25 for 2025

DundeeDoll

Goodness yes week 48 - had a good week, with St Johns Advent Carols being my 25th evensong (thank you radio 3, I have really enjoyed this challenge), Odette (B&W film) accompanied by a tot of 18 year Glenfiddich (children bought me 3 miniatures years ago, high time I enjoyed them!), egg curry (very yummy), a handful of nuts each night (just one thing, thank you radio 4), the 2nd Reith lecture (radio 4 again) and Edinburgh Airport competition. Also tried another origami but couldn't work it out so the 25 makes holds fire at 22. So overall 475 / 500. I'm away with work 6th to 17th during which time many of these will not be possible. We'll see how we go

23/25 Trips to the library

24/25 Celebrations

24/25 Competitions

23/25 Donations to food bank

23/25 Egg recipes

25/25 Evensongs listened to COMPLETED

23/25 Just one thing'

25/25 Types of fish COMPLETED

23/25 Calls to the children

24/25 Green in the title

24/25 Lectures

25/25 Litter picks COMPLETED

22/25 Makes

23/25 Whiskies

24/25 Pasta book recipes

25/25 Runs COMPLETED

24/25 Translated books

thechubbyunicorn

Well done @mandco & @DundeeDoll - you're both absolutely smashing it!

Week 49 update...

4. Eat 25 different cakes - Costco birthday cake 
5. Walk 2025km - 28.97km
7. Send 25 cards / gifts to others - Postal afternoon tea to a colleague 
14. Try 25 new restaurants / cafes - Irish Spice Bag, York Christmas Market 
15. 25 solo days out - York Minster & Christmas Markets 
16. Post 2025 photos to Instagram - 40 
23. Try 25 foods I've never had before - Wild boar pie 

Has a new thread been started for 2026? If not I'll set one up at the weekend. I'm excited for a clean slate. 

suzeesu2000

How's everyone doing? 

I'm annoyed with myself that I'm not going to achieve some things but also pleased that I have managed others.

I'm thinking on what I want for 2026 so, please do it again tinkerbelluk

Some things I will carry on aiming for in 2026 - like the weight loss - can't believe I lost 15lbs without actually dieting, just being more aware of what I'm eating, so will definitely carry that one on. 

The savings on shopping will be another goal - hopefully reducing the number of times I shop.

Is anyone doing a no shop in January? I have one big shop left for this year and I am hoping to not shop - apart from bread & milk - for the entirety of January and, possibly, even February. 

Anyway, this is me up to and including 9th December.

Have a great rest of the day xx

tinkerbelluk

Hello you lovely lot!

Sorry all, late with the update this month, honestly, where has this year gone?! Can’t quite believe we’re heading into December already. How’s everyone feeling? Are we ready to start talking 2026 plans yet, or shall I give it another week before I spiral into spreadsheet mode and open the 26 for 2026 thread 😲🤣

Anyway, onto my update!

📘 Answer 25 journal prompts of self-discovery and awareness – None in November so total still 0/25.
🎉 Celebrate 25 things (National / Awareness Days etc.) – Still struggling with this one and I’m annoyed at myself because I really wanted it to be a fun one. Definitely carrying this through into 2026 but will plan it better next time! 7/25
🎨 Complete 25 hobbies that make me happy – One for November, bringing me to 14/25.
📝 Complete 25 things off the master to-do list – None this month, so still at 13/25.
🧽 Deep clean / declutter 25 areas around the house – Nothing new to report, holding at 11/25.
💛 Do 25 things with family and friends – Three lovely ones in November, including my annual sister getaway! ❤️ That takes me to 23/25.
💖 25 donations to charity – Quiet month here, still 22/25.
🎁 Enter an average of 25 competitions per day – 11/12 for the year so far! Managed a lovely craft box win this month, which gives me a nice little head start for next year’s craft / hobby challenge!
📦 Get rid of 25 items from loft/garage – No progress this month, holding at 9/25.
🌳 Have 25 fun family adventures / days out – None this month, still 7/25, but I feel a few festive ones coming up!
✨ Learn / do 25 new things – None new, still 11/25.
🎲 Play 25 games – None in November, but the Christmas game stash is calling! 7/25.
🧘‍♀️ Practice 25 mins of mindfulness each week – Still fully on track with 48 weeks of 52 completed.
📊 Spend 25 mins each week budgeting / planning – Had a massive catch-up session, but then fell behind again! Currently 40 weeks of 52 completed.
📸 Spend 25 mins each week organising photos – Fallen way behind here… only 9/52. Definitely one to focus on over the quieter Christmas evenings.
🚶‍♀️ Walk 10,000 steps 25 times – None in November, still 13/25.
🎬 Watch 25 new-to-me films – Big binge month! Watched 7 new ones (mainly the Alex Cross and The Equalizer series) so now up to 18/25.

✅ COMPLETE BUT STILL CARRYING ON
🎧 Listen to 25 new-to-me albums – 26/25
⚖️ Lose 25lbs – Some crept back on, so back to 25/25 (holding steady and being kind to myself!).
📚 Read 25 books – Another 3 this month, taking me to 35/25.
💷 Save £2025 over the year – Massive £532.49 in November (mostly from trading in an old phone!) which takes me to a total of £4,421.96 / £2025 🤯 Still can’t quite believe it!
📮 Sell 25 things on eBay / booty sites – Another 5 this month, now at 73/25.
📺 Watch 25 new-to-me documentaries – Honestly, I’ve stopped counting… but last I checked 34/25.
🛒 25 donations to food bank – 3 for November (mainly toiletries and cleaning bits which are most needed locally). That’s 25/25!
🌸 Treat / do something for me 25 times – Fully complete and happily maintained at 25/25.

