2021 MISSION DECLUTTER and CLEAN

ilovetea

This thread moves fast!
Been getting rid of a few bits in the last few days. Wont count the mince pies and the left over Christmas cake.
Wooden letters to neighbour 33,Cat treats Fussy cat doesn't like 34,hand creamto charity bag 35,hand bag to charity bag 36,newspapers to friend 37,pile of postcards recycle,only counting as one, 43. 2 keyrings 44,scandisk 45.2 coasters to charity bag, pack of mints b'f 2016! bin 47 . Fourteen items sold on Marketplace  48-62.
Not going to count "normal " recycling or kitchen waste as that has always gon eout every day.
Have a routine with e-mails. Check and delete anything unwanted over tea in the morning. In the afternoon delete some more and action any that need attention.  Have manage to keep them under control this way.
       ilovetea  xx

VickyV

Hi Declutterbugs,

Slightly better today. Managed to get rid of:
8-9: 2 bin bags of paper recycling that had somehow found their way in to the garage at Christmas. 
10: Snakes and ladders game (that had a distinct whiff of cat wee).
So up to date with my decluttering!

Vicky x

bit_by_bit

I haven't been in for a while. Its just took me half an hour to catch up. Glad I did. All this enthusiasm is very heartening.
Hi to E.m.m.a_2.who sounds just like me a few years ago. Oh I still have clutter and a 'room of doom' or two but I am slowly reeducating myself NOT to buy any more books and allow others to go freely to the CS and sell online. Its just finding the right place for my eco tendencies. DH has been at home more and has pushed me into it a bit as he was getting very grumpy about the mess. 
This weekend has been fruitfully spent. Friday I went to the allotment and sorted the second part of the shed. I have some many plastic bottles that 'I might' use that I am overwhelmed. I am bagging some up for the recycling next week but I will have a system in place to store used plastics and the rest will go at the end of the year.
We are replacing our huge dresser in our dining room. I have emptied it of all my beloved blue and white stuff, some of which has a value. the draws and cupboards are all cleared and stuff relocated. Once the new one has come we will put some stuff back but aim to get rid of a drinks cabinet (in its previous life a DVD and video cupboard) and a blanket box that goes with our sofa. It is huge and we use it to sit on only two or three times a year. Very pleased about this. We have already cleared a bookshelf an taken it upstairs allocating all travel books and diaries onto it.
Also I have taken all the items to sell out of my bedroom and put them in the room of doom. I was surrounded by boxes and bags of books and ornaments. All now in one place. Next job is putting the recycled packaging materials in the loft as there is so much I can't move. Besides the christmas decs still need to go up. 
I feel a ton better for all of this although nothing has yet left the house. Sorry about the long post

balabooberlies

Wow BBB.....

glad of your post.  Motivating.

I can report the equivalent of one big black bag.  Recycled papers/magazines (ouch) and general rubbish that cannot be recycled.  Loads of plastics too.

So 5/104 (I think)

bala

short_bird

35: finally tightened up a saucepan handle.
Radiant with success, I thought I'd sort out a door to one of the kitchen units as it was on the huh - that's Norfolk for wonky. (No, I'm not from Norfolk, I just like the phrase.) Unfortunately, I didn't adjust the correct screw, made things worse and decided to remove the entire door till I can enlist someone who knows what they're doing   

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)

The cheesy pasta was delicious 😋 Washing up done.

Round 2 of cheerleading 😉

Thank you boultdj 👏 I won’t be sharing 😉 No one can accuse you of being a drinker 😉😉

Good work mehefin 👏

🥳 charlies_tribe, it is so very gratifying when someone else notices & comments on your efforts 🙂 sets you up for the day 👏 Excellent decluttering work, especially the emails 👏

Great work StickyTheStickInsect 👏 & you must be pleased that the books were collected 🙂

Great work moneyonmymindsam 👏 Mending is decluttering 🙂 You have decluttered a task from your ‘To Do List’ 👏 Sorry life has been bleak ☹️ Please take care of yourself.
I so hope that EnergyShifter’s chair is the one in your picture 😂🤞

VickyV - please take heart - you have decluttered a few things 👏 What you need to remember is that every item out is a Success 🙂 You must take care of yourself - your exhaustion needs to be addressed - a relaxing bath, meditation 🧘‍♀️ perhaps, getting up 30
minutes later if possible. TC77 has hit the nail on the head - with everything going on life has become more difficult 😞 but if we stick together we can hopefully make life a little easier. Yippee Vicky 👏 back on track 🥳

