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2020 - banish the clutter

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  • 462-464- 2 pairs of shoes decluttered and now the shoe cupboard looks presentable. I still have so much more to do though.
    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
  • Day 24 - my evening declutter plans got scuppered by a leak under the sink that I mauled with unsuccessfully for 2hrs, grrrr... So total for yesterday stands at:
    - 1 belt to CS
    - 1 old dog harness to bin

    I have big plans for this afternoon............
    MFW: Was: £136,000.......Now: £47,736.58......
  • jacwins
    jacwins Posts: 551 Forumite
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    Well look at me go, 2 posts in 1 day!
    55 - 56 - another jam (well lemon curd) uu in jam tarts and ood (just) pastry that DH bought and never used.
    57 - uu toothpaste sample tube that has been lurking for ages

    Ideas - take a bag of old newspapers to work for art, light a candle, put a n other toy on selling site, do a bag full of shredding (new shredder ordered), 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 2 made
    Listed - children's hangers x16 free, 3 hoodies, bead toy

    Current totals 57/2020 7/52
    Decluttering 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 -
  • I am having a day of it
    463 - a further pot to the recycling
    464-475 old paperwork I found in the spare room now I can get to the boxes
    476 - dressing gown to the charity shop
    477 - coat to the charity shop from little one
    478 - tights in the bin with holes in
    479 - another pair of socks in the bin


    Lots more over the weekend from sales to be leaving the house. x
    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
  • short_bird
    short_bird Posts: 4,034 Forumite
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    81-89: craft items and dressing up bits for a local art organisation
    90-91: 2 more bras to charity
    92: bag of crafting items consolidated into crafting boxes
    93: additional bag of rubbish generated.

    Looks like I'm going to inherit an !kea storage unit to match one I already have: it's got shelves! It's empty! I can play storage tetris! :rotfl:
    I love this flat but it is awfully short on built in storage - apart from the kitchen of course.
    ‘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.
  • Mrs_Salad_Dodger
    Mrs_Salad_Dodger Posts: 5,758 Forumite
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    edited 29 August 2020 at 3:13AM
    1. DO NOT PUT OFF TO TOMORROW WHAT CAN/SHOULD BE DONE TODAY
    2. WRITE AND USE “TO DO LISTS”
    3. LEAVE A ROOM TIDIER THAN WHEN I ENTERED
    4. KITCHEN WILL BE LEFT CLEAN & TIDY EVERY NIGHT
    5. WHEN DEALING WITH CLUTTER I WILL USE ‘Daisy1571’s idea of ‘WHAT WOULD I DO WITH THIS ITEM IF IT WAS SOMEONE ELSE’S ?’

    Saturday has been dry & overcast so far & rather chilly :(. I have raided the fridge & freezer of bits & bobs to make a soup then spent the last 4 hours trying to sort out ‘life stuff’ Paying the credit card bill over the phone was quite quick but then everything else took an age :( Trying to contact & arrange a meet up with my two friends took hours :eek: Now have a date in the diary - ashamed to say it will be the first meet up in a year :o
    Then trying to get in touch with my cousin took ages but :j we have finally managed to speak & I have an invite to my uncle’s 80th birthday party - in the diary :T & something to look forward to :j
    Unfortunately hasn’t helped with my decluttering numbers :( but hey-ho :p
    Just watching the last episode of Britannia II - still have no idea what is going on but still enjoying it :D :rotfl: Then upstairs to start on the DH’s wardrobe ;)

    60 Newspaper - Recycled


    Well Done StickyTheStickInsect :T especially on starting the decluttering of the paperwork mountain :rotfl:
    Happy birthday to DS _party_

    Everything counts Sue14 - well done on the shredding :T

    Good work Catcrazy :T

    :naughty: jacwins - every item out counts :T We are here to motivate you to keep on decluttering :rotfl: Look at you go :rotfl:

    Well Done Nicnak :T You are just showing off now :rotfl:

    Grr shangaijimmy :mad: but you still managed to declutter something :T

    Great work short_bird :T almost 100 :j

    Will see you later ;)

    MrsSD
    60/2020
    Be Kind. Stay Safe. Break the Chain. Save Lives. ⭐️

    2025 Savings Pot Challenge: As a monthly amount, running total = £379.00
    Jan £5.00 Feb £12.74 Mch £23.26 Apr £32 May £43 Jun £50 July £62 Aug £71 Sep £80 Oct  Nov  Dec  Grand Total £
  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 36,210 Forumite
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    edited 25 January 2020 at 5:38PM
    And we're back in the room.
    Progress has slowed massively now I'm back at work, as predicted.
    But I have taken another bag to the charity shop and had a huge declutter of miscellaneous paper work and can now actually see my piano again. :D

    Plus a couple of items left outside the door for anyone walking past to take (gone within half an hour), a couple of items donated to the neighbours children and the laptop stand and keyboard given to me for homeworking going back to the office because I never use them.

