to get rid of those. I have loads of things hanging around the house that have become invisible to me - I must start seeing stuff again (if that makes sense)

This is exactly how i am, i look past stuff, but revisiting cupboards and junk corners often enough i finally see things "through different eyes"

gp xx

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

Late back cheerleading continues

Happy Kitties, well done on keeping your numbers ticking over :T

Ginmonster, when you are on a roll it does seem to get easier :T it is just a bit difficult getting started sometimes Well Done on keeping the clutter down on a regular basis :T

:hello: chupachups4, and welcome to the ‘Decluttering Bandwagon’ You will find plenty of help & support here even if it is only ‘virtual’ :T Excellent start :T & raising money as well :T

danni.yelly, Apparently our bra size changes frequently the problem I have is that I wear my bras to destruction or go without :rotfl:

White_musk, I am getting excited for you :rotfl: In this instance, I definitely approve of getting some storage space :rotfl:

onebrokelady, well done on reclaiming a room :T & well done on keeping up the momentum :T

DD265, confession is good for the soul :rotfl: or at least for your decluttering sanity :rotfl:

gentlepurr, :T well done on moving bedlinen to the appropriate room & creating space in your airing cupboard :T Lovely story about the ex :rotfl: - I haven’t seen mine in nearly 34 years :rotfl:
Excellent start on the garage :T & eventually getting rid of asbestos :T. I am with you & cherie1122 - surprising how easy it is to ‘not see’ clutter, cobwebs etc :rotfl:

somerandom, well done on keeping the numbers rolling along :T & that is a great question from Kondo world :T - I will have to try to remember this when I get myself back to decluttering properly :rotfl:

Hermia, sounds like you are an ‘aspirational cook’ - I am trying to keep my kitchen worktops clear but not being very successful at the moment Must Try Harder - So I wish you great success in reorganising your kitchen :T

janejamie, excellent work :T & fresh eggs hopefully - I am well jealous :rotfl: I echo ScarletRibbons- your gardenmust be huge :rotfl:

villagelife, racing towards 100 :T

Excellent numbers Frogletina :T almost 200

never too old, sorry about the cough - if you have had it more than two weeks might be an idea to see the doctor or maybe talk to a pharmacist. Very wearying especially if it is causing you to lose sleep

sweetpea26, you are definitely doing really well :T - I do like my cheerleading role makes up slightly for my lack of decluttering mojo :rotfl:

Bozwood, remember books breed :rotfl: Please do not get disheartened - very soon you will have sorted or disposed of all your books & you will suddenly have loads of space

Friday - still no decluttering but my F*tb*t is happy Walked to sm - the long way :rotfl: My hm soup is delicious - not to brag but it is the best one I have made without a recipe :rotfl: Cleaned fridge - nothing to bin :T & re-sorted my 2 freezers again :rotfl: just have to type up th3 revised contents lists I have been using freezer contents for meals so actually have a fair bit of wiggle room :T

Dinner was Ha*ry B*kers recipe Somerset chicken with boiled potatoes & carrots. Clean plates & loads for the freezer :T

93 - 94 Wine bottle & cider bottle - rinsed & recycled
95 - 96 Large delivery boxes broken down & recycled
97 - 98 Uu jars with lids rinsed & recycled
99 - 101 Magazine, newspaper, booklet - read & recycled
102 - DH has binned a pair of underpants - beyond repair :rotfl:

Happy decluttering :rotfl:

MrsSD
102/2019

villagelife

MrsSD thanks for all to the encouragement you give everyone.

78-79 two empty herb jars recycled.
80 conditioner sample used up and binned.
81-82 s couple of work catalogues recycled.