Walking into another chapter ...

benbenandme

Despite my best efforts my energy levels are still not yet up to cleaning / decluttering like my head wants to ... I have tidied my bedroom, it and the bathroom just need a thorough clean. Downstairs is tidy but again needs a thorough clean through. Maybe tomorrow I have decided that this afternoon will be spent sorting some finances, clearing some emails and probably having a nap under a blanket on the sofa

Sun_Addict

Happy belated birthday 🥳 Listen to your body and rest if you need to. 

benbenandme

Today will be another attempt at getting some stuff done, I have already this morning emailed the boiler guy to book in a service before the winter, I've emptied the fridge of all the stuff lurking in it that have seen much better days and also bought myself a new (very basic) laptop. Mine gave up the ghost a few months back and I have been using my work one but with the footie season starting again tomorrow I can't use that for gambling, so have spent my birthday money on a new one. It isn't very flash but will allow me to do what I need to do on it to make some more pennies :I, I need to go and collect it later today. 

Depending on my energy levels I also need to do a food shop today and then try and get a few bits crossed off my list. I also need to book in my MOT. 

Doris17

I had to buy a laptop recently, tip a cup of coffee over mine.   Good luck with your list.

benbenandme

Just been checking some banking and when I got paid at the end of July I got £215 more than I budget for. My laptop was £300, I had £150 from birthday money so £150 of this extra money will pay for the rest of that and the remaining £65 will go into the holiday pot.

benbenandme

Bed has been made, rubbish has all been taken out, one double kitchen cupboard has been emptied and cleaned - a shocking amount of stuff was out of date (crisps, popcorn, pasta, stuffing, sauces etc). Cupboard is now clean and the remaining bits will go back in. I think psychologically I remember my Mum having full cupboards as a child and I feel like I ought to if that makes sense, however so much of what was in them is rarely used. I need to adapt to the way we eat now, I rarely make a big family meal these days, I really don't need the quantities of stuff that I had. So, minimalist food cupboards ahead too! I have two other food cupboards - one has a high turnover and I know none of that is out of date - cereals, biscuits, crackers etc, that one just needs a wipe out and putting back. The last one is my tins  and baking cupboard - again I rarely use tine but must make an effort to use some up. Lots are things I use more in the winter - kidney beans, butter beans, chopped tomatoes etc, the baking part probably has lots of out of date / opened things that are past their best so will need a declutter too. Even though the cupboards are going to be pretty empty I don't feel the need to restock it all - there will be shopping done, we don't have any biscuits, crisps etc left now however lots of what I've thrown away is because I don't use it, so no need to spend money replacing it!
I do need to clean the fridge too, I emptied it this morning but the shelves need a clean. The shelves are pretty bare in the fridge but the door is fairly full with milk and lots of condiments / sauces. Having a quick rest now but will be back to it soon  

benbenandme

Fridge is done, cereal cupboard is done, can't face the tins cupboard just yet. Had an email to say the laptop is ready to collect so in a bit I will go and get that and do a food shop while I'm out. I might need a nap when I get back as I feel tired already (was up at 6 though). Binmen have been so they are all empty again, I have one binbag full from the cupboards /fridge / bathroom bins etc, I might drop that into the tip on my way past this morning to be rid of it straight away. 

beanielou

Happy new laptop. 

TallGirl

Sound lovely with a new laptop and well done on the cleaning! Sounds like that list is going well. 

benbenandme

Well I've been super productive - I went to the tip and got rid of the kitchen rubbish, then on to Homebase and got a click and collect order I'd done - 6 new mugs, reduced to £2 each and they are gorgeous Then on to collect the laptop. Next was stocking up on petrol, (45), then re-booking my eyebrow appointment that I cancelled last week when I wasn't well. Lastly the food shop - I spent £56 altogether which wasn't bad at all as it included a pack of 5 uni-ball pens (£5), I always buy one of these for the start of the Autumn term and they tend to last me all year. It also included a tub of Heroes and a tub of Celebrations for my team at work, just need to put them away now until December ... 

Home now, shopping put away, feeling tired but at least I feel I've got a few bits done today.