Pre Xmas De-cluttering Pledge support requested

I had considered making them into something but TBH I am lazy and the material isn't that beautiful.
However, just today I was told about a 60s and 70s market which takes place a few times a year where people queue up for retro fabric. It doesn't solve the attachment problem but better than binning it.
I may do the wrapping thing if only I had something to wrap!
I think what to give with a green conscience is another thread.

I've been spending time rearranging all my pots, plants, jingly and dangly things in order to accommodate the new plant I bought, that I didn't need.

I really need to stop buying silly things I don't need.

I only bought the plant because I thought it was really ugly.

Ah, that's lovely to think they'll bring some comfort to the dogs.

I've sorted some newspapers and magazines along with 2 x large blankets which where my mums and kept "just in case" they have been taken to the Dog Pound for the puppies and the blankets can be used for the bigger dogs this cold weather.

How about making cushion covers out of them?
Or.. a teddy bear?
Or.. a shopping bag?
Something that'll remind you of your mum whenever you see it.

Its difficult, I know, when you find reminders of people.

We have 4 charity shops on our doorstep so I have absolutely no excuse for hoarding clutter so why do I?
Possibly psychological attachments etc.
DH was shouting about a missing book. He is convinced I have binned it in a zealous clear out. I haven't.

My DMs curtains are still in my bedroom in a heap. I brought them out to have a look at them and instead of taking them to the textile bank they are still looking at me reminding me of mum.
Should I cut them up and use them to wrap Christmas presents?
Seemingly it's a fashion now to have fabric wrapping paper - saving trees etc..
I am not very good at this challenge.

A couple of items of clothing and 4 country music CDs added to the bags of stuff going to charity shop on Monday.

You could give them a phone MissAdventure especially if you are feeling under the weather and don’t feel like going to the shops, they actually give you their own bags and you can gather items for them....but health comes first don’t put yourself under pressure if you are under the weather

Took the 2 black bags, I sorted yesterday, to Oxfam today and got 2 more sorted for Monday

I've listed one thing on eBay.
Not much, I know, but I have high hopes for it.

I also bought a plant I didn't need yesterday.

This "more out than is bought in" plan is proving tricky.

It's only 4 carrier bags of books and bits and bobs, bussy.
I'm not sure they'd come out for that?

Perhaps I might feel like taking them down myself, tomorrow?

I think I'm a bit under the weather, now I come to think of it.

Misadventure Some charity shops will collect items I am nearly sure the British Heart Foundation does

@newnanny Great idea ! We are a nation of hoarders, I for one am totally guilty, “I’ll save it just in case”, so right now under my stairs I have a box of electrical chargers - just in case!, two large swimming pool floats, - just in case!, a snow shovel - just in case!, a plethora of completely out of date, never looked at again mismatched items tat would be left behind at a junk sale - just in case! I’m with you, give it away free to someone who wants it it will never be missed. I did this recently, I posted all the things I was giving away on my local town Facebook page; books, wallpaper paste and brushes, grandchildren’s shoes etc and people came to pick them up it was so interesting but....you have to have a rule, 48 hours up online for free collection or else it’s going to charity shop.

I've been rather lax, but I have been busy with work, and I can't really turn up at peoples homes with bags of toot to take to charity on my way home. (Hence they're piled up in my front room)

I'm late to this thread but as of today will participate. This is a necessity as we have sold our house so need to cull 39 years of "stuff" before moving.

I’m afraid I’ve been hopeless recently, but am planning on starting again tomorrow

I've now sorted through and shredded lots of old paperwork, with a glass of wine in hand. Remembering a time not so long ago, when I was out every Friday !! Those were the days, but heigh-ho, thanks for the inspiration I am now determined to declutter !!

I've been recovering from an operation so hadn't done any decluttering for several days. Sorted out 6 (non matching) mugs and 5 books for the charity shop bag today so back to it.

Bit late to the party but I have just sorted 2 black bags of clothes to go to charity. Can't believe how much stuff I have that I'd forgotten about !! I definitely need to do some decluttering every day !!

welcome back newnanny! I listened to my own advice and put a rug on free marketplace today. A bit of a faff.
I posted photos and description and at least 6 people immediately asked if it was still available. I then asked them if they could collect it now, today and only one can, this evening.
Another has no car. Another lives 30 miles away.
There's probably an etiquette but I'm blowed if I can be bothered with that.
It's free btw!
I'll let you know if it goes.

I am just recovering from a nasty virus and have not decluttered for well over a week. Feeling better today so tomorrow I shall be on to it again. Well done thecrest of you for having kepf going. I shall have lost time to mske up for.

Thanks.
Yes, that's probably what i'll do then.
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It might be worth freecycling them. The kind of people who use freecycle are likely to be the kind of people who would want to repair the trousers.

I haven't got a machine, but I could do them by hand.

He'll possibly only get another 2 or 3 weeks wear out of them though.

My nearest Oxfam is 10 miles away.

I wonder if its worth putting them on freecycle or something?

For someone with a machine it would literally be a 5 minute job for 4 pairs of Debenhams trousers (skinny fit!)

I can't offer help MissA. I would repair them if I felt saintly or send them to the ragbag (WasteSaver) that operates out of Oxfam. The charity gets so much cash for rags. old clothes.

Here I have been a bit more proactive. I re-homed a fridge shelf and got DH to rehome 2 boxes of books.