Clearing Clutter

The Clutter Audit 2012

August 2012

TOTAL items this month: 497
= running total 2559 items 

To charity/car boot sale:
15 mugs
12 coasters
1 cafetiere
1 hanging clothes bag
3 ornaments
6 kitchen knives
weighing scales
1 colander 
1 pasta bowl
26 cds
8 dvds
2 ceramic plant holders
1 yoyo
1 pine dressing table mirror
3 laptop bags
1 picnic rucksack
1 pestle and mortar

juggling balls
1 thermal mug
1 jigsaw puzzle
2 glass dishes
2 ramekins
2 soap dishes 
2 plates
2 packs old postcards
1 pack Easter cards
1 mac
20 books
9 maps
6 maths workbooks
1 cardigan
1 cushion cover
1 pair slippers
3 children's games
1 cotton bag
2 handbags
1 jester's hat
1 pirate ship
1 stationery box
1 pen holder
1 lamp
1 inflatable ball
12 napkin rings
6 cotton napkins
1 pot holder
3 pet bowls
2 keyrings
2 toy planes
6 cushions
163 books
2 videos
3 wallets
4 Christmas coasters
2 note pads and pens
1 music case
1 gift soap
2 shaving travel sets
1 coat
7 hats
8 scarves
4 pairs gloves
1 mask
1 belt
1 pair ski socks
 1 winter coat
1 cardigan
1 duvet cover + pillowcase
1 baby vest
5 pyjama bottoms
3 pyjama tops
1 dressing gown
1 pair jogging bottoms
13 t-shirts
6 pairs boxer shorts
7 men's shirts
1 jumper
2 pairs shorts
4 pairs socks
2 candle holders





To doctor's surgery:
24 psychology/counselling magazines 

To freecycle:
2 kitchen base units and 1 worktop 
1 kitchen table

 To dump:
1 dead lawn mower (Successor found on freecycle!)
1 broken washing basket

Sell on Ebay:
1 keyboard + stand
6 A level course books
2 EFL books

To charity:
5 old mobile phones
7 printer cartridges

Fabric recycling:
1 pair plimsols
11 socks
2 bras
1 pair trousers

reclamation yard:





July 2012

TOTAL items this month: 295
= running total 2062 items 

To charity:
1 toothbrush holder
10 espresso coffee cups + saucers
1 cup
2 saucers
1 mug
4 side plates
1 framed picture
1 bath cap
1 woollen hat     
3 biscuit tins 
1 incense holder 
1 fitness dvd
3 cds 
55 books 
3 duvet covers
6 pillow cases
1 child's cardigan
1 apron 
3 pairs sunglasses 
5 sheets
11 towels
7 pairs trousers
4 pairs pyjamas
7 pashminas
9 silk scarves 
9 cardigans
12 smock tops
11 t-shirts
3 jumpers
4 skirts
3 sweatshirts
3 pairs jogging bottoms  
1 nightshirt
3 blouses
3 pairs pyjamas
3 shirts
18 socks
5 vest tops

To #2 + lovely girlfriend   
1 pair salad servers
1 serving bowl
1 serving spoon
1 ceramic plant pot holder
2 re-usable bags

To a friend
1 pair jogging bottoms with top
1 running top
1 black dress
1 fleece top
1 black skirt

To sister:
1 Jaeger suit 

To doctor's surgery:
17 magazines 

To Deaf Centre:
12 BSL teaching videos 

To Vision Express Glass recycling scheme:
6 pairs glasses

4 large boxes paperwork to bonfire
24 plastic bags to recycling (I do try to use re-usable ones)

June 2012

TOTAL items this month: 62
= running total 1767 items 

28 plastic plant pot ( to freegle)
12 broken terracotta pots (dump/some pieces use for potting drainage)
1 broken mop (dump)
1 old door mat (dump)
15 carrier bags (supermarket bag recycling)
2 broken solar garden lights (dump)
7 magazines (doctor's surgery)


May 2012

TOTAL items this month: 226
= running total 1705 items 

23 books                 (to charity - Norfolk and Waveney Cancer Research)
29 coat hangers
16 glass jars to charity (useful for someone to make jam)
1 duvet cover + 1  pillowcase
1 tablecloth
1 box china (15 items)

3 boxes of paperwork - to the bonfire!!!
18 magazines to GPs surgery
2 Psychology magazines to Sister in hospital
35 plastic bags to recycling (I do try to use re-usable ones)

12 boy's t-shirts - all to charity (Norfolk and Waveney Cancer Research)
1 women's coat
3 cardigans
1 purse
2 skirts
1 duvet cover 
1 pillowcase
2 boy's coats
1 jacket
4 stocking-filler items (new)
3 jumpers
4 shirts 

