2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution

dND

@Brambling Thank you. 😁I know where you're coming from with the aches; in the 'good old days' I would have got it all done in a day. Now it takes as long as it takes depending on hands, back, weather etc.. I've learnt to stop beating myself up about what I don't do and just plod along until I can do what needs to be done. I have plans for a proper wildlife pond at the end of the garden. I'm guessing that's going to take me quite a while. 🤣 I'll have to draught in DS1 sometime when he's not working on his property or at work.

@Mrs_Salad_Dodger Thank you. It's a fine line between taking breaks and trying to get as much done as possible when weather and body align. However I usually take a nap after lunch to realign my back and I find that helps a lot. The house in the meantime falls into wrack and ruin until the next couple of rainy days. 🤣
It's a bit of a rest morning today as it's knitting group.

@Moorviews Thank you. Well done on the digital decluttering. I do a few competitions so end up signing up, or being signed up for newsletters. I set up a separate email address for that so the important emails are visible in my main account. I also use sorting rules into separate folders - it's the main reason I subscribe to Off1ce is to use 0utl00k, which allows me to manipulate the emails easily.

It was an early start today as I did ache a bit after yesterday so was roused before my usual wake time. I'm now trying to figure out what to do that I can finish before I start my morning's trip out.

Have a great day everyone. Dxx

Florenceem

Morning all.

A pain free night apart from one shooting pain - so random.

I need to get some shopping today. J is at work and I will remind him and his mum to call here on their way home. I have more stuff for school's arts and craft cupboard.

I put 3 storage boxes outside my house yesterday. They weren't taken so I took them back in and took photos - listed on Freegle. I have 3 people asking for them.

When bestie's husband collected the stuff for the charity shop yesterday - he said - you won't have anything left - oh yes I will.

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

Thursday is another bright & sunny day but with a chilly E wind making it feel colder in the shade. Forecast high is 18°C with a low of 7°C. DH & DSis are going to the antiques centre at Battlesbridge then to sm. I am out again as I have an appointment with the dentist at 14:30, so will head off about 12:30 The postman has just delivered a stack of mail, mostly mine & I have dealt with 2/3rds of it.  

741 Paperwork shredding & recycling 

Moorviews, MrSD is feeling better today as he has had a soak in the bath 😉 Excellent decluttering especially the digital decluttering 👏 It sounds like you have been ruthless so a medal 🏅 is on its way 😊

Lovely cheerleading post dND 🥹 Hope your pain abated have a great time at knitting group 😊

Florenceem, pleased to hear that apart from the random shooting pain you had another pain free night ☺️ Hopefully the freeglers will turn up promptly 🤞 Your bestie’s husband beat me to it - as I was thinking exactly the same 😉

DH is filling the bird feeders but will be following RSPB advice & taking down the bird feeder stand at the end of the month & not putting it back up until later in the year. I hope everyone has as good a day as possible ☺️ See you later 👋 

MrsSD Awards: 💐 🙏💐💐🌟⭐️❤️💐💐⭐️💐❤️ ⭐️🎖️🥇 

DH Awards: 🏅🏅🏅🏅

DSis Awards:

Decluttering Target 2026: 741/2026

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £165.11

Florenceem

I have got home now with my shopping. I bought nuts and a fruit & nut selection - lots of calories. I also got salmon and smoked salmon. I prefer fish to meat.

I just opened the expensive chocs that I was given at Easter.

I am determined not to lose any more weight.

Freegler due here at 2.20 to collect the boxes.

I must get a Birthday card ready for my daughter.

suprisinglynice

Afternoon all.

Still lurking 😊

I have taken my cardboard boxes into the recycling skip at work today, they are huge and never full and my home one isn't!

I have treated myself to a new hoover, so now need to dispose of the old one…I may ask if I can put it in the normal work skip as the waiting time for a tip run is weeks.

The sun is out but I am stuck indoors 🙄

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I actually got quite a lot done yesterday!

