2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution

Yorkie1

Lovely photos, @GrannyKate

When I was growing up, our neighbours always fed the cat while we were away. They used to say that they would have known we were about to go away, as the cat would go and sit on their doorstep as soon as he saw the suitcases coming out! We also had a Shetland Sheepdog (think mini-Lassie), who did go to kennels. On more than one occasion he had laryngitis when we picked him up, from having barked too much!

I hadn't heard about the Japanese earthquake alert - it seems that they are alo worried about a bigger quake / tsunami perhaps next week. I've been thoroughly enjoying watching Michael Portillo's railway journeys in Japan on BBC2. I hadn't realised it was 15 years since that awful quake which impacted the nuclear reactor. How time passes.

diminua

Seven books to the bookswap, seven items of clothing to charity shop (Scope). I did purchase a plant pot and a mattress cover and of course more books, but more out than in, so I feel fairly on top of it. I also started a frog rolling by attending a shared ownership event yesterday - the studio flat I'm renting is comfy and cheap (especially in south London), but I would like something bigger - and if I'm moving I need to make a decision whether to keep on renting or semi-buy somewhere (which will mean staying here a year longer to build up more of a deposit). Pros and cons to both, but I'm feeling much clearer on what is possible and reassured that both are possible, so pleased.

BlueJ94

Moooorning! Its only Tuesday and im tired already 🤣 up an hour than normal as im tyring to get into the routine of giving myself enough time to get ready and have enough time to not rush around before getting to work. I start at 7.30 today so won't need to leave the house until 6.50 BUT I do have to pop to the post office and inpost locker before work as ive sold a few items in the last couple of days on vinted/ebay! Im also trying to make sure i actually eat breakfast.. today is just boring cornflakes 😴

All washing is up to date so none needs doing until tomorrow, I was thinking that to make for dinner after work and was thinking of popping to the shops to buy stuff but im going to make my naan bread from yoghurt and flour and ive for frozen chicken that needs using up!

Florenceem

Morning all.

J is coming here today - I will ask him to carry on painting the outside wall.

I don't have the small ROD ready for him to paint in there.

I plan a day at home today..

Cloudy here.

Willowtree222

I have been quiet lately and not doing much but decided today to start on the loft. It is one of my big jobs for this year.

I Had boxes of old paperwork in there. Today I sorted through two boxes and at least one and a half of them has been removed.

I made it a mission that every time I go up there, I remove at least one item or sort through one thing. It will take all year, but two boxes today is a start.

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

Hi everyone

@vulpix I love the cat's Sunday name 'William of Orange' 😍

Lovely photos @GrannyKate , a number of friends have recommended Madeira @Floss .

I'm keeping up with digital decluttering and finally got round to rearranging some stuff in the small bedroom so I have set up my home office at last! I contacted a charity about taking some small items of furniture/soft furnishings and they will take most but not the breakfast bar stool as it doesn't have a fire certificate. Hoping to drop off the stuff within a week or so …

Love to everyone

Deni

x

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Ended up with a really bad migraine yesterday, gone now thankfully!

Been a little more productive today. Had some laptop issues this morning and sat back and switched on YouTube but then thought no no no! So instead of watching a podcast I went in and swept, polished, hoovered then changed my bedding. Bedroom is looking lovely and clean now.

I'll get the kitchen and dining room sorted before bed tonight then tackle the living room and bathroom tomorrow.

I'm off work tomorrow and planning to not leave the house.

Willowtree222

One bag removed from the garage as well. If I just do one bag at a time, if will soon start to make a difference

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

Oops forgot to post yesterday 😦 

Monday was an overcast, dull day with a high of 13°C (feeling 4°colder due to an ENE wind) & a low of 5°C DH & DSis spent about 1.5 hrs oiling the garden furniture - 2nd coat on the 2nd chair & first coat on the table. Way too cold to start working on the bench 🥶 Dinner was roasted pork steaks & tomatoes, mash & green beans. Wudupa. DSis & I watched a rather sad film called The Last Rifleman. 

719 - 722 Kitchen recycling, magazine, cardboard packaging, drinks cans - recycled 

723 Kitchen detritus - binned 

Apologies for no cheerleading 😔

Sleep tight 😴 

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Decluttering Target 2026: 723/2026

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £165.11

florianatwobob

Ah Dizzy, when I was little my mum used my swing as a support for our honeysuckle.

She used to mutter as I liked to swing very high which caused the frame to rock (sometimes the back legs used to lift off the ground!!) and the honeysuckle came too. When I wasn’t causing the honeysuckle havoc the dog was. He thought he was a gardener so when not smelling the flowers he liked to either lie on the honeysuckle or ‘water’ it. He also liked to lie under the seat of the swing which meant I couldn’t swing else he’d have been beheaded.

That swing saw a lot of action. My two brothers also used to evict me so they could use it to outdo each other in chin-ups (I evoked the time honoured wail of ‘Mum, tell ‘em’)

Number 2 brother also taught me how to abseil off the top of it.