2023 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD

Brie

Well I got some of the clutter off the table in the garage.  And discovered that MiL had another 10 jewellery boxes.  Frankly even in the mouse eaten state the boxes are likely worth more than anything in them - granted there are a number of nice postage stamps someone might like, a couple of (likely broken) watches that someone might try to repair.  1 gold ring (about the 8th wedding band I've found of MiL's).  Some stuff into the bin, some in a box for the CS after OH has a quick look to see if anything is needed.  Oh and 3 more of those carpenters tape measures - I think that means we both have at least 6 now.

QueenJess

I have a stream of buy nothing people picking up today/tomorrow (fingers crossed they all turn up!).  Somehow already have a big list of decluttering done last night and this morning and just used up a whole bag of frozen peas by making a soup I can eat through the rest of this week and hopefully work through some of the the rolls in the freezer.

I have added cleaning out the fridge to my to do list for this month, but then cheated and DH asked the cleaner.  Just need to reduce it down a bit and then she will clean it for us.  Resisting food shopping or making too many goodies until I've cracked this freezer... it's below half full now.

Digital:
33,829 - online accounts deleted
33,830 - photos deleted
33,831-33,832 - emails unsubscribed from
33,833-33,838 - documents deleted

Physical:
33,839-33,840 - food tins donated to school
33,841-33,843 - paperwork, recycled
33,844 - puzzle (Buy Nothing)
33,845 - broken plastic container binned
33,846-33,847 - packaging, reused
33,848 - freezer overstock used up

Madbat60

Afternoon all from a very soggy Kent.  Thank you @Mrs_Salad_Dodger for my gold star.  I'm just lining my very thin curtains in my front room with an old fleece throw.  Hopefully it will stop the condensation on the windows.  As far as decluttering goes I'm still ploughing on emptying the freezer. I've started to cut out material for tote and make up bags for Christmas presents.  I found a load of fat quarters I'd forgotten about, plus pillow cases for lining material. I love being creative and having the space to think about things.  I've been looking at making chocolates as well.
I hope everyone is dry.
Love Madbat

Happy_Kitties

*327-328 books x 2 donated to the Tesco charity table
*329-330 damaged lanterns x 2 (which includes a very cheap plastic Halloween one DD bought me and it broke after one Halloween -to the recycling centre
*331 broken plastic tub emptied, bits in recycling and has gone to recycling centre
*332 empty sweet tub-recycling 
*333 old microwave - recycling centre.

will mark down now as I won’t have chance after
*334-335 completed Christmas bags of joy x 2 to Duneln 

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

Monday - I have done precisely nothing as far as decluttering goes 😔 It has stayed dry so far today but the furthest I have been is to the garage to get milk 😉 I am knitting scarf 5 whilst watching SW. The hm soup was even tastier today 😋 

2229 - 2230 Cardboard box, paper packaging - recycled 

Brie, sounds very expensive 😬 I am still in the dark ages - no mobile phone & no online banking 😉

QueenJess, sorry to hear that you are still tired & struggling to remember things 😔 This makes it even more impressive that you got so much sorted whilst DD was napping 👏 However nice it is that your parents kept DS occupied 😊 I am a bit annoyed (on your behalf) that they still keep bringing stuff that you have not requested 😖 Any chance of sneaking it back into their car 😂 😈 Please, please try to carve out a little time just for you - you definitely need some TLC. Meanwhile more Cwtches coming your way 🤗 🤗 

Lovely offer dND 😊 How is the house purchase progressing? Just wondering if you have a moving date yet? 😉

TC77, well done on finally getting your new mobile & banking app set up 👏 If you do have to have 2 weeks recuperating after your op, might I suggest nothing but rest & sleep for the first week & then very, very light attention to paperwork/electronic tasks 🙏 Cwtches 🤗

Wednesday2000, a rather mundane white jacket turned into a stunning piece of clothing 🤩 Now I am enjoying the conversation about dyeing clothing 🙂

Nice to see you sillyvixen 👋 You might not have done much decluttering last week BUT you more than made up for it today 👏🥳 Excellent decluttering of the under-stairs cupboard, worthy of a medal each for you & hubby 🏅🏅Pleased to hear that you eventually found the scales 😉albeit in an unusual place 😂

TC77, hopefully when you are caught up with your decluttering & paperwork, you can treat yourself to some time off to take up a new hobby - dyeing your clothes 😉 or maybe we can persuade Wednesday2000 to start a new business as a professional clothes dyer 😊😉

Another page caught up 🥳

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

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

Decluttering Target 2023: 2230/2023

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £469.00

flamingo747

I can't get out of my post-holiday stall! Both declutter and cleaning systems have collapsed. Today I decluttered the job of picking and buying a new mattress (Xmas present from SIL)

Liverpool_Anne

Hi all, shopping for birthday and christmas presents today. Managed the birthday present and 2 Christmas presents although we didn't get the jeans for OH as they didn't have the right size/style/colour but OH assures me they have them online so will sort that after tea. I plan to do another email deleting session while I am on the computer so that is this evening sorted. The only other thing I have done is order my meds as I realised I will have to get them sorted before I go to my sister's.
I have put the washing machine on so I will have to check if at least 1 load is ready to come off the maiden

Off to sort some tea, hugs to anybody who would like one
1436 - 1438 presents bought
1439 meds ordered
Take care everyone

Floss

Mrs_Salad_Dodger 

. Did nothing else apart from watch SW - I am persevering even though it has become a) rather repetitive & b) mainly about the Emilia Fox character who would be either dead or in jail by now in any semblance of a real world which it used to be 😔  

daisy_1571, I think between us we could probably set up our own T-shirt sales hub 🤣 1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £469.00

I was talking to a retired Coroner's Clerk yesterday (I worked in my oocal Coroner's office 18 years ago) and we were agreed in how badly Coroner services are portrayed on TV - toxicology results in 24 hours when they can take up to 24 weeks depending what's being tested?! Just complete fiction!

Wednesday2000

Oops, I was quite cold after my manicure today as the lady had a summer house in her garden which was very warm and cosy and stepping out after I felt very cold! I took refuge in a charity shop as I was waiting for my husband to meet me and found a few items to buy. Eek. A rip-off type Oodie, a River Island zip up top for my husband and two scarves and a book. 

I did at least do some decluttering before I went out. I went through out wardrobes and didn't find that much to get rid of, but I did at least find some of missing coat hangers. The highlighter pens (10), the book I mentioned before, a pair of boots and two vest tops are in the donation bag now. I also thought that I have some unused medications that I will take to a pharmacy when I get back. I found a sunscreen that I gave my husband that I will use as handcream as he hasn't used it at all!

Soontobeoap

Very pleased with myself today. All craft stuff that my craft group have done has been moved from waterlogged craft shed and up to social club for christmas craft fair. Have also removed a large crate of crafting materials for weekly use. I must admit it was difficult to detach myself from the last box as I am not sure I will be able to plan sessions without physically checking that everything is in place before I leave home. I definitely have detachment issues!!! Time will tell if I can cope with this situation. 😂🤣. Also took a bag of stuff up to club for a raffle. Thats 1 crate and 3 large bags out of the house today. Result!!