2020 - banish the clutter

EnergyShifter

EnergyShifter said:

809 - 811 - 3 x broken plant pots
812 - planted up winter window box 
813 - dead fairy lights

814 & 5 - SEISS grants claimed for me & DS

moneyonmymindsam

1.Small bag of what nots for charity including Phone chargers, costume jewellery and a new all for one remote. 
2.clothes, belts, handbag etc from yesterday to go to charity. 
3.Parcel and associated packaging to go out.  
4 things listed on "fleabay" surely this has got to be my last 4 as I really don't think I've anything left to sell, well not at this house anyway.
2 unused scion booby bird cushion covers in post to relative next week.
Think that's me done for the day bar the usual kitchen rubbish and recycling. 
Sam x

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. WRITE/USE DECLUTTERING & CLEANING “TO DO LISTS” - MINIMUM 30 MINUTE BURSTS OF ACTIVITY AT LEAST TWICE EVERY DAY

2. KITCHEN WILL BE LEFT CLEAN & TIDY EVERY NIGHT

3. I WILL ENDEAVOUR TO BE NICE TO EVERYONE & TRY TO SEE THE FUNNY OR PECULIAR SIDE TO AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
4. JUST DO ONE THING (courtesy of bit_by_bit)

Thursday it rained ALL day ☹️ so no visit to P.O. 😔 but having said that it meant that
Day 3 task was wrapping chocolate & sweets to post to France & writing, addressing & stamping all my Christmas cards bar one (need address so sent email) Just have the cards for neighbours to do! + a bit more tidying in the bedroom. Sorted post.
DH cooked cheesy pasta for dinner - one of his really tasty ones 😋 

Friday is another damp day but I MUST go to P.O. to stand a chance of everything being delivered on time. Stayed up until 3:00 a.m. & paid milkman - now £1.40 in credit 😉

2257 - 2261 Kitchen recycling, large cardboard box, drinks cans, plastic bottle, 0.5”paperwork - Recycled

2262 - 2264 Three smallish boxes & wrapping paper 
2265 - 2266 Kitchen detritus, 0.5” shredding - Binned

Good work short_bird 👏

Keep it up Nicnak 👏 every bit out helps 😉

Great work nannywindow 👏

Excellent decluttering moneyonmymindsam 👏 Very impressed that you are keeping up the momentum - you deserve a medal 🏅 

TC77, your new target was 2250 - so almost there 😉 Good work on the decluttering 👏 Target passed, one Gold Star ⭐️ on its way 👏

Good work Happy_Kitties 👏

Very MSE EnergyShifter 👏

See you later

MrsSD ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 🏅
Decluttered: New target = 2500: 2266/2500
Daily Spend £30

£4.50 into Savings pot - up to & incl. 06/12/2020

TC77

Mrs SD , thank you for gold star. Going to set new target of 2400. 
2267 old bathroom mirror collected by f/ cycler .
DD wants a bedside table so hopefully dropping off to her over weekend and get other things out of house. 
So grateful for this group, hearing how others getting on, the support and encouragement. 
Take care and keep warm as getting colder and darker. 

moneyonmymindsam

Wow thank you for my medal @Mrs_Salad_Dodger
  gets me out of my fug 
Happy days ebay sales tot up another £73
It's a cold one tonight so made better by a chocolate muffin. Out and about tomorrow so won't get much decluttering done this Weekend. We actually need food so will have to go out. 
Sam x

retiredinfrance

Very cold here too.I'm sitting with one of my stash crochet lap quilts on my  lap obviously! TC77, I used to do these for a CS that has shut as they solved the problem of using the wool stash . That's the problem with crochet/ knitting - finding a purpose as one can only use so many scarves. I am reluctant to buy new wool for a big cardigan project for me in case it doesn't work out well. I love crocheting to relax as the rhythm is very calming. So, I'm doing random squares and lengths in blue to use up the stash which hopefully will become a throw/ blanket. 
 Meanwhile back on the decluttering front i have decluttered
7 pairs of knee-high pop socks
1 bundle of footsie- those things to protect feet in summer. 
1uu face cream to recycling.
Total 9 = 42/365.
I have also Mariekondoed blouses - five out to use this winter in rotation to wear them out. Also the same thing with fabric hankies 25 for regular use. The rest are with the 200+ in with the towels etc. At one time I collected vintage and pretty hankies to make a quilt but the variation in sizes was making it difficult so I started to use them as I don't like adding to waste with paper. That was another of my craft projects that fell by the wayside. 
Keep safe everyone.

EnergyShifter

EnergyShifter said:

814 & 5 - SEISS grants claimed for me & DS

816 - got my flu jab - first time I've managed to organise myself to get it done !

TC77

Retiredinfrance - I think I will make learning to crochet my new year ambition. Not sure if I can learn online?!
2268 - 2276 9 paint testers collected
2277 - 2285 DVDs in CS bag
2286 xmas lights (wrong size for me) in CS bag
2287 - 2290 bedding and unused shower curtain in donation bag
2291 shelfing unit to take to donation hub (taking Sunday) but forget if I don't write down.

stellata

Had a brilliant evening watching live stream of a show by a favourite band, ticket was surprise gift from my daughter! Really cheered me up so I'm ready to hit the weekend on a high now. Got a tip visit planned so up early tomorrow  to get stuff out of the lean to and into the car so I can get it done before the grocery delivery arrives.

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. WRITE/USE DECLUTTERING & CLEANING “TO DO LISTS” - MINIMUM 30 MINUTE BURSTS OF ACTIVITY AT LEAST TWICE EVERY DAY

2. KITCHEN WILL BE LEFT CLEAN & TIDY EVERY NIGHT

3. I WILL ENDEAVOUR TO BE NICE TO EVERYONE & TRY TO SEE THE FUNNY OR PECULIAR SIDE TO AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
4. JUST DO ONE THING (courtesy of bit_by_bit)

Friday started damp & cold but stayed dry all day. Day 4 - went to P.O. - posted ALL Christmas cards (friend got in touch with new address) + 3 of 4 parcels to France + stocked up on 1st & 2nd class stamps (spent just under £250 😱). Then bus to MrA - picked up a couple of presents for DH & DSis + a brushed cotton duvet set & fitted sheet + a small food shop. DH did the main shop at MrS. 

Got back to a letter from my bank stating that the 2nd cheque from my friend had been rejected 😡 Phoned friend & she is spitting mad - she did everything her bank asked & they still refused payment. Her bank c*ck*d up in May & June so when this is sorted she will be moving banks 👏 
Another Day 4 task - wrapped the last of the presents for France + finished the neighbours’ cards.
Dinner was oven baked salmon fillets, the very last of my hg potatoes (😭) boiled with mixed vegetables. 

2267 - 2270 Kitchen recycling, 2 newspapers, drinks cans - Recycled
2271 - 2273 Padded envelope, large cardboard envelope & wrapping paper
2274 Coffee tin filled with kitchen detritus - Binned

Good work TC77 👏 New target duly noted 😉 Already doing well to your new target 👏

Well done on the eb*y sales moneyonmymindsam 👏

Great work retiredinfrance 👏. You are a very crafty person 🙂 & I have always admired your commitment to keeping stuff out of landfill 👏👏

Yippee EnergyShifter 🥳 

How marvellous stellata 🥳 A thoughtful daughter, an enjoyable experience & renewed vigour for decluttering 😉 A trifecta 👏

MrsSD ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 🏅
Decluttered: New target = 2500: 2274/2500
Daily Spend: £30 milkman; £247.75 P.O.; £104.30 MrA 😱 😥 

£4.50 into Savings pot - up to & incl. 06/12/2020