2021 MISSION DECLUTTER and CLEAN

Viking_mfw

Like @EnergyShifter I watched the Minimalists documentary and decided to take the plunge with the decluttering 1 item on day 1, 2 on day 2, etc, for 30 days. My DH has just laughed himself silly at the idea of me getting rid of 30 items. I'm not going to follow the 'it must have left the house by midnight' rule but I am going to identify the items each day for recycling/selling/donating/chucking. I've started by deconstructing a broken cot musical toy so we can recycle the metal and the fabric, and so I can rescue the hanging butterfly as a non musical toy. I also got back into my fleabay account to assist with this project.
So day 1: 1 cot toy. 

Uncluttered_unicorn

Good evening and Happy New Year.
I’ll be back tomorrow to post properly  on laptop instead of phone but wanted to stop by to wish everyone well on their 2021 decluttering journey. Many thanks to Mrs SD for her tireless cheerleading- you are always so encouraging, it really does help to lift the spirits- and thanks to everyone who has posted hints ‘n tips.
Black Saturn, sending you love and strength,  , take care of yourself x

Hugs to anyone who needs them

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. KITCHEN WILL CONTINUE TO BE LEFT CLEAN & TIDY EVERY NIGHT

2. JUST DO ONE THING EVERY DAY (courtesy of bit_by_bit) OTHER THAN DAY TO DAY CLEANING & DECLUTTERING 
3. CLEAN ONE ROOM (TOP TO BOTTOM) EVERY MONTH (hopefully 3 weekly by the end of the year)

Result - DSis doesn’t like wild boar sausages 🥳 more for DH & me 🤤 

3. Plastic packaging binned

Round 3 of cheerleading - I will catch up 😉

Great work skint_chick 👏 Re the freezer sort out, not only will it be easier to see what you have but the freezer will probably be more efficient 😉 Your craft stash sounds magnificent 👏 but I wish you luck in trimming it down to one lifetime’s worth 🤞😉

Floss, an eclectic mix of decluttering - well done 👏

Great work pamsdish, decluttering & bringing in the pennies 👏 I aspire to one room a week, but I know that if I can thoroughly clean one room a month I am more likely to be successful 😉 & then will only have to swish & swipe 🤞

Well done boultdj 👏 electronic clutter is still clutter 😉

Now, now IrishRose12 😉 Electronic clutter including TV planner is still clutter + saving money by cancelling subscriptions - Well Done 👏

You have been very busy charlies_tribe 👏 I am particularly impressed with your tea break decluttering 😉 Your speeds will probably pick up the more you delete 😉

Now that is what I call a good day elsien 🙂👏 Recharging the batteries & treating yourself 👏 I was going to do a full roast today but got up way too late 😞

Wow TC77 you have very busy today 👏 I admire your energy 🙂

Well done the_cross_rabbit 👏 A steady start - you are now a fully fledged declutterer 🙂

An excellent start EnergyShifter 👏 almost two weeks worth of decluttering in one day 🙂👏

ClaireT13, firstly I hope your DH is recovering well. As to the Declutter total, you have done a grand job of the 2nd part of the thread - cleaning (tidying implicit but I didn’t want to make the title too long 😉) 👏🙂

Great work Betharooni 👏 - your 2021 decluttering adventure has started 🙂

And you are off short_bird 👏

Viking_mfw, Your DH is going to be very shocked when he realises that you have decluttered 465 items over 30days 😂 Putting my evil hat on - 365 items should be DH’s 😉😉

Uncluttered_unicorn, Nice to see you on the first day of what is going to be a brilliant decluttering year for all of us 🙂 

🥳 All caught up 🥳

The Decluttering Charabanc/s are gathering speed 👏🙂

MrsSD

Decluttering Target: 2021    3/2021

Savings Pot:

patentgirl

Just popped in to send @black-saturn a big virtual hug.
Managed to go through phone unsubscribed to loads and loads of emails all trying to sell me something went through all Photos on phone so tick tick that's all so far.

TC77

DD2 has just marie kondo'd her room without being asked. She showed me drawers and wardrobe with clothes rolled, and now has empty shelves. She doesn't have many clothes so wants more (probably about a dozen items apart from sports/trakkies etc) so happy if she's looking after then. She said she watched MK with a couple blaming their clutter for their poor marriage - she thought this was their not taking responsibility for their relationship (she's 16)#. Just watching the documentary the minamalists and noticed other people have mentioned it. I have watched ted and you tube talks but documentary more interesting. Realise I have been tinkering at the edges as can't keep my bedroom ( or any room tidy for more than 24/48 hours). Have about 5 notepads on the go - very random, and 2 diaries and an academic diary! 
2 tubs of prescription moisturiser - use by 2016/17, trying to use up other toiletries that I won't replace. 
really looking forward to the decluttering journey with everyone with Mrs SD being our brilliant and always motivating cheer leader!  x

VickyV

Well, after trailing off following a good start last year, I’m intending to jump back on the wagon in 2021! And stay on it this time...

I’m going to try for 365 items in 365 days! I’ll actually make an effort to sell some stuff too (my anxiety makes it a struggle) as the extra pennies will be gratefully received by the retirement fund! 

Thank you again Mrs SD for the challenge! Can’t wait to get started! 

Vicky x

Thrifty_Taylor

In between other things, I've deleted over 1000 emails. If I didn't read them in 2010, I'm not going to read them now, right?!
Sewed up a pair of fingerless gloves & put them in my coat ready for use, at the same time disposing of a grubby looking pair if pink leather gloves.
Knitted more of a hot water bottle cover for mum's birthday next month, so slowly working through my wool stash.
Also decluttered a box of caramel truffle chocolates. Wanting to do some skipping every day to declutter my waistline, but didn't get round to it today - will have to do twice the amount tomorrow!
Sleep tight, tomorrow is a new day filled with items to be cleared out 😊

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. KITCHEN WILL CONTINUE TO BE LEFT CLEAN & TIDY EVERY NIGHT

2. JUST DO ONE THING EVERY DAY (courtesy of bit_by_bit) OTHER THAN DAY TO DAY CLEANING & DECLUTTERING 
3. CLEAN ONE ROOM (TOP TO BOTTOM) EVERY MONTH (hopefully 3 weekly by the end of the year)

That is an an excellent day’s work patentgirl 👏

TC77 - your decluttering gene has obviously been passed down to your DD2 & has finally been activated by seeing MK 🙂 Perhaps she can help with your bedroom 😉 only joking🙃  I am awarding DD2 a medal 🏅 an unsolicited MK deserves one 🙂

Welcome back VickyV 👋 The enthusiasm is catching & 2021 is your year 😉
365 items to be moved out of your life - with hopefully some pennies coming in 🤞

Are you sure Thrifty_Taylor 😉 no, no please ignore me I am being silly 😛 What I meant to say was Well Done on decluttering so many emails 👏

Earnest is visiting me tomorrow 🙂 a medal to the 1st person to work out what on earth I am talking about 😉

MrsSD

Decluttering Target: 2021    3/2021

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villagelife

A few bits decluttered
37-38 calendars. Not sure why I have two. Never used one of them.
39-42 racing reindeer from crackers
43-47 other items from Christmas crackers.
That was some easy decluttering. I know it will get harder as the year progresses.

balabooberlies

Morning VL...........you never know, it might get a little easier.

One more (equivalent of black bag) of paper and rubbish.  I can hear dustmen as I type.

Total 3/52

bala

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