All change for 2025

redofromstart

Leicestershirelass said:

Where to start ?
After nearly 25 years in our house we are preparing to move before the end of March.
Where to begin sifting through all that we have shoved in the loft since we moved into this house in August 2000, I guess one box at a time, here goes.  

Any tips appreciated !

Hello!  You may find this thread very helpful indeed: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6577106/2025-decluttering-campaign-mrssd-the-joy-of-decluttering/p1

Chrystal

@jwil I'm keeping everything crossed that you get good news today re your job.  (((hugs))) X

Rud0lf

Just coming out of hiding to say label each box with the room it's for and where possible a summary of what is in it, it makes it easier to prioritise what needs unpacking first and which rooms to put boxes into when you move. Declutter as much as possible but you will still open boxes in the new house and say why did we keep this. Going back into hiding xx

Sun_Addict

Hope you had some positive news today 🙏

jwil

Today's PAD - £2

Jan - £57

jwil

Chrystal said:

@jwil I'm keeping everything crossed that you get good news today re your job.  (((hugs))) X

Sun_Addict said:

Hope you had some positive news today 🙏

Thank you both   I've had no news so will take that as a positive.  Just got to wait for the final structures now then I'll know for sure.

jwil

redofromstart said:

Leicestershirelass said:

Where to start ?
After nearly 25 years in our house we are preparing to move before the end of March.
Where to begin sifting through all that we have shoved in the loft since we moved into this house in August 2000, I guess one box at a time, here goes.  

Any tips appreciated !

Hello!  You may find this thread very helpful indeed: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6577106/2025-decluttering-campaign-mrssd-the-joy-of-decluttering/p1

It's a very inspiring thread which I do lurk on!

Rud0lf said:

Just coming out of hiding to say label each box with the room it's for and where possible a summary of what is in it, it makes it easier to prioritise what needs unpacking first and which rooms to put boxes into when you move. Declutter as much as possible but you will still open boxes in the new house and say why did we keep this. Going back into hiding xx

Very good advice, thank you, and feel free to stay out of hiding, or pop out now and again,  it's always nice to have visitors

jwil

Happy Thursday!  I'm off again until Tuesday now, and only in Tuesday/Wednesday next week

We've kept up with the walking which is good.  I won't be on Fridays now as little miss has a before school club so getting there early and walking is too much.  She's also in an after school club so it does mean I'll have a bit longer to myself on Fridays for a few weeks   

I've still been working through the cupboards and trying to use stuff up.  Shockingly I've had to throw a few things away as they didn't look right when I opened them.  I have learnt that I need to stop being an aspirational foodie.  I buy stuff because I think I 'should' eat that sort of thing and then either don't fancy it, don't like it or have to throw it because it's gone over. I'm going to try and only buy things like that if I have an actual plan to use it in a specific meal.  I'll continue to have a little stock of store cupboard things that we like and use regularly though.

It's very satisfying seeing the cupboards emptying of things that have been hanging around though.  Marie Kondo works for food as well, if it doesn't spark joy get rid of it  

jwil

Can anyone suggest some good series to watch?  I need something new and nothing is grabbing me while I'm browsing.  I like things where you get really invested in the characters.  I'm not a huge fan of sci fi, fantasy or historical stuff, but wouldn't rule it out. 

beanielou

Have you watched’Patience’. I am enjoying it. 

I also enjoyed the Lockerbie series with Colin Firth.