2022 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD

marrob

Hi all
@TC77, I was very sorry to hear about your Dad, look after yourself xx

@Primrose, like others have said, my DH was initially reluctant and wouldn't let anything go.  So I carried on sorting my stuff out and eventually he joined in.  He is still very reluctant to part with paperwork at all, so I've bought a scanner to help with that and reduce the piles of files hidden in cupboards.

Re the cards, I also have a big collection which on the list to be sorted.  I am intending to keep the ones that mean a lot and get rid of the rest, they'll be no good to anyone else when I'm gone so why keep them?

I've been busy doing the chair covers so haven't had much time for actual decluttering, but I'm still trying...

285.  Wastepaper basket binned

286.  Last week’s papers recycled

287-293.  7 days kitchen recycling

294.  One book read – (9/170)

295.  0.5 lb weight decluttered

296-297.  Two u/u candles binned

298.  Junk mail recycled

299.   50 emails deleted

300.  One file sorted, paper shredded /recycled

301-303.  Three old bath mats binned

304.  50 emails deleted

305.  Cardboard packaging recycled

Take care everyone, hope no one has had any damage due to the storms.

-taff

hopefuldebtfree said:

Hi everyone, hugs to those who need them. I've been loving catching up with everyone's posts although I'm currently on page 96 so a little at the back of the train. I've faltered and stalled and a few particular areas and items and I'm hoping all of my lovely fellow passengers could help? I'm shuffling around cards given to me/us for Birthdays etc. I know it's daft to keep them all but I'm struggling to part with them, what does everyone do with these kind of things? Also clothes, they're a massive part of my clutter and are a major sticking point for me.  So many things I've bought that I still cant wear (cant fit into yet) and I know I should try to sell them to recoup some money (some extra cash would certainly be handy but I can manage without it) do I try to sell and give myself a time limit to sell or should I just get rid of the clothes that are very much now in the way, cut my losses and enjoy the space that's left by them going. Also some things I know I'll never wear, my tastes or fashion has changed.  Any help and or advice very gratefully received. 
Back off now to my carriage on page 96 but I'll be hopefully have caught up with you all soon x

Personally, I only keep the ones that are handmade cross stitch ones or prints of a friends paintings. I did see a trick on Sort Your Life Out though, if you really can't part with them, lay them out from one birthday say, the biggest one on the bottom then the rest accroding to size, punch two holes through all of them and tie with ribbon to make a kind of booklet. Takes up the same amount of room I suppose but look better displayed.

My clothes I bagged and took to a cash for clothes place and I still do that periodically and will do that as soon as I get my car back for winter coats etc, but the ones that are a good name will go on ebay but only the ones I can expect a return that's worth the hassle of photgraphing, listing, paying postage, posting etc.

Baxtersmum

Hello everyone, hope you are all well and the TLC Carriage is helping anyone who needs an extra cuddle.

• 1 laundry basket full of Son1’s dirty washing now rehomed back to him
• Tub of LOL dolls and various other Hoggle type plastic trinkets over to the girls new bedroom. 
• 2 chargers taken to charity shop.
• 1 brown paper bag used to put eDay post in for drop and go
• 4 parcels
• 2 birthday cards from stores sent out.

Wish I could declutter my sore hips, not sure what I’ve done but they are twinging away 

It’s half term here so it’s nice to see families out walking on a Monday! Nothing beats the laughter of little ones x

Gem-gem

DH has just recluttered our chest freezer ( not the freezer that I turned off)...

DH came home with an extra large party cake from Mr M that you can put a photo on. Ys was £16 we paid £1.60. I have cut it up into 40 slices and frozen 36 slices.
He is well pleased with himself🎂
cake packaging recycled / binned

Washing/ironing done. 

184. 7th book finished so far this year - Jessica Vallance - Trust Her  (one that I was given free) - sold

185. dvd - sold
186. Three other books -sold
190. Bin full of shredded paper recycled
191. birthday card x2 posted

birthday card x4 - given to DH to send to his friends.

florianatwobob

Well what an eventful day. 

Whilst I was on a work call we had a power cut! This is unusual as my area of town is on a old hospital circuit which remains prioritised (the hospital was knocked down 20+ years ago). It turns out they’d ID’d a fault on a high voltage overhead power line so cut us off. Rather inconvenient as it upset my laptop and also my oven. I’ve now discovered that a power cut knocks out my big oven until the clock is reset (the small oven and hob are fine though - very peculiar). 

However I did get my tax rebate sorted today so that’s a pretty penny or two coming back my way and a tadpole (instead of a frog) sorted. 

A charity bag has also come through the door so that will save me a bit of a job taking it all to the charity shop. 

TC77

Marrob, vulpix, retiredinfrance and everyone, thank you for your kind words about my dad. I have to say he had a very full life although struggled with covid and masks as he lipread. He had so many interests and enjoyed his retirement so fortunate, although lonely without my mum for 12 years.  He inspired me to sign up for an upholstery course in the summer - I will make use of some of my fabric hoard and restore an item of furniture

Made some arrangements for my dad, and will meet his nephews and nieces at some future point to remember his generation and hopefully identify photos with the likelihood that our respective parents would have photos of their siblings more than themselves!