Boys old uniform .... no longer needed as #4 in 6th Form and the PTA sells it and uses the funds to help the school:
1 lab coat 
2 blazers
4 jumpers
16 white school shirts
8 pairs black trousers
4 pairs PE shorts
6 rugby shirts
6 pairs football socks


April 2012

TOTAL items this month: 232
= running total 1525 items 

2 skirts - all to charity (Norfolk and Waveney Cancer Research)
2 t-shirts
2 cardigans

1 coat 
1 hat
2 jumpers
1 mask
1 pair ski socks
2 jackets
1 cardigan
4 pillow cases
1 king size duvet cover
1 baby vest
1 belt

1 broken washing basket - dump

1 lab coat - to school second-hand uniform store

7 dvds
20 cds
2 huge boxes paperwork - bonfire
4 boxes war hammer
1 voucher for local play barn (to a friend)
2 Easter activity books
1 Easter egg decorating kit
1 Easter hunt kit
1 Easter welcome sign 

6 dining chairs - freecycle
12 tins old paint - school (DT dept)
1 old table  - firewood
2 mobile phones - recycling
4 old plant pots - dump
2 old bath scrunchies - dump
5 pairs baggy knickers - textile recycling
1 mouldy shower curtain - dump
28 music and play station magazines - doctor's surgery 
2 other magazines
1 cardigan - charity
1 cushion cover - charity
12 Christmas angels  - charity
1 pair slippers  - charity
1 cotton bag  - charity
1 cake tin  - charity
2 double duvet covers - charity
4 pillow cases - charity 
4 unused notebooks - charity

Boys' clothes:
1 pair plimsolls - shoe recycling
12 socks - fabric recycling
7 T-shirts - cut up for dusters
For the charity shop:
5 pairs pyjama bottoms
3 pyjama tops
1 dressing gown
13 t-shirts
6 pairs boxer shorts
4 sweatshirts
2 pairs shorts
1 jumper
1 jacket
8 socks
1 vest

sell on ebay:
1 new T shirt
1 knitting machine
12 books


March 2012

TOTAL items this month: 197
= running total 1202  items 

Charity shop: (Salvation Army)

128 books
5 mugs
1 jester's hat
1 Fisher Price pirate ship
1 stationery box
1 pen holder
1 desk tidy
1 lamp
1 inflatable ball
1 pot holder
3 pet bowls
2 toy planes
2 model motorbikes
3 tins
6 cushions
2 keyrings
6 videos
1 mug tray + coaster
1 dvd
3 wallets
1 set juggling balls
4 Christmas coasters
2 notepads with pens
1 music case
1 bar joke soap
1 puzzle cube
6 soup bowls
6 dinner plates
1 water filter

Broken for the dunp:
1 kettle
1 toaster
1 old metal bar-b-q
1 camping table 


February 2012

TOTAL items this month: 40
= running total 1005  items 

17 magazines
7 books - all to Hearing Dogs
16 items of kitchen stuff/linen for #2 and Gorgeous Girlfriend


January 2012

TOTAL items this month: 465
= running total 965  items 

No 2 and girlfriend's box: + 27 items
clothing to charity: 134 items
old videos to charity: 21
bric-a-brac to charity: 17 items
Sign Language videos to Deaf Centre: 12
Pairs of shoes/football boots to charity: 11
magazines to doctor's surgery: 18
books to charity: 8
spare coat hangers: 48
dvds to sell: 120 (I know!!!!!)
bags to sell on ebay: 4
keyboard (ebay): 1
keyboard (ebay): stand - 1
clothes (ebay): 43 items 

5 items clothing for sister
19  items of clothing for charity
7 T shirts to turn into dusters

My clothes - 42 items for charity
My clothes - 18 items to sell
My clothes - 17 items for sister

Books 83 for charity shops
1 pair fit flops unworn to sell on ebay
43 dvds accepted by a resale outlet on the internet
10 dvds for charity
Kitchen stuff for Number 2 and girlfriend ready for their new home - 25 items
Books for nephew - 18
Bric-a-brac for charity - 5 items
1 latex mattress to sell on ebay
Books for relatives 12
Counselling/Psychology books to sell on ebay - 30
Re-usable jute bags for holding books - 4
Out-of-date medication for pharmacy - 21 boxes
bed linen/towels for charity - 10 items

1 pair of boots

39 items of clothing

3 kitchen items and 22 books to the charity shop

24 magazines to the doctor's surgery waiting room

32 odd socks and gloves to the textiles recycling

1 broken cafetiere to the plastics recycling bin 

7 old furniture brochures to the paper recycling