2023 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD

stellata

I sold another eBay thing  so the wolf is a few steps back from my door this month. Not really, I'm ok as long as the job lasts (and it looks good at the moment) but I need to get some jobs done in the garden and it's never cheap. I do budget for that as for everything else but I've got to the stage where I can't really "economise" any more so extra income is the only option. Selling stuff is the easiest way so I spend a few hours every week scouring the house for stuff. Decluttering at the same time.

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. Write a daily To Do list - only 3 tasks to include MMiM - do this before I go to bed

2. Commence ‘Operation Frog Tickling’ I have an acronym - I.R.I.S. being Identify, Research, Implement, Sign Off 

3. Implement a new sleep/wake up regime - start going to bed earlier (target before 2:00 a.m.) get up earlier (target by 9:00 a.m.)

4. Deal with ‘Urgent’ daily mail immediately & the rest at the weekend

5. Don’t put it down, put it away

6. If I spot a mini task deal with it immediately e.g. refill olive oil pourer or salt cellar, stitch up a hole in a garment etc

7. Continue to keep kitchen clean & tidy - before going to bed

Window cleaners turned up a little while ago. Also our ‘slightly unhinged neighbour’ is in fine form today - went back & forth muttering audibly about “evil b……s” in earshot of neighbour G’s elder boy & his friends were who were playing football 😔  

Before I resume cheerleading I would like to thank you all for your kind thoughts & wishes re my uncle’s funeral.

Excellent work at your Mum’s, Siebrie 👏 Loving that both you & DD1 are teaching your Mum how to become tech savvy 😊 

Excellent decluttering QueenJess 👏 Please don’t be so hard on yourself 🙏 - you are doing an absolutely brilliant job 😊 Good luck dealing with your frogs 🍀

Great work leftatthetrafficlights 👏

roundtuit, I see the ‘magic’ is happening 😊 You even have floor to clean 😂

Florenceem, that was good of the oven cleaning man to clean the dishwasher & the wm 😊 Sorry to hear that MrF had a bad day yesterday 😔 

Belated birthday wishes nannywindow 🎂🥳 Sounds like you had a lovely day 😊 Excellent work on Monday - your ‘flitting’ about resulted in some great decluttering 👏 

Keep up the good work reading & releasing books roundtuit 👏

Lovely post Floss 😊

Florenceem, sounds like quite a bit of positive news re MrF 😊 Fingers crossed that MrF can be moved to a closer rehabilitation hospital 🤞

Excellent decluttering & tidying Floss 👏 Good news that your smartwatch was still in warranty & that you are now the proud owner of a shiny new smartwatch 😊

Muddy_Walker, great news that you are enjoying your new job 👏😊 Now that TB is in the past, I am sending lots of positive vibes that your health issues can be attended to 🤞Hopefully after some time on reflection, your Dad will start to follow doctor’s orders & drink more water 🤞

Absolutely beautiful florianatwobob 😍

Florenceem, hopefully MrF will start drinking more 🤞

2Scratters, great idea for Muddy_Walker & Florenceem 😊 Not sure if it was this thread or another, but Jelly Drops have been mentioned before & being interested I did a bit of investigating 😉 They definitely have a lot to recommend them but are quite expensive 😔 

Floss, another good idea re keeping hydrated 👏

Great decluttering kboss2010 👏 Lovely coat/shoe rack bench 🤩 

Only one & a bit pages behind now 🙂 Will be back later for a final push 🙂

MrsSD (a superwoman) 😇 🎖💐🤩🏅🦸🏅💐🏆 💐🍰🍾🌟⭐️🌟 💐🏅💐🏅💐💐💐🏅💐 ⭐️ ❤️🏅🍾🏅 📣🦸‍♀️

DH Awards: 🥇🏅⭐️💐🏅 perseverance medal 🎖️ 🥇 🏅🏅 

Decluttering Target 2023: 1404/2023

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £116.90

Florenceem

Phoned Mr F - he has seen a Dr today - depending on blood test results - may have a stronger diuretic. Dr told him the proposed discharge date - 21 June. Physios were talking to him about a bed downstairs - not going to happen - he needs to manage stairs to come home. Mr F has done some practice on stairs today and they are talking about installing extra hand rails on our stairs. His catheter has been changed to retrain his bladder and he got dressed today without a fuss. Mr F in a much better mood today. 

Brie

@Florenceem
is a stairlift an option?

Florenceem

Brie - a possibility.

weenancyinAmerica

The doctor told me my mother's dementia was caused by not drinking enough water - it caused her brain to shrink apparently.  Hugs to everyone.

QueenJess

I'm laid out at the moment with a stomach bug, as is poor DS.  We are confining ourselves to our rooms whilst we recover and try hard not to give it to DH or DD.  Fingers crossed, but I fear it will be inevitable.

I had already done my decluttering for tomorrow.  Whilst I'm lying in bed I've been watching random decluttering/minimalism videos online to inspire myself.  Once the obvious stuff has gone, I have to continue finding ways to challenge myself as to whether I actually use everything or not.  I think another declutter of the cleaning cupboard is looming...

Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow, but now not sure what I'll be doing with my first weekday non-working day.  Maybe I need to have a relaxed day as I recover and I'm not sure if DS will be back at school tomorrow either yet.  In the meantime, here are my decluttering numbers:

Digital:
15,219 - online account deleted
15,220-15,254 - photos deleted
15,255-15,268 - apps deleted
15,269-15,270 - text conversations deleted

Physical:
15,271-15,273 - kids stuff (recycled)
15,274 - freezer stock used up
15,275 - plastic box (recycled)
15,276 - kids puzzle (Buy Nothing)
15,277-15,278 - cupboard overstock used up
15,279-15,280 - paper (reused, then recycled)

Florenceem

Bravely showing before photos of my cooker hob.
Then photos of after it had been cleaned.
Finally photos of after I had polished it.

QueenJess

@Florenceem the before photos don't even look that dirty to me..  Maybe I have low standards?!

Florenceem

My filthy cooker hood filters.
+ After cleaning.