2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution

GrannyKate

Evening all. I started off quite well today but have had two unplanned naps as the day went on. All the frogs except one dealt with before I go away. Large pile of shredding done, emails sorted, banking and filing done. Half an hour outside and I culled a box of weeds to add to recycling bin. Small washload on now.

474-476 Frogs munched up

477 Shirt to CS bag

478 Box of weeds tor recycling

479 Large pile of paper shredded and recycled

480 Banking updated

481 Filing done - a few papers pulled out to add to shredding

482 Email in box cleared

TC77

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@floss that's helpful to know about how you felt about decluttering work clothes. I have gone through my work blouses and found some to go.

Forgot dishwasher and cooker collected from my dad's from free sites. I only posted and messaged with db sorting out actual collections.

Dizzycap

Evening all xx

Wow so much decluttering, sorting, organising, and cleaning going on by the decluteri - Well done everyone 🎇✨🎉.

@ Florenceem - I hope that you get a pain clinic referral sorted soon - Pain can be so very dibilitating and even more so when it effects your sleep or the very basics, like sitting / standing 😓😔.

@ TC77 - I decided to sell my work clothes in mixed bundles. All sold and with the proceeds I purchased a whole selection of quality tops and trousers from one of my local charity shops that had an everything £1 week. It certainly worked for me with my new job of being retired and guilt free to do what I wanted, when I wanted, and how I wanted 😂 .

Not much really to catch up on this end. The usual HH decluttering basics and cleaning. Decluttered 2 piles of washing over the past few days; all put away with another wash load finished this evening ready to peg on the line early tomorrow morning. I've just sterilised the washing machine and will do another old fashioned sink pluming / piping deep clean overnight 😉. Decluttered, cleared, and deheaded in the back garden, along with watering and feeding plants this evening - It's been hot here today, so the garden needed a little refreshment 😂. Recycling and garden waste wheelie bins put outside this afternoon ready to be decluttered tomorrow.

Cluttered up with coffee and cuddles with babyface and did manage a couple of hours sleep late this afternoon, which is a bonus for me at the moment, and definately needed & welcomed 🤗. Tonight might be a very different story based on my present pain level, but at least I'll be laying down for a while at the worst way 🙄.

Babyface has had 2 fabulous days when she's come back into reality being almost back to her usual crazy self, and is absolutely living life to the fullest - What more could I ask for? 🤗. I'm absolutely thrilled for her, as she deserves quality of life, not quantity xxx We've sat on her swing chair 3 times today and she's been in her element. Watching the Moorhen's and swan amble by with Mr. swan deciding he was going to undertake his end of week water clean up right in front of babyface, who loved watching him but knows that no one messes with the King of the river, not even madam Minksy 😂🤣. I've certainly enjoyed the opportunity to relax and take time out with babyface today.

Ooops, I hadn't realise how late it is, so I'm pottering off to join babyface who has been hogging the bed since 8pm 😂. No chance of any half decent space now, but there are ways which usually includes waving one of her favourite treats in front of her nose just before I try and get into bed 😂🤣.

Wishing everyone a peaceful relaxing night. Sweet dreams all & take care. Toodle-pips for now xxxx

TC77

Morning, waking up far too early these days especially or when I go to bed!

@Dizzycap I hope you get some decent rest ans glad to hear Baby face has had some good days.

I took a less demanding job in 2018 and got rid of suits and v smart clothes ( didn't have that many) and then worked in office with no public contact and with covid etc didn't buy much more as only in the office 2 days a week.

I mainly wear trousers so wil see how much i wear the smarter ones. I have bought jackets at cs (jigsaw etc) in case I am someone who wears a jacket with jeans in my future life. Also as really not my choice while I'll never work full time again I may go and work part time in the autumn and see how that goes.

I'm making no decisions other than time to tackle full time.hiuse and garden. Got decorator round who quoted to paint back of the house a year ago and hoping quote stays much the same!

Official letter re mega frog has important typos, eg missing 'not' re ex's compliance, incorrect dates etc so have to write for amendments!

Florenceem

Morning all. I had a pain free night!

After the blinds man has been and fitted the blind in small room of doom I am walking into town.

I will call at the chemist to see if they have my prescription from the surgery. I don't want to run out of any tablets.

I heard my porch door open - a Fortnum and Mason hamper has been delivered - empty apart from the shredded stuff they use. This will be from my bestie - I am having baskets on top of the Ike. units. I will get rid of a couple of the smaller baskets to fit this one in - of course the unwanted ones will go to the charity shop.

