This is an offshoot of this thread:
Since I Retired
What have you purged, donated, sold, etc? How are you keeping thing neat?
Since I Retired
What have you purged, donated, sold, etc? How are you keeping thing neat?
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How Have You Decluttered Lately?
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I !!finally!! had a chance to organize my sewing and yarn materials with a new basket and a large empty cigar box I picked up for nearly free 
I tried to sell an unopened pair of flourescent shop lights a few weeks ago but although there initially was a buyer it fell through so I'll have to re-post that, (--Nextdoor is a bit more comfortable for me than some of the other sites).
I tried to sell an unopened pair of flourescent shop lights a few weeks ago but although there initially was a buyer it fell through so I'll have to re-post that, (--Nextdoor is a bit more comfortable for me than some of the other sites).
Oh, lordy.
The more decluttered I go
The more cluttered I get . . . .
The more decluttered I go
The more cluttered I get . . . .
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I restacked my puzzles in the closet-forgotten some of the ones I bought last summer.
I also chucked some clothes that were stuffed in the back..and some other stuff I no longer need.
The big project is the office...last night I envisioned even a twin size bed in there....so yes I boxed up the oil lamps I was going to save for power outages but now I don't want them.
I also chucked some clothes that were stuffed in the back..and some other stuff I no longer need.
The big project is the office...last night I envisioned even a twin size bed in there....so yes I boxed up the oil lamps I was going to save for power outages but now I don't want them.
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Relocating is the only way to declutter for me... That's what I did when I moved to this place 5 years ago.
I donated half of my kitchenware and furniture to a thrift shop.
I kept all my books and the bookshelf, but the books are still in boxes and the shelf is not yet assembled. Sigh...
I donated half of my kitchenware and furniture to a thrift shop.
I kept all my books and the bookshelf, but the books are still in boxes and the shelf is not yet assembled. Sigh...
Absolutely! Nothing more motivating than the desire not to want to haul it all with you. Also, same line of thinking... my house is never cleaner than when overnight guests are coming!
Good Luck with Organizing and Decluttering Everyone!
Haven't decluttered but am watching Marie Kondo's new programme on Netflix which is making me want to sort out the house!
It makes me want to invite her over so she can do it for me.
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It's an on-going battle in our house since my DH is a collector. I'd love to downsize and toss most of the "stuff" he's collected but he doesn't see it as clutter.
I have been working on my family tree since the late 70’s and have accumulated several large boxes of papers and notes. I went through most of the boxes and threw away a full wastebasket of useless papers.
I like my stuff and I am naturally disorganized. Our house is clean, but no one would say that it is tidy. I am okay with that because I do not like houses that do not feel lived in. (No one could call it dirty, either! There is a big difference between disorganized and dirty/messy!
I do, however, go through everything every couple of months and see what is worn out, not used, not purposeful, or we just no longer like. If I cannot repurpose, I donate to Goodwill, give away, or, occasionally, sell.
I do, however, go through everything every couple of months and see what is worn out, not used, not purposeful, or we just no longer like. If I cannot repurpose, I donate to Goodwill, give away, or, occasionally, sell.
I've halfway cleaned out my closet, but can't take anything to Goodwill yet until I pack up the breakables. I plan on cleaning out the pantry tomorrow. It's been several years since I went through it due to my surgeries, so while I'm stuck in the house tomorrow with our -15F forecast, I'm going to clean it out.
My Dad was a collector too. His stamp collection was huge, and I sold a part of it to an auction house and put my son through a semester of college with the proceeds. A lot of the rest I sold on eBay, which gave me about $500 a month for half a year. He started collecting about 1915, so a lot of those stamps were valuable. Come to think of it, he sold some of it, too, and put me through college for a year on it. That's the thing about collections, if you hold on to them long enough, they really do become valuable.
My Dad was a collector too. His stamp collection was huge, and I sold a part of it to an auction house and put my son through a semester of college with the proceeds. A lot of the rest I sold on eBay, which gave me about $500 a month for half a year. He started collecting about 1915, so a lot of those stamps were valuable. Come to think of it, he sold some of it, too, and put me through college for a year on it. That's the thing about collections, if you hold on to them long enough, they really do become valuable.
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The Japanese word for housework, Kaji, always reminds me of the Japanese word for a house fire, Kasai.I'm just saying........
I've been decluttering in the kitchen. Why I had so many sizes and types of colanders, I don't know! 
I've still got to go through two utensil drawers that are full of junk, and two 'junk' drawers that are even worse. 
I've still got to go through two utensil drawers that are full of junk, and two 'junk' drawers that are even worse. 
I hate clutter. It drives me crazy when I try to find something and have to filter through all the crap just to find what I'm looking for.
Therefore, I am always either donating or throwing stuff out. I have a dumpster that gets picked up 2x's a month and it's always full.
I am like an anti-hoarder. Except for electronics. I have a box with things like old hard drives, DVD drives, memory cards and cables that I just can't seem to let go of.
Therefore, I am always either donating or throwing stuff out. I have a dumpster that gets picked up 2x's a month and it's always full.
I am like an anti-hoarder. Except for electronics. I have a box with things like old hard drives, DVD drives, memory cards and cables that I just can't seem to let go of.
Yesterday I found an old picture that my husband had found and saved for the frame. I found a frame that has never been used. A few days ago I cleaned out some shelves in the kitchen and found several containers that I no longer use. I found a large thermos that hasn't been used in years. All that and some other things are going to the thrift store run by my shelter on Sat. when I go up there.
I love Marie Kondo. I don't have Netflix but a friend does so I am going to ask him if we can binge watch her show together. I have gotten him into the donate mode so he will agree.
I love Marie Kondo. I don't have Netflix but a friend does so I am going to ask him if we can binge watch her show together. I have gotten him into the donate mode so he will agree.
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I save all the manuals and receipts for things we buy. I have WAY too much now. I started going through them all yesterday weeding out what we no longer have and what we don’t need.
I learned a lesson after doing two full kitchen remodels, where most of the kitchen stuff was boxed up for months. After the first I threw so much stuff out - and regretted it later when I no longer had something I rarely used but needed.I've been decluttering in the kitchen. Why I had so many sizes and types of colanders, I don't know!
After completing the second remodel, I left questionable items boxed with a “Use by —- date or Toss” written on the outside. I did find myself pulling a few things out but was much more comfortable about tossing the rest.
So maybe you need all those collanders, maybe you can set a few aside in a Use or Toss bin.
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There's going to be an Electronics recycling drop off for the next three weekends fairly close to me so I've been starting to gather some stuff up. 
