2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution

MadamMim2013

Have had a physically busy this week..

Sorted various tasks for Mum, including housekeeping..

Replaced 3 broken fence posts and repaired various slats too.🥵🥵 Digging out 15 year old concrete was pretty exhausting! (It’s all being repurposed in a job later this summer, so no waste! ) 😉

Moved tons of chipping and slate around.🥵🥵🥵

Am now flumpsed on the sofa watching Pennyworth as body says “nope.. no more today“ 🥱

BlueJ94

Unfortunately @Dizzycap im in work tomorrow too!!

Florenceem

DEb4 - many years ago we visited the ground. My boys met Stuart Pearce who had been injured so he was exercising on his own. They were thrilled.

I was telling my bestie about the trouble I was having - washing the dust off the new floor. Her husband brought me a Flas. Spee. Mop and replacement pads this morning. I used 4 pads to wash just the hall area before I could see on the wipe that it was clean. I still have a lot more floor to get clean.

My daughter and hubby were late getting here - had sent a message which I hadn't seen. She showed me holiday photos of Chile.

I am missing crafting as when I am doing that - I get so engrossed which is what I need right now. My crafting stuff is either in the garage or the old office - I can't start to sort it until the skirting board is painted and the new units are built and secured to the wall - a builder J job. I will get him to fix two hooks in the kitchen while he is here.

suzeesu2000

Been another of “those” days.
@florenceem sending hugs hugs and prayers for you,

Today is my Darling mums 104th birthday. I love her to pieces. Sadly, she was not aware of anything today, the newly prescribed morphine is adding to her sleeping. The lovely care staff at the nursing home made a birthday cake for her and all went into her room and sang Happy Birthday. I thought that was so thoughtful and kind of them.

Decluttered my steam iron this afternoon as it blew the electrics, I had a feeling it was on its way out. I seem to go through irons a lot more than other people, wonder why. Borrowed DFriends iron so I could finish the ironing I had left. All done ready to be put away tomorrow.

DH is under the weather still, he has really not been good this past week, thought he was over the worst but today proved that to not be the case. He just had a lovely cheese and salad baguette today while I had Fish in crumb and AF chips from freezer.

Did one darks wash today ready to go on the line tomorrow. The forecast storm won’t be anywhere near us so should be okay.

managed to clear a good few emails.

Hope everyone has had a happy Good Friday, Happy Easter all.

Have a good night, sweet dreams xx

Florenceem

Decluttered - deodorant, shower gel - both mens - been sitting in the bathroom. I still have Mr F's toothbrush in the stand.

Decluttered - sweet bag x 2, instructions leaflet, Christian book x 2, colour catcher, nail varnish x 2, perfume, mouse pad, clothes tags, floor wipes, cords, shirt ruffle, 5 chair back covers, 5 chair seat covers, candle, necklace, soap, bath bomb, water bottle, pyjamas, soap box, box of wax earplugs, viscose fabric, toothbrush, paper mache egg, dentures box

vulpix

Thank you for our gold stars and medal Mrs SD. Right back atcha. It's about time you had a star and a medal too for your dedication to the thread.❤️⭐️🎖️

Dolly rocker, selling a car is absolutely de cluttering.

Moorviews, I know what you mean about losing your shine a bit. I have been like that for quite a few months, put weight on and was in a rut with clothes. I am feeling brighter again and have splashed out on a couple of new tops and a pair of trousers.I don't know what was going on but feeling brighter has enabled me to see someone about my car crash of a knee which feels like such a weight lifted. Hopefully you will feel brighter soon too.xx

Florenceem, a close friend of mine lost her husband last summer. She like you is keeping busy and she like you is doing so well. Grief catches my friend out at times. Such a hard time. xxx

Madam Mimm, you are on fire!

Dizzycap, what a charming garden you have.🌷

The family are here. All beds and the sofa full.We had a magnificent Vegan feast today which we all helped to make. Park run for several visitors tomorrow and then another meal before they all disperse.

I forgot to say my builder came round. He is our neighbour again as he was when I met him almost 40 years ago. He is hoping to make a start on the foundations for a retaining wall in the front garden and put a French drain in. He started working for a lady locally 15 months ago , building an extension on a listed house. Every time he comes to finish she find him more work. I wish I had the money to employ a team of builders for 15 months and counting!

Happy Easter everyone. Vx

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 was a dull overcast day with a forecast high of 15°C (feeling 5° colder due to SW wind) & a low of 9°C. Another completely lazy day for all 3 of us. Dinner was fish in breadcrumbs & oven chips. Wudupa.

596 - 598 Kitchen recycling, newspaper, drinks cans - recycled 

599 Kitchen detritus - binned

As I am behind with the cheerleading, I will say that I am still enjoying the conversation about bed linen, towels & clothing numbers 😊

_Dolly_Rocker_  sorry to hear that you have to replace your car ☹️ I will be keeping everything crossed that you can pay off the TCCC as quickly as possible 🤞

Brie, as long as they are being used there is a chance that they will get damaged 😉

surprisinglynice, I wish my DH & DSis would hear those words as both are as bad as each other at leaving things lying around 😞 I wondered how they had room in their house for so many cubes 😧 I am now craving tomato soup & freshly baked bread 🙊

Excellent decluttering suzeesu2000 👏 You are clever - making nightdresses from old duvet covers 🤩 

Florenceem, J has worked very hard so I am awarding him another Gold Star ⭐️ Good luck getting rid of the dust downstairs 🍀 Very pleased to hear that your doctor was so efficient & you have an appointment ☺️

