Tidying Up and De-cluttering

What do you really want to get rid of and why?

  This is your stuff. You may love it even if others do not. Do not be pushed into getting rid of things you would prefer to keep.

 

Clothes

  If you cannot close your wardrobe door and drawers this is time to say 'goodbye' to those ancient garments that you never wear because you are too fat and they are past it.

Throw away anything that has holes in or smells.

Better,clean stuff can go into those bags that charities put through your letter box or take them directly to a charity store.

 

Food

Stale biscuits, herbs and spices labelled pre 2018 and anything in the freezer or cupboards over 5 years old (and that is pushing it) must go.

 

Books

  Keep them, when family and friends borrow them do not ask for their return.Do a little research on finding out what they are worth on Amazon.You might be surprised and  make a little money selling them.

Photographs

  Keep them. Buy a good quality photo album,label and date them .This will form the basis of a family history which is entertaining  to bring out at family gatherings.

 

Personal Collections

These can be very decorative,they are your memories.There is no harm in a carefully arranged clutter. If your kids do not like it too bad. I have decided that I shall just die and they can order the skip.