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Decluttering Club thread 2 2022 - trying to reduce stuff a little at a time.

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londonmummy1966 · 10/04/2022 19:43

New thread for those wanting to declutter

Old thread here

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/housekeeping/4441273-decluttering-club-thread-20-22?pg=1

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IncessantNameChanger · 13/06/2022 22:15

Two empty bottles from the bathroom. Sounds small but I have approx 20 bottles of shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, bubble bath and I only max two of each. One in use. New one to go.

almost decluttered dh yesterday.

doing a clear out of the freezers as enforced money saving exercise. If it gets empty I might switch it off for a bit.

seperatedmum · 14/06/2022 12:27

@IncessantNameChanger it's been almost a year and decluttering my 'd' h has been my best declutter ever. 5 ⭐️ would recommend 🙊

IncessantNameChanger · 14/06/2022 15:31

7 items of my underwear out today and some random things from the toy box. Sorting through the fix box is a job I really hate doing

IncessantNameChanger · 14/06/2022 15:33

118 out now

seperatedmum · 14/06/2022 19:04

DDs broken school school shoes out and replaced so sadly a neutral

LivingDeadGirlUK · 14/06/2022 21:49

I managed to clear out a load of old receipts and papers off my desk which has been a help in making the office feel less cluttered.

seperatedmum · 15/06/2022 16:39

tidied up all the medicines/toiletries etc after being away for an endurance event on weekend. got rid of some OOD things

Nordicmom · 15/06/2022 19:56

Had our landscaper come with plans on Monday and I think we’ve decided on the designs for the front and back . Getting quotes now . Had a dentist and my birthday lunch yesterday and picked up an Afternoon Tea for dinner to celebrate . I did manage to get two of the same bestseller book as presents so the other will go back to my friend who will read it herself .
We’ve hopefully located a dog carer for our dog while we’ll go see my family in the holidays again . We’re meeting them next week and deciding if we’re happy with them . DS had a medical app yesterday too and another tomorrow. The window washer is coming tomorrow as well . We’ll go away without the kids on Friday for the next weekend , they’ll go to MIL with the dog , DS also has his first university open day . In general it’s crazy busy until end of term and I don’t feel like there’s time to declutter so just bits and pieces I’ll run into here and there for now while keeping on top of housework and laundry and all these appointments etc . Next week DS will find out his predicted A- level grades so it’s a bit of a nervous wait now although he seems to have done well .
DH motorcycle is fixed , washed and ready to sell so hopefully next week once we are back he can list it / sell it directly somewhere.
Out recently
-1 duplicate book to a friend
-a few dog treats to the food bank box
-spare chocolate to food bank
-11+ maths work book and guide we have two of
-another DD engineering box used up
-some unsuitable clothes returned

IncessantNameChanger · 16/06/2022 10:48

She's only pair of smart shoes out. I dont normally count his stuff in or out, but at least something went out yesterday

WildBlueAndDitzy · 16/06/2022 12:43

Zebracat · 07/06/2022 17:21

Why cant I ever make the crossing out thing work?

You need two short dashes at each end of the word/sentence. Like this crossed out word but without the gaps.

I've been away from the thread for a while.

Out:
😇 A too-small coat with a stain, sad because I really like it.
😇 Went through the underwear drawer having faced the fact my arse is no longer a size 8 and got rid of some uncomfortable knickers.
😇 3 novels read and added to donations pile.
😇 A baby vest and hat which doesn't fit to donations bag.
😇 Used up some of my toiletries stash. I'm another with 20 bottles of unnecessary shampoo, moisturizer etc.
😇 2 magazines read and recycled.

