25 for 2025

DundeeDoll

Some small tweaks - the emphasis is on financially viable and fun. Spreadsheet all set up. Will do weekly updates and an end of month reflection. 

1) 25 * 25 per month piano: 1/25 for Jan 2) 2025 things decluttered: 8/2025 3) Workout programmes: 0.1/25 4) 25k steps in one day: 0/25 5) B&W films: 0/25 6) Ballet / opera: 1/25 7) Botanic gardens: 0/25 8) Celebrations: 0/25 9) Competitions: 0/25 10) Donations to food bank: 0/25 11) Egg recipes: 1/25 1/25 (egg stir fry using lo rice, prawns and lettuce recipe from a book on using up los) 12) Evensong: 1/25 1/25 (realised previous list was only 24 d'oh so added this one after listening to yesterday's on Radio 3) 13) Family whatsapps: 0/25 14) Fish recipes: 1/25 (prawns) 15) Foot soaks: 0/25 (have bought the Epsom salts to follow mse 'recipe') 16) Graveyards: 0/25 17) Green in the title: 0/25 18) Lectures: 0/25 19) Litter picks: 0/25 20) Makes: 0/25 (this is arguably my only non-mse one, I will buy them at my local) 21) Malt whiskies: 0/25 22) Pasta book recipes: 1/25 (book bought a while back from cs and underutilised) 23) Runs: 0/25 (haha overslept for parkrun despite going to bed 11pm on 31st so still 0) 24) Simple things: 0/25 25) Translated books: 0/25

Rosa_Damascena

@DundeeDoll - have you tried combining 17 and 20? I find liquid libation only heightens the pleasure of a good lecture!

DundeeDoll

Rosa_Damascena said:

@DundeeDoll - have you tried combining 17 and 20? I find liquid libation only heightens the pleasure of a good lecture!

🤣🤣🤣 (I have edited as wanted piano to be 25 per month and the rest in alphabetical order so your comment is now 18 and 21 in case anyone else reading is confused). 

lilian1977

Updated:

1. Read 25 books 0/25
2. Lose 25lb 0/25

3. Run 25k per month 3.5/25 Jan

4. 25 NSDs pm 1/25 Jan

5. Go to 25 football games 0/25

6. Watch 25 films 1/25 (Quiet Place Day One)

7. Complete 25 DIY projects 0/25

8. Do 25 free courses to upskill 0/25

9. Make an extra £2025 £1.06/£2025

10. Declutter 25 items per month 0/25

11. Save £25 per month towards DH 50th birthday in December £40/£300

12. Complete level on on Duolingo in 25 languages 1/25 (Swedish)

Keeptryin2

Hello im an newbie and keen to join in please. Already done a few yesterday/today 😊

My 25 for 25 so far.

25 exercise classes

25 swims

25 volunteering sessions 

25 olio pickups 1

25 crafts/upcycles

25 yoga sessions 

25 books to read

25 declutters to charity shop

25 new recipes 1

25 new walking routes 1

25 side hustle work sessions

25 pamper nights/ afternoons

25 phonecalls with friends/family 2

25 litter picks

25 walks over 25k steps 1

25 dances

25 deep cleaning sessions

25 gardening sessions 

25 places to visit not been before 

25 no spend days

25 no sugar days

25 only drink water days

25 social events 

JingsMyBucket

Okay, after several days of thinking… Here are mine I think… I can always refine or edit them so they fit my life a bit more. 

1.) 25 books read (audiobook, paper, graphic novel, fiction, non-fiction, etc)

2.) 25 creative or art projects / spreads in sketchbook

3.) 25 minutes/day on physio exercises

4.) 25 minutes/week on accounting

5.) 25 minutes/day deep breathing (in 5 min sessions)

6.) 25 minutes per day some kind of exercise (walking, stationary bike, barbells, stretching, yoga, etc)

7.) 25 places visited (local and far; mostly new but some also familiar)

8.) 25g of fiber per day at least 25 days a month

9.) 25 min clearing browser tabs each day

10.) 25 new or infrequently cooked recipes

11.) 25 minutes decluttering per week - OR - 25 “5 min flings” tidying sessions per month. Not sure which I prefer yet.

12.) 25 areas / hot spots decluttered or home projects done

13.) 25 new films, tv shows or musicians

14.) 25 minutes of writing daily

15.) read a book or article for 25 min/day

16.) check finances 25 times

17.) save £25/month for December holidays (£300 total)

18.) 25 cultural activities

19.) 25 family and friend check ins

20.) deep condition my hair 25 times

21.) 25 minutes a month on UK immigration status renewal (it’s coming up in 2026)

22.) pay an extra £2025 off the mortgage

23.) 25 minutes/week focussed on understanding ADHD and moving towards an evaluation/diagnosis

24.) 25 min/day deleting emails - OR - delete 25 emails a day

25.) reduce phone usage by 25%

I’m going to take the phone usage reduction as 1% less every week or so. By the end of year, should roughly get me down to 25% less. Or some kind of math I haven’t really run the figures for. It’s like reverse compound interest. FLEH!

gsdloopy

Hi all. 

