Desire to minimise/declutter

[anything at all]

Does anyone know what to do with an old pair of GHDs? I've just been keeping them and keeping them for years now. Moved to 3 different houses and across the country and back

They're around 12 years old? in a fancy case and fancy box. I barely used them when I did use them so they're not damaged.

They absolutely need to go at this point, I have no desire to use them on my hair ever again. I did a few google searches and saw something about cash for GHDs but it was a much older post and I doubt its possible now


Not sure if I should ask charity shops if they'd want them or if there is a better way for them to go?

 

[OnlyHereForTheLolz]

Does anyone know what to do with an old pair of GHDs? I've just been keeping them and keeping them for years now. Moved to 3 different houses and across the country and back

They're around 12 years old? in a fancy case and fancy box. I barely used them when I did use them so they're not damaged.

They absolutely need to go at this point, I have no desire to use them on my hair ever again. I did a few google searches and saw something about cash for GHDs but it was a much older post and I doubt its possible now


Not sure if I should ask charity shops if they'd want them or if there is a better way for them to go?

Vinted, sell it on there

 

[Happyvalley]

Does anyone know what to do with an old pair of GHDs? I've just been keeping them and keeping them for years now. Moved to 3 different houses and across the country and back

They're around 12 years old? in a fancy case and fancy box. I barely used them when I did use them so they're not damaged.

They absolutely need to go at this point, I have no desire to use them on my hair ever again. I did a few google searches and saw something about cash for GHDs but it was a much older post and I doubt its possible now


Not sure if I should ask charity shops if they'd want them or if there is a better way for them to go?

Sell them on eBay, people buy old pairs, even if they’re broken to refurb. I got £26 for mine and they didn’t work so yours should do well…might as well get some cash for them if you can!

 

[Popcornshovel]

Just booked a collection for a piece of furniture to be collected by a charity. It's a sofa bed which we haven't used for ages and I can't be bothered with the faff of trying to sell on Facebook marketplace. It was really easy to arrange the collection online, but the collection is conditional on the charity accepting it (I had to upload photos). Fingers crossed they take it - it's in perfect condition and still has the fire tags.

Having it gone will make the room feel much bigger and hopefully mean I have a space to get my yoga mat out.

 

[Libertine1975]

Took photos to list some more bits on Vinted and sold something today too. I'm keeping all my uploads in a spare suitcase and box to keep them out of the way. Come on people buy my tit.

Next weekend I want to start properly going through my clothes.

 

[Curly Top]

Took photos to list some more bits on Vinted and sold something today too. I'm keeping all my uploads in a spare suitcase and box to keep them out of the way. Come on people buy my tit.

Next weekend I want to start properly going through my clothes.

Yes me too. It's surprising what people like and what they ignore. I can't predict it at all. Peculiar.
Every now and then someone comes out of the blue and buys something I'd forgotten I'd uploaded from months ago. A nice little surprise to keep me on my toes.

 

[50sGirl]

Hi All,
I’d like to join in please.
I’m going to try the monthly declutter challenge whereby you declutter 1 item on day 1, 2 on day 2, etc. By the end of January you should have decluttered 496 items.
I need to get rid of a lot of stuff.

I did it and I completed it a day early!
I decluttered a further 4 items so there are 500 fewer items in my home now than there were a month ago.
It wasn’t easy and I couldn’t do it often but it certainly helped me make progress and the decision to get rid was easier if it meant I got a tick on my chart.

 

[Curly Top]

Well done! Does it feel better now?
Did you donate your items?

 

[Grizzlybear]

I did it and I completed it a day early!
I decluttered a further 4 items so there are 500 fewer items in my home now than there were a month ago.
It wasn’t easy and I couldn’t do it often but it certainly helped me make progress and the decision to get rid was easier if it meant I got a tick on my chart.

Wow!!! I think I might challenge myself for feb. The thought of this is so liberating!

 

[smellsofbiscuits]

That's brilliant @50sGirl . Well done! Do you notice a big difference in your home?

I was thinking of this thread the other day as a planned decluttering day was interrupted due to Big Biscuit being unwell. Inspired by an Instagram account (yeah I know) I decluttered my towels cupboard. Found almost 12 towels for a family of 4 🫣. I've kept a towel per family member with two spares on the rare occasions that we have overnight guests. The rest are off to either the fabric recycling or a local drop off for a dog rescue centre.

 

[50sGirl]

Well done! Does it feel better now?
Did you donate your items?

Donated lots to charity plus we have a local free gifting FB page so I got rid of a lot on there.
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That's brilliant @50sGirl . Well done! Do you notice a big difference in your home?

I was thinking of this thread the other day as a planned decluttering day was interrupted due to Big Biscuit being unwell. Inspired by an Instagram account (yeah I know) I decluttered my towels cupboard. Found almost 12 towels for a family of 4 🫣. I've kept a towel per family member with two spares on the rare occasions that we have overnight guests. The rest are off to either the fabric recycling or a local drop off for a dog rescue centre.

Not yet but that’s because we are renovating (walls being knocked down, etc so not just decorating) and are 2 rooms down. Boxes everywhere but I’m hoping to notice the difference once the rooms are being used again and it will be good to only put back items I know we really want. If it doesn’t have an established home in the new rooms, it’s going!

 

[Curly Top]

Your reward will be seeing it all look so clear and uncluttered once the renovations are done

 

[OatMatchaLatte]

I've just tackled my Vinted bag! I've made more than £800 selling on there over the past eight months, but I've got a huge bag of stuff and some of it isn't selling. I've gone through it and will take a big pile that has been listed for yonks to the charity bin tomorrow. I can now store the bag in the eves, but it's easily accessible for when I make sales.

 

[Flowergirl14]

Resurrecting this thread.
Decluttering programme on ITV tonight.

 

[Popcornshovel]

Love a January declutter! Feels like a fresh start to the new year and a good time to sort through drawers and wardrobes.

 

[Arts911]

Resurrecting this thread.
Decluttering programme on ITV tonight.

What's it called?

 

[Zulkraa]

What's it called?

 

[Hinchhater1442]

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Did anyone watch? I can’t find it on ITVX

 

[Popcornshovel]

Did anyone watch? I can’t find it on ITVX

Its up now, here's the link:

https://www.itv.com/watch/tonight/1a2803/1a2803a9416

 

[Codiaeum]

Any ideas what to do with some balls of wool? I don't knit or crochet or have any skills and ambition in that regard, they were a gift ages ago (after a distant relative cleared out her deceased mum's crafting store) and are a pretty garish purple colour and very "fluffy", aka leaving bits all over the place. I'm the most uncraft-y person ever so I have no idea what do with them, but they take up quite a bit of space. Are there any stores that would take them as donations? Due to the colour nobody wants them for knitting socks or anything like that so they are nothing that I can see people using.