2020 - banish the clutter

newlywed

Hello. I have missed too much to catch up on. 

Decluttering of objects has slowed but have decluttered emails still by unsubscribing. Decluttered my menu planning by setting Monday evening as mince, Tuesday evening as chicken etc. Takes away half the decision making as I know that Monday night I need to get chicken out of the freezer for the next day.

I was given a bag of clothes From someone who lost weight and will only be keeping one lovely top, one t shirt and a pair of jeans. The rest will go to charity.  My charity bag has been filling up gradually as well, each time I think a top looks too big now, it gets washed and put in the bag in my wardrobe.  I don’t want to get to this level of unhealthy again, so no safety clothes this time.

I also bought some new trainers and one in, one out happened (after testing them on a walk for comfort)

Must go through and sort into winter/summer and then donate it, although most t shirts can be either.

Willowtree222

Been off work today so whilst DD was at school, I took the opportunity to have a quick sort of her things. I have managed to bin a few bits of broken things that I have seen and some toys that aren't working. Found an old Xmas jumper and listed it on ebay as well as managing to clear out two of my drawers upstairs. I now have two empty drawers out of 20. Only another 10 to go to get it to where I want it to be! I will do it slowly as otherwise it gets too much. I also can't get into some of the drawers because the Christmas boxes are down from the loft and in the way. x

moneyonmymindsam

So did some speed cleaning  if you can call it that. Parcel out, usual kitchen rubbish out.

Can't wait for tomorrow 3 big bags of presents to go out the house. Need to vacuum around but left that to tomorrow.

All washing done so all up to date there just need to dry it overnight. Egg and HM chips for tea so cheap, quick and easy. We have Beggar all food unless you like condiments with condiments  so must sort that out this week, although happy to make up unusual meals for the week of what we have in. 

Sorted bank /PayPal /bills etc so all up to date there.

Nothing really out declutter wise but will start again tomorrow and do a quick room by room with a bag in hand and see what we can find. 
Hope everyone getting on OK and safe and warm. 
Sam x

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. WRITE/USE DECLUTTERING & CLEANING “TO DO LISTS” - MINIMUM 30 MINUTE BURSTS OF ACTIVITY AT LEAST TWICE EVERY DAY

2. KITCHEN WILL BE LEFT CLEAN & TIDY EVERY NIGHT

3. I WILL ENDEAVOUR TO BE NICE TO EVERYONE & TRY TO SEE THE FUNNY OR PECULIAR SIDE TO AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
4. JUST DO ONE THING (courtesy of bit_by_bit)

Monday has been a repeat of Sunday - dark, cold & dreary but thankfully no rain 👏

I have done sweet f*nny ad*ms apart from bag up the roasted vegetables - as I managed to find a space in the freezer 🥳 I have also started knitting a scarf. My 5 Day tasks will start tomorrow 😞 DH & DSis have been just as lazy 😉
Dinner will be spaghetti Bolognese - sauce is cooking.

2287 - 2288 Kitchen recycling, drinks cans - Recycled
2289 Kitchen detritus - Binned

Good work Happy_Kitties 👏 keeping up the momentum.

Sounds great Nicnak 🙂 Reminds me I have to sort my wall unit out - unfortunately it is huge & rammed to the gunnels 😱 Excellent work Nicnak 👏

Wow newlywed 🤩- you are really well organised. I am not sure I could menu plan that way - if it was just me probably - but with DH & DSis in the house ☹️ I am in awe of your attitude to clothes sorting 🙂 and congratulations are obviously in order for a concerted effort on losing weight & getting healthy.

