Decluttering

That's a plan - what we call 'the towel cupboard' is a massive thing covering a whole wall on the landing, and it is a repository for things as you describe, MissA. there could be dinosaurs in there. I won't venture in before son and DIL have gone, but it's on the list. Clearing space to put other things is a great way to start, and it's a lovely feeling to know there are clear (behind a door) shelves somewhere.

And yes, Guesswhat an incentive always helps. Do you have one coming up? Christmas will b with us in seven months or so . Come and join us.

Just the jigsaw today, for me.
Out it went.
I have to keep moving things from cupboard to cupboard to get to the stuff.

I've decanted the contents of a big, deep wicker basket into a much smaller white plastic box.

I cleaned out my sheets and bedding cupboard, and the very same night my boy came in with an industrial hoover, and a pile of pipes/tubes/things and put them in there.

I need an incentive like that, Doodledog. The knowledge that I’m about to have guests is the only thing likely to spur me on.

I'm in if this is a new one.

I'm ready for another clearout. I hope never to have to do another on the scale of the one I did two (or three?) years ago, but if that is to be achieved I need to do smaller ones annually.

I have bought a few new summer clothes and need to get rid of older ones, and to do a general trawl of the fated spare bedrooms where 'things' get put to get them out of the way. They often stay there for long after it's obvious they aren't needed, so I plan to get rid of them too.

We are away this week, so I'll join in on Monday when I'm at home. My son and DIL are staying with us for the next BH, so there is an incentive to get rid of 'stuff' in their bedroom, too.

Ive just unearthed my jigsaw, and it's going!

Hae you finished it?
All the pieces there?

Thank you.
I'll go and use that thread now then.

Well, I'm just about finishef in Adrian and am working on Brian, who is essentially my shed, albeit indoors.

Ive just unearthed my jigsaw, and it's going!

Here's the latest one, there are several others.

www.gransnet.com/forums/house_and_home/1347134-De-cluttering-still-at-it-still-no-end

I should try again. The thread did inspire me for a while but as long as it's all out of sight in drawers, cupboards, the attic, it's out of mind.