2020 - 'Nothing in your life will change until you make the decision to change'

jwil

My hours at work have really built up, so I've booked 4 flexi days over the next couple of weeks.  Today is my first.  The kids are in school and afterschool club so we've got the whole day to ourselves and getting on with stuff.  DH is taking the opportunity to tidy the extension where my 'office' is, so that will be nicer if he manages it. 

He's also pulled out of the garage some stuff to go including a massive box which is just full of nothing else but plastic bags!  It is something we inherited with the house.  Why the hell it wasn't gotten rid of years ago, I don't know!  I didn't know it was out there.  A huge box, full of rubbish taking up space that can be used by something we actually want to keep 🙄  I despair sometimes!

beanielou

If the bags are useable then your local foodbank would love them. 

HairyHandofDartmoor

You have done well to get rid of some big items 🎉. DH seems more motivated to de-clutter, is that the case? Does the house look less cluttered to you now? I always think it's nice to get rid of stuff before Christmas because once you put up the tree and decorations it can be too much otherwise.

jwil

beanielou said:

If the bags are useable then your local foodbank would love them. 

Thank you.   Normally I would but they are not carrier bags, they are assorted size plastic bags, from small food bag size up to about A4.  I don't think I can offer them to anyone realistically, as they are likely to be very dusty and impossible to clean.  (In all honesty, they are probably degrading too as they are likely to be donkeys years old, we've been here nearly 11 years, and they were probably here for years before that)!

HairyHandofDartmoor said:

You have done well to get rid of some big items 🎉. DH seems more motivated to de-clutter, is that the case? Does the house look less cluttered to you now? I always think it's nice to get rid of stuff before Christmas because once you put up the tree and decorations it can be too much otherwise.

Thank you   There is definitely more space appearing, it's still got a way to go, but every little helps.  DH is making an effort, it helps that he's furloughed, so he's got the time while the kids are at school.  It's definitely nice to get rid of stuff before Christmas, and nice to have a good clean too before putting the decs up!

jwil

We've got rid of a fair amount of stuff today, hurrah!  I've been tidying too.

I joy checked my bookmarks 😆 who would have thought that could be a category.  I got rid of 26 and still have a huge pile.  The ones I got rid of were very worn and tatty, and I don't see the point in keeping those when I have lots of nice ones!

Kitten868

A box full of bags!? Bet you want to check every box in there now. As you say 11 year old bags aren't good to anyone. That was an easy win. 
I hope you do get a better space for your home office. Will make it easier to work from home more xx

Sarahwithlove

If you have a local bakery or greengrocer they usually are always grateful for bags. When I have too many built up I give it to them. 

jwil

Kitten868 said:

A box full of bags!? Bet you want to check every box in there now. As you say 11 year old bags aren't good to anyone. That was an easy win. 
I hope you do get a better space for your home office. Will make it easier to work from home more xx

Takes the mick really doesn't it!  I don't ever go in the garage so I've no idea what's in there!

Sarahwithlove said:

If you have a local bakery or greengrocer they usually are always grateful for bags. When I have too many built up I give it to them. 

Normally I would donate, but there's no way these are suitable for anything relating to food (or anything else in reality!)  They would have been covered in dust, there have been mice in the garage, and they are also extremely old.  It's a good tip for the future though, thank you!  

We would normally use them for our ebay stuff, but on this occasion they will have to go sadly. It does make me feel a bit sick to be honest.  I don't like throwing stuff away, and even though they weren't ours, it's just so shockingly wasteful

Kitten868

No one would consider you wasteful jwil. And I think its positive you know when something is beyond repurposing. Plus its good hes seeing just how useless it is to keep things so long. Xxx

jwil

Kitten868 said:

No one would consider you wasteful jwil. And I think its positive you know when something is beyond repurposing. Plus its good hes seeing just how useless it is to keep things so long. Xxx

Thank you   I must say I've been guilty of keeping stuff because I don't want to put it in the bin too.  I do now realise that there's no point in using my house as a landfill site if nothing else can be done with the item!