2024 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD

EnergyShifter

Back to work tomorrow ... I can't complain really I had a full 2 weeks off.  

Today was a pottering day really - only went out to Church and High St for food. Managed to get more of my accounts done - this bite sized approach really works.  I'm nearly there - they should be finished by the end of the week hopefully - it's my birthday on Saturday and it'll be lovely not to have them hanging over my head.

Tasks 

more of my accounts done
started designing an Away Day I'm facilitating at the end of the month.

IN (running total 1)
2. Toothbrush holder 

OUT (running total 16)
17.Earbuds
18. old TShirt  

betasam

Hello, I stopped decluttering when we went on holiday in October and items have started to accumulate again. I have kept up with reading the thread even though the EDT is travelling so fast!

Counting items out was stressful so I am just going to list areas decluttered this year. I will also count frogs. I aim to go through the whole house and declutter 100 frogs by the end of the year.

We finally had the hole in the living room ceiling repaired yesterday after living with it for 6 months. It needs to be painted and we somehow need to match the pattern with the rest of the ceiling (Artex). I had moved all books, magazines, cross stitch and admin from my corner before the handyman arrived and realised how much better the room looked so I am trying to read through my books and magazines, complete all the cross stitch in my workbag and empty the in-tray this year. I have done a lot of end-of-year filing and sorting of paperwork but still have all of Mum's paperwork to file.

I don't know how you are keeping up with the cheerleading this year Mrs SD. Well done on being almost caught up.

Brie

left in the kitchen....tonights washing up, the clock on the wall, 2023 calendar.  The one thing I forgot to do was have a shower so I'll need to be up by 7:30 before they invade and turn off the water etc.  

ilovetea

Only  a couple of bits to mention as I've been doing other things.
91... Very old cross stitching magazine.
92. Scruffy shopping bag .
 Hope to do more tomorrow.

take care every one.
        love tea. xx

shabbychic12

Whilst passing my collection of beauty products l took a look at some that l had and l decided they were never going to be used as they didn’t agree with me so out they have gone. Bit of a spur of the moment but they are gone and why had l kept them that’s the burning question 😂, l hadn’t even bought them they were from my beautician who was retiring and surplus to requirements l never seem to amaze myself in what l keep for keeping just in case.

Brambling

Evening all 

I pulled out the contents from the drawers under the spare bed and condensed two crammed drawers down to one and a half, some bedding and towels can go to charity they were changed after the bathroom and bedroom were decorated years ago and put away just in case as they were the wrong colour. We have a local charity in town which provide packs for anyone needing help when given emergency accommodation, I'll wash them as they are musty before donating. I need to think about another set of bedding in there but they will probably end up in the bag as well but maybe when it's better drying weather! 

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

DSis decided on toast rather than a full dinner, as still feeling nauseous. Wudupa.

28 Empty air freshener spray can - recycled

Welcome aboard the EDT, tibawo 👋 I agree that this is your year because 1) you noticed the tinsel & decoration almost immediately, 2) you have a specific plan & 3) you found us 😉 Good luck 🍀

Dfw38, sorry to hear that you have succumbed to the dreaded cold 😔 It seems to be rampaging through our Declutterati family 😔  A very busy day - you got lots done 👏 Ziggy might be growing but he still looks so cute & cheeky 😉 Excellent decluttering 👏- poor pink unicorn 🦄 off to a new home 😊

~FlowerPot~ you are certainly zooming through your January list (on p11) 🥳 It looks like between you, your DH & DS1 you have completed over 25% of the list  & only 6 days into the New Year 🤩 Very impressed that you persuaded DH to clean the oven 👏

Fizz2015, Belated Happy Birthday 🥳 it sounds like you had a lovely day 😊 I had never heard of Clogau jewellery so had a little google. Beautiful pieces 😍 

Great decluttering Deni_debt-free_dreamer 👏

GrannyKate, not sure I would class Saturday as a slow day 😉 You got a lot done especially on the digital decluttering 👏 Dinner sounds delicious 🤤 

