26 for 2026

thechubbyunicorn

March Update

I'm doing well with some but there's also a couple I haven't even started yet (seems to be a bit of a theme with those ones 🤔) I do want to lose weight and be a runner but there motivation is lacking a bit. If I've not started by the end of March I'll change those ones.

1. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen before - 8/26
2. Complete 26 different crafts - 2/26
3. 26 different physical activities - 6/26
4. 26 selfcare experiences to look and feel better - 4/26 
5. Be able to run for 26 minutes - 2/26
6. Post 2026 photos to Instagram - 548/2026 
7. Buy 26 gift cards for Christmas spending - 15/26 
8. Watch 26 documentaries - 3/26
9. Tick 26 things off my master to do list - 3/26 
10. Lose 26lbs - 1.5/26
11. Try 26 new recipes - 6/26 
12. Listen to 26 audiobooks - 6/26 
13. 26 days of 26k steps - 5/26
14. Read 26 books - 0/26
15. Complete parkrun 26 times - 0/26 
16. Save £2026 - £517.24/£2026 
17. Walk 2026 miles - 340/2026 
18. Create 26 (positive!) habits - 2/26 
19. Complete 26 walks from the book ‘Lanarkshire Walks’ - 4/26 
20.  Make 26 donations - 8/26
21. Try 26 new restaurants / cafes - 15/26 
22. Tick 26 things off my bucket list - 3/26
23. Save 26 of each coin / note (£1 to £20) - 11/£1, 11/£2, 7/£5, 9/£10, 5/£20
24. Complete 26 garden projects - 0/26
25. Explore 26 new villages / towns / cities - 4/26
26. Send 26 cards / gifts to others - 7/26

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I knew that our finances were going to take a hit this year but WOW world events have really put them in focus. My list was to try and help me address some finance issues and make life a bit easier for my self. So, as my mojo is MIA I will have to try and get my backside into gear and address items on the list.

@ Dundee Doll I have printed and framed "If I had my life over" and is now in our office as a reality check about the important things in life.

If you are still on your alphabets of whisky can I suggest Glenmorangie's Quinta Ruban ( used to be called Port Wood Cask) It was served at a dinner ( a few years ago) as a liquer with coffee and although not much of a drinker I really enjoyed it. The dinner was sponsored by Glenmorangie. I can't remember which one they served this year as I was the driver and didn't partake.

Amazing de-cluttering from several on here that I need to take inspiration from

@ Dakota_Rose, have just ordered Way Back by Sara Cox. Read her autobiographies which I enjoyed.

Impressive spreadsheets from @Suzeesu 2000

1. Books read.A Farmer and His Dog, Adam Henson. The Glasgow Boys by Margaret MacDonald ( rightly recommended by @Thechubbyunicorn, 5/26
2. Slow cooker Pork casserole with Apples and Cider 3/26 new recipes

11. Daffodils for cut flowers finally came out about the 18th of March and have been pounded by snow, hail & rain ever since. The few that I have grabbed for vases are lovely.

12.5/26lbs. Comfort eating just now.

13. working well.

18 revisit CDs. The Best of Kiri Te Kanawa, The Beach Boys Pet Sounds, Inn Session by The Inn Crowd

I am hoping that if the weather warms up it will motivate me to tackle some other things on my list, although there are gales forecast for this weekend!

suzeesu2000

Good afternoon everyone. Its a beautiful day today, Hope your day is going well.

Update for me to 02/04/2026 - finding a lot of motivation from the targets I have set myself and am really enjoying them. Hope you are too. So, this is me:

26 different Slow cooker meals

1. Sausage Casserole
2. Rigatoni bolognese
3. Minced beef & vegetable stew
4. Chicken & vegetable Stew
5. Pulled pork (from huge leg of pork joint)

