26 for 2026

IrishRose12

Hi everyone! Hope everyone is keeping well :)

I've unfortunately been MIA this past 6 weeks or so, so much has happend and just lofe got in the way. I had to have an unexpected operation so now having to adjust to a new routine and way of life a bit but I'm getting there lol.

I'm back at work now so hopefully I can start getting back on track with my list this week.

1. 26 extra payments off debts (8/26)
2. Read 26 books (2/26)
3. 26 sessions sorting pantry/cupboards (7/26)
4. 26 bags decluttered (9/26)
5. sell 26 pins (32/26) COMPLETE
6. 26 extra payments to savings (5/26)
7. 26 films watched (6/26)
8. listen to 26 music albums (6/26) Westlife and Roling Stones
9. 26 family days (3/26)
10. Lose 26lbs (4/26)
11. Read 26 poems (10/26) 
12. 26 visits to church (5/26)
13. 26 Charity donations (8/26)
14. Treat myself 26 times (4/26)
15. Use up 26 toiletries (6/26)
16. 26 crafts/activities completed (6/26)
17. 26 Jobs done around the house (8/26)
18. Knit 26 items (0/26)
19. 26mins decluttering/tidying per week (19/52)
20. 26 mins per month sorting finances (5/12)

DundeeDoll

goodness, take it easy @IrishRose12

Tonight was first night of a new book group run by our local library. The book we have been given for next month is "Red Dust Road" which is doubly good as it will be my R in my A-Z of books.

thechubbyunicorn

Hope you're on the mend now @IrishRose12

Here is my week 19 update….

3. 26 different physical activities - Trampolining 

6. Post 2026 photos to Instagram - 72

7. Buy 26 gift cards for Christmas spending - M&S 

12. Listen to 26 audiobooks - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

16. Save £2026 - £4.17

17. Walk 2026 miles - 30.9

19. Complete 26 walks from the book ‘Lanarkshire Walks’ - The Duke’s Bridge & Monument 

20. Make 26 donations - Morrisons food bank bags 

21. Try 26 new restaurants / cafes - Clam Shell, Edinburgh / Le Jardin, Kinross / Muffin Break, East Kilbride / Sofia by Santa Lucia, Hamilton 

22. Tick 26 things off my bucket list - Eat a deep fried mars bar

This week (like every other) has gotten away from me. So many plans not enough time to do them al! Which I guess is much better than having lots time with nothing to do so I'm not complaining.

❤️

thechubbyunicorn

Week 20 Update…

Work has really taken over this week and I've not had much chance to do the things I love 😭Hopefully things will be back to normal now.

6. Post 2026 photos to Instagram - 59

7. Buy 26 gift cards for Christmas spending - Amazon 

8. Watch 26 documentaries - Should I Marry a Murderer

16. Save £2026 - £2.19

17. Walk 2026 miles - 33.1 miles

19. Complete 26 walks from the book ‘Lanarkshire Walks’ - Tinto from Fallburn

20. Make 26 donations - Leigh Anne’s Gofundme 

21. Try 26 new restaurants / cafes - Lovecrumbs, Edinburgh  

23. Save 26 of each coin / note (£1 to £20) - 1x£2, 4X£5 

26. Send 26 cards / gifts to others - contribution to leaving gift / contribution to retirement gift / contribution to maternity gift contribution / contribution to flowers

❤️

itsthelittlethings

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81800038#Comment_81800038

1. Went last week.
2. Did half of veganuary.
3. Haven't done this yet.
4. 4-5
5. 0
6. I have seen them once or twice.
7. Went to the lido 2 weeks ago.
8. Have not been camping.
9. Shot 2 rolls.
10. Not yet.
11. 3-4.
12. 2 x
13. Starting.
14. No.
15. No.
16. Not yet.
17. Will do in the autumn.
18. 3.
19. No.
20. Yes but no more study.
21. No.
22. About 5.
23. Yes.
24. No.
25. 1 arranged for August
26. I will in the summer.

Ms_Potato_Head

Hope work is more settled next week @thechubbyunicorn and hope you are well on the road to recovery @IrishRose12

I have visited 1 new UK location and have implemented some good habits I've been grappling with:

2 . Visit 26 new places in the UK - 4/26 (Hanbury Hall)

✅️ 21. Read a Bible chapter a day - implemented!

✅️ 22. Daily vitamins - implemented!

✅️ 25. No more than 2 cups of coffee a day - implemented!

MPHx

DundeeDoll

@thechubbyunicorn mum's friend is doing her bucket list and inviting others to join in with any we fancy. One thing on her list was going on the Waverley (oldest seafaring paddle steamer) so mum and I joined her and others for a long weekend in Oban, going on a fab steam round Staffa and Colonsay on Saturday. I shall have to ask her if a deep fried mars bar is on her list!

I have been adding to my whisky A-Z with a Tobermory on the boat (we had just visited Tobermory with a 50 minute stop), an Oban (of course) and tonight a Lagavulin. One of my friends found a whiskey starting with Z so I think I'll allow whisky AND whiskey. The whiskey in question is from the Netherlands which is where I just happen to be going next Wednesday to visit my eldest.

Oh and I finished reading Red Rust Road (very good) and also Heart the Lover (also loved). I have now started Poor Creatures, set in Dundee

itsthelittlethings

Next year I think I will do 26 x 1 thing. I was huuuugely optimistic this year.

itsthelittlethings

Or think of some small habits I can do 26 times.

DundeeDoll

@isthelittlethings good idea - we all make up our own rules on this site, needs to bring joy not guilt! and if you want to prune your aims this year go for it - which on the list is bringing you joy? which are bringing guilt? we have no room for guilt on this thread!