Chicken picking at feet

[Mrs Frugal]

Well done Cathy . I've stalled today as we're tiling the shower room but will hopefully get back on track again by the weekend and get rid of more stuff .

[bronze]

I know its not supposed to be rubbish but to help with my clear out I'm going to count non normal rubbish (stuff like sorted out broken toys etc) by the carrier bag full

 

1) breadmaker

2) feather pillow- chicken bedding

3) feather pillow0 chicken bedding

3) bag of rubbish from boys room

4) bag of rubbish from boys room

5) bag of rubbish from utility

 

 

 

I have so much carp in my house

 

Proud of the boys room

I have a big storage crate in there. I also have lots of containers round the house with things in that might be bits of games etc that need to be put back so I put them all into this crate. Well it had spilled over into two containers and I managed to sort it so its less than one crate again. I WILL get there

[Couperwife]

Bron, bin what you like mate

 

you are getting rid of "bags", not just single items like what I am, that is

 

Im building up the courage to go into the little skip, erm, I mean small bedroom, you cant actually open the door

 

maybe thats next

 

cathy

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[Lesley]

I've ordered the Clutter book - and Cathy remined me I have a Slinky - which Jake bent

 

1. Slinky - bin

 

- I've made a start!

[Olly]

Gosh, I like the idea of cheapcycle, I'm not sure if there's a group near me. It sounds a bit easier than eBay.

 

5. A poster that was in the loft when I moved in, nearly 3 years ago ... and which I have never liked (why has it taken me so long! )

6. Old ammunition tin, given by BIL, intended to store seed packets in but it's not practical

 

I am moving very slowly, granted but as Lesley says, this thread is very inspiring!

[Sheilaz]

This topic is what's making me tackle it, I'm so grateful, couldn't wait to throw out then post this morning!

 

Cathy, thanks for tip about listing individually rather than bagful to start. I thought about it, but I have a loooooong way to go before I make the slightest impact on this house. So, I'll work quickly to get my first 100, but make it more of a challenge to really make a difference to the mess here!

 

Bron, I think you're terriffic to tackle it now. My one box of unsorted toy boxes grew to about 6 boxes and I said I was doing it when DD1 started playgroup. 19 years ago. So, I know how hard it is, and I agree, count the rubbish out too, it's very satisfying. I love the expression non normal rubbish for not the daily stuff.

 

Lesley, you have to do an extra item item now you've ordered a book on Clutter!

I looked at getting one but decided this topic was better. So, here goes;

 

Bin;

 

6/7. 2 broken Thermos flasks

 

8. Teapot ....with only half a spout!

 

9. Tom & Jerry 1970 mug....enormous chip on rim!

 

10. Bundle of tangled sewing bits & name labels (son 27 now)

 

Charity;

 

11. Blue glass vase

 

12. Toy Limousine

 

13. Pack of child hair bobbles

 

14. Panda ornament

 

15. Wooden sewing box

 

16. Kitchen utensils stone jar. (we had 2 holders, now condensed into one)

 

17. Child's book

 

18. Videotape

 

19. Child's camera

 

20. Kitchen dolly ornament (naff!)

 

This is fun!

Well done everyone else who's posted. Kate, I'm reisisting the teapot, thanks though!

[Couperwife]

 

arent we all doing really well

 

they should make a tv series about "the omlet effect"

 

it would be a best watched, always joined series

 

oh, 101 - 102 cat beds that madam wont sleep in (bin)

 

103 mug I had with a cup of tea in that has a chip in the rim (bin)

 

keep on binning, keep on binning, keep on binning

[Lesley]

2. Toiletries - left by a guest and not postable and not my thing - bin.

 

This could take me some time........

 

I emptied two fridges today.....does that count?? - 1 small carrier bag full of stuff ....and the carrier bag as well

[Sheilaz]

Did you know, some Oxfam shops are able to claim back the tax on your items sold if you are a UK tax payer & sign a gift aid form and tag the bags? Our shop just started this week, so I've tagged mine.

 

Well, I'm whizzing along now, but then I'll have a break next week. So;

 

Charity;

 

21-28. Small teddy ornaments (keeping some)

 

29. An unused sticker book

 

30. One large board game (we have loads)

 

31. A large wooden wire/ball desk toy for toddler

 

32. Musical dance mat (still works but DD2 never uses it & dances anyway, & I

won't be using it!)

