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6:25pm, 27 Jan 2016
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OhMyFleecingGod
No, I'm not sure either child notices their surroundings given they throw their rubbish on the floor instead of the easily accessible bin. He needs a desk for his computer though and the only way it'll fit in is with major rearrangement of furniture in there.
Jan 2016
6:41pm, 27 Jan 2016
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OhMyFleecingGod
Oh dear TeeBee, that sounds difficult...
Jan 2016
11:10pm, 27 Jan 2016
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TeeBee
Yes. Even before the stuff from Aberdeen arrived, we've been in desperate need of a clear out. Each time I try to sort out things to get rid of them, there's never enough time to finish the job, so things hang around for ages waiting to be taken to the charity shop / dump / material bank. It also requires some buy-in from dh, but that never comes....
Jan 2016
11:49pm, 27 Jan 2016
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Helegant
I've been most effective using the 'short' time' principle. 15 or 20 minutes max of effective work, then do something else.
Jan 2016
5:07pm, 28 Jan 2016
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Liliaicha
A couple of good ideas here (and plenty of ridiculous ones too!)

buzzfeed.com
Jan 2016
6:36pm, 28 Jan 2016
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OhMyFleecingGod
I get no buy-in from dh, so I'm working round him...But I do recommend getting a friend or family member to help or paying someone :) The good thing about the latter is it forces you to clear your diary and just deal with it all rather than shuddering and putting it off!
Jan 2016
10:19pm, 28 Jan 2016
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Helegant
Just had a chat with my frail elderly parent who is now 'decluttering legal stuff' so that I don't get left with a mess to clear up.
Jan 2016
11:17pm, 28 Jan 2016
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TeeBee
*shudders at thought of dealing with my parents' stuff* they've been in the same house for 50 years and never had a clear out.
Good idea about asking a friend to help :-)
Jan 2016
8:58am, 29 Jan 2016
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Wine Legs
That buzzfeed link: only up to #3...who has a TV that wide any more??
Jan 2016
10:21am, 29 Jan 2016
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Liliaicha
I know! It's gets worse though! :-o

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Help advice and support for declutterers

Special May Challenge

theminimalists.com

".... This month, each of you must get rid of one thing on the first day. On the second, two things. Three items on the third. So forth, and so on. Anything can go! Clothes, furniture, electronics, tools, decorations, etc. Donate, sell, or trash. Whatever you do, each material possession must be out of your house—and out of your life—by midnight each day."

Spreadsheet (thank you mad4purple)
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Some helpful links
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