Decluttering thread! - Page 5

Virginia · 08-24-2014, 09:53 AM

Woohoo! Gave the two huge marble lamps I've been holding onto for my aunt (for a year) to my mom so she could take them to my aunt. My downstairs now looks so much more "clean" and less cluttered.

Annnnnd got rid of a ton of old teaching files that were duplicates or old student things I don't need anymore

blondie · 08-24-2014, 07:51 PM

Worked in the play/school room more- gotta clear it out so we can paint and recarpet it. Did a bunch of organizing in the laundry room.

Baby steps.

Threw away a bunch of junk and put about a dozen things into the donate bag.

believer · 08-24-2014, 08:06 PM

I listed some items on craigslist and a facebook garage sale site. Not sure if any of them will sell though.

Blue-EyedLady · 08-24-2014, 10:13 PM

I just realized that I've been spending a lot of time relocating clutter instead of purging it.

And I've been collecting more stuff.

I gotta stop going to stores!

HomeyT · 08-25-2014, 05:14 AM

Me too. It's gone into the garage for a yard sale that unlikely to happen. And now the garage is cluttered!

believer · 08-25-2014, 05:47 AM

I have stuff in my garage for a future sale too. I just got a card in the mail from one of those donation places that will come and pick stuff up. The card is on my desk. I just need to go through the stuff again and see if there is anything I can offer for free on our neighborhood facebook page and then I need to schedule a pick up.

HomeyT · 08-25-2014, 06:18 AM

I'm not sure why, but somewhere inside me it feels easier to part with the stuff if I get money in return. Like I'd rather have the money than the stuff, but if I can't have the money then I want the stuff to give as friends or we may potentially need. Does that make sense? I know it would be good to give it away....but there's so much! But the stuff makes me mad too!

backtobasicsmum · 08-25-2014, 07:36 AM

Gutted, cleaned, and organized the school room this weekend. Threw out stuff, recycled a ton of paper things, filled two boxes of things to donate.

Then I worked on boxes that had never been unpacked when we moved. A year ago.

So far I've finished three from our bedroom and 5 others that were in storage downstairs. Mostly it was pictures and wall decor stuff. I'll make a plan, hang pictures and donate things that just aren't my style anymore.

rjy9343 · 08-25-2014, 11:51 AM

I have lost all energy and motivation to do more than survive. But I managed to go through the book shelf and sort out everything and have a huge bag to donate. I went through the kitchen and got rid of two big stock pots I never use. I am going to deal with under the kitchen sink in a few minutes and see if I can manage one more cabinet before I hit the gym.

HomeyT · 08-25-2014, 03:21 PM

ok i did it. i decluttered the homeschool closet. yay! but stuff did get moved to other places in the house which isn't so good. lol! but there was plenty purged and set aside for good will.

RiverRock · 08-27-2014, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue-EyedLady

I just realized that I've been spending a lot of time relocating clutter instead of purging it.

And I've been collecting more stuff.

I gotta stop going to stores!

I wish this didn't resonate so much with me. I keep organizing and shuffling stuff instead of getting rid of things.

Aerynne · 08-27-2014, 08:53 PM

I haven't posted here yet but had a few good decluttering experiences lately.

My kids are going to a new school (as in brand new- it was just built) and the school was asking for donations of kids' books, board games for indoor recess (on bad air days), puzzles, etc. We gave them a bunch of stuff.

Also I had to buy ds a new car seat (he's only 20 months and outgrew it by height for rf so I either had to turn him ff or buy a new seat) and I was going to keep the old one around "for emergencies" (emergencies that were bad enough that I wouldn't mind ff him, I guess) but decided to ask around to see if anyone wanted it and I found a young couple having their first child and the car seat was a huge blessing to them. That kind-of opened my eyes to the fact that the stuff that's cluttering up my house might be something someone else really legitimately needs and would be very grateful for. So I'm looking around with a more critical eye now.

Blue-EyedLady · 08-27-2014, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aerynne

I haven't posted here yet but had a few good decluttering experiences lately.

