2025 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD - The Joy of Decluttering

BlueJ94

Morning all! Wow people's Sundays are busy already!

OH accidentally woke me up on the only day I get to sleep in! So im half tempted to just stay awake now and get stuff done. I dont know if I should be annoyed im awake at this time or thankful!

I have about 2 loads of washing to do but as its raining again (who knew wales gets so much rain!!) I may only achieve one load as we dont own a dryer cos we dont have the room. We had one years ago but that came from my nan and I think that was at least 30 years old when she gave me it  

Im going to write down my tasks and meal plans for the day too, maybe work out debt etc.

TC77

Morning,  work up after dreaming I got to the airport with.my cousin and her family going on holiday and then as called through for security I realised I had brought my old.passport cover ams expired passport and found there was an information desk I could leave all.my.liggage ( and I had a lot) to then race home and look for my passport. Woke up rummaging through drawers (mentaly) worried how I'd get back to the airport.
Reminder to.make sure I know where  important things are. I do know where my.passport is hut not my and kids birth certificates  etc (.would.need to.check 4 -6 places).I have a metal attache case from my dad's I brought for this purpose. Know where it is but it's empty!
Out 2 lever arch files ( bin and donation) , large hat and ood food and 2 pens.
Lovely neighbour gave me some.gorgeoua soaps for.lookig after her cat. I keep telling her there is no need..I go there for a cuppa and natter and always say I'll invite her when my house is ok. Popped round her key and she offered me a.cuppa.and I said impulsively to  one round mine when I got back from the shops ( had been thinking of inviting her Friday for time to tidy). Anyway 40.mins was enought to tidy kitchen/ dining room living room and study  ans she's good with patterns so offered to help look at samples for sofa covering. Wanted to show her bits of furniture which may end I'm same room.. fortunately she thought the one I'm drawn to most was the best. 
Sorry long ramble but once fabric chosen can arrange for sofa and other items to go to upholsterer.
Found orders now being taken for the f/f I want (mid oct) but I have  date to declutter whats in
 Difficult deciding how big a one to get as only me now but dd will come back and wanted reasonable freezer space. Off to tackle frogs and piles i created before neighbour cam round
..so pleased I invited her into the house, I think the first person this year apart from  dB and my cousin!
@BlueJ94 and others good luck with challenges today and for those such as @Dizzycap do make time for rest.

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

Good morning all
Sorry for being AWOL for months, RL got mega busy - some stressful stuff, some nice stuff. I have been keeping the decluttering faith though!
In July I took 3 bags of stuff to the CS (very grumpy woman in there so won't be going there again) and took a carload to the tip and a bag of coat hangers to Sainz to recycle. I spent a few hours sorting out literally hundreds of random socks - I managed to pair up 25 socks and both DDs took some, I kept some and I gave some to the CS. Very satisfying!!
Last month DD1 came round and we spent 4 hours making a start on the garage - her bestie helped for the last hour and by the end they had both filled up their cars with 6 bags for the CS, stuff for the tip, soft plastics and more coat hangers to recycle in Sains and DD's bestie also took some sturdy bags for life and foldable crates to use for her work (she helps people declutter/organise!).
Over the past few weeks I've been sorting out papers and have filled my paper wheelie bin to the top on 3 occasions! I've currently got bank statements and credit card statements from 2003 waiting to be shredded, yikes  When I was in the garage I recycled DD2's A level notes (she's 26 now).
I've currently got a small suitcase and half a bin bag on the go for the CS and some books that can be sent to WoB.
For my PT job, I've decluttered my old laptop and hard drive to my colleague to wipe prior to us deciding what we can do with it now I don't need it ....
Hope everyone has a good day 
Love to all
Deni xx

GrannyKate

Gosh 28 posts to catch up on just from yesterday.  Love the cat pictures.  Sox is 'not allowed' on the worktop but completely ignores my scolding.  When I don't fill the food bowl quickly enough he seems to think weaving between me and the bowl will speed things up.  This week he has definitely decided walking up and down on the keyboard is a good way to get attention.  DS2 put a small display cupboard together in corner of bedroom for my glass ornaments etc.  About 5 feet high and I bought a vase with pom pom flowers to go on top.  Not sure if Sox will decide to get up there.  A few things have moved round which is obviously annoying to a cat.



I did some tidying and cleaning yesterday particularly the porch but I realise plastering tomorrow is going to make a right mess.  DGS4 decided he was going to stay here last night so we went out and spent some money he still had from birthday or Christmas last year.  He was happy playing - water was involved.  Putting washing away yesterday I decided to sort some drawers while I was at it.  I had 31 pairs of pants! Only 5 pairs really needed throwing out so message to self 'do not buy underwear'. 