Well done TC77 👏 

Good work ScarletRibbons 👏 There seems to be a 10 minute window of opportunity when it comes to eating pears 😉 which is really annoying as I love them 😋

Yippee pamsdish 🥳 Well done on the watch sale 👏

Well done Black_Saturn 👏 not bad for a so-so day 😉 Thanks for the info 👏

Welcome aboard E.m.m.a_2 👋  You are aboard the Decluttering Charabanc/s - socially distanced & masked with hand sanitiser available 😉😉 Joking aside, with the ‘confession’ you have let us know that you have accepted the challenge you face - you know yourself 👏 Mind you, you have a major asset on your journey to less clutter - your DH 👏🙂🙂 
Perhaps show him your post & request his assistance? If he knows you are ready to start, he may be able to offer hints & tips 🤞 2021 is Your Year - 6 items a day - count everything 😉 Very useful info about the fruit E.m.m.a_2 - one medal 🏅 on its way 👏

Thanks for that patentgirl 👏 extra info about Council Tips is always useful 👏

I so hope your chair looks like that EnergyShifter 🤣 Well done on ‘fixing’ your chair 🙂

Floss, our Tip is the same - turn up & queue 😉 Excellent decluttering & tidying 👏 You have reminded me that I need to make some soup & I might just attempt some scones 😉

Excellent work oceanspirit 👏 especially your perseverance in helping your friend 👏

Welcome back notmy1sttime 👋 nice to see you 🙂 I like your 30 day challenge - are you raising money for a specific purpose? Looking forward to seeing you each week 🙂

Great work Viking_mfw - a successful Day 10 👏 A celebration is in order - one third of the way through your Minimalist Challenge. A medal 🏅  & a cake 🎂 😉

How wonderful tryingtoavoiddebt 🥳 Your patience with your DS is reaping rewards & merits a 2nd Gold Star ⭐️ Please be very proud of yourself for keeping the kitchen tidy & the ironing up to date 👏👏

Gettingthrifty, I believe it is called ‘Clutter Blindness’ - I read about it years ago. It is rather like making & breaking bad habits - takes a few days to make a bad habit & sometimes months to break it ☹️ However, we are all starting to change our mindsets - it is almost like clutter leaps out at us 😉

Excellent work OWD_nana 👏

Great work Foofoopuppy 👏 Well done on finding a positive re Lockdown 👏🙂

Naughty, naughty elsien 🙃 Every item out is a decluttering win 👏 

It really does move fast, ilovetea 😉 I can barely keep up with the cheerleading 😉 By the way, great work on the decluttering 👏

Wow bit_by_bit 🤩 E.m.m.a_2 will be so pleased that she is not alone 😉 By the way, thank you for the long post - very informative 👏👏🙂

I agree with you balabooberlies - bit_by_bit’s post was Very Motivating 🥳 Well done on the decluttering 👏

Well done on the successful mending short_bird 👏 Shame about the cabinet door but at least you were brave enough to give it a go 🙂👏🙂

And breathe - I have caught up 🥳

MrsSD

Decluttering Target: 2021    86/2021

Savings Pot: 

TC77

Haven't read all posts so much going on. I do count tasks and chores that contribute to physical , mental and emotional clutter. Couldn't drop things at donation centre ( priorities being tech for schools) so

88 emails deleted

89 digital photo s deleted 
90 digital photos labelled ( first ofany phases) 
91 DD used up her candle making kit so packaging decluttered.
Take care 

moneyonmymindsam

Hair colour decluttered yesterday so I have three items to find today. Going to do a tidy round the place this morning with bag in hand and see what I can come up with.
Usual kitchen rubbish and recycling out.
Back later, happy Monday.
Sam x

lynnsey30

Morning all I'm back didn't do anything yesterday (apart from use wool up piles going down nicely) flipping child will be the death of me. Dd2 had her baby on Saturday night I get informed in a chain text on Sunday morning with the rest of her mates still mad about it. Ignoring my calls and messages just rude. Anyway sorry for the rant will try for more today but will see. Hope everyone had a good day

KatyLovesCats

Morning, I hope everyone had a nice weekend, I've not been able to catch up on all the posts. I'm decluttering my fridge today, there are things that need to be dealt with and put in the freezer (not technically a declutter but I'm claiming it  ) and that's it on that front. Over the weekend I chucked out some boots I use for walking as a muddy field was the final straw for them! Have a good day!