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What have you achieved in your uncluttering today?

The most I achieved today was putting rubbish in the bin, as I am on day three of staying in be with a lurgi. I hope at least some of you mob have been more successful than I!

fred_mouse

How is your uncluttering going today?

I'm having a less than functional day, conveniently on my day at home (I cancelled errands). But I was grumpy, and restless, so I started looking at the boxes that came out of the garage months back. One I needed to wash a few things, threw a bunch of scraps out, and lo! the box was done. The other was a photocopier paper box, and appears to have been missed during unpacking in 2004 (when we last moved) given that the most recent identifiable paper was from that year. And several items I had despaired of ever finding turned up! Things I figured must have been rehomed during the move -- my photocopy sheet music of Eine Kleine, my ABC radio children's music books (late 70s and early 80s), all my Morris music. I'm so happy!!!!! And I've thrown out most of the rest.

fred_mouse

How goes your uncluttering today?

I managed some accidental uncluttering -- I went to clear a space, and realised that there were several piles of things that were easy to go through. Filled the small rubbish bin, and compacted things down to a sensible amount of space. Which meant I could get to a bookshelf I hadn't previously been able to, and found *one* book to rehome as part of my book decluttering.

fred_mouse

How goes the uncluttering today?

Having had several things I offered on the Buy Nothing group picked up, I've moved some of my 'think about later' stash of items to the front hall for the rest of the family to look through. Have nearly uncovered a couch!

fred_mouse

What have you found to rehome, reuse, or recycle today?

I've offered a pile of empty boxes (no bites) and my spare papaya seedlings (several bites) on Buy Nothing, and pulled several books off the shelves for the family to consider.

fred_mouse

How is the uncluttering going for you?

I'm on day two of a three day holiday (technically, I had a long weekend as well, but I wasn't home for that). Today, two of the offspring and I have cleared off the BBQ, which has been covered in junk for so long I can't remember when it wasn't. Also a section of the back patio (the roof has to come down, because some of the supports have old white ant damage that means it is at the end of its life). About half a binful of Stuff that I wasn't even going to try and rescue, and rather a lot of things I'm hoping to convince the family to rehome (that is tomorrow's job) and I'm feeling like I've achieved a lot.

fred_mouse

Tonight's uncluttering task is attempting to decrease the amount of gin and tonic water left in our fridge by departed houseguests. I have thus had two gin'n'tonics (the first a bit heavy on the gin, until I remembered I had a measuring device), and Eldest has taken on the task of finishing up the tonic water so that I don't have to drink a third. On the one hand, one less bottle in the fridge. On the other hand, we still have gin, and no tonic to drink it with, and I don't like gin that much. On the gripping hand, I might have more luck getting rid of a part bottle of gin. At least I now have space for the milk I bought this arvo.

What about you? Do you have something you are trying to get rid of? Decrease? Rehome?

fred_mouse

I'm assuming it is still Wednesday for lots of you. I'm seriously considering making Thursday morning my mid-week post time, because changes in my social schedule mean that my previous posting time is in the middle of something else.

Uncluttering progress? I have a little. As happens many Wednesdays, I helped a friend with the project of 'get their Stuff under control before they move countries', resulting in multiple items to go. I worked out that I'm going to see a number of people I'm holding Stuff for on this Saturday, and several more some time the following weekend. So I've started two collection piles near the front door. Even if I just get the stuff I've found out of the house, I'll be pleased! And I passed on an item to a friend that had been ordered on their behalf, that I had completely failed to realise I still had (oops). Given how late it was, I decided they could just have it, and ignore the expense!

yukonsally

Hello! Tell us about your efforts, successes, and setbacks this week!

I have two things that I offered on fb that just need to be picked up. I listed another thing for sale. While moving some things around outside, I found some scrap wood to put in the trash bin--that area looks so much nicer now. No one but me will ever see it but it is CLEAN!

Elder Child and I went through some art supplies and identified what can be given away. I'll donate those, and some sandals, later today.

And I just added lots of school paperwork to the recycling bin.

Setbacks! Time. Spouse started going through some gear and it's still spread out. I did pull something out of that pile to give away. Everything else to declutter requires more time or effort than I am willing or able to give at the moment. Deep decluttering isn't easy! I've been coasting by on finding a thing while tidying. Lots of things also require another person's input and you cannot force another person to get rid of a thing just because you want to declutter.