26 frugal habits

1. Dilute w u Liquid – ½ full bottle of neat w u liquid shared between 2 bottles & topped off with water
2. Cooked bag of chicken breasts, 2 gammon steaks & chicken stuffing bake all in oven at once, dinner today & frozen individually for future meals
3. Bought pack of dye & redyed DHs black shirts to brighten up – didn’t have to buy new shirts
4. Saved foil from wrapped foods & used to line oven trays
5. Wear clothes (apart from undies) more than once before laundering
6. Not used tumble dryer whole of January, February, March,
7. Only bought used clothing (Vinted/CS)
8. Repaired DHs tobacco pouch
9. Reduced width of kitchen net to make a small net curtain for bathroom
10. Eating from kitchen stocks
11. Repaired DHs zipped cardigan with new zip
12. Repaired waist band of my jeans
13. Changed to home-made washable pads instead of disposable ones
14. Bulked meat/poultry stews/curries out with lentils
15. Made a petticoat from an old sheet
16. Repaired another petticoat
17. Made longer length inco pads
18. Bought swede in bulk, cooked, buttered, peppered, frozen in serving sizes
19. Bought Clothing in CS for the fabric
20. Made a nightdress from old duvet cover
21. Remade a nightdress, elastic saggy and overall, too big
22. Remade a 2nd nightdress, elastic saggy and overall, too big
23. Painted tops of bedroom furniture to “tidy up”
24. Painted a small white unit to match bedroom furniture
25. Made a 2nd Nightdress from old duvet cover – have plenty of fabric for another project
26. Stocked up on cheap 15p Easter veg
27. Cut & froze celery for soups & stews so as not to waste
28. Using white vinegar, Bicarb & soda crystals for cleaning, not buying any more expensive modern cleaners
29. Planted spring onions on window sill so I can keep snipping the tops

26 “New to me” foods tried

1. Chicken & bacon sandwich filler – wouldn’t buy again, pretty bland
2. BBQ sauce – OMG I like this!!
3. Pickled Gherkin on a burger – was good
4. Tesco sweeteners – gave up sugar for Lent – these are excellent definitely keeping, also using the powder version for baking
5. Tesco Caeser salad dressing – delicious, definitely buy again!

Off to do some listings on eBay and Vinted so as to catch the lovely buyers who get paid this week!!

have a great day all xx

Ms_Potato_Head

Happy good Friday 26ers 👋

Here is my March month-end roundup:

Things to do/achieve:

1. Catch up with all old friends in person - 7/8

2 . Visit 26 new places in the UK - 3/26

3. Get teeth whitened - got just over £100 saved. I tried the bicard - it made a difference! Will have a think about whether I actually need more.

4. Couch to 5k - oh dear, not started

5  Have £2600 in the emergency fund: £2210/£2600

✅️ 6. Get roof repairs done and paid off

7. Go on 26 walks - 2/26

8. Finish 2 unfinished craft projects - completely stalled

9. Read 26 books - 5/26. I have 2 on the go at the moment - The Beekeeper of Aleppo and The Body Keeps The Score

10. Go to church 26 times - 2/26

11. Sit final 2 exams - 1/2

12. 26 mediterranean diet recipes 4/26

13. Full house declutter - 109 items gone so far this year

✅️ 14. Sort the front garden so I can get my car on the drive!

15. Make a will

16. Max out health cash plan - £350/approx £1300 allowances

Habits to implement:

17. A journal entry a day - doing this most days. Don't think i really have much to write every single day but I'll keep this on the list for now

18. Drink 1.5 litres of water a day - 800ml

19. Regular bed time - still very inconsistent

20. Daily active relaxation - not started, but really need to

21. Read a Bible chapter a day - managed in March, will give it another month before I can say I've implemented the habit

22. Daily vitamins - I was doing well, but then got back out of the habit!

23. Washing up. Every. Single. Day. - So close

✅️ 24. Monthly mortgage overpayments.

25. No more than 2 cups of coffee a day  down to 2 most days, sometimes 3

26. 1.5 hours of exercise per week - not started!

MPHx

Dakota_Rose

I hope everyone had a lovely long Easter weekend. It’s great to see how well others are getting on with their lists 😊

I’ve been off work and enjoying a quieter pace of life, meaning plenty of time for reading. I’ve picked up another challenging one while I’ve had the brain space - ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ by Khaled Hosseini. This has been on my radar for a long time (published in 2007!) but after reading The Kite Runner by the same author, I expected that I would find it an emotional read. It was very emotive and hard to read in parts but so worth reading and will stay with me for a long time.

