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Those that don't hoard...(and maybe those that do!)

Pittabre, 12 April, 2015 at 12:15

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How do you do it? I did get into the fabulous habit of a bag a day, it was inspired by a friend, that I originally met through this place about 6 years ago. It was called 30 bags in 30 days and the idea being that for thirty days you get rid of the equivalent of a bag of stuff - whether recycling,...

How do you do it?

I did get into the fabulous habit of a bag a day, it was inspired by a friend, that I originally met through this place about 6 years ago. It was called 30 bags in 30 days and the idea being that for thirty days you get rid of the equivalent of a bag of stuff - whether recycling, to the tip, to a charity shop, to sell, to a friend etc etc

In the run up to moving I was getting rid of at least a bag a day, do a tip run once a week (that includes the recycling centre), giving away as much as possible to other people, a charity shop run once a week (they recognised the car in the end and I got a little card to flash to show I was a regular donater!)

However since moving it has all fallen to pieces. We moved last April and the move itself went poorly (the people we bought the house from, failed to leave the house until 6pm - which meant I had to pay the removal people extra money to stay and nearly everything was put in the lounge just so that they could get away more quickly) so it took the first six months just to complete evrything I wanted to do on the first day of moving (work full time hours, plus two small children, and no other adult helping, meant sorting/carrying/moving stuff was difficult)

I also was needed building work compelting before being able to do other things and work has been really hectic (I've been barely on here in the last 12 months) so it has meant a year of things piling up. I need to get into new habits again and just looking for inspiration and tips and perhaps support from others?

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    Beginner July 2015
    celticcurl ·
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    I iron whilst watching tv so find it quite relaxing.

    I do have the distinct advantage of not working outside the home so other than trying to sort the nightmare of OH's business paperwork I can focus on running the home. I have long term health issues that forced me to give up work but I'm currently relatively well so other than the odd bad day I can pretty much stay on top of things.

    I have been known to re-organise various rooms for friends. it's therapeutic.

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  • HelenSomerset
    Beginner September 2014
    HelenSomerset ·
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    Celticcurl - stuff OH's paperwork, you should set up as a life organiser!

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  • MrsShep
    Beginner September 2014
    MrsShep ·
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    Yeah, we get home from work and are usually too knackered to do anything other than make dinner, and even that isn't always a given nowadays! If holiday wasn't so precious I'd be tempted to take some to get the house sorted out, but I do struggle to maintain it too. I am hoping that once I've got on top of it a bit it'll be easier to keep that way

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  • Superhanka
    Beginner December 2014
    Superhanka ·
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    I love ironing! Its definitely my favourite chore. I store it all up then catch up on naff TV at the same time. MrsShep, you're only down the road, I'll do yours for you anytime!!

    My best friend bought me a book last week: Marie Kondo "the life changing Magic of tidying". Apparently it's been a bestseller. My friend has been having a huge sort out the last couple of weeks and said the book really helped. I might read it tonight on my nightshift and hope to be inspired!

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  • AuntieBJ
    Beginner September 2014
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    I love ironing too. I stick a film on netflix or on catch up telly and iron away to my hearts content. Sometimes I get to watch something incredible, and sometimes something naff - but it's my bit of time for me!!

    I love the way clothes look when they're freshly ironed and folded too - I'm a bit freaky that way!!

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    Beginner July 2015
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    HSomerset - Organising OH's life is a fulltime job!

    He's great and works far too hard but he is a hoarder, crap time keeper and totally disorganised. The house is a work in progress but is definitely unrecognisable from when we got together.

    I once had a job where my job title was 'organiser' - my friends found this seriously amusing.

    To be honest, if I thought I could make a business out of it (on a small scale) I probably would. It doesn't seem like work to me.

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  • bliss_balloons
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    I don't even own an iron ?

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    Beginner July 2015
    celticcurl ·
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    I have one of those steam generator irons - OMG it is just fantastic.

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