My kids are going to a new school (as in brand new- it was just built) and the school was asking for donations of kids' books, board games for indoor recess (on bad air days), puzzles, etc. We gave them a bunch of stuff.

Also I had to buy ds a new car seat (he's only 20 months and outgrew it by height for rf so I either had to turn him ff or buy a new seat) and I was going to keep the old one around "for emergencies" (emergencies that were bad enough that I wouldn't mind ff him, I guess) but decided to ask around to see if anyone wanted it and I found a young couple having their first child and the car seat was a huge blessing to them. That kind-of opened my eyes to the fact that the stuff that's cluttering up my house might be something someone else really legitimately needs and would be very grateful for. So I'm looking around with a more critical eye now.

That's one of the few things that stuck with me from when I tried to do FlyLady.

My stuff could end up being a real blessing for someone else. Makes it easier to get rid of.

rjy9343 · 08-29-2014, 07:57 AM

I did the kitchen and bookcase in the living room! Two rooms down and a lot more to go.

Blue-EyedLady · 09-02-2014, 11:17 PM

I got DS1 to go through a box with his old art projects and school papers to get rid of stuff. I was pleasantly surprised to see how much he got rid of!

08-24-2014, 09:53 AM	#61
Virginia Rose Garden Don't mind my faces. They usually don't mean anything. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,644	Re: Decluttering thread! Woohoo! Gave the two huge marble lamps I've been holding onto for my aunt (for a year) to my mom so she could take them to my aunt. My downstairs now looks so much more "clean" and less cluttered. Annnnnd got rid of a ton of old teaching files that were duplicates or old student things I don't need anymore __________________ Christine WAHM as writer/editor; part-time high school teacher; wife to pharmacist DH since 7.31.2010 Lila in heaven, 8/2015 DD1 "KO" born 8/2017 DD2 GIRL born 1/2020 My Blog- full of opinions and teacher stories

08-24-2014, 07:51 PM	#62
blondie Rose Garden A little bit crunchy, a little bit rock n' roll! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10,298	Re: Decluttering thread! Worked in the play/school room more- gotta clear it out so we can paint and recarpet it. Did a bunch of organizing in the laundry room. Baby steps. Threw away a bunch of junk and put about a dozen things into the donate bag. __________________ homeschooling mama to four dear ones Lilla Rose Stylist

08-24-2014, 08:06 PM	#63
believer Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,130	Re: Decluttering thread! I listed some items on craigslist and a facebook garage sale site. Not sure if any of them will sell though. __________________ Dana INTJ widow of Big Bear, mom to: B. - 16 y.o. dd J.-19yo ds M.- 25 (MIL to) A - 24 2 white cats, 3 dogs http://becauseisaidsothathswhy.blogspot.com/

08-24-2014, 10:13 PM	#64
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	Re: Decluttering thread! I just realized that I've been spending a lot of time relocating clutter instead of purging it. And I've been collecting more stuff. I gotta stop going to stores! __________________ Mama to The Engineer (7 yo) "When I grow up, I'm going to build Highway 100!" The Imaginative Adventurer (4.5 yo) "I'm going to rescue you!" and The Lion Cub (1 yo)- Smart, cute, strong, and unstoppable! Sister to BlessedBlue forever Co-Founder and Lead Writer at Food Allergies On Ice

08-25-2014, 05:14 AM	#65
HomeyT Rose Trellis Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,702	Re: Decluttering thread! Me too. It's gone into the garage for a yard sale that unlikely to happen. And now the garage is cluttered! __________________ Usually nursing while on tapatalk please excuse the typos!

08-25-2014, 05:47 AM	#66
believer Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,130	Re: Decluttering thread! I have stuff in my garage for a future sale too. I just got a card in the mail from one of those donation places that will come and pick stuff up. The card is on my desk. I just need to go through the stuff again and see if there is anything I can offer for free on our neighborhood facebook page and then I need to schedule a pick up. __________________ Dana INTJ widow of Big Bear, mom to: B. - 16 y.o. dd J.-19yo ds M.- 25 (MIL to) A - 24 2 white cats, 3 dogs http://becauseisaidsothathswhy.blogspot.com/

08-25-2014, 06:18 AM	#67
HomeyT Rose Trellis Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,702	Re: Decluttering thread! I'm not sure why, but somewhere inside me it feels easier to part with the stuff if I get money in return. Like I'd rather have the money than the stuff, but if I can't have the money then I want the stuff to give as friends or we may potentially need. Does that make sense? I know it would be good to give it away....but there's so much! But the stuff makes me mad too! __________________ Usually nursing while on tapatalk please excuse the typos!

