You don't realise how many plates, glasses and mugs you have, until you go to have a clean out!!!
The first thing I do is go get my computer table and put it next to the craft table.
Then I start taking stuff out of the cupboards, working from top to bottom. And stacking it all onto the tables or into my cupboard in the dining room (which has all my extra stuff, like the punch bowl, big salad bowl, wine glasses etc.)
The drawers I pile all the items into the containers that are already in there and place on the table...
If you don't have enough room on the table, try stacking things in things or in a box on the floor under the table.
As I am going if I see something has a chip or crack in it, STRAIGHT into the bin.....
If I pull something out and think "I haven't used this for a year" or " I won't be using this" then they go into a pile for charity.
After all cupboards & drawers are empty, I wipe them out. Starting at the top and working my way down.
The first thing I do is go get my computer table and put it next to the craft table.
Then I start taking stuff out of the cupboards, working from top to bottom. And stacking it all onto the tables or into my cupboard in the dining room (which has all my extra stuff, like the punch bowl, big salad bowl, wine glasses etc.)
The drawers I pile all the items into the containers that are already in there and place on the table...
If you don't have enough room on the table, try stacking things in things or in a box on the floor under the table.
As I am going if I see something has a chip or crack in it, STRAIGHT into the bin.....
If I pull something out and think "I haven't used this for a year" or " I won't be using this" then they go into a pile for charity.
After all cupboards & drawers are empty, I wipe them out. Starting at the top and working my way down.
Once the cupboards are dry, everything goes back.
This is easy if things are going back in the same place.
As I do put things back I take a second look at it, if I am unsure I will have a basket near me & place the item in it and leave it there for a few days, if I haven't thought about it then to charity it goes....
If you do have an excess of things, ask yourself if you really are going to use it or even need it???
If the answer is no, then why are you holding onto it??
We have an excess of coffee mugs, as my husband thought that getting one from each town we visit was a good idea...now he has moved onto fridge magnets!!
It is always harder if someone gave it as a gift..but I always ask the person that gave it to me if they mind me giving it away, they may even want it.
But I do find if a loved one that has passed and I have their things, it is harder to give away......this really is a personal choice, but I have taken photos of the item and then passed it onto charity.
If you do keep the item can you incorporate it into your life...maybe use that tea container to hold hairbands in...... or mugs as candle holders...
This is easy if things are going back in the same place.
As I do put things back I take a second look at it, if I am unsure I will have a basket near me & place the item in it and leave it there for a few days, if I haven't thought about it then to charity it goes....
If you do have an excess of things, ask yourself if you really are going to use it or even need it???
If the answer is no, then why are you holding onto it??
We have an excess of coffee mugs, as my husband thought that getting one from each town we visit was a good idea...now he has moved onto fridge magnets!!
It is always harder if someone gave it as a gift..but I always ask the person that gave it to me if they mind me giving it away, they may even want it.
But I do find if a loved one that has passed and I have their things, it is harder to give away......this really is a personal choice, but I have taken photos of the item and then passed it onto charity.
If you do keep the item can you incorporate it into your life...maybe use that tea container to hold hairbands in...... or mugs as candle holders...