I'm also keen to join and have been trying to come up with my list. Although I wanted to aim high, I know it will stress me out and then I won't do it so I have made some things easier to achieve. I'm hoping that by achieving these, I can build on it.  It may change but so far I have:

1	Lose 25 lbs
2	2.5 miles per day
3	25 minutes weekly self care
4	25 glasses of water replacing tea/coffee each week
5	25 family days (meals, walks, days out, movie night)
6	Visit friends/family for 25 hours (1hr fortnight)
7	25 monthly texts sent checking extended family/friends
8	Declutter 25 things a week
9	25 monthly minutes focus on problem areas (sheds etc)
10	Sell £25 unwanted items
11	25 daily minutes keeping home records (finances etc)
12	25 minutes, 3x week getting organised (meal plan, growing records, etc)
13	Plant 25 different things
14	Harvest 25 things
15	25 weekly minutes yarn crafting (knitting, crochet, spinning)
16	25 weekly minutes learning/practicing drawing or painting- new!
17	Find 25 things to be grateful for each week
18	Eat 25 different plants a month
19	25 monthly meals planned
20	25 minutes a day reading
21	25 no spend days (nsd)
23	remove 250 emails per week
24	tbc
25   tbc

lilian1977

Update for my challenge #9 - make extra £2025 in 2025 - now at £3.23 after an EBay sale.

PurpleAndGreen

Hello all

I've been lurking on this thread for the past few years and thought it's now time to take a step into this challenge.  My 25 are below.  I've "borrowed" some of them from others, thanks for the ideas.  My aim is to try and use up some of my stashes of things and to get more organised, hope it works out.  

I'll be posting an update at the end of each month, hope that's OK.

Look forward to getting to know some of you.

PAG

1	Walk for 25 minutes a day   -   0/365
2	25 minutes tidying up daily   -    0/365
3	25 minutes meditating daily   -   0/365
4	25 exercise sessions of an hour    -    0 / 25
5	25 sessions learning a language    -  0/25
6	25 sessions on personal goals     -   0/25
7	25 sessions of digital decluttering    -   0/25
8	25 sessions researching family history    -   0/25
9	25 sessions updating financial and household admin   -   0/25
10	Lose 25 lbs    -   0/25
11	25 new recipes    -   0/25
12	25 new foods    -  0/25
13	Declutter/clear out 25 cupboards or drawers    -  0/25
14	Use 25 balls of  my yarn stash to knit something    -   0/25
15	Use 25 balls of  my yarn stash to crochet something    -   0/25
16	Use some of my fabric stash to sew 25 things    -   0/25
17	Alter 25 garments so that they fit me properly     -   0/25
18	Read 25 fiction books    -   0/25
19	Read 25 non-fiction books    -   0/25
20	Complete 25 jigsaws/puzzle books/colouring books    -   0/25
21	Email/phone/write to long-distance family 25 times    -   0/25
22	25 donations to food bank    -  0/25
23	25 card-making sessions   -   0/25
24	Make 25 other items from other crafts    -   0/25
25	Watch 25 films    -   0/25
26	Watch 25 documentaries     -  0/25

StickyTheStickInsect

Finally managed to do my list, delayed by my father in law visiting unexpectedly for 4 days, which was a lovely surprise!

Some of these are a rehash of last year and other's are new, fingers crossed for a more positive year.

1.     Read 25 books

2.     25 days in a month of sticking to a meal plan

3.     Earn £2,025 from a side hustle this year

4.     List 25 items a month on eBay or Vinted or Facebook marketplace or Shpock

5.     Volunteer for 25 days

6.     Walk 25 miles (accumulatively) every six months

7.     Save £25 a month in premium bonds 

8.     Make 25 extra payments to debt

9.     Go on 25 family walks

10.  Complete 25 things on my to do list every month

11.  Have 2 or 3 admin days a month 

12.  Read with my children 25 times a month

13.  Reduce my text message/whatsapp backlog by 25 messages a week

14.  Have 25 National Trust days out (to justify having annual membership)

15.  Eat 5 portions of fruit and veg, 25 times a month

16.  Declutter 100 bags

17.  Go to the library 25 times 

18.  Save £25 a month for Christmas

19.  Do 25 things for me

20.  Delete 25 emails a day

21.  Research family history 25 times

22.  Play board/card games 25 times

23.  Increase my touch typing speed by 25 wpm

24.  Have 25 date nights