2019 - A Clutter Free Life

somerandom

somerandom wrote: »

119 & 120 - 2 x cushions

121 -124 - 4 x bric-a-brac - CS
125 -127 - 3 x accessories - CS
128 decorative bucket - CS
129-131 - 3 x ring binders - CS
132 coat back to friend

Dropped off a bin liner of stuff to local CS. I still have a bin liner of my better stuff stored in the loft to take to the Children's Hospice CS - I need to organise a lift for that one as its quite a bit further.

Must admit I've hit a dip so I'm having a restful evening

chupachups4

79-84: 6 items sold, 53 euros for the travel pot

Onebrokelady

Today's decluttering included
1 Hoola Hoop
1Wicker Laundry Basket
1Picture
1Bag of Books
All the above went to the charity shop
I treated myself to some new tops today becasue although I have quite a few clothes my wardrobe is full of things I no longer wear,so today I bought 4 tops I can wear with any of the bottoms I own ( 4 pairs of skinny jeans and 2 pairs of jeggings) this means I can go through my wardrobe and get rid of most of it,so I'm doing that on Monday,I'm getting all my clothes out of the wardrobe and drawers and I'm ditching everything that doesn't look great or that I haven't worn in the last 9 months :eek:

janejamie

Hermia wrote: »

I just wanted to share a decluttering rule I saw online that I think is really useful. You may all know it already, but it was new to me. It is called the 20-20 rule and you use it if you are dithering over decluttering an item. If the item can be replaced for under $20 and in under 20 minutes you declutter it. It makes me think of all the times I have spent ages dithering over decluttering some mugs that could be bought from my local supermarket for a couple of quid!

That's brilliant! It really helped me on some things.

janejamie

A good day's work!

107 - last documents to accountants for tax return: most went in July so they've been really slow asking for these!
108-109 misc pile of papers to filing/recycling
110-115 (nominal) umpteen empty cardboard boxes which the xmas online shopping arrived in - burned or flattened and recycled.

To the chazzer:
116 a towel ring, still in box
117 a tartan scarf
118 a kid's wooden play shield
119 a magnifying glass that hangs around the neck
120 a cleaning kit metal bucket - unused!
121 a fluffy scarf - used to love it but no longer, so thanked and out!
122-3 two summer hats
124 a headscarf with a horrible print. I think I kept it for ages as my mother in law gave it to me, but she's surely forgotten by now!
125 solar radio, doesn't pick up signal well.
126 another smelly candle
127 gas safety lighter, one of those refillable long nozzle things.
128-130 three blind cord tensioners.
131 stripey top, unwanted gift
132 squashed man bookmark
133-134 two small pretty pottery dishes
134 another scarf
136-7 two belts, wrong colour, never used. (note to self ..)
138 pair pretty shoes, wrong size (ditto...)
139-140 two bras, wrong size (ditto again!)
141 another belt
142-143 another two scarves
144 another book
145-146 two prs socks
147-147 two shrugs
148 2 cuddly toys
150 a watercolour not to my taste
151 another belt!
152-154 three little lights

To bin:
155-160 collection of tourist brochures from holidays taken 2-5 years ago!
161 pair worn out deck shoes - but kept the leather laces for Justin :eek::rotfl:
163-164 two pots of OOD exzema cream,
165-166 two old sponges
167-169 bag of bits and pieces, some rubbish, some recycling, all out of the bedroom.

All this and I've barely scratched the surface!
Cracking on...

janejamie

It's funny, it really helps me see progress when I list everything like this, before I start to see a difference in a room.

But it must be boring as anything for others to read!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Cherryfudge

I've had two bursts of decluttering in recent days: some papers and some freezer stuff (not things we'd just bought in but forgotten bits and things that needed creativity).
That's 29 to add to my signature.
Keep up the good work everyone!

sweetpea26

Eventually get a chance to sit down and write a post

GreenQueen please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your father and to you keepcalmandcraft on the loss of your mother in law.

this week I have cleared our airing cupboard and donated 4 bags of duvet covers, pillowcases a pair of brand new navy curtains I had bought a few years back for sons room. They never were used and its silly them just lying on a shelf.

Hit the utility room and donated lots of clothes that were just lying around.

Went through husbands clothes and got rid of some tops shirts etc that were past their sell by date.

Loads of bits bobs dumped and recycled etc.

So another 8 bags to add to the total.