• 4 loads of washing out and dried
• Cleared back garden of old dog bed, toys, bits of wood, mop and bucket - prob a few more bit
• Tidied kitchen, cleaned all doors
• Tidied living room, new throws on the couch
• Tidied bedroom
• Cleaned the hallway walls, they were so muddy with the dogs! Splashes everywhere.

So well on track for having the place looking all good for a fresh start on Monday.

Will be so much easier to keep on top of it then I can start decluttering properly.

Floss

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81974530#Comment_81974530

I believe you can take old electrical items to Curry's, or this might be useful

https://www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk/electrical-recycling-near-me/

Florenceem

I had my lunch and got on with emptying the small ROD.

Then I had a visitor - my helper J's brother - another J - he came to tell me his great news. J has got the international tour of the musical Chicago. He will be performing in Japan first then come home for 3 week's paid - while the set is shipped to the next country - China. After China - he dances in India followed by Dubai and The Philippines. They stay in at least 4 star hotels - Equity rules. He will stay in his delivery job until he goes for rehearsals in London in August. So proud of him.

J took me to TK Max. to buy a table and chairs for my summerhouse. It arrives in May so the table set will live in my craft room until then.

Then my youngest son O and granddaughter M came here to deliver my television screen and bracket. They will put it up on the wall next week. They are busy keeping their house tidy as it is up for sale.

My youngest daughter who is doing the London marathon phoned - M looked through my ribbons for colours of the Guide Dogs For The Blind who she is running for. M's mum is going to the marathon as she works for a charity which has runners in the event.

Lastly my middle daughter and grandson J came to collect the art and craft stuff for school.

Photo of today's buy.

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@Florenceem - WOW what an achievement! That will be such an amazing experience for him. I love the table.

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

Thursday continued: DH drove me to the DLR station 12:35, to Bank then Central Line to East Acton - good trip. Arrived so early that I had time to have a half of Guinness. Arrived at dentist 14:25 for a 14:30 appointment. Unfortunately the dentist was running late so her 14:00 patient went in 40 minutes late! Although she did catch up a little as I went in only 25 minutes late. Quick check-up + X-rays & all done in 15 minutes. Paid my bill & booked next appointment for October. Arrived at tube station 15:45 only to discover trains only running to White City………. guess who had been oblivious to the Tube strike 😱😅 I had been lucky going out but had an interesting journey home. Walked to Wood Lane & caught Hammersmith & City Line to Liverpool Street. I was going to walk to Bank but checked at Information desk & the station was completely closed. So Elizabeth Line to Canary Wharf - lovely train - the a long walk to bus stop & finally arrived home 17:15. DH & DSis weren’t back eventually turning up at 18:00 with a Kentucky Chucky 😉  I updated my accounts & eventually pipit away the shopping. The KC was very disappointing as everything was overcooked 😞 Wudupa.

742 - 747 Kitchen recycling, drinks cans, 2 newspapers, plastic bottle, cardboard box - recycled 

748 Kitchen detritus - binned

Florenceem, very pleased to hear that you are making serious attempts to start gaining a little weight 😊 Enjoy the fancy chocolates ☺️

Nice to see you surprisinglynice 👋  Good idea decluttering your cardboard boxes to the skip at work 👏 Sorry to hear that you are stuck indoors 😔 I do hope you are OK 🤞

_Dolly_Rocker_ excellent work with all the cleaning & tidying 👏 A medal 🏅 is on its way 😊

Floss, thanks for the useful information 👏

Florenceem, that is absolutely brilliant news 🤩 How exciting for him & what a wonderful experience 🥹 What a lovely afternoon - so many visitors 🥹  Love the table 😊

Dizzycap, absolutely brilliant work in the garden especially all the recycling & utilisation of potential landfill 🤩👏 Definitely merits a Gold Star ⭐️ which is on its way 😊 I am keeping everything crossed that a full day of rest will see Babyface back to her usual joyful & playful self 🤞🙏

Sleep tight 😴 

MrsSD Awards: 💐 🙏💐💐🌟⭐️❤️💐💐⭐️💐❤️ ⭐️🎖️🥇 

DH Awards: 🏅🏅🏅🏅

DSis Awards:

Decluttering Target 2026: 748/2026

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £165.11