26 books for 2026

1.You Are Here (easy read) 9/10

2. The Seven Murders of Evelyn Hardcastle (time-travelling murder mystery) 9.5/10

3. Love Untold (ending made a middling read worthwhile) 8/1

4. Way Back (engaging easy read with a farm theme and a few typos) 8.5/10

5. The Cuckoo’s Calling (first of the Strike detective novels) 8.5/10

6. Yellowface (‘too awful to look away’ page-turner) 10/10

7. A Thousand Splendid Suns (emotive, heavy but worthwhile read) 10/10

thechubbyunicorn

A very late week 14 update from me..

2. Complete 26 different crafts - Easter planner 

6. Post 2026 photos to Instagram - 42

7. Buy 26 gift cards for Christmas spending - Asda

13. 26 days of 26k steps - 39,634 

16. Save £2026 - £3.85

17. Walk 2026 miles - 35.1 miles 

19. Complete 26 walks from the book ‘Lanarkshire Walks’ - Chatelherault and the Green Bridge 

21. Try 26 new restaurants / cafes - Bucks Bar, Glasgow

23. Save 26 of each coin / note (£1 to £20) - 1x£1, 1x£2, 1x£20

26. Send 26 cards / gifts to others - Easter eggs

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thechubbyunicorn

Week 15 - a few days away was exactly what I needed! Now to plan for some more adventures…

1. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen before - The Boy in the Striped  Pajamas 

6. Post 2026 photos to Instagram - 227 

7. Buy 26 gift cards for Christmas spending - Sainsbury’s 

12. Listen to 26 audiobooks - The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris / The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne  

16. Save £2026 - £126.78

17. Walk 2026 miles - 42.7 miles 

20. Make 26 donations - Headway (Katie’s ½ marathon) 

21. Try 26 new restaurants / cafes - Plac Nowy, Krakow / Dolabella Due, Krakow / Sioux, Krakow / Zapiekanki Loco, Krakow 

22. Tick 26 things off my bucket list - Visit Auschwitz 

23. Save 26 of each coin / note (£1 to £20) - 1x£1, 1x£2, 1x£20 

25. Explore 26 villages / towns / cities I’ve never been to - Krakow / Zakopane

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Dakota_Rose

I have finished my next read of the year. It wasn’t a book I had heard of or would’ve picked for myself but in a bundle of new books my brother had bought, never read and was clearing out. It’s called ‘before the coffee gets cold’ and is a Japanese bestseller. I really enjoyed the premise of the story but as it’s been translated it doesn’t flow the way you’d expect and seems to include statements rather than storytelling in parts. Still, it was an unusual read and I enjoyed it.

26 books for 2026

1.You Are Here (easy read) 9/10

2. The Seven Murders of Evelyn Hardcastle (time-travelling murder mystery) 9.5/10

3. Love Untold (ending made a middling read worthwhile) 8/10

4. Way Back (engaging easy read with a farm theme and a few typos) 8.5/10

5. The Cuckoo’s Calling (first of the Strike detective novels) 8.5/10

6. Yellowface (‘too awful to look away’ page-turner) 10/10

7. A Thousand Splendid Suns (emotive, heavy but worthwhile read) 10/10

8. Before the coffee gets cold (Japanese coffee-shop time-travelling scenarios) 8/10

itsthelittlethings

I enjoyed Before the Coffee Gets Cold.

thechubbyunicorn

Week 16 Update…Not the best week as I seemed to blink and it was over! I'm working a lot this coming wee but hope to fit some fun things in along the way.

2. Complete 26 different crafts - Marble paint pouring

6. Post 2026 photos to Instagram - 36 

7. Buy 26 gift cards for Christmas spending - Home Bargains

8. Watch 26 documentaries - Assisted dying: The final choice 

16. Save £2026 - £17.27

17. Walk 2026 miles - 18.3miles 

23. Save 26 of each coin / note (£1 to £20) - 1x£5, 1x£20

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