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

Friday night, I came over all ‘peculiar’ My own fault as I didn’t realise how cold I was until I started shivering violently & this with central heating available Apparently I had the first stage of hypothermia & it took nearly 2 hours for my DH to warm me up (in bed ) so that I stopped shivering. Anyway no harm done apart from frightening my DH & if I am honest myself as well. Live & learn
Saturday - first woke up at 6.00 am & made a hot drink & phoned bank to pay cc bill :rotfl: I love 24 hour telephone banking I have kept myself warm today by moving & turning the heating up - I do not want a repeat of Friday. DSis did a wash load & went out shopping - I dried her clothes in the td whilst she was out :A I have started on the last box in the spare room :T so rubbish, shredding & recycling & of course lots of reminiscing :rotfl: Roasted chicken thighs, oven chips & a large tin of sweetcorn - yummy 🤤

177 - 183 Four inch pile of brochures, leaflets etc; empty plastic sweetie jar; plastic bottle; newspaper - recycled
184 - 185 CS bag - Scrap book, Aptitude Test booklet
186 - 187 One inch of shredding, plastic bag of general rubbish - binned

Cheerleading starts here

villagelife, quite a haul for doing nothing this week :rotfl:

whmf00001, Well Done onkeeping stuff moving out of your home & having contingency plans :T

CAFCGirl, GOOD LUCK

chocolatelover93, Well Done on Kondoing your clothes, earning a few bob & Kondo folding after a night of dream folding :rotfl: Hopefully you will be able to earn loads of money from selling the 2 year old’s clothes :T + kitchen decluttering. It is so nice to read about decluttering making you feel happy & you are not repeating yourself Sing it from the rooftops :rotfl: Decluttering is good for your sanity :rotfl:

Happy Kitties, well done :T even when you don’t want to declutter you just have to :rotfl:

DD265, Well Done :T lots of stuff decluttered :T

Cranky40, a seasoned declutterer :T & a brutal one by the sounds of it :rotfl: Well Done on your current decluttering :T

keepcalmandcraft, doesn’t matter if you only post a couple of times a month as long as you keep reading & decluttering :rotfl: Joking aside, Well Done on the large number of items decluttered :T

Cheapskate, just wow :rotfl: that is a lot of craft magazines :rotfl: Would the CS have taken any of them or did you just want them out :rotfl: Well Done to both you & DH on your mammoth decluttering binge :T

Tfoz, Well Done on decluttering food stuffs - interesting meals by any chance :rotfl: I thoroughly approve of rewards for decluttering :rotfl: - sweet or dry cider - nosy c*w wants to know :rotfl:

erin_transport, that is a stupendous amount of decluttering - Well Done :T Another one who has caught the ‘Decluttering Bug’ :rotfl: It is very addictive :rotfl:

somerandom, Well Done on the decluttering :T and sharing the bounty with two CS :T You do realise you do not have to declutter every minute of every day :rotfl: you are allowed to relax :rotfl:

chupachups4, your travel pot is building up nicely :T Clutter out, money in :T

Onebrokelady, I like that - buy the clothing you want making it easier to go through the clothing you have :T That is a brilliant idea Good luck with the clothes decluttering

janejamie, wow just wow :T so much decluttering :T Embarrassed to say that I can beat you on the tourist brochures - I have been binning stuff that is 23 years old - yes you are reading that correctly twenty three years old :rotfl: listing items is not boring to read - quite often it gives me ideas of items I can declutter so list away - you are not only helping yourself but you are also helping at least one other person :rotfl:

Cherryfudge, you are definitely keeping up the momentum :T

sweetpea26, another infected with the ‘Decluttering Bug’ Well Done on getting soooo much out :T

Everyone is doing so well :T all going at our own pace but all of us being successful in our efforts to declutter not only our homes but our minds :T

Where art thou basketcase - I miss your weightlifting tales :rotfl:

MrsSD
187/2019

MadamMim2013

Morning.. Been awake since the early hours, have made them productive though.

Cleared out my wrap, cards and bits basket, some gone to recycling, bag of bits to take to my sister (she’ll use them at work):A
Made up birthday gift bags for those who I have already purchased, any I had got the card for has gone inside the bag too!
Organised my gift store.. some items for charity (work tombolas,etc)
2x shoeboxes recycled into homeless gift boxes.
Kitchen sink cupboard cleaned out, bits of gibble thrown, washed out..
(I have a boiler man coming tomorrow to service the boiler and replace a pipe.. so I wanted it clean:rotfl:)

MrsSD, please keep yourself warm, it’s easier than you think to pick up a chill or worse, like you found out.. I am forever adding layers to the residents clothes or giving blankets as they often dont realise how cold they are until its a problem.. Glad MrSD was availible to share a lil body warmth

Also wanted to say a big thank you to you all for your support after I had my lil grumble on Friday.. Much appreciated.:D