33. Another unused hair bobble set.

 

34/35. 2 "World record" type books.

 

36. A wire egg holder!! My other ones can hold 30, I really don't need it.

 

37. Small, brown Denby pot (I'm getting good at this now, long way to go!)

 

38/39. 2 Trivia quiz games

 

40. Book "Let's ride".

 

More tomorrow!

[bronze]

I haven't added to my list but I refilled my crate with junk and now all my kitchen sides are clear of clutter. It looks fab and I find it easier to sort my crate for some reason

[Sheilaz]

It does feel good doesn't it? I know I have far more junk & unsorted boxes than you Bron, it'll take me ages. So I recognise your achievement in the clearing & throwing out part.

 

Lesley, you don't have much having sorted before moving, it'll be harder to list things!

 

Sorry my list is boring, but this topic has spurred me on, thanks everyone!;

 

Charity/charity recycle

 

41. Another Guiness record book

 

42. Eyelash curlers (not mine!)

 

43. Large baby doll

 

44. Embroidered shawl/cloth (Given to me by pre OH boyfriend in 1973!)

 

45/46. 2 x musical baby toys

 

Bin/recycling

 

47. Pair of gloves (worn through!)

 

48/49. 2 x rejected cheapo headphones

 

50. handful outgrown cassette tapes

 

51. handful outgrown computer game sundries

[Falkor]

WOW!!! How liberating is this!!!

 

I started this morning by trying to clear a kitchen cupboard shelf to make space for the 48 tins of cat food that have just been delievered and i can`t stop!!

 

Car boot

1. Marble Cheese board

2. 3 Ashtrays

3. 2 NEW Next small metal cat bowl

4. 6 saucers with out matching cupa

5. 1 odd champagne glass

6. 8 ramekins

 

BIN

7. 9 plastic take-away tub lids

8. 2 galde plug in thingy

9. feather duster with very few feathers

10. contents of the kitchen noticeboard

11. Schwartz spice jars...most recent BB date 1997!

12. cracked tumbler

 

Charity

13. White handbag

14. Kiddies bucket and spade set

15. placemat and napkins set

16. 4 DVD

 

Freecyle

17. Big TV

 

I am off to start on the cupboard under the stairs!!! If I am not back in an hour or two please come and rescue me!!

 

Edited to add cupboard under the stairs items.....i think i cleared that out not so long ago!

Edited August 1, 2009 by Guest

[bronze]

Sheila I haven't even started in the attic. I don't know where to start to be honest. Theres o many toys that have bits missing but I have the bits elsewhere etc. All saved from the older ones for the younger ones

[Falkor]

18. 4 old mobile phones - recycled with envirophone

19. Wine glass charms - charity

20. Body shaped (manly) straws won at Ann Summers party - charity

21. Coaxil cable - BIN

22. dustpan NO brush - BIN

23. 15 washing machine liquid balls - BIN

24. various glassware - charity

25. 30 paperback fiction books - charity

26. 2 unopened cross stitch kits - ebay

27. digi camera - charity

28. mini toiletries - halif used yonks ago - BIN

29. large freezer bag of costume jewellery - charity

30. Slow cooker cook book - american - charity

31. two hello kitty homefile boxes - charity

32. 3.5inch floppy disk drive

33. ann summers dice won in raffle - unopended - charity?

34. Hello kitty notelet stack and pen - charity

35. selection of used but torn jiffy bags - recycling bin

36. two used toners - posted off for recycling

 

house is full of piles of stuff...looks more untidy that before!

[Cooks]

I am impressed with all your efforts, I will start mine tomorrow.. I am sure I can manage about 100 at least....

 

edited to add I have found number 1

 

1. Paper shredder that keeps jamming -bin

[Sheilaz]

....house is full of piles of stuff...looks more untidy that before!

 

Same here, mine is just from around the house, not even the attic Bron. Years back LSH threw out a box or 2 of those unsorted boxes. He thought it was helpful (or was desperate) but of course, it made the rest impossible to sort. So, I'm coming back to it after many years, and a 4th child grown up meantime!

