2024 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD

Rootle

14/52 - a pair of new flip-flops, 2 belts and a bra to charity recycling.

15/52 - 1 pair of jeans and 3 pairs of trousers to charity recycling. 

bamboo_socks

@Brie I would've said 'surely not' until you mentioned exceedingly good hiking boots and I went to double check 😂

Siebrie

@~FlowerPot~I did two weeks of Duolingo Greek, Just to get a feel of the language and the alphabet. We had annAirbnb is Kypseli, where they don’t really speak English, so it was definitely worth my time. The course it self is free.

QueenJess

Not much decluttering going on here as been really busy at work and my brain is fried.  No spare space in it to make decisions.  I have some kitchen containers I don't think I need anymore, but as I can't decide, I put them in a box upstairs and will see if I miss them.  If not, they can go. Still lots more kitchen stuff to do/sort out, but tough to see the wood for the trees sometimes.  Will try and find a little piece of it that I can more effectively tackle.

Just changed DD's bed from a cot to a little bed (by taking off the side).  I am now deliberating whether I think it's in good enough condition that someone might take it (for free) when DD grows out of it in a year or so.  If not, I will bin the side piece.  Can't quite decide, so at the moment it's lingering in the way.  Might see if I can fit it in the loft instead for now.

Very behind on decluttering and tidying, but for now I am having a sit down whilst DH has taken the kids out on their bikes.

Physical:
2 - packaging, reused
2 - paper, reused then recycled
2 - books recycled
2 - toddler cups (Buy Nothing)

New total = 6,841

April mini kitchen declutter challenge 10/50

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. Write a daily To Do list - only 3 tasks + a weekly Jettison Junk in January

2. Sort out sleep patterns - target bed by 2:00 a.m. & up by 9:00 a.m 

3. Deal with mail & email on a daily basis

4. Don’t put it down, put it away + deal with mini tasks as soon as they are noticed e.g. refill olive oil pourer or salt cellar, stitch up a hole in a garment etc

5. Commence ‘Operation Frog Tickling’ using the acronym - I.R.I.S. (Identify, Research, Implement, Sign Off) - One per quarter

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

Another post - sorry for hogging the thread 🙊

vulpix, I am looking forward to the continuing chats (and pictures 🙏) about all things gardening 😊 MrV wasn’t setting up a sound & lighting system for the garden was he 🤔 so we can have a garden party at yours 😉 Please be careful moving the patio stones 🙏 I really don’t want you to injure yourself 🙏

Lovely to see you weenancy 👋 I see that you have been busy as usual 👏 I hope you are well & that you are recovering/have recovered from your bad leg & poorly shoulder 🙏 I am also hoping that the doctors have managed to sort out the issue with your eyes 🤞Good luck with next week’s book sale 🍀 it seems to have come around very quickly 😧 

Wednesday2000, I am having trouble remembering the last episode of SYLO as well 😔 although I do remember watching it 🤔 Fortunately it is still on my planner so I think I will have to watch it again & hopefully be inspired to actually start some proper decluttering 🤞 “Aimless” is a good way to describe how I am feeling at the moment so I will join you in that ‘Club’ 😅 My DH has been planning & booking RBR trips for the two of us - Cornwall, Lincolnshire & Scotland but I am currently struggling to summon up any energy or enthusiasm 😔 A good idea to get a valuation as the estate agent might make some useful suggestions for when you do decide to sell 😊 Hopefully as you start losing weight it will become less boring & more exciting as you can start planning to update your wardrobe 😊 Not really sure why you thought your post was a ‘rant’ 🤨 more like a ‘stream of consciousness’ 😊

Another busy day Florenceem for both you and MrF 👏 Any chance of sending some of your energy & enthusiasm my way just to get me started 😉 

Lovely to see you Siebrie 👋 That sounds like a wonderful holiday & just about the right temperature (for me anyway 😉) 😊 Very impressed at the amount of items you managed to declutter 🥳 so I am awarding you a medal 🏅 The village-wide garage sale sounds like a great idea 😊 Good luck with your sales 🍀

London_1, DGS Henry definitely has the travel bug - 5 countries in 6 months 🤩 

Great news Wednesday2000 😊 Sometimes a ‘rant’ does work 😉 Excellent decluttering of both tasks & items 👏

Lovely suggestions Siebrie 😊

GrannyKate, fingers crossed that the viewers for the house around the corner, will now make their way to viewing your house & that you will soon have a decent offer 🤞

nannywindow, you have been busy 👏 Very pleased to hear that DH is being helpful whilst you continue to recover 😊 I hope the new mattress is very comfortable & that you don’t get too exhausted climbing into it 🤞

Will you look at that - only 2 & a bit pages behind 🥳

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D123456789

Hello all, sorry to read some sad news, hope everyone is getting the TLC they need.

i have once again stuck my head and arms and actually climbed into the loft cupboard of doom.

3 big bags out - collected yesterday - delighted that someone will make use of these long forgotten about items 😊

I emptied a big plastic box, washed it and have brought it down to store some toys in the front room.

LO tidied her books yesterday and offered up 3 to be given away . Also 1 jumper which sold in 5 minutes on vinted and already posted. 

I got a message from eBay that now they are not charging   fees to sell clothes  - that’s good news. 

I also have a bag of LO outgrown school clothes for a friend who is starting school in September 😊

quite a lot of things going out, but this morning I did a big shop, started some batch cooks and the freezer will be full again by this evening. So is the fridge.

i am not buying any more cleaning products or toiletries until I have used up some of  ( better still most of ) my stash.  I keep buying clothes on vinted but trying to only spend my balance from selling. 

