2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution

TC77

Feeling abit fragile and under the weather so taken it easy. Few calls with DDs and helping them with frogs so less done on mine.

Did manage a wash on the line but not all put away and some mopping of floors etc. My bedroom looks better ( for the time being). Printer and cables collected, papers recycled. I have several empty storage bags and space in cupboards so a storage box out in one to keep craft stuff which along with other things are currently homeless. Abit reluctant to give himes when not sure what will be left and may need to move again and v difficult to remember where things are if they keep moving.

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Brambling

Not much decluttering done this week, my head is all over the place after the sudden death of my brother on Wednesday. I did bring a large bag of paperwork from my elderly friends flat and sat and sort in front of strictly yesterday, most was recycled or shredded but I found the stuff I was looking for.

I was given two unopened pairs of long curtains about a year ago, the colour matches my lounge and dining room but I'm not sure if they work, maybe too bedroom ish. I may post pictures for opinions. I did start to pull the top threads on one curtain to pleat and fit the windows so I could check the length as I think they will need taking up, but lost enthusiasm I'll have to do at least one to check the colour /pattern and I'll need curtains up by winter. I also need to go sofa shopping.

I booked the decorators back in November to paint my hall stairs and landing I just need to decide on a colour and stock up on my inhalers!

weenancyinAmerica

@vulpix - love the cat buttons! Good luck on the weigh-in everyone.

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

Sunday is a bright sunny day with a forecast high of 22°C, low of 11°C & a W wind making it feel 1° cooler. DSis is feeling a lot better - she has been prescribed the O… for its intended purpose of reducing blood sugar & cholesterol levels rather than weight loss. Dinner tonight is roasting in the bag chicken, roast potatoes & carrots, green beans, Yorkshire puddings & gravy. Wudupa.

1658 - 1664 Kitchen recycling, cardboard box, uu deodorant can, drinks cans, plastic bottle, newspaper, plastic takeaway container & lid - recycled 

1665 - 1666 Kitchen & lr detritus - binned 

London_1, you must be psychic as I was just thinking about you 😉 It is so lovely to see you 👋 Congratulations to DGS Danny & his wife 🥳 & I am so pleased for you that they are having a boy - your first DGGS 🥹 I take it that the knitting needles will be making an appearance 😉 I am keeping everything crossed that DGS Mikey finds a suitable job (now that he has graduated) in the not too distant future 🤞Well done to him for finding a job to tide him over 👏 Great work decluttering books 👏 Also I will be keeping everything crossed that the biopsy is just a precaution 🤞🙏

Deb4, paper pulp crafting sounds very interesting 🤔 Very impressed with your leaf 😊 Well done on the sales 👏 Thanks for the reminder about birthday cards - still need to but November & December cards ☹️

Lovely post dND ☺️ Hopefully now that London_1 has put in an appearance, Dizzycap might post as well 🤞

Lovely cheerleading Yorkie1 ☺️ Great use of your 2 free hours of electricity 👏 I have been watching GBBO & my take is that Paul is besotted with Nigella 😉 Good luck with your weight loss journey 🍀

Lovely cheerleading Florenceem ☺️

suzeesu2000, great news about more sales 👏 Good luck going through the pantry shelves 🍀 & fingers crossed that you get a start date for the kitchen renovation 🤞

Lovely post TC77 👏 Good luck with the clothes sorting 🍀

Lovely cheerleading vulpix ☺️ Great work going through your clothes & decluttering several items 👏

GrannyKate, hopefully you can find time to tackle the maturing frogs 🤞provided you 

can carve out some time for yourself. The joiner is either exceedingly busy or for some reason you have dropped off his radar 😞 Fingers crossed that you can get in touch & he responds quickly 🤞 Great work keeping up with the 1p Savings Challenge 👏 Sox must get quite upset with you when you make him let go of his mice 🙊 Great decluttering 👏 & good luck putting up the shelving & with the weight loss🍀

Lovely post vulpix ☺️ Hope you enjoy your trip to Lincolnshire 😊

So nice to see you SpikyHedgehog 👋 Sorry to hear that your & your son’s anticipated holiday in Norfolk didn’t happen but pleased to hear that you made the most of relaxing at home whilst you recovered from your cold ☺️ What a pain about the roadworks especially as their was no notification 😖 I hope you managed get to the party 🤞