842 Some bras and pants binned
843 Extra sunhat (I don't need three) to CS bag.  I just kept my nice straw one and one cloth one I can wear in pool.
844 Two pots of very old suncream binned
845-6 Two phone cases to CS bag
847 Dirt and general rubbish in porch binned.  Two minutes after washing the still damp windowsill had a neat row of cat paw prints.
848 Bikini top still with all its labels in CS bag - didn't fit
849 Picked up 16 Christmas money wallets (4 for a £1) at B&M - I usually leave too late and end up paying £1+ each - pointless cardboard packaging in recycling
850 Chipped bowl binned 
851 Worn handbag replaced with new one - so old one in CS bag.  New one can fit my tablet better. 
852 Too small floor mat out
853 Three boxes of stuff emptied into new cabinet.  I have quite a few empty boxes in garage. 

Packaging for unit not yet recycled as DGS4 claimed it to play with so in garage.  On last page of the last notebook in my stash.  I did buy a new one but the children 'stole' it.  

Going to DS2 for Sunday lunch later so I'd best get dressed and do some jobs. 

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. Write a daily To Do list - only 3 tasks
2. Concerted effort to sort out sleep patterns - Realistic targets: bed by 2:00 a.m. & up by 10:00 a.m 
3. Continue dealing 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

Sunday: a beautiful sunny day - high 25°C, low 16°C, humidity 62%. We are all up early as we are off to a 60th birthday lunch for one of DH’s nieces. DH has written several notes & we have added money. e.g. on the envelope “Well, why not? I deserve it…..” then in the card “Yes you do!” I have tied a bit of ribbon round the cards to make it look like a gift 😉 

We are off shortly so I will wish you all a lovely day 😊

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Decluttering Target 2025: 1662/2025

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Happy_Kitties

Back up and functioning without overdoing it. Even managed a small trip away which had been pre booked, fortunately with a friend who is a medic who not only did half the driving but was handy for any medical stuff! But feeling more normal and even managed to drop off my shoebox neutral items yesterday.
Some things that were counted as 1, were actually 1 bag of things like tape measures.

General items
344)-346) shoeboxes x 2 dropped off
347) small cuddly toy that was DDs, washed and popped into one of the shoeboxes.
Hoping to do a tip run tomorrow but will depend on the weather.

Neutral items 506+ 93 items/bags/sets of things dropped off = 599 which makes my robo vac very happy as he can now move about again, not that he has much sense of direction and keeps trying to throw himself off the stairs 🤨

Willowtree222

Cut back some of the branches from the front. Looks so much neater and tidier. 

Two green recycling bins full. I have a lot more to do but will do it slow and steady and wait now for the bins to be recycled. 

QueenJess

Just popping in to report the decluttering as a result of tidying/general chores done today.  Too busy at work to have headspace to think about bigger declutters, so just getting rid of things as I find them, trying hard to use up things I already have and trying to stop more coming in where it's not necessary.  Still tidying up 10 sticky bits of clutter a day, but usually only on days I am not physically in work, as I just don't have time.

Digital:
15 - photos deleted
9 - documents deleted
2 - notes deleted

Physical:
3 - paper reused then recycled 
1 - expired medicine (chemist)
1 - completely worn out walking shoes
4 - car seat/base/instructions too small (Buy Nothing)
2 - sticker sheets used up
1 - DS tat (charity shop)

2 - freezer overstock used up

New total 4,965
Use it up total 358
Mini freezer challenge +4/-20
Big kitchen declutter challenge 120/150

BlueJ94

Ive just spent 3 hours decluttering! 180 items binned, donated or in the pile for Vinted! 

Chocolatedrinker

I have (finally!) typed up all my decluttering this year, and it is all below, so it's all written up, please don't feel the need to read it :-)

1 – 56 cups/glasses cleared out of cupboard, recycled or to charity shop

57 – 73 various Xmas gifts to CS

74 – 75 insurances cancelled for appliances

76 – 77 Xmas ’25 gifts wrapped and stored

78 – broken pen binned

79 – small wicker basket to CS

80 – 87 torn gift bags binned (not recyclable)

88 – 92 mugs etc to CS

93 – trivia game to CS

94 – assorted rubbish binned

95 – receipts scanned

96 – 113 books sold and box to send them

114 – receipts scanned

115 – 119 book swaps sent

120 – 125 notebooks given to DH

126 – bag of odd socks to ragging

127 – 136 bags to tip

137 box of cardboard recycled

138 – old dressing gown – fabric recycling

139 – receipts scanned

140 – 43 toiletries to friend

144 – 48 items to foodbank

149 – postcard entries to competitions sent

150 – receipts scanned

151 – 6 Lego kits completed, boxes recycled

157 – old underwear binned

158 – 165 items to ragging

166 – broken board game recycled

167 – 8 candles used up, recycled

169 – 189 – books sold, box recycled to post

190 – 203 – books taken to book collection bin

204 – 5 gift and gift bag given out

206 – 9 old bank cards shredded

210 – 215 sharps bins to chemist for disposal

217 – 218 emails unsubscribed from

218 – 219 boxes recycled

220 – 221 Car MOT’d and additional work booked in

222 - car tax sorted

223 – 227 parcels sent

228 – 233 tip run, bags dumped

234 – magazine recycled

235 – 237 candles used up

238 – 242 phones and packaging recycled

243 – 246 work laptop, charger and packaging returned

247 emails unsubscribed

248 – 251 magazines recycled

252 – 259 – bin bags taken to tip

260 – 261 Xmas gifts ordered

262 – 263 prescriptions ordered for me & cat

264 box of cardboard recycled

265 – old bathroom bin disposed of

266 jobs applied for

267 subscription cancelled

268 receipts scanned

269 towel disposed of

270 subscription cancelled

271 – emails unsubscribed

272 – paperwork sorted into files

273 – trial PT booked

274 – end date of TV subscription checked to ensure cancelling on time

275 – dental appointment rearranged for DH and DC

276 – cat medication collected (and applied)

