Decluttering thread! - Page 27

Blue-EyedLady · 07-21-2015, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sunflowermom

What a great idea! We just moved, so I did a TON of decluttering.

I don't know how great it really is. My living room looks like an episode of hoarders right now! At least those rooms got really cleaned. I emptied the vacuum cleaner 3 times yesterday!

sunflowermom · 07-21-2015, 08:12 AM

Woo hoo!

that's definitely progress! My husband always teases me, because the house always looks like a train wreck when I'm cleaning, that's just how the process goes! Then everything gets sorted and THEN it looks good. It's just part of the process. You go, girl!

Blue-EyedLady · 07-24-2015, 10:56 AM

I was making progress on the huge mess when I found mouse poop. I also had a live snake in my kitchen that I wasn't able to capture earlier this week. He escaped under the dishwasher. I called the pest control people, and I'm not touching another thing until they get here.

ShepherdsWife · 07-24-2015, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue-EyedLady

I was making progress on the huge mess when I found mouse poop. I also had a live snake in my kitchen that I wasn't able to capture earlier this week. He escaped under the dishwasher. I called the pest control people, and I'm not touching another thing until they get here.

Yes, I've had a huge ongoing mouse problem! We got a cat at last and that has helped a little. At least with the ones on the porch. I found a snake on the porch as well, but it didn't make it in the house. I hope you get him. Yikes!

I've read the Life Changing Art of Tidying Up and been doing one category at a time. I've also been reading a lot of minimizing articles for becoming a minimalist. It has helped. I just visualize what I really want and then ruthlessly move to create that before I get too weak and start keeping stuff. I have to get rid of the stuff the very day before I have time to look at it too much. But, I think I've gotten rid of close to 10 bags of trash and give-aways.

Blue-EyedLady · 07-25-2015, 06:55 AM

We are cat-allergic, unfortunately. After every one was in bed, I actually saw the mouse run through the kitchen and living room. :shudder

Blue-EyedLady · 07-25-2015, 07:39 PM

Well, I've been deep cleaning all day, and decluttering as I go. I have piles upon piles all over the house. It's pretty bad, and I still haven't cleaned up all the mouse poop.

blondie · 07-26-2015, 09:52 AM

I took 3 big boxes of things out and sold a shelf.

. I dont know where all this stuff comes from!

RiverRock · 07-26-2015, 02:06 PM

I have a mountain of stuff to be donated...but no boxes. This shouldn't be an excuse!

Blue-EyedLady · 07-26-2015, 08:09 PM

I spent 5 hours today cleaning up mouse poop. 5 hours I could have spent with my kids used on poop. And then while I was cleaning I scared him out of his hiding place and he ran across the room. I've never screamed so loud in my life!

We have a fourth bedroom that we pretty much use for storage. That's where the mouse poop is. I had to pull every thing out and sanitize. It was a huge job. And since my living room is already piled up high with the things I pulled out from the bedrooms last week, I had to put the stuff on the driveway. No garage, attic , basement, or storage space in our house, unfortunately. I hope we don't get cited by the town for open storage.

sunflowermom · 07-26-2015, 11:27 PM

Eek! So crazy about the mouse and the snake. Hope the snake goes away soon! We had mouse problems at our former place, and peppermint essential oils took care of that problem.

It was a cheap and poison-free fix in case you ever want to give that a try.

Good job cleaning up all that poop though. Mice are so yucky.

Blue-EyedLady · 08-12-2015, 09:18 AM

The mouse is dead, but he had his final revenge. He died in the walls and the house REEKS. I'm still finding poop in corners where I haven't cleaned yet. Half of my storage room is outside while I continue the epic cleanup.

The only upside here is that I am decluttering as I go. I pulled out a big tub stuffed with kids clothes, maternity clothes and even some of DH's clothes. We redecorated the kids' bedroom and are getting rid of several pieces of furniture as a result. Kitchen stuff is going too! We're going to have a garage sale next month!

ShepherdsWife · 08-12-2015, 02:33 PM

I totally feel for you about the mouse!

I have had more mouse problems the past few years than a lifetime ever needs. When they find a way into walls it is a nightmare. I think I have finally gotten the best of them for the moment though when winter comes they will pour in again from the corrals. I just finished cleaning up the patio and getting rid of lots of stuff laying around with no purpose.

Blue-EyedLady · 08-15-2015, 09:37 PM

I went through both bathrooms today.

I also went through a box that had been on the to do list for 2 years. Seriously.

blondie · 08-15-2015, 09:58 PM

Im doing the Konmari method now. And still the.8 week declutter...that i started 6 monthsago.

Ive hauled so. Much. Stuff out. Its so freeing and its getting so much easier to clean the house.

sunflowermom · 08-15-2015, 11:07 PM

I'm working on finishing unpacking from our move. It's encouraging to hear your stories, motivation to keep clutter out of the new place from the beginning and being careful of what I unpack.

