Declutter before the Christmas clutter arrives

Snookie · #1 (**permalink**) 07-11-08, 21:46

I have decided to be very ruthless with all my stuff (OH keeps shouting "leave my stuff alone" ha ha ha

) I have cleared out my wardrobe and Ava's room and my cd and dvd collection. Does anyone wanna join me in getting our houses completely decluttered by Christmas?

I had mugs and glasses that I never used so they're gone, as have old towels and bedding I don't use anymore. All the cupboards are starting to look so organised

Maybe I need to get a life but I am loving this

rachaelmae · #2 (**permalink**) 07-11-08, 21:50

I sooooooooooo need to declutter, have too much baby stuff which isnt being used....

i WILL do it before xmas............. I WILL.....

Snookie · #3 (**permalink**) 07-11-08, 22:02

I'm getting really into it. I think I'll just do it on Friday nights until xmas. I'm just tackling random things...I have just cleared out my purse (of receipts and old cards I don't use) and I have done a bookcase.

rachaelmae · #4 (**permalink**) 07-11-08, 22:04

I need to do upstairs.... and the girls are in the rooms i really need to do.... could do my room but tbh can never be arsed in evenings

its my sane time!!

Snookie · #5 (**permalink**) 07-11-08, 22:14

I've not washed the dishes or put the laundry away and I now have a massive pile of cr@p to dispose of

I think the house is gonna get worse before it gets better

. Just threw out all but one of OH's deodorants. Hope he doesn't notice

Nickit · #6 (**permalink**) 07-11-08, 22:40

I've been doing this for the last few weeks but I needed to declutter before baby arrives so there's some room for it (baby that is!!)

My hubby sounds the same as yours; he was really pleased with himself the other week when he went through one of the wardrobes and sorted out quite a few shirts; was less pleased when I pointed out there was still another wardrobe full of unworn shirts that belong to him!

I've now left 2 boxes of his 'clutter' by his side of the bed - been there for at least 2 months. I had my mum and dad down helping last weekend and we cleared the shed and took a load of stuff to the tip. I don't think he's been in there since but I don't think he'll miss anything - I hope not anyway!!

I'm just sick to death of sorting my stuff out only to have his continually cluttering up the house!

isabellasmum · #7 (**permalink**) 07-11-08, 23:47

I'm slowly but surely doing my house. Tis a mammoth task but sadly needs doing.

Keep chucking OH's stuff out while he's at work.

Ellie H · #8 (**permalink**) 08-11-08, 00:35

If I don't declutter baby number 2 will be living in the garden shed!

I have guests staying in the 'spare' room next weekend, which is currently stacked floor to ceiling with our stuff and the room needs a door fitting.

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllppp!

xxxxxxxxxxxx

isabellasmum · #9 (**permalink**) 08-11-08, 00:39

Sounds like my house Ellie.

My dining room looked like a squat until a few days ago. Do a little every day xx

Snookie · #10 (**permalink**) 08-11-08, 07:47

Doing a little everyday is the best way and once you have got that pile of clutter identified.... get it out of the house. If I don't do this really quickly then I just end up with a pile of stuff that looks messy so I end up putting it away again

The British Heart Foundation Charity shops round here are great... if I call and say I have a lot of stuff for them they come to the house and pick it up. It might be worth trying this in your area.

I've got a friend coming round tonight to watch the x factor with me and drink wine

so I'm going to shove all my newly identified clutter into ikea bags... ready to leave the house on Monday