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2022 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD
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WOW everyone is so busy. I have sorted lots of clothes today which I am going to list on a clothing site I’ve not used before so fingers crossed. I won’t count them as decluttered until they actually leave the house. But I have made a little more progress
7. 4 plastic bottles contents finished and recycled
8.Delivery paperwork from some xmas items
9.Papers sorted or shredded from one drawer
10.Broken coat hanger
11.Pair of old trainers
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How does everyone remember what has gone out...my memory is shot to pieces
@ValentinoRossi46 your post reminded me I've broken hanger, and took things back to 2 shops earlier today and 2 things round to DD1 new total 13312 -
Hi Peeps,
not posted in a while RL is in the way at the mo and for the next 2 weeks FT training course in action and I need to pass this
@Fizz2015 my suggestion may be a bit late, the paperwork sorting could be done in the TV breaks and if you have a shredder kids love to make a mess or an excuse to make more noise. Your ironing pile could be tidied into 2 piles starting with cottons & jeans etc then the items that don't need the iron that hot and you may find an item or 2 that you decided actually doesn't need ironing (slight reduction) then put cottons on the top ready, already looks better (kidology works for me)
@mmm_wine You have big jobs to do on your short list. Perhaps break them down into smaller chunks so you can record as you go and give yourself some praise each time. (they are good though)
I have dealt with some frogs this month so far. Paid DH tax bill. Paid off DH loan early. Sorted out our funeral plans then realised I am covered by death in servicewill cancel mine for now or until I retire and keep the money to one side for later or something else
Have bravely thrown out a jumper that did not keep me warm, why keep washing and wearing?? Jumper of DH and his old dressing gown. Also let go to the bin a leather bag DH had bought me but managed to scorch it when placed on the oven in the wrong place I had been using it for work. Today had sorted out 2 old phones that had pictures of GD when she was little and got them onto the tinternet so not to loose them again. DS came to visit so 1 phone was dispatched to his houseI really am having to think about of lot of things at the moment when letting them go.
Take care all
2Scratters xAnything is better than nothing-check back and see
On the declutter journey since 2023 with Mrs SD. Tilly Tidy since 2023.11 -
1. Write a daily To Do list - only 5 tasks.
2. Deal with Old Frogs & potential frogs ASAP but at least one on FROG Fridays.
3. Reduce/Restrict time watching TV and playing AB2 during daylight hours 😉
4. Continue to keep kitchen clean & tidy - before going to bed
Saturday stayed dryish 😉 Managed 4 small tasks including making soup from various bits & pieces from fridge & freezer 🙂 Dinner was sausages, mash, baked beans & plum tomatoes. Wudupa.
77 - 79 Kitchen recycling, plastic box & lid, cardboard tube - recycled
80 Kitchen detritus binned
Thanks donna73 - managed 4 of 5 🙂 Hope the weather stayed dry for your gardening 🤞
Sorry to hear that your GUAG is proving elusive nannywindow 😔 but very well done on getting most of your ironing done 👏 Rather typical that your new local hospital doesn’t do the routine stuff - makes me rather sad that we lost our cottage hospitals 😓 Pleased to hear that your building work is finished for the time being 🙂 Re the film, I just went with the story as had never heard about the real life story - I do like it when the little guy wins 😉 Fortunately the 3 of us are still managing to avoid the plague 🙂😉
Oh leelad - so sorry to hear that your wife tested +ve but hopefully it was a mild case 🤞 The whole scenario is getting very wearying now especially in conjunction with the sleazy behaviour of our government 😔😔 Excellent decluttering including the decluttering of stress by decluttering stuff 👏
Well done on washing the nets balabooberlies 👏 Sending more hugs 🤗
More space in the hall florianatwobob 👏 well done 👏
Excellent decluttering marrob especially the chubbage 👏
Anything we want to get rid of counts as decluttering donna73 😉🙂 especially when we are successful 😉👏
Well said marrob 🙂
Good work weenancyinAmerica 👏 Well done on your success in getting one of your housemates started on the road to keeping tidy 👏 As to the lady roommate, I am imagining you as a ninja 🥷 creeping up on her & then hypnotising her 🤣
Please take it easy Blackberrycurved 🙏 Back problems are so debilitating & none of us want you laid up 🤞Well done on decluttering a Frog 👏
EnergyShifter, pleased to hear that your knee is getting better but please be careful not to do too much too soon 🙏 Excellent decluttering 👏 Be brave - list the vivobarefoot shoes & earn loads of money 🤞
Excellent decluttering TC77 👏 However I am giving you a gentle nudge - your tax needs to be done asap 😉
Yippee Baxtersmum 🥳 now that is what I call decluttering 👏😉 Oh to be a child again when the most important things are dolls & teddies & keeping pencils sharpened 🤣 What a lovely sentiment for balabooberlies - I am hoping to see balabooberlies, EnergyShifter & Blackberrycurved in The TLC Carriage 🙂 I have been very remiss in making awards - your figure of 1607/2022 has earned you Three Gold Stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 👏
Good steady decluttering ValentinoRossi46 👏 Good luck with listing on a new site 🍀 hopefully you will have lots of sales 🤞
TC77, I jot things down on a scrap of paper as my memory is no longer what it used to be 😉
2Scratters, RL might be getting in the way but you are still managing a decent amount of decluttering 👏 especially dealing with so many frogs 👏 Also thank you for taking the time to write down suggestions for both Fizz2015 & mmm_wine 🙂👏MrsSD 🏅🏅🏅 🌟 ⭐️ ⭐️I AM A STAR 🌟
Decluttering Target: 80/2022
2022 - 1p Savings Challenge: Jan £5.00; Feb
Be Kind. Stay Safe. Break the Chain. Save Lives. ⭐️2025 Savings Pot Challenge: As a monthly amount, running total = £299.00
Jan £5.00 Feb £12.74 Mch £23.26 Apr £32 May £43 Jun £50 July £62 Aug £71 Sep Oct Nov Dec Grand Total £14 -
