2022 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD

Thrifty_Taylor

@wort I make memory bears out of clothing items x

2Scratters

Morning Peeps,
@princesskitty29 re your extra products and spray bottles if some are the same/similar I put the contents together and release a bottle or 2, enjoy the space made and further items out. 
@OrganisedMe welcome and have done great stuff already
For me this week is some progress I had a few smaller bottles of coffee syrups and have found that 2 of them make Creme Brulee which I love, I have mixed 2 of them and moved another into a larger bottle so 3 bottles out and some tidiness has appeared.
Decluttered pennies for the hygienist and a new tyre was anticipating needing 3
Another ball of wool decluttered into one of the crochet blankets that I have on the go. Not many balls left will wait till they are used then carefully get just enough, may ask friends if they are offering any. 
DH has decluttered himself to bed for the past 3 days due to fibro and probably doing too much. Weather has been pants so time is not wasted I keep telling him.

Hugs to all in need at this time, step onto the TLC carriage as have been brave in sharing (decluttering ) RL experiences. xx

Take care 
2Scratters xx

EnergyShifter

EnergyShifter said:

478.  Went for mammogram
479.  Booked contact lens appointment

I've been very moved to read everyone's reflections about their grief.  I've little to add Bala other than being another one who has benefited from grief counselling. When my Dad died I just kept wanting / needing to tell the story over and over and the counselling gave me a space for that when I didn't want to keep bothering friends and family.  (even though they almost certainly would not have felt "bothered").   You can self refer to "Cruse Bereavement Support" - they have a helpline. 

480. Jumper - bought from a CS just a couple of weeks ago.  Sheds fluff almost as much as my cat sheds hair
481 & 2  Physio days  9/12 & 10/12 - I hate doing it but its making a real difference

Welcome organised me & Notmyfirsttime-  you are getting off to a great start
Floss - that's a very impressive total for your eBay sales !! 

balabooberlies

Thank you ES (i am so lazy  )

it is something I am considering.

x

bit_by_bit

balabooberlies said:

wort said:

just a suggestion in case you haven’t heard already , there are people who can make teddies or cushions out of loved ones old clothes. You may be handy and can do this yourself. Then you can give them a hug when you want to x

Thank you Wort.

I did look into this.  Cannot afford it at the moment but the idea is there.....

bala

x

bbb: definitely time for a stop moment. Self care is decluttering psychologically so go for it. I am sure there will be coffee and cakes and cuddly blankets in the TLC carriage. Grief is this wierd thing that bites you just as you think 'why am I feeling OK?' . It is very unpredictable: as vulpix says - there is no right and wrong time or way of grienving. Big Squeezy Hugs bitsyXXX 

balabooberlies

Thank you bitsy

love squeezy hugs.

x

bit_by_bit

Welcome @notmy1sttime Well done on your decluttering and making money too. Thats the way I would like to do it with all of my stuff.

You are most welcome @OrganisedMe

bbb. Thankyou for sharing your special moments with your family. Great news on your 'weight lifting' . There is something special about the feeling when those seemingly inconsequential things are sorted or decided on and you feel like a big step has been taken. 

Off out now to drop a load of bags of stuff to the Refugee Centre. Some of it will be sold and some go to refugees in cam[ps abroad. I will update later.

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

Just lost my post 😖 Will try again after having a cuppa.

MrsSD

-taff

@balabooberlies I'd consider it strongly ...I was all over the place when my mother died and I'm noe of those, oh no, I don't need no stinkin' help, I'm big and tough and strong. But I wasn't and I wasn't coping, so I slapped the don't need no help side of me down and went and talked to someone. It was so very helpful. No because they had any strategies I could try, but that they just listened and asked questions and listened some more.

donna73

Just been catching up on several pages of posts, such a busy thread 😀

Belated Happy birthday @bit_by_bit that’s such a brilliant cake!! It must have been a shame to cut it.

Oh no @vulpix did you manage not to laugh when Mr V fell? Hope he’s ok 

@Floss , when you buy the postage through eBay , do you print it off at home then send at the post office as usual, to get proof of postage? I didn’t know you could do it. So consequently having been loosing out because of the fees. 

🤔Has anyone tried selling on Vinted? My daughter has bought a few things on the app and as far as I can tell there’s no fees for selling? Just wondering how easy it is to use. And if it’s really free to sell?

This week I’ve finally tackled 4 mending frogs 🐸 still got an alteration to tackle , and some fabric from a duvet cover to repurpose into placemats …. Maybe next week? 

798 eBay sale 
799 reused packaging to send 798
800- 805 eBay sales 
806-811 packaging reused to send the above 
812 finished reading another book - CS
813 vase - CS 
814 large bowl - CS
815, 816 eBay sales 
817, 818 packaging reused to send the above 

My son has finally started sorting through his clothes, so I’m hoping next week I will have time to go through them and see if there’s anything worth putting on eBay , and what can go to charity shop.