And those damn padded envelopes are piling up again. They are out of sight, but not out of mind. I do keep those in mind when I find things to give away and if shipping isn't too expensive, I offer to send things to friends.

yukonsally

Nothing got done over the weekend due to travels. I'm okay with that.

Since then, I've dropped off a bag of hotel toiletries for a local charity, gave a friend those TV season DVDs I'd tried to sell, added a few more things to the donation pile (that needs to be donated!), combined lotions into two containers (instead of four total), and have been working through the pantry.

While traveling, I did not buy a thing to bring home. Only meals out. My friend did give my kids one toy to bring home, and it's small so that's fine.

I've been reading library books, rather than visit the book store.

fred_mouse

Are you maintaining motivation through this week?

I'm not particularly, although it being Wednesday, I was off helping my friend with their clutter. Some to the bin, and three items for me to drop off at the op-shop. Also several items that should have been at my house have been returned, and a bag of their things have left my house. Other than that, I haven't even been rearranging the mess at home.

yukonsally

It's that time again! How are you doing?

I've donated a small bag of clothing, added 4 or so things to the handmedown pile, put 2 more things in the donation pile, and cleaned my desk. I've been firmly reading library books (instead of buying new books) and placing purchase requests for other books I want to read. I've put 4 wire racks at the curb and someone will be buy to pick them up soon (I hope).

Now that I have a cleaner work space, I hope to get more actual work done in the next few days. Having space to lay out my paper notes while I work is essential!

fred_mouse

What have you found to rehome today?

I've passed a jar of loose leaf tea on to a co-worker who is more likely to drink it (I have three types, and I'm only drinking two). Which gives me a tad more space on a rather crowded shelf.

fred_mouse

How goes the fight against the ~~tide~~ clutter?

I have managed to get several things out the door, two more to be collected tomorrow. And I have a bag of things from the friend I visited today that are to go to the op-shop, next I go past one. So, small wins!

fred_mouse

How have you progressed your uncluttering goals today?

I got Youngest to go through a pile of games and jigsaw puzzles that were pulled off the shelf on the weekend, and pick what they wanted to keep. I think about half is to stay, and the rest is going! And then I took the time to take pictures and post on FB. And I have interesting in all the items, I just have to organise the pickups.

yukonsally

Not much stuff movement for me this week so far. Both things I offered to friends on fb were claimed and have been delivered. Spouse and children cleaned up main parts of the house, including our landing zone in the kitchen. That cleared counter lasted about an hour. We're getting better!

fred_mouse

How goes your uncluttering?

I appear to be in a bit of a Doldrums, in that I haven't actively looked for anything to deal with. I have several stashes of items to rehome, and all I've done the last few times I've looked at them is decide there is already too much there. So, this weekend, a stack of photography, listing for sale, and listing on buy nothing needs to happen. *sigh*

fred_mouse

What clutter has come to your attention today?

I've been putting off dealing with my sewing pile, so I'm off to spend a good few minutes sorting through and determining what is in there that I want to fix *this week* and then either rehome or start using. Goal is to find seven things that will each take 5-10 minutes of work, and spend an hour fixing them on Saturday.

fred_mouse

How goes your decluttering this Wednesday?

Other than trying to week my comment box of anything older than 4 weeks (not easy, even if I'm allowing myself an amnesty and deleting things I might want to reply to), I've been getting items found in the spare room out of the house. A box of yarn went yesterday, a box of assorted items went today. And tonight partner and I have had a small nip each of the scotch I found at the top of the pantry and decided to stop holding on to.

fred_mouse

What have you found to rehome today?

I've sent off two parcels - one full of books, and one full of collectibles that were doing little but collecting dust. They will be appreciated by the recipients, and I have a clear patch on my 'to be rehomed' shelf (which I created as a space only a few weeks ago, and am appreciating). I also did a first pass through my LPs, selecting about 1/4 to leave. I need the rest of the household to go through and confirm, and I probably want to do a second pass through the shelf. I've also moved them to a different bit of furniture, in preparation for the previous one leaving. I'm using it as temporary storage for something else, but I'll get there. As these already have a recipient (a collector who will take them all, sight unseen) I'm pretty sure those will be leaving the house relatively easily, just as soon as my collector friend gets back to me.

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