tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850401930388282959.post3026312223436829926..comments2024-01-14T16:10:36.716+01:00Comments on The French Village Diaries: My declutter challenge this LentJacqui Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140901612471884897noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850401930388282959.post-35789959492365447252023-03-13T15:32:45.319+01:002023-03-13T15:32:45.319+01:00My pleasure Sandra - it is amazing how much stuff ...My pleasure Sandra - it is amazing how much stuff can be used elsewhere, or by others. Adrian has the most amazing rag collection in his garage from old bits, but at least he will use them. The only thing I'm struggling with is old duvets - they are so dusty and yucky I'm not sure anyone would want them, but the animal shelter won't take them as the dogs eat them! JacquiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850401930388282959.post-25662105759236572562023-03-13T15:02:26.686+01:002023-03-13T15:02:26.686+01:00Thank you Jacqui I will bear that in mind. I didn&...Thank you Jacqui I will bear that in mind. I didn't realise I could put the shredding I have just done on my compost . It just didn't occur to me so i am off into the garden to do that in a minute. I've also been cutting up some old towels and cotton T shirts to use as cleaning rags. Another thing I intend to do is donate some books to the National Trust for their book sales room. Thank you again for motivating me Sandra HarperSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14257226146074058510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850401930388282959.post-52167920614947364422023-03-11T12:31:39.577+01:002023-03-11T12:31:39.577+01:00You can do it - if I can, anyone can! We too have ...You can do it - if I can, anyone can! We too have been inspired by Stacey Solomon and her team, but I would find it so overwhelming if I had just two days to go through everything, even with their help. That is why I am taking it slowly and limiting what I do every day. We are now at day 18 and we have already got further in sorting, clearing out, organising etc than we have managed on previous spring cleans. Even if you just open one of your bags of clothes each day and decide what stays and what has to go, you will so much better and more in control. Good luck, I'm with you in spirit, Jacqui xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850401930388282959.post-57312525739696229602023-03-11T12:21:45.463+01:002023-03-11T12:21:45.463+01:00I need this too and watched a decluttering program...I need this too and watched a decluttering programme with Stacey Solomon on TV last week. The house was completely emptied of the clutter and laid out in order so it could be seen properly in a huge warehouse/hall. They have a week to do the decluttering. What made me laugh was the family had 159 odd socks in one pile!<br />Mine isnt that bad but I still have half a room almost full to the ceiling of bags of clothes ornaments bedding etc. Some being my mothers. At one time I had 19 pairs of boots but have managed to sell some of these on local Facebook sites.<br />I get very overwhelmed just looking at it all and sentimental too but it has to go.<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850401930388282959.post-51415592140727047622023-03-09T17:37:48.360+01:002023-03-09T17:37:48.360+01:00I can't believe some of the things we have une...I can't believe some of the things we have unearthed - must be at least ten pairs of slippers, on top of the two I wear regularly and loads of bedding for bed sizes we no longer own. It has been so good to have a clear out. JacquiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850401930388282959.post-65404194302404184082023-03-07T21:27:30.637+01:002023-03-07T21:27:30.637+01:00I just love this. 40 minutes, 40 days. It's pe...I just love this. 40 minutes, 40 days. It's perfect. That might be something I will have to try -- if not for Lent, just making a goal like that. I'm sure I'd unearth all sorts of treasures -- and not treasures!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850401930388282959.post-20578112676122941382023-03-05T19:14:05.957+01:002023-03-05T19:14:05.957+01:00Patty, I love that, both the idea of a regular sma...Patty, I love that, both the idea of a regular small clear out routine and that you found a forgotten gift for your daughter. Thank you, JacquiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850401930388282959.post-67059044151511957632023-03-05T18:51:40.089+01:002023-03-05T18:51:40.089+01:00 I declutter in a different way. Each week before... I declutter in a different way. Each week before garbage day I go through a drawer or a shelf and find one thing that I do not want or need any more. This causes less stress on me because I feel it is just one small thing and it doesn’t take a lot of time. The strangest thing I had ever found was a birthday present for my daughter that I had hidden years prior and had forgotten all about. That did not go in the garbage but to my daughter, of course.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604275609439327361noreply@blogger.com