2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution

Wednesday2000

Sorry to read that about your Mum.xx

I am away next week for my (50th) birthday and I'm going to think about what I want for my life for the future while I'm away from home. I have a big to do list when I get back. I want to do a full declutter again now my house is lovely and clean.🙂

QueenJess

Been really busy at work this week so I am 125 posts behind on this thread 😬. Hugs for anyone that needs them. I also have a chocolate sandwich cake in the tlc carriage, but you might have to fight the kids for it!

Catching up with the tidying and general stuff this weekend and surprisingly lots gone this week. Still working through food cupboards and the freezer though and still got a few things in the wardrobe I've not yet worn. I really need to do the same thing with my shoes as I am a magnet for ankle boots..

I've been trying to get the kids to eject 1 thing per day from their rooms (usually by doing 7 at the weekend). It can be as small as actually putting something in the bin or getting rid of 1 piece of paper, but I figure it stems the flow of stuff in a little bit and will help later on somewhere. It also reminds me to check their clothes slightly more often so that I am hopefully less overwhelmed with all the changing sizes and wardrobe changes.

Digital:
5 - files deleted

Physical:
2 - paperwork recycled
11 - DS tat recycled
1 - puzzle I don’t want to do again (Buy Nothing)
1 - book I don’t want to read again (charity box)
11 - paperwork reused then recycled
9 - packaging reused
1 - DD wellies grown out of (donated to school)
1 - bathroom supplies used up
1 - DD wellies grown out of (Buy Nothing)
5 - DS tat binned
9 - DS toys sold
7 - DD tat binned
2 - plant pots (charity box)

New total 719
Use it up total 209

Yorkie1

Thinking of you and your mum, @suzeesu2000

TC77

Large and heavy shelf unit collected.

Realise dd1 asked if I had a black cardigan and said didn't think so , then found one so made sure I wore it (if I can't wear something then it should go). Put it away and then opened the drawer the next day and realised 2 ....

Dd1 asked if I have any spare toiletry bags etc as she starts work next month and needs to take handcream etc. Think I offered one and no takers so went in cs bag but no doubt I can find one. Offering her tupperware etc so we'll see what I can pass on :)

Hope people have had a peaceful Sunday.

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suzeesu2000

Thank you everyone, you really are the best and I am grateful to be in such an awesome group.

Much happier looking at pantry shelves, it’s amazing how quickly it can get messy. Today I had to put our new wills away so Decluttered our “safe” while I was at it. Big pile to shred, plus another pile that was okay to go in recycling. And a much neater “safe”.

Spent some time, several weeks ago, photographing all my clothes, except nightwear and undies. Loaded all to laptop and has made life so much easier for me. Over the weekend, I had a lovely couple of hours working out which tops went well with which bottoms and what I needed to let go or needed to get. I am, at last, enjoying my clothes and like looking respectable. I did get in that rut of just wearing jeans every day.

Hope everyone has had a good weekend, shame we only had the one day of sunshine. Have a good evening all xx

Florenceem

I went to my bestie's Church this morning.

This afternoon I went to a Love Feast at my old SA - sort of communion service but not so structured.

Decluttered today - tankard, pint glass, 28 pens, paperwork + 18 magazines.

Soontobeoap

Did a frog this afternoon. Craft groups Counts are now up to date and I have ordered some bits so that we can do macrame in March.

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

Sunday was overcast with a forecast high of 12°C (feeling 5° colder due to brisk SSW wind) & a low of 8°C Short shower at 12:30. DSis did one load of laundry. I did nothing all day apart from watch TV & then make dinner - a full roast. Beef, roast potatoes, parsnips, carrots & tomatoes, Yorkshire puddings, green beans with gravy which DH made. It was 🤤 Wudupa.

409 - 411 Kitchen recycling, empty deodorant can, drinks cans - recycled 

412 - 413 Kitchen & lr detritus - binned

Now to catch up with cheerleading:

Moorviews, nice to see you 👋 

TC77, a great use of your cousin’s help with some excellent decluttering & organising 👏 Loved the second part of your post 😊 So pleased to hear that you are noticing such a difference in your home & are finally realising that you deserve nice things 🥹

Soontobeoap, in your case it appears that “thinking” was a great idea 👏 I am looking forward to following your progress 😊 Excellent work sorting/decluttering your kitchen cupboards 👏

Wednesday2000, Happy Birthday for next week 🥳 🎂 Hope you have a great time ☺️ Remember 50 is the new 30 😉

QueenJess, I was way too slow…. just some crumbs left of the chocolate sandwich cake 😞 You have had a busy & very successful weekend with some excellent decluttering 👏 I especially loved This“I’ve been trying to get the kids to eject 1 thing per day from their rooms (usually by doing 7 at the weekend). It can be as small as actually putting something in the bin or getting rid of 1 piece of paper, but I figure it stems the flow of stuff in a little bit and will help later on somewhere……” 😊

Excellent decluttering TC77 👏 The tale of the ‘black cardigan’ amused me 🙊 hopefully there will be no more multiplication 🤞😉 Fingers crossed you can find a toiletry bad for DD1 🤞

Great post suzeesu2000 🥹 especially liked the part about spending time making up outfits by going through your clothing photos 👏

Great decluttering Florenceem 👏

Great work dealing with the frog Soontobeoap 👏

Hope everyone had a great weekend. Good luck for the coming week’s decluttering 🍀 Sleep tight 😴 

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Decluttering Target 2026: 413/2026

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £41.00

MadamMim2013

@suzeesu2000 hugs flinging your way, not a nice situation to be in and I so hope that your mum can relocate to somewhere that will help her be comfortable… a gentle squish for your mum too 🤗

We are decluttering a vehicle today.. 🤞🏼🤞🏼 it’s been stressful owning it..so hoping this brings an end to the saga! Also taking Ma to the dentist again.. another replacement filling and a clean, so she’ll be feeling a little tender after..

Hope to get a few other bits out today but we will see what time I have after the above.. ooh I also have to be taxi for my son as he has an important appointment this morning (I nearly forgot 🫣)

BlueJ94

Morning all,

I had an apology yesterday evening via text from said manager followed by can you come in early monday to which I kindly refused 😂