Brambling, so pleased to hear that you are taking care not to carry heavy loads of books ☺️ Hopefully you will get a good quote & early date from your neighbours decorator 🤞

Yorkie1, excellent decluttering 👏 Allotment grown goodies for your Mum - what a lovely gift 🥹 Hope your journey is good 🤞

vulpix, love MrV’s joke - clean & very funny 🤣 Good luck counting clothes 🍀 & hopefully you will find the missing dressing gown 🤞

weenancy, hopefully you can find what you need online 🤞 Hmm, I think maybe you are not average - not sure I would have the space for 3,000 books 🤨 

Excellent work BlueJ94 👏 You are doing so well that I am happy to award you a Gold Star ⭐️ 

Florenceem, so pleased to hear that you finally had a pain free sleep ☺️ 

Wednesday2000, very impressed that you made such a quick decision, acted & then dropped off a bag of stuff at the CS 👏 A medal 🏅 is on its way. Sorry to hear that your GP appointment was cancelled 😞 Fingers crossed that a new appointment can be arranged quickly 🤞

_Dolly_Rocker_  decluttering a car definitely counts 🥳 & don’t forget to count when you declutter the contents of the car 😊

Excellent decluttering greent, especially the digital decluttering 👏🤩 You have been brutal ☺️ You have earned your first Gold Star ⭐️ for general decluttering PLUS another 4 Gold Stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ for the amount of digital decluttering ☺️

Great question surprisinglynice 😊 & I see several people have answered. 

BlueJ94, hope you got the washing in before it rained 🤞

Florenceem, you might have had a lazy morning but a busy afternoon 👏 How lovely to receive a thank you card & 6 eggs ☺️ Hope it doesn’t take too long to get rid of all the dust 🤞

suzeesu2000, thank you for the comprehensive information about freezing vegetables 👏 very useful 😊 Definitely a good day with lots of bits & pieces dealt with 👏 A medal 🏅 is on its way.

I have caught up a little 😮‍💨 Sleep tight 😴

MrsSD Awards: 💐 🙏💐💐🌟⭐️❤️💐💐⭐️💐 

DH Awards: 🏅🏅🏅

DSis Awards:

Decluttering Target 2026: 599/2026

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £73.00

GrannyKate

Morning all. Weather is a bit strange but nice to have the lighter evenings. @Florenceem - thinking of you. It can be so hard but we gradually learn to live with the new reality. DH has been gone over 7 years now but I do miss him still. Silly things like when I am on holiday I think he would have loved this place but he won't ever see it. I have a very supportive family and friends like you which does help. My brother has been gone three years but when I stayed with sis in law last month she said how much she misses arguing with him about current affairs etc. They both used to get up very early and I think she particularly misses their talks over breakfast. She knows I am up early so will often message me as I will reply.

DGS4 decided he would stay here last night so he had to sleep in bedroom 2 where I have mattresses from bedroom 3 stacked up along with bedcovers and cushions. When I looked in he had built some sort of fortress and was asleep in the middle. DS2 had designated this a no phones and ipads weekend which is going quite well really although teenage sister a bit moody about it. Think we are having barbecue today but not sure about the weather. I took DGS4 shopping to get a new lampshade and bedside lamp for bedroom 3 and we got some new outside toys. He then decided we would start clearing a side of the garage for a lego building table which I had promised him - a few things were thrown away but I need a proper clear out on a sunny day. I think I will get those large foam tiles to put on the floor out there which we had at previous house. I am very lucky to have 2 other brick sheds so don't need garage for much. I could get car in there but it would be really tight and I have decent sized drive. He also emptied and washed out the outside toy box and sorted through various footballs etc in there. He washed and dried all the things, threw a few away etc. He then decided we would do gardening and he was pulling weeds and helping. We went to his dad's for tea but I was 'ordered' to resume gardening when we got back so I did cut the back lawn. We played snakes and ladders after his shower but I really struggled to sit on the floor.

I have thrown a few things in the suitcase but need to reduce it considerably. We are staying in my brother's house so really don't need much as there is a washing machine etc. Brother and partner are going on a cruise and prefer house not to be empty. My nephew is there this week but leaves the airport at about the same time we land. It is very isolated in the hills but there is a lovely swimming pool and grounds. There is also a cat to feed - not really theirs but it has adopted them and comes in the house now.

Right I had better get dressed - think DGS4 plans more gardening but I am sore from yesterday. He was pleased with himself yesterday as he took trolley back at store and person in front just dumped their trolley and rushed back to car. He put his trolley away and once he was sure the other person wasn't coming back he put their trolley away too and pocketed an extra £1 coin. He gave it to me for my savings pot!

378 Outdoor toy and ball box sorted, cleaned up and some binned

379 Garage cleaned up a bit, leaves collected up which blow under the door, some stuff thrown away

380 Three radiators put outside - I'm waiting to see how long they take to disappear.

381 Back lawn cut

382 Shrubs and weeds into recycling

suprisinglynice

Thank you for the input on the veggies…it is much appreciated. I do usually make lots of soup but it's coming into the (supposedly) warmer months so I don't tend to make/freeze as much.

I still have to get rid of my dining table but have the grands for a few days now so it will have to wait.

Sending kind thoughts.

Florenceem

Morning all.

Still groggy from the meds. Good job I don't drive now - I was never confident behind the wheel.

Off to get dressed and out to my corps for a film about Holy Week followed by a fish & chip lunch so no cooking for me today.

Hope everyone has a good day.