Monday 23 September 2024

Another Ten Days Decluttering

 πŸ‘œ September 11-20 was a lot more haphazard. I began with a bag and then, whilst hunting for something in the Futility Room, found a couple of drawers which needed sorting. And my 55 'items' are a bit random. I think I have cheated - but I have achieved something...

ONE a cotton tote bag for the Charity Shop
TWO disposable paper face masks in the back of the drawer since 2020! 
THREE spare tupperware [put into CS bag]
FOUR leggings,tops from my running days [a decade ago] CS 🩳
FIVE dead plants in pots hidden behind my herb trough. To compost πŸ₯€
SIX copies of Private Eye. Recycled
SEVEN
 plastic bottles from bathroom, each with a small amount in. Liquid soap, shower gel and shampoo all put together in one bottle as a general purpose handwash.  Empties recycled
EIGHT stained, stiff and unpleasant dishcloths from FR drawers [see** below] Binned
NINE loo roll tubes. I have plenty for planting and crafting. Recycled.
TEN mailing lists 'unsubscribed' - reducing the clutter in my in-box.
**In January I bought a pack of 10 'wettex' dishcloths. I have three currently in circulation. They get used, then dropped in the regular laundry and are still as strong and absorbent as Day 1. Bob did use one for some serious workshop related cleaning task, and threw it away afterwards [he didn't know it could be composted] but I think my pack will last me for some years yet. So I am not keeping the old fabric ones which I have no use for.

19 comments:

  1. The tune for '12 days of Christmas' started up in my head as I read the list... decluttering always puts me in a good mood!

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  2. Well done!!! You've done a good job so far at culling!! I save the shower gel bottles as we/I get them refilled at any of the refill shops I frequent. I stock up and then don't have to buy any for months on end. It was great in lockdown as I'd recently filled up about 8 bottles!
    We have a version of those cloths. The white ones look grubby though! I might try your microwave /dishwasher tip! Kx

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  3. You did great, Angela! It doesn't matter if the items are random. You got your 55 items decluttered! Well done!

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    1. That is very true. Celebrate all decluttering success however random😊

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  4. Decluttering is so liberating. I have had a temporary lull but must resume, thanks to your post for reminding me. Regards Sue H

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  5. I found a pack of paper masks in kitchen drawer last week so popped them into medicine box. Why?You did well with your debunking.

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    1. My two were loose and crumpled. Not sure I'd want to wear them. I've yet to declutter the bathroom cupboard.

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  6. I keep saying to myself Tidy House Tidy Mind but decluttering progress here is slow.
    Well done on yours
    Alison in Wales x

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  7. Norrie and I had a conversation yesterday about masks-I have boil washed and ironed all the remaining cotton ones and put away safely just in case they are needed again. I had a decluttering day of photos in my cloud account this weekend-I couldn’t remember where some of them were taken! Car passed its MOT today-phew!! Your Etsy shop is looking good-fingers crossed for lots of sales. We’ve tidied the garden this morning and crammed the garden waste bin full ready for uplift on Wednesday. Catriona

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    1. You have been working hard. I've pulled out all the spent tomato plants this morning and done 2 loads of washing,. But its rained a lot so the stuff is on the airers. Pleased the MOT was OK. Thanks for kind comments about shop.

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  8. You are doing really well. I had a speedy decluttering session on Saturday and we did a last minute table top sale on Sunday to help support the local scout and guide groups. It went quite well, and I'm already loving the bit of extra space I've gained around the place.

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    1. I don't feel I've gained much space (yet) I must just keep going ...

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  9. You are really getting into the swing of decluttering now. I decluttered a few more items today and am over 60 now for the month as a whole.

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  10. I definitely need to do a lot more declutterring, it’s amazing how things seem to accumulate. I did tear up all the cardboard tubes I’d been collecting for seedlings and added them to the compost. Something I thought you might be interested in is a Boots recycling scheme I heard about yesterday. I haven’t had a chance to check it out but apparently if you take in 5 hard to recycle items they give a £5 voucher off a £10 plus spend.
    Sue

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  11. I'm still decluttering here too. Slowly slowly room by room.

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