2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution

BlueJ94

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I just whisked 3 eggs with about 100ml milk, paprika broccoli and cheese and then grease a muffin tin and then put into the oven on 200C for about 20 minutes

oceandreamer

Thanks for sharing BlueJ94 they look lovely!

Have finally been to the CS to declutter two large bags of clothes and a big box of kitchen bits. I brought the box back and can hopefully get rid of the lasts kitchen bits that are sat on the table now. Also posted a parcel of books that I sold. Hopefully I can clear the table today so we can start using it again.

GrannyKate

Hi again. @vulpix - late DH never had the right piece and needed to get new bits or tools all the time. He would probably be horrified at what I've got rid of. That included a door bolt in its original packaging bought at the local hardware store where we had lived 50 years earlier! Shower plan didn't happen as electrician texted to say he was on his way so I quickly threw some clothes on. He is letting me know when he can do jobs.

I did do a few more small frogs and dealt with reponses to emails sent earlier today. I found the last meal in freezer from all those DS2 made up for me over Christmas - will have for tea with a frozen jacket potato. I need to make up some more to freeze. He will be here to borrow my car later as he starts a college course - first I will have seen him since they got back Sunday as they have done nothing but sleep and work.

I went out and did a bit of gardening - just tidying, emptying pots, collecting rubbish and pruning - I half filled brown bin but it was just too cold to do anymore.

180 Gardening done and lots binned

181 Several small frogs dealt with

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. Daily To Do List - written the night before
2. Sort out sleep patterns - initial targets: bed by 03:00, up by 10:30
3. Don’t put it down, put it away + deal with mini tasks as soon as they are noticed e.g. refill olive pourer or salt cellar, stitch up a hole in a garment etc.
4. Commence ‘Operation Financial Frog Tickling’ using the acronym - I.R.I.S. (Identify, Research, Implement, Sign Off) - One per quarter
5. Continue to keep kitchen clean & tidy - before going to bed
6. Plan & Execute ONE Major Project - 2026 New Bathroom
7. Target 2026 items out

Tuesday is a dull, damp day - started raining 07:45 & is still drizzling at 11:45. The forecast is for rain for the rest of the day with a high of of 7°C (feeling 5° colder due to a ENE wind) & a low of 5°C. I had intended going out but it is just too miserable. 

Excellent work decluttering debts Willowtree222 👏 a medal 🏅 is on its way. Also wow to passing the exam & getting ready to start your thesis  🤩  80,000 words over 18 months 😧 Wishing you good fortune on top of all your hard work 🍀

BlueJ94, those broccoli cheese muffins look yummy 🤤 

moginstein, I love it “broccoli resistant” 🤣 

GrannyKate, you have been busy 👏 Great work tackling frogs & also adding to your bathroom renovation pot 👏 Good luck with your NSD for February 🍀

vulpix, shame that your NSDs are cancelled out by MrV 😔 MrV booking an appointment with a financial advisor is a huge win 👏🥳  Pleased to hear that you are looking forwarding to decorating now that you have practically finished moving in & setting up 😊 I can’t believe how quickly you & MrV have sorted everything 🤩

BlueJ94, thanks for the recipe 👏

Excellent decluttering oceandreamer 👏 Good luck clearing the table 🍀

GrannyKate, hope the electrician turned up & that you are now booked in on his schedule of jobs 🤞More great decluttering 👏 Good luck restocking your freezer with hm meals 🍀

Still raining 😞 Hope everyone is having as good a day as possible & managing to avoid the rain 😊

MrsSD Awards: 💐 🙏💐💐🌟⭐️❤️💐💐 

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Decluttering Target 2026: 243/2026

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £41.00

suzeesu2000

It’s been raining on and off all day. Apparently the island is on an alert. Some poor folk over Sandown way have had to be evacuated due to flooding and it doesn’t look like the rain is stopping for another week.
Decluttered another 2 items sold on eBay. Got a box to fill for mum then that can go too.
Met another new to me relation over the weekend. He is a 4th cousin on my mums line. He has some very brave ancestors including one who won the Military Medal during WWI. Big problem for me is when I’m doing the FT, I can’t put it down.
Dinner today was meat from Christmas (freezer) and veggies from 15p Christmas ones. Got one bag of potatoes and half a bag of carrots and then they’ve all gone. Still have roast meats left.
I have somehow accumulated another full laundry basket…..I’ve only just done the last lot.
Have a good night all, sweet dreams xx

Florenceem

I am trying to do NSD - started on January 1 - at moment - 18/34.

Wet day here - I planned to stay indoors but changed my mind after my parcels arrived.

I tried on the 5 bras that I got yesterday - may be keeping one. I have ordered some more - my shape has changed with the weight loss. I looked at myself in the mirror when I tried on a bra - skin and bone! Next week I will try to get a Dr appointment.

I cleaned the other 2 drawers in the kitchen - all clean and tidy now. Got rid of a lot of stuff.

I made space on the kitchen worktop by moving the magimix attachments case into a cupboard in the garage.

I ventured out in the rain to get more cheese and biscuits for Friday.

Youngest daughter phoned - she left school early and hoped to go for a run but it was raining in London so she was heading to IKe. She got me a coat/hat stand.

The steam cleaner I bought is being returned - rubbish.

Months ago Mr F got a letter about being owed a tax refund - I kept asking him if he had applied for it. I didn't know the answer or if it was somewhere in the office. I phoned HMRC and got a cheque for nearly 2 1/2 K today.

suzeesu2000

well done on the cheque @Florenceem that will help I’m sure. And yes, a visit to your GP sounds like a good idea please. Take care xx

Florenceem

decluttered today - envelopes, cleaning gloves, wipes, oven gloves, plastic hanger, cardboard, plastic cutlery, elastic band, measuring scoops, china bowls, heart cutter, knife, pegs, crumpet rings, melon baller, jar opener, knife, potato spike tool, spatula, corkscrew, medicine spoon, corn on the cob forks, camping cutlery set, kebab sticks, straws, plastic fork & spoon, freezer bags, paper.and iron tablets.

Willowtree222

That is a lot Flourenceem. X

Florenceem

Willowtree222 - the drawers look tidy now but still lots in them. I think I will have to do the one year thing - if I haven't used something in that time - it goes.