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2020 - banish the clutter
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36 - finally finished up a cleanser I don't like very much, it's been lurking for a while
37 - old packaging for a perfume set recycled, not sure why I kept this for 2 years in the bottom of cupboard...
38 - 2cm of old school newsletters from the file in the kitchen, recycled
Ideas - light a candle, put a n other toy on selling site (photo taken), do a bag full of shredding, sell / CS baby cooking books, making jam tarts with jams in fridge that don't get used and lard (one of the ingredients we had to buy for food nutrition) batch 1 made, no jam finished yet.
Listed - children's hangers x16 free, 3 hoodies (put on other sites too now)
Current totals 38/2020 5/52Decluttering target:
Beauty product - 11/52, last item - bubble bath used while I shaved legs, 2 conditioners sachets from used hair dye boxes
Play room - 41/52, last item -
Clothes - 23/52, last item -
Food - 13/52, last item -1 -
It took me a couple of hours to read through the whole thread yesterday but every five pages I did a little bit of a declutter. Good motivation.
I'll start my 2020 list today so currently have:
1 - Three crates of recycling to go to the supermarket this afternoon.
2 - 200 emails actioned, deleted and unsubscribed if necessary
I'm decluttering everything and selling lots on various online outlets, giving bits away etc. I'll do a car boot sale in the summer. All of this is being stored tidily in a big cupboard. I'm not counting these things until they leave my flat!1 -
Been busy today so far.
I have a virtually empty drawer.
116 some OOD yeast
117 some photos
118 a birthday card from my stash posted
119 -120 some thank you cards
121 packaging
122-130 some coasters
131 a badge
132 an old cloth
133 -134 a couple of nails
135-137 some CD's1 -
DH & I went back to our room, picked up a towel & went down to the r beach. Had half an hour paddling & swimming - DSis joined us for 15 minutes. Then back to room, showered & dressed for dinner. Then into wi-fi area as only 9:15 p.m. - someone kicked out the plug AGAIN
However that meant we actually watched & thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment - 5 guys & 3 girls.
Wi-fi Back up Friday 10:15 a.m.
Still have a gippy tummy so half a bowl of cereal, 2 glasses of water, 2 cups of coffee then picked up a slice of plain cake for Ron. No plans for today but must write my postcards after all we fly back on Sunday :eek:
24 Broken iPhone screen protector - Binned
Cheerleading recommences here :rotfl:
WOW chocolatedrinker : almost 500 :j. Brilliant decluttering :T
Enjoy your hols savvy
Great work Marpau :T especially the hats :A :A:A
Brilliant work greent :T: 150 already :T Hope you are enjoying your new job :T Gippy tummy notwithstanding I am thoroughly enjoying my holiday - only 26c with sunny intervals :j
Great work TC77 :T
Great work Makethedayscount :T very MSE :money: enjoy the beers :beer: Excellent work in the attic Makethedayscount :T:T
WOW lindens :T:T I was exhausted just reading how busy (& successful) you have been :T:T Great work on sorting the shower gel ‘problem’ :T
Great decluttering session Wednesday2000 :T you should feel proud
Hopefully back later
MrsSD
24/2020Be Kind. Stay Safe. Break the Chain. Save Lives. ⭐️2025 Savings Pot Challenge: As a monthly amount, running total = £299.00
Jan £5.00 Feb £12.74 Mch £23.26 Apr £32 May £43 Jun £50 July £62 Aug £71 Sep Oct Nov Dec Grand Total £1 -
Winspiration many thanks for your suggestion. I actually had a dream last night and saw my dolls on beds in my future cornish home so I have made the decision to keep them. There are a few things which really can't be decluttered xI must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over and through me. When it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
When the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.1 -
56-58: 3 routers from previous broadband companies to the bin.
59: a wodge of emails deleted, some unsubscribed
60-61: 2 folders of photos deleted from the external hard drive. (Also remembered there was a back up of the photos so cleared that as well.)
Having a decently stocked larder has worked this week as I've been a bit under the weather due to something viral. Enough to cobble together "food" that I wanted to eat but I wouldn't describe them as balanced meals :rotfl:‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’ David Lynch.
"It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.” David Lynch.1 -
Bag of bras to local lingerie shop for their charity collection.
I won't confess to how much came in after today's shopping expedition, but it's all stuff I'll use (and the freezer is now stuffed full of frozen fish for quick meals when I start back at work).1 -
Hiya :j Just had a fairly significant downpour - but has cleared the air & cooled everything down
Well Done bargainhunterss :T tackling a Room of Doom :T
Well Done never too old :T Decluttering is its own reward but better if we can avoid landfill :T Good work with the spices :T
You are still doing well Glenda :T With all these decluttering dervishes I am building up my ‘Decluttering Mojo’ - it is very energising seeing how well everyone is doing & it will mean that we are all more likely to continue throughout the year :j:p
Well Done on finding the keys Happy Kitties :T with the added bonus of doing some decluttering :rotfl:
Going strong tboo :T & absolutely every little helps :T
Excellent work SALOPMAN :TItreally does make you feel good when you start seeing clear spaces
Less temptation & making someone else happy :T that is very good work radioles1408 :T
Off to lunch now, may be back later - only 3 pages left :rotfl:
MrsSD
24/2020Be Kind. Stay Safe. Break the Chain. Save Lives. ⭐️2025 Savings Pot Challenge: As a monthly amount, running total = £299.00
Jan £5.00 Feb £12.74 Mch £23.26 Apr £32 May £43 Jun £50 July £62 Aug £71 Sep Oct Nov Dec Grand Total £1 -
Some more done today
138-140 electric leads and cables
141 old wiper blade
142- a finger puppet
143 a phone socket plug thing
144 various bits of packaging
145-149 shredding done. DH is clearing out paperwork which I'm not allowed to touch.1 -
It's been a good couple of days decluttering in the radioles house.:j
Toiletries used up and packaging recycled:
14 Systane eye drops
15. Cool Feet Heel Balm
16. Duck Island Mini body lotion
17. Mr Strong Tutti Frutti Handwash
18. Mitchum No White Marks A/P spray
19. Mitchum Mens Roll on
Two big bags for Project Gambia containing:
20-22. Two bars soap and toothpaste
23-32. 10 children's books
33-34. 2 boxes of jigsaws
35. Moshi Monsters 3D puzzle
36. Tutan Loot'em board game
37. Pencil case
38.Juggling Balls
39. Notepad
40. Packet of pens
41. Pack of cards
42. Box of crayons and colouring pencils
43. Pack of pencils
44. Harmonica
45. Model automobile Kit
46. Pack of trivia and joke cards
47. Star wars sharpener
48. Toothbrush
49. Ruler
50-51. face cloth and wash mitt
52. I also recycled an old theatre catalogue and paperwork from 2 years ago.
Feel like I've made good progress, but still lots more to go!
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