Florenceem wish I could do more than send gentle cwtches 🤗 Such a pity that P was so hurt by the corps, that he cannot face going 😔

GrannyKate, sounds like you had a lovely time with DGS4 & DGD4

Florenceem, love the expression “muddly drawer” ☺️ I have several of those 😉 Great work sorting out the hat box style container 👏

Great work filing in holes MadamMim2013 👏 Good luck persuading Ma to declutter some yarn 🍀 1500 balls could supply a small shop 🙊

suzeesu2000, I do hope you feel better now 🙏 That sounds very scary for both your DH & you 😱 I bet it wasn’t mentioned as a possible effect. Curled up in armchair for the day sounds like a perfect way to recover ☺️ Well done on the sales 👏 I haven’t had Marmite for ages - I am in the ‘love it camp’ 😉

TC77, you might not have made as much headway on your list as you wanted, but you certainly got a lot done 👏 Pleased to hear that your DB is decluttering the printers for you 😊 although a bit cheeky to pass you more bedding & crockery 🤨 weenancy, that sounds scary for your roommate 😰 Fortunately for my DSis it is for lowering blood sugar & cholesterol levels rather than losing weight 🤞

QueenJess, sorry to hear that you are still having problems & that you have lost so much weight 😔 Although relieved to hear that you are finally starting to feel a bit better 😥 More excellent & eclectic decluttering & using up 👏

Willowtree222 good luck filling up the skip with not only the old bathroom fittings but also clearing out your garage 🍀

Doing better at catching up with the cheerleading 😉 however the EDT has picked up speed again so need to try harder. Sleep tight 😴 

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Decluttering Target 2026: 1666/2026

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £463.61

Liverpool_Anne

Hi all,

@Brambling so sorry to hear about your brother, no wonder your head is all over the place, big hugs.

@Vulpix those buttons are so cute, I would use them coloured side up.

Not a lot done yesterday, I did a bit of gardening but had to stop due to the stupid pain, dealt with some veg that ln gave me that she had over bought, peeled and chopped and put in the freezer. The lr bin was emptied and a small amount of ironing was done.

I had an early night last night as I was falling asleep on the couch and so I am awake now in what feels like the middle of the night as it is still dark 😂.

Hugs to everyone who would like one, off to put the washing up away and make another cuppa. I am still waiting for the builder to return and sort the kitchen. Although I am now used to living in a building site I am getting a bit fed up of it.

Take care everyone

2158/2026

daisy_1571

Sorry to hear about your brother brambling

Dxx

EnergyShifter

Sorry for your loss @Brambling 💐

TC77

@Brambling so sorry to hear about your brother. Condolences to you and family. Hugs x

Floss

@Brambling I'm sorry for your loss.

@TC77 when my brain is foggy I find it helpful to note where I've stored things as I can't remember the "really sensible" place I've put them…

vulpix

Brambling, I am so sorry to hear about your brother. It is perfectly acceptable to be feeling a bit out of it at the moment.Take care.xxx

Blooming eck Liverpool Anne, I thought you would be all finished with building work. Are you still washing up in the bath?Mind I can't talk, my bathroom fitter should have come in April.

Happy kitties, I just started another blanket last night. I will pm you when I send the parcels.

Still not sewn the buttons on the quilt. I turned some £2 charity shop trousers up by way of procrastination. A size smaller no less. I cut off a bit of skin on my finger whilst I had the scissors and it slowly bled for hours! Not leaking today so I have to do the cat buttons.

My friend asked us what colour the new sofa is. I said pale green, Mr V said grey. I looked at the order details, it says olive. We may have a big surprise coming!

Gosh sorry for the massive cat button photo. It doesn't show but the other side is like balsa wood colour.

I have made a new frogs list, with everything on it. I mentally went through every room and the garden and even appointments and jobs like buy a birthday card for my Mum to send to DGS2. I would like to get a few of these eaten today. 1st job, cat buttons.

Vx