07-21-2015, 08:12 AM	#392
sunflowermom Rose Garden Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,579	Re: Decluttering thread! Woo hoo! that's definitely progress! My husband always teases me, because the house always looks like a train wreck when I'm cleaning, that's just how the process goes! Then everything gets sorted and THEN it looks good. It's just part of the process. You go, girl! __________________ Mae Married my DH in 2/2008 Gave birth my DS 3/2012

07-24-2015, 10:56 AM	#393
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	Re: Decluttering thread! I was making progress on the huge mess when I found mouse poop. I also had a live snake in my kitchen that I wasn't able to capture earlier this week. He escaped under the dishwasher. I called the pest control people, and I'm not touching another thing until they get here. __________________ 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

07-25-2015, 06:55 AM	#395
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	Re: Decluttering thread! We are cat-allergic, unfortunately. After every one was in bed, I actually saw the mouse run through the kitchen and living room. :shudder __________________ 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

07-25-2015, 07:39 PM	#396
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	Re: Decluttering thread! Well, I've been deep cleaning all day, and decluttering as I go. I have piles upon piles all over the house. It's pretty bad, and I still haven't cleaned up all the mouse poop. __________________ 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

07-26-2015, 09:52 AM	#397
blondie Rose Garden A little bit crunchy, a little bit rock n' roll! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10,298	Re: Decluttering thread! I took 3 big boxes of things out and sold a shelf. . I dont know where all this stuff comes from! __________________ homeschooling mama to four dear ones Lilla Rose Stylist

07-26-2015, 02:06 PM	#398
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,767	Re: Decluttering thread! I have a mountain of stuff to be donated...but no boxes. This shouldn't be an excuse! __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

07-26-2015, 08:09 PM	#399
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	Re: Decluttering thread! I spent 5 hours today cleaning up mouse poop. 5 hours I could have spent with my kids used on poop. And then while I was cleaning I scared him out of his hiding place and he ran across the room. I've never screamed so loud in my life! We have a fourth bedroom that we pretty much use for storage. That's where the mouse poop is. I had to pull every thing out and sanitize. It was a huge job. And since my living room is already piled up high with the things I pulled out from the bedrooms last week, I had to put the stuff on the driveway. No garage, attic , basement, or storage space in our house, unfortunately. I hope we don't get cited by the town for open storage. __________________ 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

07-26-2015, 11:27 PM	#400
sunflowermom Rose Garden Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,579	Re: Decluttering thread! Eek! So crazy about the mouse and the snake. Hope the snake goes away soon! We had mouse problems at our former place, and peppermint essential oils took care of that problem. It was a cheap and poison-free fix in case you ever want to give that a try. Good job cleaning up all that poop though. Mice are so yucky. __________________ Mae Married my DH in 2/2008 Gave birth my DS 3/2012

08-12-2015, 09:18 AM	#401
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	Re: Decluttering thread! The mouse is dead, but he had his final revenge. He died in the walls and the house REEKS. I'm still finding poop in corners where I haven't cleaned yet. Half of my storage room is outside while I continue the epic cleanup. The only upside here is that I am decluttering as I go. I pulled out a big tub stuffed with kids clothes, maternity clothes and even some of DH's clothes. We redecorated the kids' bedroom and are getting rid of several pieces of furniture as a result. Kitchen stuff is going too! We're going to have a garage sale next month! __________________ 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

08-12-2015, 02:33 PM	#402
ShepherdsWife Rose Bouquet Full-time Mom to DS 8/13/12, Wife to the Sheep Man, and Rancher to 8000 momma sheep(ewes) :) Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 739	Re: Decluttering thread! I totally feel for you about the mouse! I have had more mouse problems the past few years than a lifetime ever needs. When they find a way into walls it is a nightmare. I think I have finally gotten the best of them for the moment though when winter comes they will pour in again from the corrals. I just finished cleaning up the patio and getting rid of lots of stuff laying around with no purpose. __________________ Full-time Mom, Wife, and Sheep Rancher Wife to the "Sheep Man" DS August 2012 DD December 2014

08-15-2015, 09:37 PM	#403
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	Re: Decluttering thread! I went through both bathrooms today. I also went through a box that had been on the to do list for 2 years. Seriously. __________________ 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

08-15-2015, 09:58 PM	#404
blondie Rose Garden A little bit crunchy, a little bit rock n' roll! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10,298	Re: Decluttering thread! Im doing the Konmari method now. And still the.8 week declutter...that i started 6 monthsago. Ive hauled so. Much. Stuff out. Its so freeing and its getting so much easier to clean the house. __________________ homeschooling mama to four dear ones Lilla Rose Stylist

08-15-2015, 11:07 PM	#405
sunflowermom Rose Garden Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,579	Re: Decluttering thread! I'm working on finishing unpacking from our move. It's encouraging to hear your stories, motivation to keep clutter out of the new place from the beginning and being careful of what I unpack. __________________ Mae Married my DH in 2/2008 Gave birth my DS 3/2012

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