WildBlueAndDitzy · 16/06/2022 12:45

Oooh the crossing out worked even with the gaps. I was try to demonstrate so that was a bit of a fail, sorry!

seperatedmum · 16/06/2022 16:42

@WildBlueAndDitzy uncomfortable knickers or swimwear are always an easy goodbye for me. empty aloe Vera out must try harder. bonus pic of my swim today

Decluttering Club thread 2 2022 - trying to reduce stuff a little at a time.
Sexnotgender · 16/06/2022 20:43

Continuing my packing/decluttering journey.

load of old uni textbooks picked up by someone from FB marketplace today.

movers come 6 weeks on Monday 😱

WildBlueAndDitzy · 16/06/2022 23:04

That lake is absolutely gorgeous separatedmum

Hope you're making good progress sexnotgender and not got too much left to do.

Some more outs:
🌟 Earphones x2 that don't fit any current devices
🌟 Hair bows x2 that were falling apart

seperatedmum · 17/06/2022 12:59

took out an old handbag to use and threw out OOD paracetamol sunscreen and random sunglasses bag with no string and wipes holder

SydneyCarton · 17/06/2022 14:53

A bag of work out clothes to the recycling bin and a bag of books and a couple of dresses to the charity shop, plus a load of recycling which had been piling up. Our collection days are all out of whack since the Jubilee bank holiday and I've got no idea when the next one is. New shorts in for DS, but the old too-small ones will be going out, and new PJs for DD2 who had a mini rant about getting hand me downs - again one in one out

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 17/06/2022 16:43

My DS has some paperwork to shred so that will be a bagful
I have a shirt I'm on the fence about - it's one that needs ironed , so I dutifully made it look pristine , put ot on last week and got pizza sauce on it Hmm (Pizza sauce I was lovingly cooking from scratch , Domestic Goddess , me )

I did my underwear cull when I got a new wardrobe so that's sorted .

I need to do a sort through of kitchen items next

IncessantNameChanger · 17/06/2022 19:45

Nothing done today as spent all at hospital waiting for my eye dilation drops to wear off for the drive home. I'm going to have a bath and try to throw out some bath bombs. At least its something out.

Went through dd wardrobe stash to grow into. Most of it is in use now so that's a few empty draws even if not translated into outs quite yet

DreamloverTealover · 18/06/2022 08:11

Hi, I hope you're all well.

I can't find the other thread about organising so just popping it in here sorry!

I'm doing well with getting things out the house and actually quite enjoying organising things in the house.

But.... Does anyone else have issues with sorting things into piles then not knowing what to do with them?? 🙈🤦🏻‍♀️

IncessantNameChanger · 18/06/2022 12:31

Just found 20 bnwt items I bought for dd to stash then forgot I had them 🤯 so 20 things listed on Vinted.

I used to aim to have two weeks worth of clothes plus extra clean and for the wash for summer holidays. We haven't been on a two week holiday in five years! We only need a handful of clothes really now. If we did go on a two week holiday I could buy once its booked.

I really need a hard cull of clothes. Especially my daughters clothes 😭

LivingDeadGirlUK · 18/06/2022 13:04

Yeah I think a lack of organisation is a big issue, for example will hoover the living room but all the stuff from the floor goes onto the sofa, then back onto the floor, then onto the sofa... its never ending lol.

I have shelves but they have stuff on them that doesn't have a home. I really need to just check some stuff out, plastic tat from magazines etc. Just seems such a waste!

DreamloverTealover · 18/06/2022 13:34

@IncessantNameChanger you should do well selling stuff with tags!

@LivingDeadGirlUK yup I do exactly the same with hoovering 🙈

DreamloverTealover · 18/06/2022 13:38

Oh and I also have a shelf with stuff out of reach for wee ones that needs sorted. And I've got a table that's a dumping ground that I actually cleared this morning! I've binned about 20 things in total!

Gassylady · 18/06/2022 21:29

Bag of books and toy cars to charity shop today. They declined to take a box of plastic outdoor crockery, because they sell their own! WTF Barnardos!! 🙄Thought money raised went to help kids not to maufacturers of picnicware. So dropped it off in another charity shop instead. After windows and some painting think we will not put the blinds back so we can better admire the new windows😁

seperatedmum · 19/06/2022 09:24

I've been randomly off all week but no difference to the house, I'm very discouraged, the house is still overcrowded and I still get no cooperation so it's not going to improve 🥺

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