The weather is beautiful here, the washing is outside without having to worry about the rain!,

~FlowerPot~

Yes it is lovely to have washing in the line.
Im having a rest day today I completely overdid it in the garden yesterday. I did sort the strawberry bed out and one of the rasoberry beds which was in a right state, but that finished me off! 
Might watch SYLO and drink coffee!

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. Write a daily To Do list - only 3 tasks + a weekly Jettison Junk in January

2. Sort out sleep patterns - target bed by 2:00 a.m. & up by 9:00 a.m 

3. Deal with mail & email on a daily basis

4. Don’t put it down, put it away + deal with mini tasks as soon as they are noticed e.g. refill olive oil pourer or salt cellar, stitch up a hole in a garment etc

5. Commence ‘Operation Frog Tickling’ using the acronym - I.R.I.S. (Identify, Research, Implement, Sign Off) - One per quarter

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

London_1, had to smile at your comment “he's a canny lad, and even though a banker looks after his pennies and likes to get the best value for money ( can't imagine where he gets that from )” 😃

~FlowerPot~ good luck to DD for her GCSEs 🍀 The planned holiday sounds marvellous 🤩 Excellent work in the garden 👏- one Gold Star ⭐️ on its way. Well done to DS2 for practising his cooking before heading off to university 👏 I imagine it is a great relief for you that he won’t be living on pot noodles 😉

GrannyKate, your DGS1 sounds like a very cultured young man 😊 & so impressed that he decided on the Classical Tour at age 10 🤩 When I was 10, I remember just wanting to swim in the sea & build sandcastles 😂 Enjoy your island holiday 😊

Great decluttering mhagster 👏 & yippee to mirror being collected on time 🥳

Great decluttering ilovetea 👏 shame about the blueberries 😔

Lovely to see you TC77 👋 Hopefully now that you & DB have decided on a time scale for putting your Dad’s house on the market, the decluttering will go a bit quicker 🤞Pleased to hear that you are being very choosy with what you bring back to your house & are balancing it out with decluttering your own stuff to the CS 👏

vulpix, excellent work tidying up the drive 👏 Very kind of you to listen to your neighbour’s tale of woe 😇 especially as it resulted in you getting cold & hungry 😔 although a bit of a bonus being able to declutter some garden pots 😉 

Another page caught up 😮‍💨 

MrsSD: I AM A ⭐️ - 🥇 🎖️ 💐 🌟 🏅 💐 🎖️ 💐 ⭐️ 💐 💐 🥇 ⭐️ 

DH Awards: IS A 💎🏅 🌟 🥰 

DSis Awards: 🏅 💐 💐 🤗 

Decluttering Target 2023: 541/2024

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £116.85

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. Write a daily To Do list - only 3 tasks + a weekly Jettison Junk in January

2. Sort out sleep patterns - target bed by 2:00 a.m. & up by 9:00 a.m 

3. Deal with mail & email on a daily basis

4. Don’t put it down, put it away + deal with mini tasks as soon as they are noticed e.g. refill olive oil pourer or salt cellar, stitch up a hole in a garment etc

5. Commence ‘Operation Frog Tickling’ using the acronym - I.R.I.S. (Identify, Research, Implement, Sign Off) - One per quarter

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

Excellent work decluttering your freezer bamboo_socks 👏 I have assumed it is intentional 😉

Excellent decluttering of items & frogs GrannyKate 👏

Liverpool_Anne, sorry to hear that you have been suffering from a cold/sinus thing 😔 Makes life miserable 😔 although I see that you still managed to get a lot done 👏 Hope you have plenty of volunteers for the mosaic 🤞Some great cheerleading as usual 😊 I am getting better at not commenting on every post 😉 but still haven’t quite got into a routine 😔 Thank you for the lovely compliment 😊

London_1, so pleased that you are able to help your lovely neighbour 😇 

bamboo_socks, very frustrating for you 😔 Just wondering if DP gets tempted by the adverts 🤨 

Florenceem, you were so busy on Friday 👏 - no wonder you were both exhausted 😩 Although I am pleased to see that you are still managing to find time for some crafting 😊

Brie, a cautionary tale for us all - Use It or Lose It 😉

Excellent decluttering Rootle 👏

Siebrie what a great idea 👏

QueenJess, hopefully work will ease off over the next couple of months as you get used to your new job 🤞Your talk of tackling kitchen cupboards is a reminder that there are a couple of kitchen cupboards I need to tackle as a matter of urgency 😉 as they are almost at the stage of spilling their contents 😔 

Lovely to see you D123456789 👋 Some excellent decluttering 👏 & because you have braved the loft cupboard of doom againI am awarding you a Gold Star ⭐️ Good luck with using up cleaning products & toiletries 🍀

~FlowerPot~ pleased to hear that you are having a rest day having worked so hard in the garden yesterday 😊 

And breathe, all caught up for the time being 😉 DH & I had the lo cheesy pasta for lunch 😋 I will now deal with the rest of today’s mail 

I hope everyone has had a lovely day & at least some sunshine 🙏

MrsSD: I AM A ⭐️ - 🥇 🎖️ 💐 🌟 🏅 💐 🎖️ 💐 ⭐️ 💐 💐 🥇 ⭐️ 

DH Awards: IS A 💎🏅 🌟 🥰 

DSis Awards: 🏅 💐 💐 🤗 

Decluttering Target 2023: 541/2024

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £116.85

daisy_1571

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Daisy  xx