1. Write a daily To Do list - only 5 tasks.
2. Deal with Old Frogs & potential frogs ASAP but at least one on FROG Fridays.
3. Reduce/Restrict time watching TV and playing AB2 during daylight hours 😉
4. Continue to keep kitchen clean & tidy - before going to bedGood Sunday morning fellow declutterers 🙂 I was in bed before 2:00 a.m. & managed 5.5 hours sleep with just the one comfort break. Now I am sitting down with my cup of tea waiting for the descaling solution to work it’s magic on the kettle 😉 Task 5 from Saturday’s list 🙂81 Uu water filter binned
I will drink my tea & prioritise my 5 Sunday tasks 😉Hope everyone has a nice day 🤞MrsSD 🏅🏅🏅 🌟 ⭐️ ⭐️I AM A STAR 🌟
Decluttering Target: 81/2022
2022 - 1p Savings Challenge: Jan £5.00; FebBe Kind. Stay Safe. Break the Chain. Save Lives. ⭐️2025 Savings Pot Challenge: As a monthly amount, running total = £299.00
Jan £5.00 Feb £12.74 Mch £23.26 Apr £32 May £43 Jun £50 July £62 Aug £71 Sep Oct Nov Dec Grand Total £13 -
TC77 said:How does everyone remember what has gone out...my memory is shot to pieces
- which is what I do for this too! - I have a little pad with tear off pages. I Can see how that would be way too much of faff for many people but I find it incentivises me declutter something if I'm on the fence as I get to add it to the list. (Oh, by the way - I still haven't done my tax either so you have some company in that part of the carriage ... )
@MrsSD - Yes - I do have a tendency to overdo things once I start feeling better so I have given DS express permission to tell me off if he sees me doing anything "stupid!" (this permission will be retracted once my knee feels better)
2024 Decluttering Challenge - Maintenance Mode2021, 2022 & 2023 Challenges Completed
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formerly MsHalful & Somerandom9 -
@EnergyShifter and Mrs SD I have tried pieces of paper but they do get lost!
Have just made a list to do - and as I tick things off I can use this as a reminder.... Good luck with the taxes too10 -
Toothless comb binned as replacement finally purchased
LFT kits put away in the kitchen cupboard - it occurred to me, in the middle of the night!!, that the kits do not have to permanently sit on the table. Vacant spot in cupboard identified and voilà- less visible clutter.
I now wear my slippers around the house too - to stop them cluttering up the floor.
Every little helps
RxxIT ONLY TAKES SMALL DAILY ACTIONSFOR MAGIC TO HAPPENRosemary Ikpeme8 -
Morning MrsSD and fellow declutterers, well an unexpected session of decluttering just now. Decluttered approx. 50 carrier bags/bags for life, 5 Christmas gift bags and 4 bottle holders off the back of my wife trying to find a light bulb at the back of our pantry. Segregated everything by material, the paper and refuse recycle bins are starting to groan now. The bottom end of the pantry looks a lot tidier now, which I acknowledged to her last night. Onwards and upwards. This afternoon's task is to clean and declutter the two greenhouses which belong to my Auntie. Wish me luck 😉 cheers 🙂13
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Bit of a broken night sleep for me, I'm at that age
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Anyway, the day has begun, had a cuppa, eating my porridge, done a list:
Food shop away (being delivered this morning).
Write up week's evening meals once I know everything here.
Hair needs washing and styling.
Finish cleaning bathroom (!).
Nip and visit Mum for a cuppa if she's in.
Sort out some paperwork for shredding.
Make the stewed plums I've taken out of freezer into a nice oaty crumble.
If I get that all that done today, I'll be pleased. Have a nice Sunday all.
Guineapigsqueaks x
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