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Decluttering in 2017- A carrier bag a day

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Snap8TheCat · 01/01/2017 12:11

I read about this method in 2015 and gave it a try last year, it was mostly sucessful and I kept a track of what I had got rid of on my phone. It was interesting to look back at the end of the year to realise I missed none of it!

I'd like to do it all again for 2017, perhaps even more committed this year!

I like lots of the other decluttering methods such as KonMarie or Flylady and do incorporate many of their rules but I also know that getting rid of a carrier bag a day is easier for me to fit in to my life.

I'm a childminder working 4 days a week 8-6pm and have 3 dc of my own, 13,10 and 6. Dh is a shift worker so our lives are busy and the house can get out of control quickly with the mindees and my job.

I'm looking for anyone to join me, anyone who likes the idea of decluttering but always feels they fail as they don't have the time. This is literally one carrier bag a day, either a large item like a toy or a quick sort out of a kitchen drawer whilst waiting for the kettle to boil. Just trying to stay on top of the flow of stuff that constantly enters our home.

January 1st and I have got rid of two plants on my kitchen that we're dying. I was desperately trying to keep them alive but realise I'm crap and that and they depress me every time I see them.

Anyone else? Smile

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katymac · 19/03/2017 20:00

Hope everyone is doing well - my valuation on Wed was good & I have another tomorrow

We have the cleaners coming to pressure wash porch/conservatory/gutters etc tomorrow & a new painted front door later this week

May09Bump · 19/03/2017 21:35

Good going everyone!

1 bag of paper recysing gone, 1 bag of clothes recycling gone and 1 car seat upgraded / other one gone.

Wildernesstips · 27/03/2017 18:30

Have sorted my half of the chest of drawers and Kondo'd them. Resulted in a big bundle of old underwear which was totally unfit for anything but the bin, and a few items for a charity bag.

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