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2025 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD - The Joy of Decluttering
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used the last of my branded shampoo yesterday and noticed aldi do a budget one very similar for half the price!I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe boards and spending & discounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Dizzycap - yes the weather out is not inviting. I have enjoyed my day at home.
Mr F is moving about more now.
We have watched - Goodbye Mr Chips this afternoon - lovely film. So another DVD leaving the house.
Listed on Eb.. 2 items.
One item that I listed on marketplac. has already sold and just been collected so left the house.
Decluttering Achieved - 2023 - 10,364 Decluttering - 2024 - 8,365 August - 0/45
GC NSD 2023 - 242/365
2023 Craft Makes - 245 Craft Spends 2023 - £676.03/£400
Books read - 2023 - 37
GC - 2024 4 Week Period £57.82/£100 NSD - 138
2024 Craft Makes - 240 Craft Spends 2024 £426.80/£50019 -
Florenceem said:Dizzycap - yes the weather out is not inviting. I have enjoyed my day at home.
Mr F is moving about more now.
We have watched - Goodbye Mr Chips this afternoon - lovely film. So another DVD leaving the house.
Listed on Eb.. 2 items.
One item that I listed on marketplac. has already sold and just been collected so left the house.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Brie - wouldn't watch anyone else play the part but Donat and the lovely Greer Garson.
Decluttering Achieved - 2023 - 10,364 Decluttering - 2024 - 8,365 August - 0/45
GC NSD 2023 - 242/365
2023 Craft Makes - 245 Craft Spends 2023 - £676.03/£400
Books read - 2023 - 37
GC - 2024 4 Week Period £57.82/£100 NSD - 138
2024 Craft Makes - 240 Craft Spends 2024 £426.80/£50015 -
Helloooooooo!
I am all over the place and quite frankly getting on my own nerves. The hardest thing for me is sleeping and actually getting up. I have updated my signature and scores on the doors are as follows:
85-100 15 magazines
101-109 hubby got shot of some very old pots and pans and unused utensils
110-111 another 2 magazines
112 Am. Packaging
113 stack of emails
114 part of a remortgage frog
I have been practising my crochet and although I am getting there I cannot for the life of me work out which bit of the yarn goes where in the beginning and ending of rows. I have watched so many utube videos and they are all different….
The dogs are a bit bored but I can’t take them out very often or very far right now. Plus it’s very cold and where that never used to bother me now it does. Dog2 is heading for Stern Words !!!!!
MrsSD I have another 15 tummy jabs 😥 but I do have an appointment with the blood specialist next week and my cancer consultant week after so fingers crossed they can sort my medication and off I go! Albeit very slowly……
Anyway enough moaning - I’m getting on my own nerves !
Take care
xxx⭐️⭐️⭐️🥇🥇🥇 2024 decluttering
⭐️ 2025 decluttering
Frogs:
Mortgage frog DONE!!!
Pension frog DONE!!!
Will frog about 50%
PIP frog waiting on tribunal date…still waiting 🧐
Medical frogs…..getting there about 75% done
Decluttering: 254//550
Miles walked: 77/500 - not going to stress about this….
Books read: 66 I read very fast!
1p challenge £442.17
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If you can give more info re the bits of yarn and the struggling I bet collectively we can help Muddywalker ?
Florenceem great to hear mr f getting more and more able again
Dxx22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈 Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you will be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If you aren't already using something you won't start using it more by shoving it in a cupboard- AJMoney The barrier standing between you & what youre truly capable of isnt lack of info, ideas or techniques. The secret is 'do it'18 -
On a day I didn’t plan to I pottered, pottering turned to decluttering here and there. Then a whole bag, a charity shop bag, old toys, tat, old paperwork, it snowballed and I did soooo much decluttering yesterday and I am on a roll. As I did so much last year when I do a bit now I see such a big difference.Also does anyone else like getting up in the morning after and seeing the room/s again and a fresh all decluttered! I love it!
I have a week off next week and I’ll be cracking on with the decluttering and things being relocated. Makes such a difference to how I’m feeling about life in general. 🌟🙌🏼🥳Emergency Fund: 1000/2000April Grocery Challenge: 150/550
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Oooo thank you Daisy! I will see what I can do…⭐️⭐️⭐️🥇🥇🥇 2024 decluttering
⭐️ 2025 decluttering
Frogs:
Mortgage frog DONE!!!
Pension frog DONE!!!
Will frog about 50%
PIP frog waiting on tribunal date…still waiting 🧐
Medical frogs…..getting there about 75% done
Decluttering: 254//550
Miles walked: 77/500 - not going to stress about this….
Books read: 66 I read very fast!
1p challenge £442.17
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@Muddy_Walker I found Bella coco really good for tutorials, I'm left handed and they're so clear, plus if you slow them down to half or quarter speed things look a lot clearer
on youtube...
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Florenceem said:Dizzycap - yes the weather out is not inviting. I have enjoyed my day at home.
Mr F is moving about more now. - That's good news!
We have watched - Goodbye Mr Chips this afternoon - lovely film. So another DVD leaving the house.
Listed on Eb.. 2 items. I love Goodbye Mr.Chips one of the lovliest films ever, but just can't help crying.
One item that I listed on marketplac. has already sold and just been collected so left the house. Super!I have tried listing on Mrketplac but people didn't turn up to collect, so I dropped it!I can't beleive that I actually managed to do everything I had planned for today including having a couple of hours sleep this afternoon. Although I wasn't happy with the dr.s surgery in the least today as I needed another full set of blood tests this afternoon ready for yet another dr.s appointment on Thrusday and the surgery cancelled last minute and rebooked 10 days after my dr.s appointment - DOH! I can't wait to tell the doc that I see there's been another delay with me receiving the urgent help I need from specialists- What on earth is this country actually coming too?
Wishing everyone a lovely peaceful evening - I've just got back from sending a RM parcel off (both the item and a new box decluttered out of the house) whilst taking babyface for an extra walk, which she always lovesand now I'm in need of a large cup of coffee before I potter off to bed.
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