Are you sure you can’t come round to my place moneyonmymindsam? You are putting us all to shame 😉 Perhaps you can send some decluttering/tidying vibes my way - pretty please 😉

MrsSD ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️🏅
Decluttered: New target = 2500: 2289/2500
Daily Spend: £0

£5.00 into Savings pot - up to & incl. 13/12/2020

TC77

sold 2 things, packaged and posted  2378 - 2381
2382 broke a mug

Happy_Kitties

*569-574.  Christmas items x 6 of DMs to CS. Finally seeing a difference of DM items upstairs that are stored in the spare room.
While in the CS I picked up a birthday present for next year. Have picked up some real bargains so far but I’m determined to support the CS and small independent shops where I can and as soon as we hit January Im back into birthday season.

Wednesday2000

I haven't been on here in ages!  

I tried on a jacket I bought from a chazzer and really didn't like it so that will be the start of the donation bag to be taken next week. Assuming the charity shops are taking donations. I will have to check that...

The jacket looked good on the hanger but this was when you couldn't try on clothes in the changing rooms so I couldn't see how it looked until I got home.

I have added a pink vest top to the bag too. I will go and look through my wardrobe again in a minute.

greent

Latest batch. Suspect there won't be much more now before the end of the year!

2501 – 2523. Books – sold

2524. Several paper carrier bags reused on faceb00k sales

2525 – 2531. Books sold

2532. bulbs planted which have been hanging around far too long…..

2533. Last of the remaining pansies planted in pots (been waiting 2 months…)

2534. Old Guinness world records book – recycled

2535 - 2537. tablet, case, keyboard, 2 charging cables, 1 charging plug – sold

2538. box and bubble wrap reused on above

2539. trousers – sold

2540 – 2561. Books – sold

2562 – 2565. 4 laser printer toners changed and toners and packaging recycled

2566. cardboard box – recycled

2567. soap mould – sold

2568. Bubble wrap reused and brown paper from stash (c 17yo) used on above

2569. lots of carrier bags given to an 0li0 food hero

2570. old piece of skirting board chopped up and binned

2571 – 2574. Various bits of detritus from DS2’s room – binned/ recycled

2575 – 2583. Books – sold

2584.  book read and given to my mum

2585 – 2592. Xmas ornaments to CS

2593 – 2594. 2 electrical items to CS

2595. too-small Santa hat – CS

2596 – 2597. Books – CS

2598. very tatty book – recycled

2599. Baubles – CS

2600. Book – CS

Willowtree222

Another drawer cleared. Plus a storage basket completely empty. X

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. WRITE/USE DECLUTTERING & CLEANING “TO DO LISTS” - MINIMUM 30 MINUTE BURSTS OF ACTIVITY AT LEAST TWICE EVERY DAY

2. KITCHEN WILL BE LEFT CLEAN & TIDY EVERY NIGHT

3. I WILL ENDEAVOUR TO BE NICE TO EVERYONE & TRY TO SEE THE FUNNY OR PECULIAR SIDE TO AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
4. JUST DO ONE THING (courtesy of bit_by_bit)

Tuesday has been a lot brighter but colder. The temperature is starting to plummet as the sun goes to bed 😉 DSis has been out - returned a package, did a bit of Christmas present shopping & a visit to sm. DH has gone out for the small Tuesday sm shop. 

My Day 1 has started with dropping off taster pots of my 2 hm tomato chutneys to MrG (he will make a choice & then I will gift a pot); I have cleaned the fridge - sadly had to bin an ood pot of buttermilk ☹️; knitted a few more rows of scarf; swept front path & door step.

2290 - 2292 Plastic pot, kitchen recycling, cardboard packaging - Recycled
2293 Ood buttermilk - Binned

Good work TC77 👏

Well done Happy_Kitties 👏

Nice to see you Wednesday2000 👋 What a great idea - I will try to join you in keeping our smaller businesses & our charity shops going 🙂

Excellent work greent 👏 What a brilliant total & plenty of pennies in 👏

Good work Nicnak 👏

MrsSD ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️🏅
Decluttered: New target = 2500: 2293/2500
Daily Spend: £0

£5.00 into Savings pot - up to & incl. 13/12/2020