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Post by scrapqueen01 on Jun 26, 2014 16:01:15 GMT
I noticed that a cleaning thread hasn't been started yet so thought I would. Anyone cleaning, decluttering or purging this week? With children out of school it's sometimes hard to get any projects done.
Dd has been sick so I haven't really been out of the house much except to pick up food and medicine. Plus, my washing machine decided to crap out and fixing it just isn't in the budget right now. Dh takes some things to his sister's house for washing. I've been washing quite a bit by hand like the way some of our great-grandparents did. My hands are getting a good workout. Thankfully the dryer works so I don't have to hang anything outside.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Jun 26, 2014 16:32:36 GMT
I should be cleaning and purging but I am here instead. I need to get out and get some exercise and get DS to exercise as well - he just wants to play video games and that just isnt' going to be what he gets to do all summer. I want to go do something fun but his idea of something fun and mine are not even close.
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Post by ahiller on Jun 26, 2014 16:41:31 GMT
I noticed that a cleaning thread hasn't been started yet so thought I would. Anyone cleaning, decluttering or purging this week? With children out of school it's sometimes hard to get any projects done. Dd has been sick so I haven't really been out of the house much except to pick up food and medicine. Plus, my washing machine decided to crap out and fixing it just isn't in the budget right now. Dh takes some things to his sister's house for washing. I've been washing quite a bit by hand like the way some of our great-grandparents did. My hands are getting a good workout. Thankfully the dryer works so I don't have to hang anything outside. This is what I am supposed to be doing while my kids are at my in-laws right now. Instead I am at the new 2Peas, lol. |
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mvavw
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Post by mvavw on Jun 26, 2014 16:48:57 GMT
I'm starting to work on it. Today was the last day of school for my daughters and my son is away at school for the summer. I have a LOT of reorganizing to do. Today I started with some paperwork and am hoping to get some furniture moved around. My dishwasher that hasn't worked for months decided to work again today all on its own, so I have it running through a cycle to clean it out before I use it for dishes again.
I want to go out to celebrate that school is out and a local sculpture museum has its free admission day, so I'm probably not getting much more than that done today!
Maria
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Post by gypsymama on Jun 26, 2014 16:53:55 GMT
yes i am, my little kids are gone for the summer so my adult kids and i have been doing a lot of work here. we inherited this house from my late MIL and have been living here in limbo waiting to see if the estate was going to be sold or if we could stay... finally decided to just settle in and do some projects. took out a wall yesterday to make the kitchen bigger and i'm majorly cleaning and decluttering living and dining rooms so that we can swap them to line up better with the new layout.
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katybee
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Post by katybee on Jun 26, 2014 16:55:10 GMT
I'm going to clean and purge my bedroom closet today. I bought $80 worth of cute storage bins from Marshalls... So I know I'll be successful. Because buying more crap when you're trying to purge is always a winning strategy...
After I watch World Cup Soccer, of course....
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janeliz
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Post by janeliz on Jun 26, 2014 16:57:55 GMT
I just boxed up some old games and puzzles for Goodwill. We also have a tv, DVD player, and stereo and speakers sitting in the middle of the family room---a local thrift store is going to be picking those up. I may give them an old rocking chair, too, if they have room in the truck.
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Post by ~Tracy~ on Jun 26, 2014 17:08:40 GMT
Cleaning and organizing! The kids have been away at camp so it's the perfect opportunity to clear out some junk without getting "caught!"
I have been donating, cleaning, selling, and tossing! I love it!
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Post by doesitmatter on Jun 26, 2014 17:10:01 GMT
I have been all week! Everything from craft supplies to outgrown clothes, dishes etc. I'm home this week and trying to get stuff cleaned out and more organized... so if I'd get off the mb I'd probably be done  |
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lindas
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Post by lindas on Jun 26, 2014 17:12:36 GMT
I reorganized two kitchen cabinets today, does that count?
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Post by Kelpea on Jun 26, 2014 17:21:38 GMT
40 BAGS IN 40 DAYS 2013 is an interesting group on FB...
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Post by Annie on Jun 26, 2014 17:58:10 GMT
I'm getting up to go sort through piles in the living room. You know, as soon as I'm done catching up on all the new pea news. And on a side note, do we not have smilies here, or is it just not showing up because I'm on a mobile version?
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Post by AR Scrapper on Jun 28, 2014 18:04:55 GMT
This is what I should be doing instead of sitting here peaing.. my excuse is its to hot to get any real work done. But I really need to declutter!
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Post by leftturnonly on Jun 28, 2014 18:07:25 GMT
I think you receive an automatic reprieve from purging when you yourself have just been purged.
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Post by fiddlesticks on Jun 28, 2014 18:08:26 GMT
My goal this week is the closets. There was a thread yesterday about what we are putting off, and since I answered that my closets are bugging me even more! So, closets are on the agenda!
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chachasmom
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Post by chachasmom on Jun 28, 2014 18:09:28 GMT
I'm going to purge and clean my pantry and refrigerator/freezer! If I have the motivation - my daughter's room is next!
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Post by mama2three on Jun 28, 2014 18:14:18 GMT
I so need to do this! I've had to work long hours the past year and the house has been suffering - now with kids home from school, it's a total mess. Everyone is off to camp tomorrow, so I plan to get as much out of the house as possible. I'm really worried about the amount of purging we have to do this summer - The rooms we use daily are purged regularly, but the attic and garage and porch- that's another story! We're planning an addition to start late summer. The builder wrote into the contract that start date depends on us completely emptying the attic, garage, and 2 kid bedrooms. Ugh. I'm about ready to pass out just thinking about it! Who wants to go into the attic in 120 degree heat? It's packed with Christmas decorations, out of season clothes, camping supplies, and misc. I keep getting rid of crap, but it seems to multiply.