Turned house upside down looking for something and then felt overwhelmed as the one file I needed I couldn't find!
Glad to hear that the focusing on your own stuff and decluttering has led to OHs also decluttering. Any evidence that teenagers follow suit?  I do feel that if I made more progress with my things the DD2 (the only one left with me) would take my requests for her to do things more seriously and viewed with some credibility.

There are things I want to bring back from my dad's but can only do once I've got rid of an equivalent or greater amount.

Shabby chic clothes rail collected, 6 bowls in a large box and packaging posted off, and went through receipts 293.

Very glad of the TLC carriage and that people pop in to give and receive care x

vulpix

Noooooooooooo. DD1 has just phoned in tears. She has tested positive for Covid. Her move and all arrangements are ruined. Poor girl. 😢😢😢😢

EnergyShifter

EnergyShifter said:

508. holey sock
509. knitted yet another beanie - black one this time.... 
510 - shorts

Back working today.  Took eBay item to Post Office in one of my breaks then persuaded DS to come with me to the shops at lunchtime to buy some new clothes with the profits. 

511. eBay item to Post Office
512. returned clothing item to shop

Thank you for my medal Mrs SD

Hopefuldebtfree: I used to keep a lot of cards.  I reduced the amount by quite a lot a few years ago simply by prioritising what I kept - then reduced further more recently by taking photos of the front and inside of card.  It made me feel better about parting with them.  In truth I barely look at the photos but sometimes I randomly come upon them and it makes me smile. I find them more accessible as photos than I did when they were physical items in my loft.  

Vulpix: Sorry to hear about your daughters Covid result - what a pain for her! 

TC77

Vulpix  so sorry to hear about your daughter, I do hope she recovers quickly.

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. Write a daily To Do list - only 5 tasks
2. Deal with Old Frogs & potential frogs ASAP but at least one on FROG Fridays.
3. Reduce/Restrict time watching TV and playing AB2 during daylight hours 😉
4. Continue to keep kitchen clean & tidy - before going to bed

Monday was dry & breezy until I decided to put some washing out  😬 I had washed & reproofed DH’s summer motorcycle jacket = last Friday’s frog (at least 2 months since DH requested 😉) Jacket has been turned inside out & is hanging on the back of a chair in front of a radiator 🤞Changed the water for my flowers - the white roses are still looking good & the red carnations are gradually opening 😊 The kitchen freezer emptying is still ongoing - 2 small pots of beef dripping used for roast potatoes & parsnips to go with cabbage & roast pork with crackling 😋 Used my new roasting dish which was very easy to clean 🙂 Wudupa. 

267 - 270 Kitchen recycling, plastic bottle, 2 small plastic pots  - recycled 
271 - 272 Kitchen detritus, shredder bin emptied - binned

Nice to see you retiredinfrance 👋 How has the weather been in France? What a lovely compliment 😊 Excellent decluttering especially the English postage stamps 👏 Sorry to hear that the cure was worse than dealing with the minor health problem but very pleased that you are on the mend. 

bit_by_bit, sad to attend a funeral but there is such a thing as a lovely funeral - one that celebrates life as well as mourning the loss of the person. Still thinking of others (cs item for friend) even though tired 👏 Well done on continuing with the craft room reorganisation 👏 DS2 probably didn’t want to brave the bad weather 😉

Siebrie, sounds like you had a peaceful but busy weekend 👏 Hope you and your DDs have a lovely visit with your parents 🙂

2Scratters, sneaky idea re ousting small bits of clutter 😉 I think perhaps Primrose should stick to decluttering her stuff only 🙂 Wow a cupboard with 5 empty shelves 🤩 👏

Floss, I agree - I think I would be upset if someone else disposed of my stuff 😔

-taff, well done on leading by example - an excellent result 👏 Fingers crossed that you get the car back soon 🤞

Great work Happy_Kitties 👏

hopefuldebtfree, one suggestion for cards is to restrict yourself to one shoe box full 🙂 Set  the box aside & then tackle again when you feel more comfortable with potentially decluttering your least favourite cards 😉 Re your clothes, hopefully as you read on from page 96 solutions may present themselves 🤞 However, rather than get hung up on the clothing conundrum perhaps take a detour & tackle a different decluttering project - perhaps kitchen drawers or food supplies 🙂 The fact that you are aboard The EDT means that you are ready & able to declutter 👏

Excellent suggestions florianatwobob 👏

Sounds like you enjoyed your two very different parties, vulpix 🙂🥳 What a great party piece 👏 Your DD’s move to Shetland has come very quickly but 2 consolations - she will be doing her dream job & you get to visit her 🙂 Excellent work on your To Do list 👏 & good luck dealing with your frogs 🍀 I had to smile at the 2 dressing gowns hanging side by side waiting for MrV to notice & dispose of the old one 🤣 

Great work enticing your DH aboard The EDT marrob  👏🙂 Excellent decluttering 👏

Great work TC77 👏 

Excellent work Baxtersmum 👏 Gentle hugs & hope the hips improve very soon 🤞

I keep nodding off so I will finish cheerleading tomorrow i.e. later today 😉

MrsSD  🏅🏅🏅🏅 🌟 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 

I AM A STAR 🌟 

Decluttering Target: 272/2022

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