Excellent decluttering ilovetea 👏

flamingo747, that was a very successful day of decluttering etc at your DSIL’s house 👏 Well done on rescuing the cot & mattress & donating it 😇 Medal 🏅 on its way together with a Gold Star ⭐️ - I finally noticed that you have 191/500 👏

TC77, a good result with the blender, useful for DD2 & no longer cluttering your kitchen 😉 Very well done on ignoring the chaos & the feeling of overwhelm & decluttering even more items 👏 Pleased also at your success on V*nted 😊 The shoe bags sound lovely & hopefully some of our fellow declutterati can offer a few suggestions as to other uses 🤞Sorry to hear about the leaking radiator although of course it would happen when a cold snap has been forecast 😔 Hope you managed to do some more work on the frog 🤞

Great decluttering Fizz2015 🤞

Liverpool_Anne, some excellent work sorting & getting stuff ready to leave the house 👏 A big thumbs up 👍 from me ‘losing the lid’ to the plastic sweetie tin 😂 Fingers crossed that your cough will get lost in the next day or so 🤞

I have caught up a little more so hopefully a big push tomorrow & I will be set 🤞

Cwtches 🤗 to all & wishing everyone a restful night’s sleep 😊

MrsSD: I AM A ⭐️ - 🥇 🎖️ 💐 🌟 

DH Awards:

Decluttering Target 2023: 28/2024

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £

TC77

Morning, back to work and will tinker and hopefully have some dexluttering splurged. As soon as I saw the photo of the desk I guessed Brie's as we've followed her story it looks lovely by the big window. 
Love Ziggy and he looks as if butter wouldn't melt
Yesterday sold big vintage hat box which will.go in a very big box and hopefully posted today.. 2 items still not collected.
3 items in cs bag, some torn jiffy bags out, some paper recycled and some filed. 
Radiator turned off but not mended. 
Big step in mega frog with lots of attachments sent to where they need to go and have to move to writing an update on my position. Last week of dd1 being with me so watching some TV with her in the evenings and too much netflix on my own. 
Wore clothes I love when out shopping and in town (including new clothes) and in cs realised I don't need anything so 2 days only bought food. 
Saw 2 removal vans taking stuff from up the road and realise if I were to move now would need a fleet   
Xmas cards out incl those I forgot to give! 
Total 71

Pitlanepiglet

Hi Mrs SD and all

I'm an old MSE'er but fell off the wagon some years ago when life became a challenge with divorce, breast cancer,  peri-menopause, elderly dad with dementia (he died 2 years ago this month), full time work etc.   I have been really fatigued for years which makes it easy for me to put off decluttering and anything else I ought to be achieving! 

OH is retired but has a part time seasonal role.   He does a fab job of looking after me and us but much of the "stuff" is mine or Dad's so I need to address it.  

We have loads of work to do around the house and I hate living with the clutter so this is the year! 

We need to reorganise our storage, without Dad we now have a reasonable amount of space but need to declutter, move things around and organise.

Previously I did really well by clearing little and often,  my energy levels don't really allow me to take two days off and blitz as they once did so I need to get back to slowly slowly.  

That's enough for one post, it's lovely to meet you all,  there are some familiar names here,  thank you for having me aboard.     I've read 11 pages and will go back over the rest but felt I needed to commit to joining! 

Target - 366 items - I need something that feels achievable or I get overwhelmed.  

QueenJess

I am currently putting my feet up in the TLC carriage as I have fallen prey to a horrible cold.  Been in bed most the weekend and trying to get rid of it ASAP.  So not much decluttering done and I really need to clear up the bedroom that's looking a bit messy at the moment.

This is where I got to before I got the cold:

Digital:
10 - photos/videos deleted
15 - favourites removed from wish list
4 - emails deleted from folders

Physical:
4 - accessories (Buy Nothing)
2 - clothes (charity bag)

New total: 893