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painterchic
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Post by painterchic on Jun 28, 2014 18:15:51 GMT
We are preparing for a move so I am in the " do I really want to move this box of books again and not unpack them " mode.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2014 18:16:00 GMT
Yes I'm retiring at the end of the year and my goal is to declutter now so when I'm retired I don't have to do it and can have fun.
This weekend and next weekend its Christmas Decorations. I just dragged about 1/3rd of them out. So right now my place looks like "Christmas in July" except it's June.
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Post by Miss Lerins Momma on Jun 28, 2014 18:17:55 GMT
I've been trying since school's been out. I've gotten the dining room done (easiest room). We are getting ready to redo the kitchen, dining room and living room so I have to finish at least those rooms ASAP! But I have no motivation to do it, ugh!
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Post by epeanymous on Jun 28, 2014 18:19:21 GMT
I dumped two bags of clothes at Goodwill. I am trying to declutter and purge after seven years in this house of doing not much of either. I am going to tackle the closet my husband and I share in the coming weeks. If you do not hear from me again, ever, that is why.
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Post by lindah on Jun 28, 2014 18:36:12 GMT
I have been decluttering since New Year's, but it is an ongoing process. I am always finding things to get rid of. My dh, tho, not so much. The good news is that he volunteers at a Care-n-Share, a donation center, so I can send stuff with him to the place. The bad news is that he sometimes brings more stuff home.
However, I just gave away 4 coffee mugs & 3 small glass vases, then discarded a ton of small items from my dresser drawers. I love purging things!
I have almost considered becoming a minimalist, but don't think I could live with less than 100 items!
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akathy
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Post by akathy on Jun 28, 2014 18:51:11 GMT
I did my closet and dresser drawers a couple weeks ago. Today I cleaned out my desk. I'm kind of in a holding pattern now until my brother moves out in July. Once he's gone, I'll have to deep clean his bedroom and bathroom and do a major purge in my garage. He's been here a year and I think he has more stuff out there than I do. Once his stuff is out, I'm going to have some shelves built and will reorganize my stuff.
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scorpeao
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Post by scorpeao on Jun 28, 2014 19:07:18 GMT
I really need to get rid of my scrapping stuff. I just can't bring myself to part with it. I think I'm a hoarder.
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Post by nepean on Jun 28, 2014 19:14:59 GMT
Like many of you, since school has been out I have been working on purging, organizing and cleaning. I have listed and sold over $300 worth of stuff on ebay, and still have more to list. I also have a large plastic tote full of things to donate, and I have thrown out a bunch also.
I still need to clean out my kids rooms, clean, then selectively put their rooms back together. Hopefully, with less clutter.
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MsKnit
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Post by MsKnit on Jun 28, 2014 19:15:52 GMT
40 BAGS IN 40 DAYS 2013 is an interesting group on FB... I'll have to check that out. I follow White House Black Shutters. She's doing a summer edition of 40 bags in 40 days. So far, I've eliminated 2 kitchen trash bags, 1 crate of recyclables (1 more that needs to go) and 2 WalMart bags of old socks and shirts that I gave to dad for garage rags. It's great inspiration to keep myself going. |
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Post by AR Scrapper on Jun 28, 2014 19:46:29 GMT
We are preparing for a move so I am in the " do I really want to move this box of books again and not unpack them " mode. That was me last summer! We moved cross country and literally got rid of 1/2 our crap because A we didn't want to pay to move it that far and B our rental house is 1/2 the size of our old house. You would think I wouldn't have anything to purge now, but with 4 kids we still have WAY to much stuff and it's making our too small house feel even smaller. I'm trying to convince myself that having everything we love and used put away and easily accessible is better than having all the "we might need it someday things" taking up valuable space. |
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Post by AR Scrapper on Jun 28, 2014 19:50:23 GMT
I still need to clean out my kids rooms, clean, then selectively put their rooms back together. Hopefully, with less clutter. This is one of my big problem areas. I have 4 girls so when one grows out of clothes or isn't interested in a toy any longer the next younger girl gets it. Add in Christmas and birthday's for each girl and we have way to many things! |
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MsKnit
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Post by MsKnit on Jun 28, 2014 19:55:09 GMT
What did you do with kid's toys? Like most people, we have way too many. They are in good shape, too. So, I hate to just toss them in the trash.
Do they sell in lots on local yard sale FB groups?
I've been thinking of making lots of the toys and the clothing. Never tried that before though.
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painterchic
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Post by painterchic on Jun 28, 2014 20:07:54 GMT
We are preparing for a move so I am in the " do I really want to move this box of books again and not unpack them " mode. That was me last summer! We moved cross country and literally got rid of 1/2 our crap because A we didn't want to pay to move it that far and B our rental house is 1/2 the size of our old house. You would think I wouldn't have anything to purge now, but with 4 kids we still have WAY to much stuff and it's making our too small house feel even smaller. I'm trying to convince myself that having everything we love and used put away and easily accessible is better than having all the "we might need it someday things" taking up valuable space. I also cleaned house the last time we moved..almost 4 years ago. But I too have 4 kids and a pack ratty husband LOL. Isn't it amazing at what you won't waste space moving LOL |
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