2022 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD

OWD_nana

January seems to be flying by, half way through already.
Train is going so fast i feel the need to read daily and that is really helping the determination to keep, keeping on.

Bit more gone from clothes cupboard

85. Reversible cloak - friend
86. Black poncho
87. Another pair of gloves

Moved to bedding

88/92. Duvet cover, sheet & 3 pillowcases
93. Blanket - Canine Partners
94. Turban hair towel

Started on paperwork. (frog)

95. Carrier bag of Recycled paper
96. Bag of shredding
97/100. New adult colouring books.
101. Diary from 2003. Year of my second marriage. Have been separated for 8yrs. Why have I kept it ! Shredded.
102. Old M&S tote bag.
103/4 Silicone egg poachers. Never used
105/6 Cushion covers
I also keep a little note book (i have soo many) to keep a check of my decluttering numbers. I would never remember without it.

Hope this week to spend less and declutter more. Especially paperwork & stationery.
Cx

JustMum89

Thankyou for the warm welcome ❤ 

I have had what feels a productive day today.  Managed to clean up some of the utility and clean the utility and kitchen windows too 😊 

Extras since my earlier post 

22-29 Pairs of pyjamas
30-37 T- Shirts
38 - Holey underwear
39-51 - Jumpers and Cardigans
52-59 Skirts and Trousers
60-65 - Dresses
66 - Shirt
67 - old slippers
68-75 Dead house plants! (Reminder to self stop starting hobbies because you never follow them through)
76-78 Used grow a dinosaur
79 Bottle Brush
80 used wash up sponge
81 Very!!! Dead flowers

I now have a clean and organised wardrobe all be it still with far too many clothes for one person. I'm sure the decluttering will slow down over time but when there is so much to get through and with a new clear mindset about it all I'm going to do my best to keep going! 

Time for dinner and to rest now! Looking forward to what I can tackle tomorrow 😊

Baxtersmum

Whoop! Whoop!
27 more of Son1’s things have been Decluttered over to his new house, just a few more things to go.
It’s so nice to see him excited about decorating and making the girls room pretty for them, he went out today to buy some essentials, apparently a stuffed wall mounted Unicorns head 🦄 IS AN ESSENTIAL MUM! 

I’m really pleased to have a whole linen cupboard back, I keep my sewing machine, fabrics and winter clothes in there but it’s big enough to set the sewing machine up and pull up a chair and be good to sew, then all the mess (Sorry, I mean textile art / bespoke tailoring) is in one place.

I’m glad to have my space back but also glad I could help out and we didn’t kill each other, it’s been a long time since we last lived together.

Anywho, enjoy your Sunday evening xx 
1580/2022

mmm_wine

Thanks everyone for the welcome and all the tips! Me and my son tackled his room today. I think we have gone as far as we can before we buy new (2nd hand) furniture. It is the box room and currently have bunk beds in there, now it's just his room we will be looking to replace bunks with a high sleeper with desk etc underneath as there isn't room for a desk at the mo.. we went through all his clothes and he got rid of any outgrown or no longer liked.. He now has a place for pretty much everything. He even decided to get rid of all his nerf guns! He's put 3 aside for us to sell, 1 broken one in the bin and 8 to be donated to charity. He still doesn't want to part with any Lego (he has a stupid amount!) but all the loose bits are now in underbed storage boxes with lids, and his favorite built bits are on display on his chest of draws. we've dusted, cleaned the window and vaccumed... Also removed all my eldest sons stuff which was emotionally hard.. I think I deserve my glass of wine tonight.

weenancyinAmerica

You can go too far in decluttering clothes - I have one pair of trousers plus a back-up pair for when those are in the laundry, 1 pr. of shorts, three skirts (including one I bought in 1966), 3 cardigan type sweaters, 4 sweaters (3 from England and Scotland), 3 t-shirts to wear at night, and 8 tops (some of which are 20 years old or more). Really need to make a list of what I need and do some trawling of charity shops. No dresses at all. A coat I bought in Doncaster in 1990. I have only 4 pair of shoes and a pair of boots. I just hate shopping for clothes - but I am going to get desperate soon.

vulpix

Mmm-wine. Fabulous job. Well done both of you. 

