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even though plans have been passed. i can second peanut butter also dried fruit has worked for me before (sultanas or raisins) but cut up quite small so they don't reach in and grab and big piece and pull it out, they are sneaky little b*****s . Lucky but current cat has only ever brought in two in 6 yearsBrie said:@ruby_eskimo
did you try peanut butter in the traps? works better than cheese.
It needs new tyres too but I can't afford that at the moment. I'm planning to sort out my jewelry tonight - I have a whole box of costume jewelry that is entirely pointless. I don't wear anything other than what I wear constantly - so why am I keeping so many bits of tat?? 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
Forgot to mention that when I did the wudupa last night, I also decluttered 5 small plastic lidded pots although I did keep 6 for small amounts of leftovers.
29 - plastic pots
Monday is an overcast day & according to the weather forecast it is snowing - although it is colder - all I can say is it must be that ‘invisible snow’ 🤣 where you just see one or two flakes a minute.. Couple of pieces of nice news - the Tube strike is off & DH, who subscribes to a podcast (from Australia) about MotoGP has had his user name selected for a prize/gift of quite expensive work/motorcycle boots & a few pairs of warm socks 🙂 I have my first cuppa & am about to start cheerleading
Natty68, the trouble is when you are on a roll, you can completely forget that decluttering is a marathon not a sprint 😉 So I do understand your comment “I think I over decluttered..lol” However you did still manage a great amount of decluttering 👏 Pleased to hear that you have put DH’s mind at rest (although it does seem rather worrying/annoying that you were the only one packing when you moved house 🤨) & hopefully he will help with the decluttering rather than making unhelpful comments & leaving it all to you 😉🙏 Also do remember that you are NOT a ‘hoarder’ you are a ‘collector’ 😊 It is just that you have too many ‘collections’ 😂 2024 is your year 👏
Radish72, excellent work - tackling 3 of your 6 categories - books, bedding & kitchen cupboards 👏 Deserves a medal 🏅 which is winging its way to you 😊
fritzie-65, firstly congratulations on a successful 2023 - one less Room/Area of Doom 👏🥳 Good luck with this year’s choice - Attic of Doom 🍀 Very pleased to see that you have inspired your DH to join you aboard the EDT 😊
Happy_Kitties, excellent decluttering especially the neutral items 👏
Well done on resisting temptation in the NT book shop oceanspirit 👏
Crazycatlady2, well done DD2 👏 Fingers crossed that when you do decide to move you will have decluttered so much that packing up will be a doddle 🤞
Wednesday2000, the EDT is moving so fast that I am surprised anyone is keeping up 😉 There are few things that are as nice as breaking in a new mattress 🙂 Great decluttering of lotions - two birds with one stone - more space in the bathroom & lots of self care/TLC 😊 Congratulations on getting to Day 7 of dry January 👏 & hope the dentist visit next week goes well 🤞
What a great post vulpix 👏 They do say confession is good for the soul 😉 although I agree with TheDoolallyDilly that you ‘deserve clothes that fit’ 😊
Brie, very pleased to hear that OH is pitching in with the kitchen decluttering 👏 even if he is splitting the work over a couple of days 😉 I was admiring both the tidy art desk AND the artwork - you are a very talented artist 👩🎨 Good luck with the continuing kitchen declutter 🍀
TheDoolallyDilly more good decluttering 👏 Don’t forget to update your ‘signature’ 🙂
CMD79, hopefully you had time to clear your art desk before heading off to yoga 🤞Excellent decluttering 👏 with that amount you are currently half a week ahead 🥳
flamingo747, I thought after Saturday’s marathon session of decluttering at DSIL’s house, you might have had at least a bit of a rest yesterday 😉 Although reading on I can see that you were making full use of the van 👏 Brilliant decluttering & I see that you have passed the halfway mark 👏 so your 2nd Gold Star ⭐️ is on its way 🥳 The final part of your post is inspirational “Slowly but surely I'm starting to feel the progress in my home. It is infinitely easier to keep clean when the clutter is gone. Whenever I feel sad about discarding a Justin, or something I love but don't need or use, I remind myself that it is just a temporary feeling, and like all feelings it too will soon blow away like a dark cloud. My peace in my home is more valuable than the things I have filled it with” 😊
13:15 & it has finally started snowing 🌨️ although not quite enough to settle at the moment.
florianatwobob, excellent decluttering & tidying 👏 The huge amount of recycling has earned you a medal 🏅 I know what you mean about the satisfaction of not sending ‘stuff’ to landfill but also the slight frustration at how much recycling there is rather than being able to re-use 😔 There is only so much cardboard you can use in the garden 😉
Excellent decluttering of the attic, fritzie-65 👏 I hope DH is doing as well with his workshop decluttering 😉
Welcome aboard the EDT Seaotter 👋 Lovely to see you 😊 Might I suggest that you settle into the TLC Carriage & avail yourself of the waitress service whilst you are deciding how to proceed 😊 Good luck 🍀
The timer for 3 x 24 minutes has just gone off so a perfect time to post this. Sadly the snow has stopped 😔 Both DH & DSis are up & about and DSis seems to be feeling slightly better 🤞
MrsSD: I AM A ⭐️ - 🥇 🎖️ 💐 🌟
DH Awards:
Decluttering Target 2023: 29/2024
1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £
