2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution

TC77

Brie, so apt

Managed to do abit before going out for the day but have time tomorrow at home so going to make a big effort

Mug, 3 plastic lids, measuring jug, receipts, papers,broken packaging and plastic attachements for files I no longer have.

9 to add

Green_hopeful

so the suspension spring had gone on my car. Should not be a surprise since the other side went six months ago. My lovely garage chap laughed at me because its been in the garage every week. I mentioned the heater wasn’t working. He came out and checked the coolant. That was fine. He sent me home to research the reasons the heater stops working. It’s pretty funny i come home from the garage with homework. Anyway, I decluttered £400 fixing the car that passed its MOT 2 weeks ago.

Willowtree222

Listed a few items to sell and binned boxes.

Both people have acknowledged removal of garage items. Neither have moved them yet.

GrannyKate

I've not really managed to get going post holiday but a few things done. DGCs decluttered to school and not back for a week so no excuses.

488-491 Four frogs decluttered plus lots of emails read, answered, deleted or saved

492 Bag of plastics dropped off at SM

493 DGS4's school shoes decluttered - I though they would last until end of term but side has split so feet no longer in shoes. Replaced with new ones from MrA.

494 Box of bits under the desk sorted and a bag of 'office supply' items into CS bag

495 Dress to CS bag - I think there are more things I will not wear which can go.

Sox brought me a rather cute sparrow this morning. It was flying around the lounge which he thought was great fun. Wrapped it in tea towel and released in garden - it flew away happily straight away. Meanwhile tabby down the road had caught a large pigeon which was sadly beyond help. He carried it off into the bushes over the road so Sox will probably come home with some of the feathers later.

2Scratters

@TC77 I try to make a conscious effort when moving about the house to always never go anywhere empty handed. It does move items around a lot quicker without realising the impact when they end up together. Then it makes is easier to either work with what you have or if too much helps make a decision of moving it out. Hope that helps.

2 Scratters xx

Willowtree222

I went in the garage as this is on my big to sort list this year.

As I am holding other people's stuff, it is hard for me to move things around. I did manage to bin three boxes, and I took the old microwave to the tip. I made some space by freeing up shelf space and putting things away. Once the items that don't belong to me are moved, I will have a lot more space to them move things where they should be.

Listed an item for free. Will see if that goes. It is already looking a whole lot better. I hope the people just move their stuff asap so I can sort my own stuff out.

Florenceem

Morning all.

I made a decision about which blind to have in my new lounge. This meant that I could decide on a paint colour which is now ordered.

I still have a lot of stuff to sort in the large ROD.

Going to have an early lunch then go out for cash and some ice cream - I think I can fit 2 flavours in my freezers.

Happy_Kitties

Just caught up on lots of posts again

@Vulpix I wondered who was waving at me whizzing through N.Wales🙂
Yes please to any lap blankets for Ukraine, always much needed.

Despite still being on bed rest, I am moving more and even left the house once……for a hospital appointment. I was tired just getting dressed…first time in 7 weeks but I managed to do it.

Getting bored now, shoeboxes coming in at the weekend so I will be able to start making up these which will tidy up some bags that just haven’t been put away but do contain lots of shoebox stuff.
I also have a lot of things to donate to the shoebox hub for local projects, physically cannot do it yet but hopefully when I can, I can also drop off any completed shoeboxes.

Some decluttering done with the help of DD.

12 items of clothing into the ragbag

3 items of clothing binned

3 items DD sold on V for me

Quirky get well balloon DD bought for me, binned

Bowl broken by the cat🙄

48 + 20 = 68 items out

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:

Wednesday: it rained overnight. Started bright with lots of sunshine but the sun has mostly disappeared this afternoon. High of 20°C (feeling 3° cooler due to brisk WSW wind) & a low of 13°C. DH left at 14:00 for a meet up with ex colleagues, so probably just DSis & I for dinner. I spent an hour or so dealing with personal finances having phoned the bank & paid CC bill. Tried to transfer some cash to my DB for his 65th birthday but despite having all his details the transfer wouldn’t go through 😖 I will have to check with DH as he recently made a successful transfer. Then as I was in the mood to continue paperwork, I wrote birthday cards for June & July. I was so engrossed that I didn’t notice it had been raining 😉 DSis had lo fish pie & I had the individual cottage pie. DH got home 21:30 & had definitely drunk too much as he fell asleep at his desk 😉 but has since gone to bed. Wu but left to dry for DSis to put away Thursday a.m. 

869 Kitchen recycling

870 Kitchen detritus binned

Sleep tight 😴 

P.S. apologies for no cheerleading 😔

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Decluttering Target 2026: 870/2026

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £165.11

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 has started quite bright but cloudy with the sun not expected to show its face until 17:00. The forecast is for a high of 22°C (feeling 2° cooler due a SSW wind) & a low of 12°C. Today is shopping day so I need to menu plan & write a shopping list.

As I have fallen behind with the cheerleading I will set a timer & crack on:

dND, so pleased to hear about your slight shift in ‘attitude’ ☺️ You definitely sound so much more relaxed 🥹 What a great result from your planting - your first strawberry 🤩😋 Love the picture of Gino 😍 I think sitting in the bucket is helping him plot his escape 🙊 More excellent work clearing the bramble 👏 a medal 🏅 is on its way. Fingers crossed that the assessor of the assessor & the technical surveyor finally give the go ahead for work to commence on your house 🤞 It is all very well making sure there is an accountability trail for government funded work BUT it seems like most of the funding gets eaten up before any actual work is done 😞 Thanks for the hugs 🤗 

vulpix, fingers crossed that the weather gets better & you can spend at least a little time working in the back garden 🤞 Shame about your favourite mug 😔 being the curious ‘cat’ that I am, I am hoping you can share a photo of said mug 🙏 

Steady decluttering TC77 👏

Nice to see you mehefin 👋 I love the typo “George Formby grill” 😂 Great decluttering of small/ish electricals 👏 It sounds like the plans & organisation of your DS’s nuptials is all coming together nicely & what a lovely surprise for the day 🥹 I am 100% with you that wedding toasts should be made with champagne 😊

Florenceem, pleased to hear that you had a pain free night ☺️ A bit more tweaking as to the timing of medication & hopefully there will be no more morning wooziness 🤞

regnbue, stunning photo 🤩 no wonder you had it enlarged & framed 🥹 Excellent numbers for February 👏 I hope you have set a reminder on your phone to “not buy any more cute bunny items” 🙊 Your March figures might show a bit of a slowdown BUT you have already sailed past your 100 target so a 2nd Gold Star ⭐️ is on its way 😊 Hopefully you will be able to donate a few/many more items to your friend 🤞especially as “He loves stuff.” 😉

DH has finally emerged 😉 Apparently whilst he was out he got a message from his youngest niece G saying that her DSis M had been admitted to hospital. As G is off on holiday on Saturday she requested that her uncle would keep in touch with M. DH is more than happy to oblige. There is an issue with M’s kidneys & she is alert & a bit annoyed that she is being kept in as a precaution whilst tests are run. I will stop here as I do need to write the menu plan & shopping list. Wishing everyone as good a day as possible 😊 👋 

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

DH Awards: 🏅🏅🏅🏅

DSis Awards:

Decluttering Target 2026: 870/2026

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £165.11