2021 MISSION DECLUTTER and CLEAN

balabooberlies

Sam

my fingers and toes are crossed for you.

bala

x

balabooberlies

Leeland

Have the best week possible.
bala

vulpix

Sam,best of luck to you.xxx
Thank you for my star Mrs SD. Never have I had such praise and encouragement!
Good Morning all.
 Well the kitchen is tidy, apart from the old glass double glazed unit yet to be put in the shed. Putting that in my shed will mean everything has to come out of the shed to put it at the back ,out of the way.
 Oak drawers sanded varnished and new to me Laura Ashley handles fitted. It is now on the landing looking most sophisticated with a copper jug of teasels and some candles on it.
 I also made a bedside table this week for the large spare room. I had an old metal case which my Grandad gave me when I was small. He always said it was to carry bombs. I looked it up online as there is some writing inside. It is German from the second world war and was indeed used for carrying bombs. It is also worth some money to collectors. So instead of screwing some acquired (25 years ago) legs into the metal I got a piece of mdf cut and screwed the legs into that. The case sits on top of that little table. We got a piece of glass for the top. I was going to buy some bedside tables and upcycle them for that room. I had already made a small table last year from a drum which was from Mr V's youth so that and the suitcase table look very unique and quirky. I have 2 more big ish DIY jobs to do then I am done... until next time.
 I have also put up a few Easter/ Spring decorations in the house. Anything to avoid housework! Cats are very interested in the decorations. More than I can say about the cat flap or cat house. Even roast beef hasn't tempted them. They are scaredy cats though from the cat sanctuary. Scared of their own shadow. I will keep trying. The neighbours cat still sits at the French doors gazing longingly at my cats food. Not seen her in the cat house although my Tom cat has sat on it's roof!
 113. 2 pairs socks
 116 3 room fragrance sprays-not for me.
 Pounds lost 13lb
 Vx

GrannyKate

Cleaning today has been a general wipe round surfaces in bathrooms, kitchen etc. 
506 Decluttered all emails in in-box and ordered chafer bug killer for my front lawn.  It was totally decimated by the little blighters in 2018 and completely clearing it away and relaying has been a long job. I think they have gone but decided to give the new lawn one more treatment this spring just in case.  It has been expensive even though I only used cheap seed - didn't want to buy turf if it was going to have its roots gnawed off again.  
507 Decluttered some money for upcoming bills, bought some more premium bonds and updated accounts
508-509 Trip to local tip with plastic doors from yesterday, a few other oddments and box of paper for recycling
510 I put socks on to go to tip and they had holes in them so when I came back they went in the rubbish.
Portion of cooked mince from freezer for dinner today.  Will do baked potato I think as I somehow got 2 bags of potatoes last week.

oceanspirit

2 items
146 old emails deleted

At 1127, have now passed the halfway mark to emails goal for the year

nannywindow

Thanks MrsSD it was a shock to be back at square one after 6 years, but we now have to get on with things and live life in whatever way we can. Hope your jab went well too.

I had a cs bag through the door today so I'm on a mission to fill it with as much as I can by collection Wednesday. I already had some items ready and then lockdown scuppered my plans. So added today a bag of lemon potpourri, an oil diffuser and 2 champagne type glasses. Hopefully I can add more tomorrow too.

In the rubbish bin a small bag of shed detritus, the contents of all the bins in the house, several used diffuser reeds and a child's blue school leggings ( nothing to do with me but they have been left on the floor outside my house for over a week.They wouldn't fit me anyway and even though I'm vertically challenged they were still too small ) In the recycling a cardboard delivery box and a hospital medication box. In the recycling box an ice cream tub, a lemonade bottle and a small water bottle. In the food caddy a few green potatoes and a mouldy banana, shame on me   

Finally re-cluttered the xmas tree from DB in-laws grave, it's been re-potted and now waiting to return there again next Xmas. I'm not really that tight, but I hate waste.

It is lovely seeing everyone recycling, binning, selling or donating, it spurs me on. Keep up the good work all.

nan

moneyonmymindsam

Hi all, 
Not a bad day (for a Monday) put a lot on eboy which was exhausting.
Absolutely refusing to sell for others now, so not even plus one 😂

2 more items sold today so just packed and dropped those off. All the money really helps and I make sure everyone is happy with what they have received before spending the money!

For me it really has been worth doing, so if you get chance @leelad do give it a go. 
Scrap 9ct has gone up to about £14 a gram so I've had a clear out of old earrings, spindly necklaces and will get that sold.

