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Dec 2018
10:27am, 30 Dec 2018
40,125 posts
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Velociraptor
[My grandmother also, in her later years, was inclined to give things of disproportionately high value away to people who had done her small acts of kindness. I remember my mother getting particularly aerated about Gran asking for a hand-crocheted tablecloth to be brought to the hospital so that she could give it to the nice wee nurse who had taken the time to wash her hair. But I also have, at present, two patients that I am aware of who have convictions and have served sentences for stealing from people's houses while working as carers.]
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Dec 2018
3:04pm, 30 Dec 2018
366 posts
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hurricanehamlyn
Mr HH and I tackled the loft this afternoon. Several boxes cleared out. A trip to the tip and some items put on Freegle.
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Dec 2018
3:55pm, 30 Dec 2018
8,516 posts
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geordiegirl
I have been working on decluttering today.... so far I've got rid of a few bits n bobs, nothing major but enough to clear some space. The cupboard under the downstairs loo sink is decidedly clearer than it was and I've been moving things upstairs in readiness for emptying the first spare room for decorating and identified a couple of items for next charity bag.... lets hope this push continues.
Well done HH for your clearing out every little helps!
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Dec 2018
3:58pm, 30 Dec 2018
8,517 posts
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geordiegirl
Reading back I am relieved to find I'm not the only one with the hotel freebies addiction, but I am also way over it, currently I'm on a rampage about reducing plastic so all these little bottles are a nightmare. I have a drawer full upstairs, this will be my next throw away I can't get through the smellies I choose to buy so what used to possess me for collecting these I'll never know
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Dec 2018
6:17pm, 30 Dec 2018
17,042 posts
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Columba
Helegant, I did the same as you with all the children's soft-animal toys and dolls when we finally moved out the the Big House. The children were already grown-up and to my astonishment had no sentimental interest in the toys which had featured in so many pretend-games; so I stacked them all on the stairs, photographed them, and sent them off to the next local school fair. And got the photos made into sets of table-mats which I gave to Eldest Son and Elder Daughter as Christmas presents.
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Dec 2018
7:00am, 31 Dec 2018
4,379 posts
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TeeBee
I'm going to dad's at the end of the week to help start on his house. Mum and dad moved into our family home in 1965, and have never had a significant clear out.
One room is hardly possible to get into. I offered to get in a declutterer, but he admitted it's his mind he needs to declutter first.
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Dec 2018
8:58am, 31 Dec 2018
44,582 posts
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The Mighty Fleecy
Hmmm, good luck with that TeeBee...FWIW, my declutterer probably spends as much time on people’s emotional issues as on clearing stuff out. Take it slowly and just aim to tackle one chunk at a time so it doesn’t get too knackering. Maybe start with the most used or most visible room first?
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Dec 2018
9:21am, 31 Dec 2018
3,531 posts
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Pou Pou LePhoõk
^ 'tis true.
A good professional declutterer should be dealing with the issues that stop people decluttering (emotional, financial, motivational, family, mental health, etc)
Lots of charity shops now ebay items of value, so giving said items of value to charity shops is a win-win (you no longer have the item and the charity shops benefits).
People are often reluctant to dispose of items of financial value, but the relief of decluttering often outweighs the distress of 'losing' money.
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Dec 2018
2:11pm, 31 Dec 2018
19,933 posts
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Meglet
That is so true. I’ve found once the items are gone, by whatever means, it really is a relief and the potential loss of money no longer matters. I have no regrets giving my wedding dress to a charity shop.
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Dec 2018
5:05pm, 31 Dec 2018
17,049 posts
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Columba
First thing tomorrow I shall declutter the house of all the 2018 calendars. But most of them will be replaced immediately with 2019 ones.
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Selling things
Feb 2023