Pre Xmas De-cluttering Pledge support requested

@Grammaretto, 3 copies of the same book. Wow you must be a hoarder. I bet you have read them. Get rid of them!

I have today been sifting through 2 large boxes in a spare bedroom. It contained the dreaded paperwork. I even found an old electric bill from almost 10 years ago. We pay by dd
and all on website account so why on earth did I keep it? It is crazy. I have spent over 3 hours but now have one full box that I shall shred tomorrow and then recycle the paper and empty box. On the plus side I have found a few important documents I did not know where they were e.g. planning permission for extension. Now in safe. Toy box tomorrow!

@CBBL just pledge to throw out or give away 1 item each day. That is not too daunting. We all find it hard but it is very satisfying when I have empty space in a cupboard.

I am in too and started with clothing. I realise there are many seriously dated items in my wardrobe. It is dispiriting to compare today’s quality with that of twenty years ago though, I must not let that stop me from throwing out. Luckily I pass the charity shop on the way to the supermarket.

Wednesday I put about 30 plastic bottles and fast food containers in the recycling bin; plus the cutlery container from a dishwasher that I replaced ages ago. Today, Thursday, I have cleared a carrier bag full of 'souvenir' leaflets, postcards and holiday maps.

Moving into a 2 bed Park Home, the junk I have chucked out ? A box is waiting for Music Magpie to collect, DVDs and CDs making £16.66. The others that they did not want, went to Charity. Paid £8 for a black silk dress for a formal night on a cruise instead of £70 in a shop. A bargain ? Trying to find an Advent Calendar somewhere in my storage. Have just over a month ?

I'm not a hoarder by nature, but some expensive clothes I've hung onto for far too long. I've invited my sister to come and take her pick and then I'll take some to the charity shop. I use one which sends me a letter annually showing how much they've made from my donations and it gives me an added incentive for giving away stuff.

This morning added to my pile some photo frames given to me years ago, but not to my taste, hopefully someone else might like them

I decided to tackle the odds and ends of cutlery drawer this morning and not only did I find lots of cutlery to dispose of but lots of interesting little gadgets I had forgotten that I had or thought had been lost. An added bonus !

As soon as i start to clear out i find treasure greenfinch even if only the odd 50p.
Today I will tackle a corner of my bedroom.
I tried to give a 1970s chest of drawers to the charity shop but they didn't want it. I posted it on free gumtree and an upcycler woman came for it she said it would be perfect for her project.

I’d love to join in this! I’m a def hoarder and we are doing lots of work on the house so are drowning under the clutter! ?

Can I join? I’ve got off to a flying start. Two bags of winter clothes that don’t fit to the charity shop. Cleared out two sideboard draws. I’ve just tidied up the kitchen cupboard (do food cupboards count as decluttering? ) and thrown out a few out of date foodstuff the oldest 2012 that was at the back of the cupboard. I’m not very good at this. I spend an inordinate amount of time procrastinating, will I, won’t I, should I keep it, throw it? Why has it all become so complicated and overwhelming. Why did I buy so much in the first place. Oh dear you may need to counsel me through this.

Ps I’ve just listen Elton John’s book that been serialised on radio 4 while decluttering. I’m not a fan but it was surprisingly interesting and made the time fly by.

newnanny I hope I haven’t killed off your thread. Today I’ve sorted through my Christmas draw. I’ve packed up some Christmas cushions, throws and soft toys while watching BBC Brexit (sorry for the unpleasant word) I think Sar53 tip of keep a bag in clear view will remind me to put stuff in is good. I shall keep that in mind.

Today has been the turn of DVDs, quite a few never opened, to be honest I doubt we’ll ever watch any of them again, but I’ve got rid of about a dozen.

well done everyone. It was raining so hard today and now I've missed the charity shops and the tip. Both close at 4pm.
I know I could still make a pile ready but somehow my motivation goes. It's a bit like when the Sunday post box collection stopped there was no incentive to write a letter.
Or is it just me making excuses?

Friday I sorted out a cracked mug full of old biros, broken pencils and dried up felt tips. Kept four biros that still worked and binned the rest. Today I have put a plastic jug and six tumblers in the charity shop bag.

Sara65 I have today been wading through a load of old video tapes. I did not even realise they were there . Many of them are children's videos. I don't think we even have a video player left anymore so decided tomorrow I will throw out. My bins are full at the moment as I have thrown out so much. Tomorrow bin day. I also have an old kettle and a hot water bottle that dh says leaks. If he knew it leaks why did he not throw it out? I have miraculously got dh to throw away a pile of old newspapers from garage. A couple of towels and some odd pillowcases went to charity shop along with bag of books. I will be taking more books in heavy to carry so only one bag at a time. Still more old boxes in garage. My dh every time he gets a new tool for some reason keeps the box it came in. They are all going and making more uncluttered space. I am motivating myself by telling myself there can be no new things entering house at Xmas unless a load more things go as no room. Keep the de-cluttering up ladies.

I've just discovered a hoard of nylon covers for folding umbrellas! The umbrellas themselves are mostly long gone!!

Tupperware shelf cleared. Why do we keep this stuff

I have been out today so no de cluttering but I will do more tomorrow to make up. My bin gets emptied tomorrow so I shall try to fill it up again with clutter.

Newnanny

I’m afraid I missed yesterday as well.

But I’ll be back on it today

Well I’m a bit short of time, should have left already, but I’ve added to my pile a hardly worn pair of brown ankle boots, quite nice, but I never wear brown, I don’t know why I bought them!

Newnanny, thank you very much for motivating us all.
I am thrilled with my decluttering progress. I am actually a few days ahead of myself, banking up some credit for when I am in hospital in early November!
This decluttering is so satisfying ☺️

Sunday, 5 recordable dvds in the charity bag. Today I gave a book to a friend.