277 – a not fun discussion with DC singing teacher re: current lessons / practice

278 – 283 craft items sent to friend

284 – 285 DVDs sold

286 – PT done, exercise plan received

287 – 310 books sold

311 cardboard boxes recycled

312 – emails unsubscribed

313 – perfume uu

314 – 324 books sold

325 – 328 items to CS

329 – 333 books etc to friend

334 perfume uu

335 – 341 candles and wax melts uu

342 – 350 assorted ood make up samples binned

351 – 352 Easter mug and coasters to cs

353 final reports for DC Duke of Edinburgh award uploaded

354 – candle uu

355 – perfume sample uu

356 – 363 cardboard boxes recycled

364 – pen to cs bag

365 – 366 2” paper recycled

367 – 387 clothes to cs

388 – 394 cardboard boxes recycled

395 emails unsubscribed

396 – 404 medication & sharps bins to chemist to dispose of

405 perfume uu

406 – 407 old underwear binned

408 – 416 items to tombola

417 – 421 – perfumes uu

422 mouthwash uu, bottle recycled

423 magazine recycled

424 – 30 batteries recycled

431 – 471 Lego kits completed, boxes recycled

472 – fees paid for singing exam

473 – camp fee for DC paid

474 – 482 cardboard boxes recycled

483 – 496 old clothes to recycling

497 – 502 food to foodbank

503 – 521 random items to cs

522 old air freshener binned

523 – 529 toiletries uu

530 receipts scanned and recycled

531 – 544 pens and pencils to Pens for Kids charity

545 – 572 items to cs

573 – 636 – pens & pencils to Pens for Kids charity

637 – magazine recycled

638 – 665 – items to cs

666 – 679 books sold

680 – 683 – items to cs

684 – 689 5” paper recycled

690 – 693 toiletries uu

694 – 701 items to cs

702 ticket booked for DC theatre trip

703 – 704 perfumes uu

705 – 711 Lego kits completed, boxes recycled

712 – 723 books sold

724 – 42 items to cs

743 – 750 items to cs

751 – 760 books sold

761 ood bank card shredded

762 receipts scanned and recycled

763 – 764 random items binned

765 – 78 books sold

779 – 794 toiletries uu

795 – 801 items to cs

802 – 3 body sprays to foodbank

804 – old envelopes recycled

805 – magazine recycled

806 – 807 candles uu, recycled

808 – 814 medication boxes recycled

815 – 816 magazines recycled

817 – 818 printers recycled

819 old electric toothbrush recycled

820 – 825 broken weights disposed of

826 – 832 cardboard boxes recycled

833 – 834 candles uu, recycled

835 – 855 books sold

856 dried out pen binned

857 card and money sorted for birthday gift

858 shower gel repurposed as hand wash

859 – 861 cardboard boxes recycled

862 – 865 leftover easter egg choc bunnies to dc (this was in July!)

866 – 871 toiletries uu, packaging recycled

872 cable TV moved to new supplier

873 – 882 toiletries uu and recycled

883 – 887 cardboard packaging recycled

888 – broken storage box recycled

889 – 894 books to cs

895 various packaging recycled

896 – 899 Easter cardboard decorations recycled

900 – 911 books sold

912 air freshener uu and recycled

913 magazine recycled

914 emails unsubscribed

915 bubble bath uu, bottle recycled

916 dentist appointment attended

917 – 922 sharps bins to chemist

923 magazine recycled

924 – 929 perfumes uu, recycled

930– 937 items to cs

938 – 942 old clothes binned

943 – 947 candles uu

948 – receipts scanned and recycled

949 – 999 items binned on tidying DC bedroom

1000 – 1003 books to mini library

1004 – 1015 books sold

1016 perfume uu

1017 – 1020 parcels sent

1021 receipts scanned and recycled

1022 – 1030 clothes to recycling bin

1031 perfume uu, recycled

1032 – 1035 mostly used shower gels repurposed as hand wash

1036 – 1056 items to cs

1057 – 1070 – toiletries uu

1071 receipts scanned and recycled

1072 – 1082 cardboard boxes recycled

1083 – 1100 bin bags to tip

1101 – 1130 items to foodbank

1131 – 1134 sharps bins recycled

1135 – 1142 book swaps posted

1143 – 1180 – xmas stocking gifts bought and wrapped