08-25-2014, 07:36 AM	#68
backtobasicsmum Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 29,784	Re: Decluttering thread! Gutted, cleaned, and organized the school room this weekend. Threw out stuff, recycled a ton of paper things, filled two boxes of things to donate. Then I worked on boxes that had never been unpacked when we moved. A year ago. So far I've finished three from our bedroom and 5 others that were in storage downstairs. Mostly it was pictures and wall decor stuff. I'll make a plan, hang pictures and donate things that just aren't my style anymore. __________________ Karisa W -17 My talking boy E - 16 My doing boy J - 14 My sparkly girl L - 11 My funny boy O - 9 My snuggly boy

08-25-2014, 11:51 AM	#69
rjy9343 Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 10,090	Re: Decluttering thread! I have lost all energy and motivation to do more than survive. But I managed to go through the book shelf and sort out everything and have a huge bag to donate. I went through the kitchen and got rid of two big stock pots I never use. I am going to deal with under the kitchen sink in a few minutes and see if I can manage one more cabinet before I hit the gym. __________________ Rita s IstJ Wife to my brilliant geek James iNtJ since 4/08 Mom to our angel boy Jay 5/08 our quirky miracle DD Ivy 6/10 mellow miracle DS Jacob 7/15 Often Please forgive my frequent typos Standing firmly on Team Lioness!!! Roar!!! I am ready for people to know I am a GCM find me on Facebook

08-25-2014, 03:21 PM	#70
HomeyT Rose Trellis Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,702	Re: Decluttering thread! ok i did it. i decluttered the homeschool closet. yay! but stuff did get moved to other places in the house which isn't so good. lol! but there was plenty purged and set aside for good will. __________________ Usually nursing while on tapatalk please excuse the typos!

08-27-2014, 08:53 PM	#72
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	Re: Decluttering thread! I haven't posted here yet but had a few good decluttering experiences lately. My kids are going to a new school (as in brand new- it was just built) and the school was asking for donations of kids' books, board games for indoor recess (on bad air days), puzzles, etc. We gave them a bunch of stuff. Also I had to buy ds a new car seat (he's only 20 months and outgrew it by height for rf so I either had to turn him ff or buy a new seat) and I was going to keep the old one around "for emergencies" (emergencies that were bad enough that I wouldn't mind ff him, I guess) but decided to ask around to see if anyone wanted it and I found a young couple having their first child and the car seat was a huge blessing to them. That kind-of opened my eyes to the fact that the stuff that's cluttering up my house might be something someone else really legitimately needs and would be very grateful for. So I'm looking around with a more critical eye now. __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

08-29-2014, 07:57 AM	#74
rjy9343 Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 10,090	Re: Decluttering thread! I did the kitchen and bookcase in the living room! Two rooms down and a lot more to go. __________________ Rita s IstJ Wife to my brilliant geek James iNtJ since 4/08 Mom to our angel boy Jay 5/08 our quirky miracle DD Ivy 6/10 mellow miracle DS Jacob 7/15 Often Please forgive my frequent typos Standing firmly on Team Lioness!!! Roar!!! I am ready for people to know I am a GCM find me on Facebook

09-02-2014, 11:17 PM	#75
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	Re: Decluttering thread! I got DS1 to go through a box with his old art projects and school papers to get rid of stuff. I was pleasantly surprised to see how much he got rid of! __________________ Mama to The Engineer (7 yo) "When I grow up, I'm going to build Highway 100!" The Imaginative Adventurer (4.5 yo) "I'm going to rescue you!" and The Lion Cub (1 yo)- Smart, cute, strong, and unstoppable! Sister to BlessedBlue forever Co-Founder and Lead Writer at Food Allergies On Ice

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