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2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
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It's half term here, but I haven't got much decluttering done so far (house is cleaner, though)
Declutter 2026
138. Another pray bottle of cleaner UU, bottle recycled and replaced from stash
139 - tub of very, very ood herbal supplements - tablets to food waste, tub recycled
140 - 141 - 2 too-big jumpers to CS bag
142 - 1 large binliner full of costumes borrowed from school drama department 2 months ago returned (has been sitting around for the last 6.5 weeks…)
143. small pile of paperwork shredded
144. small pile of paperwork recycled
145. pile of receipts checked, uploaded where poss to apps for cashback and then recycled/ put in filing if for an item with a warranty
146- 150. various excess food items donated to DD
Digital declutter 20026
1601 - 1615 - apps deleted
1616 - 1866. More than 500 WhatsApp messages deleted from my phone - halved the number for the purpose of this list
1867 - 1900 - more than this number of photos deleted (stopped keeping count)
1901 - 1950 - old emails deleted
Includes 11/26 unsubscribing target
Declutter 26lb
(7/26 so far)
right - I best get on and do something now!
I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NILNet sales 2024: £20
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Hi, I have been awol for a few days. I have had my gritty bile duct cleaned!
Nothing of any note decluttered, just still using up toiletries. We are still using up MIL's mountain of body wash, about 7 left.
For those of you dealing with frail elderly people, remember you are doing a fantastic job. It is a very difficult and stressful time for all involved.Dealing with MIL was 8 years of stress and an emotional roller coaster for us.Don't want that to sound depressing, rather, supportive to those doing it right now.
The front bedroom decorating is almost finished. We had a carpet guy come to measure up yesterday. Carpet should be down next week. I think I will put a blind in there as well as curtains. The curtains are quite thin though pretty.
Gotta go, craft club day.
Vx
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@vulpix I have a white blackout roller blind in my spare room, with soft white voile curtains for aesthetic purposes!
I'm sorting my wardrobes again... I really need to relegate some items to inside wear, and accept that I don't need office appropriate wear nowadays. I also need to stop wearing jeans / leggings & a hoodie all the time! Anyway there's a few things to go on Vinted and some for the chazzer.
I am also trying to sort clothes for my trip to Malta next week. I'm not sure my plan of a small case will work...
2021 Decluttering Awards: ⭐⭐🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 2022 Decluttering Awards: 🥇
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vulpix - that is speedy for new carpet. Chap came to measure up yesterday - being laid March 9 - earliest date as they are booked up until then. Makes me feel customers like their carpets and prices.
I am starting to think about having new laminate downsatirs - like the carpets - been down nearly 13 years. It is a hassle as skirting boards have to come off. I am gutting my craft room so makes sense to get it done while the room is empty. I will need to get rid of stuff from the hallway.
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- Hi all, lots of hair decluttered yesterday, no more burst couch 😂. Posted thank you card from stash to friend who did the picture for me along with the payment. She did say no charge for an old friend but I couldn't settle with that. Also returned some clothing OH had ordered for a n impending wedding, didn't fit so that has gone. Bedroom recy recycling, kitchen recycling and lr recycling emptied. 2 shower gels consolidated into an empty hand wash dispenser and bottles recycled. Today so far I have emptied the bedroom bin and the bathroom bin, trip to the sm for eggs for pancakes 😁 and some knitting while watching the winter Olympics.
- Well there's a turn up, no double space when I hit return, have they fixed it or is it a mistake?
- @dND I tried what you suggested but it didn't work on my phone or tablet but fingers crossed it has been resolved 😁
- I have been dithering about the splash back for the kitchen and have lost hours down various internet rabbit holes 😂. I am very attracted to glass but I am not sure if my builder can deal with that. I will speak to him when I see him and dither a bit longer 😂.
- Right time to go and do something else 😁
- Hugs to everyone who would like one
223 hair
224 card
225 returned clothes
226 bedroom recycling
227 kitchen recycling
228 lr recycling
229 & 230 shower gels
231 bedroom bin
232 bathroom bin
Take care everyone
232/2026
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Haven't posted in a couple of weeks. Update since last time.
6 used or expired medicines
4 used/empty toiletries containers
2 leaflets/junk mail
2 packaging boxes
1 magazine
New total 44/365
Make £2026 in 2026 Current total £221.92
Save £1 per book read in 2026 Current total £12
Emergency fund Current total £405.31/£500
Pay off by Xmas 2026 Current total left £594.85/£1300
January 2026 NSDs 29/25 February 2026 NSDs 22/20 March 2026 NSDs 26/20
April 2026 NSDs 23/20 May 2026 NSDs 21/20 June 2026 NSDs 18/20 July 2026 NSDs 15/15
August 2026 NSDs 18/15 September goal /20
Decluttering 365 items 100/36521 -
Selection of old papers and bits of wood decluttered from the side of the settee where they had been waiting to be burned on the log burner. It's out of action atm because the last time I lit it, just before Christmas, the smoke didn't go up the chimney, it all came back into the room. I have a feeling that the chimney bit from the actual log burner (which is quite narrow) might be blocked with something (daren't think what but it would have come down the chimney). I'm wondering if a chimney sweep might be the person to deal with it as I am too much of a wuss to start poking about.
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@oceandreamer definitely get a sweep in, and a good plan not to use the log burner while it's not ventilating effectively.
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Chimneys should be regularly checked and swept but best to use an accredited one or personal recommendation 😀
DDxx
22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈2⭐ 26 2🥈 Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you'll be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If youre not already using a thing you won't start using it more by shoving it in a cupboard- AJMoney The barrier standing between you & what youre truly capable of isnt lack of info, ideas or techniques. The secret is 'do it'16 -
re-olbas oiled the cupboard under the sink - no more mouse droppings so fingers crossed
declutter #33 pet drawer - best find, yet another usb socket (don't ask what it was doing in the pet drawer!)
20*26 for 2026: 370 / 52018
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