 I have been to see DD1 today. She is moving away soon and renting her house out.  Oops 😬 She has given me things that I gave her years ago. A metal garden arch. A Clarice Cliff cup that I bought from a jumble sale when I was a little girl. A straw bag and 3 velvet curtains. The curtains are earmarked for a craft project that I have an idea for. I also brought a box of paper home for our bin as hers is full. I turned down so many things offered including a chair that I really like. I was strong and resisted the urge  to take things to find them a good home. She is being ruthless and I am encouraging it. 

 I have things to add to my decluttered list but my notebook is all the way upstairs 🤦‍♀️😂

 when I feel fully better I will knock spots off as my Auntie Eileen used to say. 

 Vx

mikki2d

Late to the party but could I join in please.

My Dad passed away last year and I cleared 50 years of possessions from his house.  However, some of it has made it's way to my house!!  In addition, we moved home in November and I am determined to keep this one clear of clutter.  We have an attic for the first time and I have imposed a rule of sentimental or useful for anything going up there (decorating materials, Christmas decorations, photographs etc).  I have some things from the move in storage and I plan to be ruthless in dealing with them - box at a time!

We have new wardrobes and all of our clothes are now in one place.  That has been an absolute eye opener so we are having a 'no clothes purchases' year this year.  The amount we have is obscene so we wear what we own.

We have a garden at this house and we have never had a garden before so I will need some furniture and decorative items for it but I am a member of a few local bartering groups and plan to swap some of the clutter from storage for things that I can use out there.

Gem-gem

Wow! 225 posts in six days. I have a lot of reading to catch up on. 

Worked three days this week. 

Wednesday - DH and I went to London - visited National Gsllery. After we both had a hot choc in Spoons. DH used his travel card. Day out for two - £8.60 Got some exercise and found 11p. 

Sold: 
35. Mobile phone

36. CDs x 3
39. Book x 1
40. DVD x 3
other: 
43. DVDs x 6
finished up: 
49. Finished up foundation. 

50. Finished up lip balm
51. Finished up 5ml face cream
Friday deep cleaned the bathroom. 

52. Bathroom bin of bits and pieces. 

Went to a quiz Friday night and won a tub of Quality Street at the raffle. 😀

Saturday - Deep cleaned the kitchen and fridge.

All the usual kitchen bits recycled.
One bag of rubbish from the kitchen
binned. 

Finished reading second book of the year - put aside for aunt to read.

Fizz2015

@2Scratters your suggestions were not too late and very helpful. Thanks 😊 

Lost count of where I am will need to check my notebook. Few more items to the charity pile and into recycling. 

Coffee table tidied (2 books to go and a load of magazines/leaflets to recycling).

Ironing tidied into piles, DD school uniform all ironed and put away. I will do the rest of the ironing in shorts bursts throughout the week. 

All paperwork and personal admin rounded up into one box. I need to do another sweep and will then sort each evening when I'm watching TV until sorted, kept and filed or shredded. I did sort a drawer full of receipts today and DD shredded under my supervision.

Went to the beach this afternoon with OH and Dd was lovely to stroll and enjoy the sunshine. Really clear and could see right across the channel. 

Back to reality of work and school tomorrow. DD is on daily LTF's as 2 positive cases in her class. Luckily she is happy to do them without a fuss, for being so young, I'm proud of her. 

Fizz x

Finstickle

wort said:

I like to think of wether something can do a double duty, so that large casserole dish can be used as a mixing bowl so I don’t need a mixing bowl as well. I hope this helps someone . 

@wort this has literally blown my mind!??