    Does replacing an item I sent to the charity shop with something I like better count as a backwards step? It's a heavy printers block to use as a paperweight, and has a pleasant utilitarian look to it. Note to self - stay out of antique shops.:o
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • I’ve been very quiet on the decluttering front for a week or so after doing it and making the poorly arm hurt ☹️ back now with renewed enthusiasm inspired by your stories 😊 especially those of you managing constant sustainable progress (I’m more of an all or nothing declutterer so very impressed by the daily step!).

    I’ve sorted the DressingTableofDoom and donated a bag of bits and pieces to the CS (16 items).
    DH and I sorted his wardrobe today sending over 50 items to CS and SArmy.

    DH has also been a star sticking to 7 items seek removed from the GarageofDoom - by 2026 it should be clear 😂😂

    Thankyou Mrs SD and fellow declutterers - your inspiration means I may manage in 2020 what I have aspired to for decades - a decluttered home! 🤞🤞🤞
  • Mrs_Salad_Dodger
    Mrs_Salad_Dodger Posts: 5,758 Forumite
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    edited 25 January 2020 at 8:13PM
    1. DO NOT PUT OFF TO TOMORROW WHAT CAN/SHOULD BE DONE TODAY
    2. WRITE AND USE “TO DO LISTS”
    3. LEAVE A ROOM TIDIER THAN WHEN I ENTERED
    4. KITCHEN WILL BE LEFT CLEAN & TIDY EVERY NIGHT
    5. WHEN DEALING WITH CLUTTER I WILL USE ‘Daisy1571’s idea of ‘WHAT WOULD I DO WITH THIS ITEM IF IT WAS SOMEONE ELSE’S?

    :j DH’s wardrobe shelves & his 4 drawers in the CofD have been thoroughly sorted & rearranged :j We actually used the Marie Kondo method of clothing decluttering :rotfl: DH is not particularly sentimental about clothes (apart from his Status Quo t-shirts :rotfl: regardless of whether they fit or not :rotfl: ) so the whole thing was relatively easy - 75 minutes from start to finish :T There is even one COMPLETELY EMPTY WARDROBE SHELF :j:T plus a real bonus is that none of the drawers are full to bursting :rotfl:
    Forgot to mention that I have created a notebook record of all birthdays with addresses & posting dates (rather than flipping between Calendar & Contacts on my i-Pad ;)) so much more user friendly :rotfl:

    61 - 63 Pair of crocs (don’t fit :(), 2 pairs of unworn trainers socks - CS bag
    64 - 83 Pair of too small swimming trunks, tracksuit bottoms, 18 pairs of “unloved” socks - Clothing Bank
    84 - 85 Pair of wool socks, tracksuit bottoms - to be cut up & put in wormery
    86 Bag of office detritus - Binned

    Great work elsien :T even if you are back at work you haven’t slowed down that much ;) Definitely NOT a backward step :naughty: you have replaced an ‘unloved item’ with a ‘loved item’ which can NEVER be classed as clutter :p

    My next task is to menu plan & then do an sm shop. Plus go through my birthday card supply & buy the ‘missing’ cards for February through to end of April birthdays :D Then the time consuming task of writing them :rotfl: Plus I still need to find a new CS accessible by bus :(

    Will see you all tomorrow, my fellow declutterers :D especially Repentent Hoarder & all our other non posting declutterers - you know who you are :p we are here to keep you on track in the great decluttering adventure ;) :rotfl:

    Grovelling apologies Repentent Hoarder - we cross posted :( You really must take care of yourself :naughty: You & your DH have done a remarkable job & MrRH is a treasure :T Are you going to have a party in 2026? :rotfl: when the garage is clear :rotfl:

    MrsSD
    86/2020
    Be Kind. Stay Safe. Break the Chain. Save Lives. ⭐️

    2025 Savings Pot Challenge: As a monthly amount, running total = £379.00
    Jan £5.00 Feb £12.74 Mch £23.26 Apr £32 May £43 Jun £50 July £62 Aug £71 Sep £80 Oct  Nov  Dec  Grand Total £
  • Gem-gem
    Gem-gem Posts: 4,671 Forumite
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    Finished ready a book - it will be passed forward to my aunt when I next see her.
    Finished off - twiglets - yum, yum.
    Newspaper recycled.
    Unwanted mail recycled.

    Three loads of washing done.
    2025 Fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons
    2025 Frugal challenge
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