2019 - A Clutter Free Life

gilly1964 wrote: »

Hiya, do as we did, get the professionals round to measure and come up with designs.


They will ask when you want fitting but just tell them you are getting designs as not sure what budget you need to save for.


We started back in February and have only just placed an order.

I will do eventually, got a fair bit of structural work to do first before they ca get anywhere near to measure. My problem was really my rubbish maths skills.:rotfl: my local lovely Carpenter is also doing me a ‘wet finger in the air’ quote. I much prefer giving him the work than a big company, but we shall see. He will at least build in situ and adjust it and fit it well.

Wednesday2000 wrote: »

I have some hair conditioner that I don't like so I will use that up as shaving gel for my legs.

Picklepot wrote: »

cherry fudge im having much success with unused body lotion for leg shaving too:T

Never thought of these ideas! I don't use body lotion or Conditioner so always donate or bin:eek:

Picklepot wrote:

Also thanks to those that said bubble bath could be used up as handsoap. No one in our house has noticed thats whats in the downstairs loo liquid soap dispensers :rotfl: and no one has as yet come to harm (itchiness etc)

I've been doing this in my classroom for a few years now. Just the cheap tesco bubble bath, or if the nicer stuff is on sale they get that:rotfl:
Working in my classroom with 30+ kids they waste an awful lot, even when we put an elastic around the stop to limit the amount that comes out, they just pushed it more:rotfl:

Have got rid of some more boxes and paper into the recycling, Amazon have a lot to answer for with their packaging:mad:
Old paperwork has been recycled or dumped, a few old books and perfume has been put into a bag for donation, a few old clothes put into the bag and recycling too.

Garden has been de-weeded and de-headed this morning before the rain came on:T
Only thing is now my ear and jaw are really painful again, I think I can say for definite that I've got an allergy/hay fever. I've never suffered hay fever before, but this has been going on for more than a month now. Visit to the doctors this afternoon just to double check and confirm this as I've a few flights from next week to Scotland then down to London then back home, so want to OK this before going.

I will admit I've take some item out of my donate bag:o But I'm putting down to money saving, plus I'm blaming this thread :rotfl: I've taken back my moisturizer to use to shave my legs :rotfl:
I did have shaving gel on my list to buy for both home and my travels, but I'll just decant some into a smaller bottle for my travels now:money: Cheers for those tips ladies:T

Off now to get the suitcase out to throw bits and pieces in for next week, before I make a list of what I think I need, Although as I'm only heading to Scotland and London, I'm not too concerned about forgetting something:rotfl:

IrishRose
I've just read your post about a sore jaw and ear. I've had that and it turned out to be TMJD ( something that you have to manage and live with, unfortunately ) and I need anti inflams and pain killers for it when I get a flare up. Perhaps that is your problem too, just a thought. Anyway I hope you can get it sorted asap.

Take care nan xx

chocolatelover93 wrote: »

Hello everyone,

Not been around much lately, been spending a lot of time with DS

Not really done much decluttering, pulled a few weeds from the garden the other day and did some out the front.

I too have lots of toiletries, with the soap thing I use bar soap now, the one I am currently using I got for xmas and it still has a lot of life in it! I am bad for shampoo and conditioner though I have flat hair so everytime I see something that claims to give you volume I try it...

Someone mentioned tampons as well, have you tried a mooncup? I love mine, it is so much easier and works out a lot cheaper and less space to take up

Sounds like the shark has got a lot of love atm as well, I really do love mine. I keep telling my mum to get one too she is disabled and has arthritis everywhere and had ops on her knees and shoulders but she will still struggle to get her Henry out and sit on the sofa and hoover like that and get dad to do the rest!

C xx

C xx

I loved my mooncup chocolatelover. It's no longer needed now since the chemo sent me into menopause. I always used to feel much cleaner using it. To be honest I can understand why people can be put off but it was amazing.

I'm still pondering on the shark. The reviews I read are either fantastic or dire. A lot of comments about blockages. I do still want one though.:D

I cleaned my carpet but it's turned into a nightmare. It wasn't sucking up well so the carpet is still damp. I'm going to rent a rug doctor on Monday and do mine and mums sitting room carpets.

Mr radiator is now sprayed and looks so much better.

DS has broke up today so decluttering may slow down but I still have a target of it all being done by christmas (sorry to say that word). I'm currently washing school uniform at the moment so on Monday the uniform will go to the charity shop and the shoes to the cobbler who returns them and sends them to people who need them overseas.

I will keep reading but I doubt I will have too much to post for the next few weeks.

Keep going everyone.