30 bags in 30 days decluttering method

We sold a lot of our books, CDs and DVDs to Ziffer and WeBuyBooks. We copied the DVDs onto a hard drive first, which was paid for from what we made. Most aren't worth much, as someone else said, but you don't have to pay postage so whatever you make you keep.

Callistemon21

What are you doing with the CDs and any DVDs, Doodledog?

Ours are put away in boxes but what now .....
No-one wants them yet. Are they collectors' items of the future?

I loaded mine onto a hard disk player (called a Brennan, but I think other brands are available) ages ago, and I mostly stream music, but Mr Dog refuses to get rid of his CDs or the vinyl records (or the DVDs, but sufficient unto the daycare is the clutter thereof* 😡), so they are in a cupboard. I couldn't talk him out of it, although left to me we would both use Apple Music or Spotify and one of the numerous film streaming services we have.

My son got rid of all his CDs and DVDs to Music Magpie a while ago. Most of them are worth very little, but some (for reasons he couldn't fathom) went for pounds rather than pennies. As he had lots of them he got a bit of money, but nothing like what he's paid, of course, and it's an effort to scan them all and pack them. He has a new wife though, and is still trying to impress her, unlike Mr D, who is more set in his ways .

*For completeness - my DVDs are boxed up, but his are in horrible racks in my newly decorated dining room. I plan to get a better rack for now, but hope to persuade him at some point within the decade to get rid of his, too.

Patsy70

*Callistemon21*. Charity shops still take donations of CDs & DVDs. Animal rescues sometimes accept duvets.

Our charity shops won't take CDs and the nearest one won't take books, either.

I'll ask around about the duvets, because they're feather and down I thought a dog could rip it apart and there would be feathers flying everywhere!

Grammaretto

Well done yammy

I haven't done any decluttering today.
Yoga, haircut and a Gaelic class and I am packing to go away for the weekend.

Where I keep my suitcases shares a wardrobe top with hatboxes so dusty I doubt the hats inside will be worn again.
No more weddings expected in my family.
So it's hats to go to charity.

I solved the Dusty things on top of wardrobes Gramaretto by putting them in baskets with lids.
Also think there's a time to declutter and a time to relax, enjoy your yoga and weekend away.

Callistemon21. Charity shops still take donations of CDs & DVDs. Animal rescues sometimes accept duvets.

Nearly new down and feather duvets anyone? No-one wants them.

What are you doing with the CDs and any DVDs, Doodledog?

Ours are put away in boxes but what now .....
No-one wants them yet. Are they collectors' items of the future?

Doodledog In my experience it's best not to tell husbands about getting rid of things, as junk suddenly transforms into precious items when they think you might have decided to get rid of it.

Correct, however we'll be having the 'getting rid' convo about ugly old golf clothing in the upstairs storeroom, again, today.

In my experience it's best not to tell husbands about getting rid of things, as junk suddenly transforms into precious items when they think you might have decided to get rid of it.

I haven't put anything out of the house today, but I have sorted out hundreds of CDs and put them away. I had a friend round this morning, and then a Zoom meeting, so there wasn't time to do more. Tomorrow I have another Zoom in the morning, but there might be time to get back on the case in the afternoon.

Some clothes I bought for 'special occasions' have gone into a bag today; I kept them just in case, but I probably will not wear them again.
Hardly worn shoes and boots are in a bag too.

Days 22 23 24 - still catching up. Why, oh why did I choose to undertake all this at a time when I’ve got lots of other commitments? Bah!

Still, a little is better than nothing. Hopefully, I’ll have more opportunity to clutterbust next week. Well done all of you who’ve managed to stay the course .

I'm trying to do an idea I read in a mag , whilst making supper and watching pans etc. I clean out one of the kitchen drawers with a bag handy ready for the rubbish. I'm not as much a hoarder as DH.
DD is coming this weekend and I had a desk light and some other things ready for her and He suddenly found he uses the lamp!!!!!. He has one on the desk that he insisted was more functional so when does he use it? Er, about twice a year when he sits in an unused chair in the study. I have stopped telling him what I am up to.

One thing I’ve realised this week that I’ve been doing is to buy a replacement when things are looking past their best, but not getting rid of the old item, so the new ones are in the drawer waiting to be used still. It’s the inner Scrooge in me I think, saying you can just squeeze a few more uses out of the old items first. The culprits so far are towels, tea towels and kitchen cloths, fleeces, coats, oven trays, and socks. I’m going to have an airing cupboard purge today and get rid of a load of old towels.

Good progress being made here today. Congratulations, declutterers!

I got my new shelf up today, but I had to let the oil dry, so haven't put books on it yet. I'll do that first thing tomorrow, then set about sorting out the remaining ones into 'donate' and 'keep' piles. Once I'm organised I will operate a strict 'one in, one out' system, so I shouldn't have to do this ever again.

I need to book a collection for next month, as I still have a lot of things to go out. We go away a lot in the spring/summer months, so I want to crack on and get as much done as possible before then, as it will get trickier both to sort out and to be around for collections.

Well done yammy

I haven't done any decluttering today.
Yoga, haircut and a Gaelic class and I am packing to go away for the weekend.

Where I keep my suitcases shares a wardrobe top with hatboxes so dusty I doubt the hats inside will be worn again.
No more weddings expected in my family.
So it's hats to go to charity.

I've gone through the kitchen gadgets like Cherry stoners that never get used and put them in a large jar in a cupboard if they are not used by Easter they are going.
I have also sorted duvets into winter and summer and written with a marker pen on the label. unused ones ready for the Recycle Centre and pillows.

MayBee our local recycling depot has a place for electrical goods. Apparently they get stripped down and any valuable and reusable elements are removed and recycled.

Just don't throw out your computer hard drive before all your important information has been uploaded to your new computer.
I know that from bitter experience.

Well, I have at least found out that one of my tv’s*still works and is now in the kitchen. And I have one solitary aerial lead that I know can be recycled. The tv with the broken dvd player can go but I’m not sure where. I know of other recycling places where you can just turn up but my local one is quite a drive away and is appointment only.
*I have no idea when I bought that tv!

Sorry - meant to say that it is nice to hear, and it's doubly good as you've decluttered and they have benefited.

I wonder how they knew. I don't think the collection people from VB000's link asked me about tax status, and the bags weren't labelled in any way as from me, so even if they knew it they probably couldn't link the goods to my tax code.

I had an email from Oxfam today to say my recent donation had raised £14 odd including gift aid.
I'm not sure how they know it's from me but it's nice to hear.

Doodledog. No, I won’t throw the HP books out, as they’re in excellent condition.
MayBee70. You have a challenge there, but if you start in one room, one cupboard at a time you’ll get there, with lots of support and advice on this thread. Incidentally, the knickers can go to a charity shop, not for sale, but for rag which also brings some money in for them.

I accidentally found a salvation army collection bin, tucked out of sight and only a short walk away. That is certainly going to help with my clothing sorting. I won`t see them walking around locally, nor do I sell them

Patsy70

That’s it Chocolatelovinggran! I’m the only one who will notice it! However, that will not deter me. Would anyone like the Harry Potter hard backs? 😳

HP hardbacks have a value if they are in good condition, obviously more so if they are first editions. My daughter was looking for copies for her (now) ex, and they were quite expensive. Don't throw them out if you can be bothered to list them for sale?

I have urged to ho and track down all these balls of yarn .......
One more blanket finished, more yarn to go.

I found some oddments of old porcelain and spent a while checking to see if any were worth a million£ or so but, alas, no so they'll be going to the charity shop.