2020 - banish the clutter

TC77

Been going through paperwork, a few paper bins full but still have enough for 2021 to keep me busy, unwanted DD present posted back to shop, 

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 rather dull day but dry. DH cleared a space in the garage over the last few days 👏 and has continued to declutter his office 👏

In order to prepare myself for 2021 to be a more successful decluttering year 🤞 - several small tasks completed ✅ 
1. Dining room table cleared, extension leaf folded back, new tablecloth + moved back to its original position. Also wiped down the upholstered dining chairs ✅ 
2. Packaging/shopping bags/small boxes ‘corner’ emptied & sorted - air pockets packaging recycled & everything now neat & tidy ✅
3. Kitchen windowsill - removed the ‘picket fence’ herb garden, harvested the basil & chives (into pots, labelled & into freezer), emptied the 3 pots into the compost bin, washed pots & trays (now in shed), the wooden structure washed & out on patio, windowsill washed & dried ✅

4. Started on fridge contents - bagged, labelled & froze the following: lo apple & blackberry crumble, lo gravies & finally the pork & beef mince (intended for an hm lasagne) divided into 2 mixed bags. All slotted neatly into freezers ✅ Took out lamb chops for tomorrow night’s dinner as DH is making cheesy pasta for tonight’s dinner 👏

5. Found a notebook to write down decluttering/making/repurposing ideas ✅ - I often think of something & then forget almost immediately 😔

I now have three days to get this ‘new attitude’ ingrained 🤞

2437 - 2441 Kitchen recycling, glass bottle, cardboard packaging, air pocket packaging, drinks cans - Recycled
2442 - 2443 Kitchen detritus, office detritus - Binned

Sounds like you have had a lovely Christmas stellata 🙂 You are now fully recharged & ready to enter the decluttering fray with renewed vigour 😉 Please try not to be too glum - hopefully the warm glow of a lovely Christmas will envelop you & keep you upbeat 🤞Failing that I am sending you lots of hugs 🤗  🤗  🤗  

Great work villagelife 👏

Excellent work nannywindow 👏

I miss that particular smiley too, elsien ☹️ Really looking forward to your next post 🙂🙂

Excellent work newlywed 👏 Two tidy rooms with empty cupboard/drawer space 🙂 🥳
You have reminded me I need to scrub my ovens ☹️ You are not avoiding decluttering the craft stuff newlywed, rather you are girding your loins & getting into the correct frame of mind 😉 

Good work TC77 👏

MrsSD ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️🏅
Decluttered: New target = 2500: 2443/2500
Daily Spend: £0

£6.00 into Savings pot - up to & incl. 27/12/2020

moneyonmymindsam

Been at the vets and emergency vets for the last two days so apologies for lack of updates. I think I'm pretty clear clutter wise. Home is a tip so left it all for tonight and will start afresh tomorrow. 
List in my head is started :-) 
1 parcel to go, 1 magazine to neighbour other than that plan is to start cleaning at the front door and work my way round the rooms. Plus one is cleaning the cars weather permitting. 
Banking, bills, life admin and  emails to be sent. 
Was brilliant to catch up on all the last few days decluttering - amazing work. 
Will remind self to join new thread 
Sam x

greent

Last update for the year from me - will move over to the new thread after this

2601. book – CS

2602 – 2604. Xmas decs to CS

2605. Broken Xmas dec – binned

2606. 3 rolls of Xmas wrap used up, tubes recycled

2607. 2 empty long cardboard tubes from last year found in DS3’s room – now in recycling

2608. Several sheets of tissue paper reused on presents leaving the house

2609. Large gift box reused

2610. 2 lengths of ribbon reused

Nothing done over Xmas (except usual rubbish and recycling which I don't keep count of) I  *think*  I can see some progress from this year - hoping for more for next year

Hoping everyone has had a lovely Xmas and will have a peaceful NY.  In the words of Lennon - 'Let's hope it's a good one' x

elsien

Hope all is ok on the animal front, moneyonmymindsam.

Whoever said decluttering was good for you lied. Had a terrible night’s sleep dreaming about bubble wrap, corrugated paper (both on the to go list) and assorted storage solutions. Pfft. 

Happy_Kitties

*592.   One of my favourite pasta bowls broken this time-bin
*593.   Plastic wrapping recycling-supermarket
*594.   Batteries recycled-supermarket
*595.   Plant pot recycled and soil added to garden. Was hoping to take it to local garden centre where they have a pot recycling point, u can just help urself to pots but that is all closed up with current restrictions 
*596.   Gift box used and delivered.
*597.   Christmas cards popped in the recycling

nearly at the magical 600! 

EnergyShifter

EnergyShifter said:  

927 - Super-soaker
928 - pack of old elastic bands
929 - pack of old treasury tags

I've been in a strange post-Christmas slump for the last couple of days - annoyingly I didn't feel able to just give into it which in retrospect would have made sense.  I did however make a start on my 19/20 accounts so hopefully can finish those today -  I woke up with a clearer head today thankfully which should make things easier. 

I've made a decision to take a few days off work in a couple of weeks - I have a BIG birthday coming up (60!!!) & of course I won't be able to celebrate it as I'd hoped to, due to Covid, but I figured I deserve a few days off work even if I've nowhere to go.  
930. Broken glass - not deliberate 

villagelife

A few more
1963-1969 more clothes recycled
1970 rugby scrum hat
1971-1972 bags of rubbish from DS2 room
1973 golf clubs to DS2 new house
1974 golf trolley
I have boxes and bags on the landing ready to be taken tomorrow.
It will be strange with no sons living here after tomorrow. May have to talk to DH!!

moneyonmymindsam

Dog seems a little better so just given him his painkillers, is sleeping in a crate tonight. Poor boy is a very sorry looking sight. 

I've tided properly  . I didn't pass the magazine on yet but I posted the parcel.

Money shuffled and all accounted for.

Don't know about anyone else but I'm exhausted today and found it a funny old day. 

Cooked small piece beef with veg plus anything else that needed using up, it was really delicious and just what we needed. 

Picked up some more veg and cheese dated 1st Jan 2021 on YS so that's tomorrow sorted for me and probably egg and sausage for plus one 

I have to eat up a tiramasu tonight but I don't think that will be a struggle lol

Tomorrow's jobs:
Just need to hoover. Desperate for the Xmas cards to go away/be recycled but plus one likes them (!) so I will just avoid eye contact with the congregation of cards for now. 

Need to go through the wardrobe for a second clutter check. 
Hope everyone is warm and well. 

Sam x

retiredinfrance

1 scarf to CS 
4 books to CS
Pile of empty cereal bags being kept for freezing food now cleared out of breadbin
Christmas packaging to recycling rather than being kept for years.
1 magazine being kept for a friend.
So I think that brings me to 66 and so 66/365  means I am going to start with a total for next year of 300.
 I know the maths are a bit out but the pile of packaging wasn't that big!

Been very busy with RL struggle to get bank accounts open asap and not much progress. Will post in the new year when I have figured out my decluttering priorities. 
Hugs to everyone and hopes for a safe year.