Hope everyone has a good and productive day.

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

Yesterday’s post 🙊 

Friday was a cloudy day but quite bright. Forecast high of 18°C (feeling just 1° cooler due to an ESE wind) & a low of 8°C. DH is currently watching the Le Mans MotoGP practice sessions. I have dealt with today’s mail - fortunately just reading & filing. I have just watched the final Downton Abbey film which I thoroughly enjoyed 😊 Dinner was trout, boiled new potatoes & peas for DH & me. DSis had a change - oven cooked pork ribs with a barbecue sauce. Wudupa.

810 - 811 Kitchen recycling, 0.5” paper - recycled

812 - 813 Kitchen detritus, 0.25” shredding - binned

P.S. Late afternoon the sun put in an appearance & DH made soup 😉 I kept nodding off so have fallen further behind with the cheerleading. Sleep tight 😴 

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

DH Awards: 🏅🏅🏅🏅

DSis Awards:

Decluttering Target 2026: 813/2026

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £165.11

2Scratters

Is it just me? when the general bin is due to be emptied a requirement of finding stuff to put in it becomes a focus of getting rid of stuff. Especially when one isn't achieving their best in being successful in doing so generally. This is one time that DH never complains about finding stuff to allocate to that need 😀

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

Saturday has started bright with the sun managing to make an appearance through the clouds. Forecast is for a high of 20°C (feeling 2° cooler due to an ENE wind) & a low of 9°C.

suzeesu200, cwtches for both you & your big brother 🤗 Well done on decluttering the repotting task 👏 Sorry to hear that you were feeling sad yesterday 😞

Brie, love your attitude to OH’s clean laundry 😉 Good luck with your planned decluttering of clothing 🍀 I should really join you but it would appear my decluttering mojo has stayed in France 😬 

Excellent decluttering GrannyKate 👏 Hopefully you can sort out any urgent frogs before you go on holiday 🤞 As I am a bit behind I will wish you a lovely holiday 🥹

Florenceem, more excellent decluttering of crafting supplies 👏  Everything crossed that your bestie’s scan comes back clear 🤞

Lovely cheerleading TC77 ☺️ & some excellent decluttering 👏 Very impressed at the amount of clothing you & decluttering especially as you also getting it out of your house & to the CS 🥳 Congratulations on reaching & passing your first 2026 target 👏 a Gold Star ⭐️ (518/2026) is on its way 😊 Good luck with the listings for both your dad’s stuff & yours 🍀 Pleased to hear that your DB is working hard sorting out the refurbishment at your dad’s house thereby earning himself a medal 🏅 

Excellent work in the garden Brie 👏 Combining that with the work in the garage I am pleased to say that a medal 🏅 is on its way 😊 Fingers crossed that the boxes of stuff for the CS won’t take too much sorting & can be dropped off soon 🤞

Floss, great idea to declutter the majority of wok clothes once someone retires 👏 

Excellent work decluttering/sorting/tidying so many “storage spaces” Soontobeoap 👏 I have been a bit remiss in making awards 😞 I see your target is 74 & as you have passed the quarter & half way points I am awarding you two Gold Stars ⭐️ ⭐️ 

Lovely empathetic post florianatwobob 🥹

Lovely cheerleading Moorviews ☺️ Good luck with your ‘clothing mission’ 🍀 Great work decluttering shoes 👏 & nothing wrong with keeping a couple of pairs for a special occasion ☺️

QueenJess, yikes 22 hours a day 😱 Sounds like a tough pregnancy 🥺

One page caught up, so will post & have a break. Hope everyone is having as good a day as possible 😊 See you later 👋 

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

DH Awards: 🏅🏅🏅🏅

DSis Awards:

Decluttering Target 2026: 813/2026

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £165.11

Soontobeoap

Thank you for my stars Mrs SD. Today we have gc staying over so I am trying very hard not to reclutter, decluttered spaces.🤣.

I have now moved a lot of stuff down to the craft shed for sorting so that I don't make a mess of what I have already done ! Now I can't find the crayons and colouring pens that they will need!

However I am embracing the redistribution and that's what counts. Good luck everyone we can do this! 👍

florianatwobob

Yes @2Scratters Ifind myself having an extra scout about before bin days, just in case.

Dropped some more textile recycling off today along with the hard to recycle stuff at Boots.

DSis and I had a lovely time at the Ramses exhibition at Battersea yesterday. My nerdy inner 6 year old (who was most taken with the Egyptians and especially Rameses) had a lovely day.