Thank you for all the good luck everyone 🍀 back at you whatever your doing. 
Sam x

villagelife

Not much have gone but
379 a jacket sold
380 packaging used up
381 a hand cream used up

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. KITCHEN WILL CONTINUE TO BE LEFT CLEAN & TIDY EVERY NIGHT

2. JUST DO ONE THING EVERY DAY (courtesy of bit_by_bit) OTHER THAN DAY TO DAY CLEANING & DECLUTTERING 
3. CLEAN ONE ROOM (TOP TO BOTTOM) EVERY MONTH (hopefully 3 weekly by the end of the year)

Sunday was a gloriously sunny day 🙂 but oh so cold. Our chosen builder turned up to have a 2nd look at the collapsed wall. The good news is that he is currently busy & it will be about 3 weeks before he can start - shows he is in demand 😉 First time in ages, on the back of the motorbike, as DH took me to get my 1st Covid19 vaccine. It was a breeze - arrived early & all done & dusted 3 minutes before my actual appointment time 👏 Stopped off at MrA on the way home. DH filled the bike whilst I shopped. DH cooked cheesy pasta for dinner & did the washing up 👏 Possibly psychosomatic - but did feel achy about 10 hours after jab so went to bed.
Monday overcast & cold. Feeling better. Lo cheesy pasta with added cheese & tomato slices will be baked for tonight’s dinner.

527 - 530 Kitchen recycling x 2, drinks cans x 2 - recycled 
531 - 534 Kitchen detritus x 2, plastic packaging, pair of my Sunday knickers - binned

Good work TC77 👏 especially the painting chairs 👏

Good work moneyonmymindsam 👏 “cooking, cleaning & general slavery” - I had to laugh 😹 sometimes it really does feel like that 😉 Good luck with the interviews 🤞 I am awarding you a Gold Star ⭐️  for using your savings to pay unexpected bills 👏 It is far less stressful to build up your rainy day fund rather than the alternative 👏🙂 Excellent work on the sales and I am awarding you a medal 🏅 for being a good seller & waiting before spending your earnings 👏

Nice to see you tryingtoavoiddebt 👋 Keeping rooms tidy proves that you are keeping clutter out 👏 Well done on clearing the table 👏

Good work ScarletRibbons 👏 Well done on the soup - isn’t it lovely when a thrown together soup is tasty 🤤 

Good work mothernerd 👏 I hope you enjoyed your Sunday 🙂 You forgot to relax 😉 you carried on in the garden - I do miss the wagging finger emoji. Please take care of yourself 🤞 

Great work oceanspirit 👏 and especially the news that your friend now feels able to tackle some of the paperwork on her own. I am awarding you a Gold Star ⭐️ for the encouragement & assistance that has resulted in such a good outcome for your friend 👏🙂 You are motoring along on clearing down your emails, over 50% earns you another Gold Star ⭐️ - well done 👏

Well done Floss 👏 Shame that your purchaser is being such a pain 😖 

Great work on the decluttering & repurposing GrannyKate  👏. DS2 sounds like a real gem 🙂 You are definitely on a roll 👏 Well done on sorting out your lawn 👏

Excellent work D123456789 👏 Your decluttering work is obviously permeating through to your DH - one medal 🏅 for you & one 🏅 for your DH. I am inordinately pleased that someone listens to me 😉 - well done on starting to declutter your toiletries. I am so pleased in fact that I am awarding you a Gold Star ⭐️ - keep up the good work 🙂

Great work villagelife 👏 keep up the good work - steady progress 👏

Nice to see you leelad 👏 Every item out, is a bonus on the decluttering journey 👏
Your gardening prepping is coming along nicely - hopefully you will have some nice weather next weekend for your planting. I keep putting mine off as it so cold ☹️ I am sending lots of good wishes & positive vibes to your wife - hopefully Boris’s roadmap will come good & as things get better your wife might become more positive 🤞 Good luck with the sales 🤞

Lovely posts balabooberlies 🙂

You are very welcome vulpix 🙂 You have been very busy vulpix 👏 - I am in awe of your DIY skills - carpentry, up-cycling, planning for potential sales 😉 Excellent weight loss 👏🙂

Nannywindow, everything is 🤞 for your DH & I am sending positive vibes that previous experience leads to a swift resolution. It seems so unfair so I will be angry for you 😡 as you are saving your energy for the fight ahead. Great work on continuing with your decluttering 👏 Repotting the XMas tree is not tight, it is very MSE & as I cannot find the emoji I am awarding you a medal 🏅 I have a huge grin 😁 on my face re the blue leggings 😁

MrsSD  🏅🏅🏅🏅⭐️⭐️⭐️

Decluttering Target: 2021    534/2021

2021 Savings Pot:  £41.00 to end of March

mothernerd

Went for a walk. Cleaned the shower screen (arm much improved). Did a little digging this afternoon - stuck/ pushed/ wiggled spade into ground, levered up clods of earth then threw them into the bag. Some reading, some puzzling, a bit of self-care, food was all use ups.