2020 - banish the clutter
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Still posting for 2019 though, 14 days left :rotfl:
not replacing so wont be including any paperbacks destined for CS as i'll probably buy more.:rotfl:
I have a ROD masquerading as a study which I can't get into at present, and just stuff covering surfaces generally. I've got rid of some stuff but somehow made things look worse.
Not helped that although I go out to work my contract is homeworkers, so my dining room is covered with an increasing amount of work paperwork that won't fit in the study.
I thought reading what you folks did might motivate me to get rid instead of my usual trick of shuffling piles round different rooms in the house.
Fingers crossed the person who says they're coming to get the dresser actually turns up tomorrow when they're supposed to.
I was part of the 2019 thread and especially until May I did well at reposting in every week with my de-clutterings, then less so but trying again now.
I don't set a target and definitely wouldn't work for me to count bags or items, instead, I try to be conscious about what is needed and aware of when I need to take action. Some examples:
- I might sort through DS clothes and give to friend what he has outgrown for her son
- My make up might annoy me, be messy, broke,old so I would challenge myself to sort that another week
- another week I might go through all my books and donate on to charity shop
-week after I might focus on paper and go on a big shredding session
- sorting out undies that have seen a better day, odd socks etc
- I might focus on a specific room of the house, or even section of a room such as shelves, high traffic area etc
- towels, bedding, linen cupboard
- if i am really lucky, the car might even get decluttered
I try to consider the environment and repurpose things, donate to others (animal shelter, playgroups, friends with smaller children) and charity shop (where most of it came from anyway)
Next year, my focus will be:
- LOFT (we have lived here over 20 years and we can not barely even get up there)
- continuing as above with specific areas/themes
- redecorating the hallway and landing area
Looking forward to seeing you in 2020 short_bird
Looking forward to decluttering wmf - how bizarre :rotfl: only joking - definitely makes decluttering easier if you are looking forward to it :T
Welcome aboard eandjsmum
Absolutely elsien - lurk away
Fingers crossed 🤞 greenbee
I adore your plan for 2020, notmy1sttime
MrsSD
The other reason for no targets is I only seem to have headspace for getting organised with general life admin at weekends. Can't seem to make time for anything other than planning the next day's lunch during the working week. Apart from lists. I'm very good at making lists.....
There are many of us who love a list :rotfl: I am like you - love making the lists but have a problem actually following the lists
Yippee greenbee 🥳
MrsSD