It’s been a slower month on some fronts, but a good reminder that not every goal needs constant motion, some just need maintaining, appreciating, or saving for the right moment. I’ll take the wins (and the craft box prize 😉).

Hope everyone’s feeling proud of how far they’ve come this year, even if you’re not quite where you hoped to be, you’ve still moved somewhere. And that counts.

Big hugs 💖

tinkerbelluk

@thechubbyunicorn - What's an Irish Spice Bag? 

Also, you've inspired me (I mean you've helped me procrastinate, so I'm off to create the new sparkly 26 for 2026 thread so we can keep things separate and it's easy to find things)  🤣

tinkerbelluk

All - the new thread is open feel free to start your lists / ideas etc. but let's keep this one as well so we all know how we're still doing (in my case, not doing!) with 2025!

DundeeDoll

Currently in Thailand so losing track that it's nearly half way through December! Managed to do a few more last week before flying out - 1 competition so that's my 25th, haven't won a bean), couple more calls to the children, and another egg recipe. Was disappointed that there were no free samples of whisky at the airport so no more to add there. Since the weather is warm here, am doing 'cold shower' for my last 'just one thing' (have put COMPLETED though do need to keep it up for a few more days!) I return late 17th. Christmas of course will be the 25th celebration, and I have my 25th translated book waiting for my return.
Here's my update to yesterday

22/25 25k steps in one day

24/25 B&W films

25/25 Ballet / opera / plays / concerts COMPLETED

24/25 Trips to the library

24/25 Celebrations

25/25 Competitions COMPLETED

23/25 Donations to food bank

24/25 Egg recipes

25/25 Evensongs listened to COMPLETED

25/25 Just one thing' COMPLETED

25/25 Types of fish COMPLETED

25/25 Calls to the children COMPLETED

24/25 Green in the title

24/25 Lectures

25/25 Litter picks COMPLETED

22/25 Makes

23/25 Whiskies

24/25 Pasta book recipes

25/25 Runs COMPLETED

24/25 Translated books

DundeeDoll

Week 50 update slightly late (Tues / Wed was the loooooong journey home from Khon Kaen in Thailand)

23/25 25k steps in one day (I had one day off last Wednesday, did a lot of walking round Bangkok)

24/25 B&W films

25/25 Ballet / opera / plays / concerts COMPLETED

24/25 Trips to the library (just found out library Christmas shutdown starts 22nd so need to get that last trip in soon!)

24/25 Celebrations (Christmas will of course have that one completed)

25/25 Competitions COMPLETED

23/25 Donations to food bank (a little shocked I've fallen behind on that one - going online shopping and small numerous local shops after we gave up the car in the summer has had an impact so I need to pay attention not just this year that I continue with that one)

24/25 Egg recipes (and i saw a recipe for a fun thing to do with fried eggs when away - break 2 eggs, put yolks to one side, stir into the whites chopped spring onions, green veg and flavourings, 2 dollops of the mix into the frying pan, placing a yolk on each, fry as normal. Will be having that today!

25/25 Evensongs listened to COMPLETED

25/25 Just one thing' COMPLETED

25/25 Types of fish COMPLETED

25/25 Calls to the children COMPLETED

24/25 Green in the title

25/25 Lectures COMPLETED (listened to the 3rd Reith lecture)

25/25 Litter picks COMPLETED

23/25 Makes (made an origami diamond one night in the hotel)

23/25 Whiskies (sadly no free tasters at the airport)

24/25 Pasta book recipes

25/25 Runs COMPLETED

24/25 Translated books (I have it to start reading today) So quietly confident I'll get them all completed - the dog can expect a couple of long walks over the festive season! It's been fun, and very much looking forward to 20 26s for 2026

DundeeDoll

Week 51 and I'm getting close. Did another day of 25000 steps,  trip to t5y 25th trip to the library (just as well as it's now closed till the New Year!) and my 25th egg recipe. Half way through my 25th translated book, and of course tomorrow (well today really) I'll be celebrating Christmas. In my stocking is a 'fold your own Christmas decorations' with 6 different makes, and I'm sure I can fit another malt in before the bells. 

24/25 25k steps in one day

25/25 B&W films COMPLETED

25/25 Ballet / opera / plays / concerts COMPLETED

25/25 Trips to the library COMPLETED

24/25 Celebrations

25/25 Competitions COMPLETED

23/25 Donations to food bank

25/25 Egg recipes COMPLETED

25/25 Evensongs listened to COMPLETED

25/25 Just one thing' COMPLETED

25/25 Types of fish COMPLETED

25/25 Calls to the children COMPLETED

25/25 Green in the title COMPLETED

25/25 Lectures COMPLETED

25/25 Litter picks COMPLETED

23/25 Makes

24/25 Whiskies

25/25 Pasta book recipes COMPLETED

25/25 Runs COMPLETED

24/25 Translated books

thechubbyunicorn

Weeks 50 & 51 Update

I've let this slip the last few weeks which is a shame but I'm so pleased I'm still here plodding away in December...

5. Walk 2025km - 68.19km
7. Send 25 cards / gifts to others - 3 
12. 25 new experiences / outings / activities with kids from work - 1 
15. 25 solo days out - cinema 
16. Post 2025 photos to Instagram - 38 
17. Watch 25 movies I've never seen before - Merry Little Ex-Mas / Ghost / Eternity 
24. Watch 25 documentaries - Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth 

Hope everyone is having a lovely Christmas!