2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution

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: Forgot to mention that the recycling wheelie bin was emptied this morning 🥳 I had a 15 minute session with my battery operated weeding tool & made a start on the front path 😊 It was a bit warm to do anymore but I might have another 15 minute session later. DH & DSis got back 15:30 having also filled up with petrol. Most of the shopping has been put away. Dinner was linguine in a sausage meat & spinach tomato sauce 😋 Wudupa.

871 - 874 Kitchen recycling, glass jar, drinks cans, cardboard box - recycled 

875 - 876 Kitchen detritus, plastic food packaging - binned

Willowtree222, you have definitely been more than generous 😉

Excellent work in the garden Soontobeoap 👏 A medal each 🏅 🏅 for you & your DH  😊

suzeesu2000, your lizard wall is stunning - I love it 🤩 My favourite is the plain green one (half above the washing line) which looks almost real 😊 Very impressed that you did all the drilling work 👏 Please be very careful when cutting up the hard plastic 🙏 it is so easy to injure yourself 🥺

Excellent work GrannyKate 👏 Good luck with your planting out 🍀

Florenceem, apologies 😔 Mint choc chip ice cream is almost as delicious as rum & raisin or pistachio ice cream 😉 Great work in the craft storage room & the new lounge 👏

Yorkie1, nothing silly about being proud of keeping a workspace clear ☺️ I agree that “it’s such a lovely feeling to go into the kitchen and see a clear space in front of me.” I have the same feeling when the wudupa is done ☺️

Excellent & eclectic decluttering TC77 👏 I don’t think it will be too much longer before you notice “the getting better stage” 🤞

Sleep tight 😴 

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

DH Awards: 🏅🏅🏅🏅

DSis Awards:

Decluttering Target 2026: 876/2026

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £165.11

Willowtree222

I have booked a collection for the dryer that is broken for Monday. That should mean that by next week all the big bulky items that are taking up the majority of space are removed although one of the people who has the most and biggest items is currently silent. I suspect it is because he doesn't have the ability to take the items. This is no longer my issue.

TC77

I love the lizard wall, can I ask what they are made of?

@Yorkie1 absolutely be proud of keeping a workplace clear. Just cleared my dining room table ( where I also do administration despite having a study) and will be putting some things back but will be proud if I keep an area clear and only 1 layer of things:)

Moorviews

No dramatic decluttering indoors this week. I have only managed the usual bins, recycling and laundry loads. The greenhouse and weeding are taking up more of my time and energy. I have been reading along and am very impressed with all the fantastic progress. Even small things do make a difference and it starts to spread order through the house.
I have been playing at being a tourist in my own area before everywhere gets too busy. It’s nice to support the local attractions on the quieter days and it reminds me how many fun things there are to do besides trying to keep on top of everything at home.

@suzeesu2000 - the lizards look amazing and really brighten up that wall. Definitely worth all the effort!

@regnbue - that photo perfectly captures Savannah! I thought it was a beautiful place and loved how they had kept the historic feel and look of the town.

Florenceem

Morning all - took 70 mg last night - slept well - in fact woke up at 9

I plan a day at home - first for 10 days.

Going to move the mirrors that are in the large ROD. Also want to completely empty the wardrobe - hanging rail + shelf.

My bestie suggested after the new lounge is decorated - that I move the stuff in the old office ( going to be guest bedroom ) down into the summer house so J can decorate the room. I am not keen on that idea.

The paint I ordered yesterday is arriving today.

Hope everyone has a productive day.

Wednesday2000

I decided that I have been far too busy the past few months so I am dramatically cutting down on the classes etc… I have been doing. I am only going to do the things I really enjoy. It sounds obvious, but I have been exhausting myself and I need a rest.

I want to spend more time at home as we need some work done around the house and I am going to start regular weekly decluttering again.

I am at home all day today so I will make a start. I did go through my hot drinks cupboard yesterday to tidy up and declutter and I want to make some iced teas with lemon or lime for the hot weather to go in the fridge.

dND

Thank you for my medal @Mrs_Salad_Dodger 😁😁

Is anyone else having problems with notifications?

For the first time since they were introduced, and I signed up then, I received one of the weekly digests but I now no longer receive any for my bookmarked threads. I was wondering why everyone had been so quiet!

The site worked so well before they decided to "upgrade" it. 😞😞

Rant over as I have to get back to the garden - although I need to go and pick up some more plant pots for my chillies first. 😁

Well done to everyone and hugs to all who want, and take care in the sun. 🌞🌞🥵 Dxx

Soontobeoap

Morning was spent in the front garden clearing the ground cover weeds from the gravelled area and moss and strong weeds that were growing out of the wall. Again a concerted effort with both DH and I doing our share. It looks so much better now. Can't douch with it because we have to store the bins out there but when we have afforded new boiler and roof repairs I think that the next job will be to have it landscaped. It is such a small area and kerb appeal is everything they say. 🙂

Thank you souxj for our awards Mrs.SD. I hope that I have got them right in my signature now. 🙂

florianatwobob

Not much decluttering done but I did get the dead strimmer to the recycling centre. On the bus to the next town and then a 1/5km each way hike. I was determined!

TC77

Hi,

Hope everyone is ok in the heat and going to be as cool as possible over the weekend.

Struggling as today resenting the time to declutter and not doing it except, reducing things trying to sell and then deciding they will go to CS so questioning why I can't just give to CS in the beginning, or feeling I need permission to pass things on. I want time to try hobbies etc. I think I'm abit down as I hurt my back a few months ago in a session with a trainer at the gym, purposely saying I didn't want heavy weights and given some right at the end when immediately I felt my arms were coming out of their sockets! It had been better when away as only walking around and not bending and twisting doing chores. Dr told me if I was 17 would be better now which is what physio had said but that being OLDer it will be much longer so just picked up different pain killers and other stuff prescribed. Sorry to moan as I know this is relatively minor but trying to understand my malaise.

In sewing we're trying sashiko - very basic and given homework and have admin to do so will try and motivate myself. Will report more positively next time….