Hi @Former-Member and everyone. Swap meet was good - thanks for asking. I didn't buy anything except my lunch and parking and sold a few things so it was a postive outcome. My major problem is still picking up stuff off the side of the road. I get obsessed with things like TVs or computers and have to pick them and bring them home to see if they work. I have five in the dining room at the moment. Need to get my act together and get rid of some. I wish people wouldn't throw out things that still work. Apart from tempting people like me it's just so wasteful. The house next door to me was a rental and the last renters (Chinese students) left everything behind - clothes, furniture, beds, everything. All perfectly good and it just got thrown out on the street. At least call up the salvos or someone and donate it to charity. I really hate waste.. must be a Scottish thing. My dad was from Glasgow and couldn't bear to part with anything or see anything useful thrown out.
It's great that you're dealing with paperwork. It's so easy to just let it accumulate and then it takes time to go through it and throw out the stuff you shouldn't have kept in the first place. I really like the idea of three things a day - that's a great philosophy. Now if I could only avoid bringing home three things a day I might break even.
Hope you're OK @Former-Member - I know it hasn't been easy for you recently but I'll send good vibes your way and wish you all the best - hope to hear from you soon. Everyone else happy decluttering and keep up the good work.
Always coil or fold them up so they don't get tangled. Throw out multiples - for example you don't need ten phone charger cables. Use twist ties, rubber bands or double sided velcro - you can buy it in big rolls and just cut off what you need. This is one cable drawer, I have three (I did say I have a hoarding problem) 