 

Progress today as I emptied DD2's room and had the carpet cleaned. I'll only put good things back, but of course it's slow, and LSH can only see the mess strewn everywhere else.

 

So, I'll come here for encouragement, I know I need to do it properly & slowly, not just heap it all back again, although it does look worse at the moment, and it will take ages.

 

Anyway, well done Cookiem. & Palmer07. Number 20 will brighten the day in the charity shop.

 

I filled a bin sack with bedroom floor rubbish today plus;

 

Charity;

 

52/55. 4 soft toys (400 to go )

 

56. Boxed set of unread books

[craftyhunnypie]

I reckon I could easy do 500 items. Our house is full of ' quality items'

Hmm I might have a go Monday afternoon.

 

Emma.x

[Olly]

Ok, my total is still a measly six items BUT this thread has spurred me on to Freecycle all these things, which have been hanging about for ages! (and they've all been collected today, hurrah).

 

I'm going to get the black bags out and get started tomorrow, I am very motivated to get my total up now.

 

Edited to add:

so far we have:

 

Couperwife

Kate

Olly

Carrie

Egluntine

Lesley

Bronze

Sheila

Palmer 07

Cookiemonster

 

Do you realise that if we each achieve our 100 target, that will be 1000 things thrown away, recycled or given to charity!

[Couperwife]

palmer , what are you doing at an ann summers party

 

oh, maybe I dont want to know

 

this is brilliant, everyone is doing amazingly

 

well done

[Falkor]

I am hoping that the Ann Summers items will remove the cemented on frown from our local charity shop helpers face........ And Couperwife....I had to go to the party as it was hosted by a friend and I didn`t want to be rude honest!!

 

37. Thirty six ringbinders and lever arch folders - Freecycled and being collected shortly

[Lesley]

Lesley, you don't have much having sorted before moving, it'll be harder to list things!

 

You don't know me very well then Sheila I'm hopeless at moving.......I can't pack early in case I need something.....pack at the last moment....and pack everything!!!!

 

I'll have another go with the childrens toys on Thursday, if I can stop Lauren and Jake playing with them

[Cooks]

I know I can get in the boysroom and find stuff...but they have friends over so... I have to wait...

[Olly]

All the Freecycle stuff has been collected, I managed to get several people to take a lemon balm plant as well so only have about eight left!

 

7. Trouser suit, not worn in the last year

8. Blouse, still with price tags on as it never fitted

9. Various other clothing items, I feel it's cheating to list them all separately!

10. About ten CDs, used for back up photos before I got a hard disk storage thingy - bin

11. Handful of paperback books - going to be exchanged at the Book Exchange shop

12. Two mugs that I don't like so never use - charity bag

13. necklace that gave me a rash the only time I wore it - ditto

14. Set of tablemats, unopened, a present but I really loathe the design! charity bag

15. Plastic storage bag with broken zip - bin

16. Pair of jeans that I will not fit into again in my wildest dreams - charity

17. Spare bath mat, not used since I moved here - charity bag

 

This has also motivated me to finally get the loft ladder down and put away the Christmas things that got left out when I put everything else away (it was reaching the point when I could start to say 'it's not worth it as I'll need them out again soon'!), it took me all of 5 minutes to do but I've been avoiding it for six months.

[Sheilaz]

I know I can get in the boysroom and find stuff...but they have friends over so... I have to wait...

...Esther's away for a few days so I'm grabbing the opportunity! Emptied her bedroom hence carpet cleaned yesterday.

 

57. Dismantled half a bunk which makes a single bed (to dump for "take if you want it")

58. Child mattress (to the dump 25 yrs of use!)

59. Another large board game (charity)

60. Broken laundry basket (I use this one plus a good one, but we'll all share the good one)

[Couperwife]

There's a brilliant book called 'Clutter's Last Stand' by Don Aslett that I recommend to anyone who struggles to throw stuff out. It transformed me from a hoarder to someone who actively enjoys filling a black bag!

 

 

arrrrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhh

 

ive just got this book

 

BUT, im 180 miles away from the jumble sale called home and totally itching to get dumping , but I cant cos im 180 miles away, grrrrr,

 

not going home til sunday either

 

ho hum

 

cathy

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