2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution

Floss

@London_1 I would be of the kind to say to your elder DD that if she really wants copies of everything to duplicate what she'll inherit, she can bring her printer & scanvit all when she visits... I don't think you should be scanning 50 years worth of information!

@TC77 that spare room will look fab when you get it square - the big windows in both rooms let in lots of natural light.

@Liverpool_Anne hope your kitchen planner can inspire you!

ionafan

Sending you "strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow", @Florenceem - everyone on this thread will remember MrF with love, and continue to support you in every way we can xx

This week I have been decluttering baking ingredients by making cakes for a 'do' at my church on Sunday. I have finished about 10 (including 2 vegan, 2 gluten-free and 2 low-sugar for diabetics - I like to give people a choice); there are two more traybakes to prep and bake, and probably 3 needing to be iced, but my outside fridge is full and I've lost track! Still 48 hours left to get it all done, so no problem.

I need to get ready now to go out to a friend's house for a gang-of-four "ladies who lunch" 😋

Willowtree222

Hope The COL goes well today.

I sorted out some of my crafting things today. Around 20 boxes emptied and put into a designated place so that everything has a home. Much more space, an empty drawer, boxes all put in the recycling. The over all sense of achievement that another job has been tackled.

oceandreamer

Thinking of you @Florenceem, hoping that the COL brings you some comfort.

I have been reading along with interest about people tackling frogs and today have swallowed/eaten (?) a frog, well two actually. They were both things I absolutely hate dealing with and put off as long as possible, even though it may have financial repurcussions for me if I don't sort. Anyhow, today I armed myself with my phone and laptop and dealt with both of them before I got dressed. It felt so much better getting up and knowing I didn't have them still to do/avoid.

Decluttering-wise I'm still going slowly and just making sure I do something every day even it it's small. I have cleared the kitchen table at last and have a just of flowers on there and a couple of candles - it looks lovely albeit a bit out of place amongst the rest of the chaos! At least there is somewhere for us to sit and eat now.

Today I cleared out one of kitchen drawers, honestly half the stuff in there I didn't even know what it was for! So I now have a drawer that I can put all my chopping boards in away and out of sight.

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

Friday raining again at 03:30 & rained before I got up at 11:00. Forecast high of 11°C (feeling 1°colder due to SSE wind) & low of 8°C with more rain from 12:00 to 15:00

I will be leaving the house for a third time this week 😱 as I have an appointment with the hygienist. I will catch up with the cheerleading later 👋 

Thinking of you today Florenceem 🥹

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Yorkie1

Thinking of you as the COL goes ahead @Florenceem

Blimey @ionafan - 12 cakes! Hugely impressive. How many cakes had you done before you felt as though you no longer needed to lick the bowl … ?! 😉

Good luck with the hygienist @Mrs_Salad_Dodger

Well done on the frogs @oceandreamer

Our allotment association shop reopens tomorrow, so I shall be popping down there for an hour or so this afternoon to do a bit of preparation. It will be chilly … hat and scarf definitely won't come off (cold and windy here)

regnbue

@Florenceem sending strength to you today. You have all our support ❤️

Brie

@Florenceem

Sorry things are not going according to plan. But I agree that a COL has to be what will make things right for you and Mr F. Hoping you will find a way to celebrate when, where and how you can.

Meantime I wanted to say how much I love your jugs on the window sill - particularly the large green and orange one - it's gorgeous.

retiredinfrance

Thinking of you and MrF. May the COL bring you comfort.x

Pennypincin

Sorry to hear florenceem.

Sending hugs.

I've managed to declutter a shoebox into the recycling, a foot massager and an unused and unopened usb stick to people in church.