2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution

Elisheba

oceandreamer said:

Sorted out the glasses and mugs and decluttered quite a few.  I moved the glasses into a cupboard which was formerly full of absolutely nothing I needed and only kept matching sets.  All the odd mugs have gone too but I still have too many really.  Might earmark some for the camping box.

A really useful way of getting to the right amount of cups that I found @oceandreamer was to to put them all on the counter and have everyone pick out their favourites. Felt a bit easier than identifying ones to go straight off the bad. If you have done the workings below and need more than they picked, then get them to chose their 2nd favourites as well, and there 3rd etc until you have the correct amount.

And to know if you have enough, a quick working out. I tend to put my dishwasher on every 2 days as it's just me, so how many cups do I need in 2 days? Also have a think about the maximum amount of people you are every likely to have round for a cuppa at any one point. Take the highest of the above, and then you pretty much have your number. 

tiddles

I'd like to share my story of how decluttering basically changed my life in 2025, if I may?

Elisheba - that’s fabulous! You have done so well, and are now realising your dream!

GrannyKate

@tiddles - we'd all love to hear your story.  

2Scratters

@tiddles please do share your story, we are all ears. 


2 Scratters xx

Willowtree222

Today one job just kept leading to another. My office conversion back to a bedroom resulted in having to clear one wardrobe to fit some stuff in, which then meant drawers needing sorting. Good for decluttering!

Four items ready for the electronic bin at the tip so taken to the garage ready, two jigsaws ready for the charity collection. One more bin bag of clothes waiting for the clothing bin to be emptied and one bag of rubbish already disposed of. 

Not to mention the spaces are starting to look a lot better. 

I have finished for the day as my back is aching.  

TC77

@tiddles looking forward to hearing your story.
@Willowtree222 well done, great yiu talk about bags going. Im working on individual items.

Mattress out for collection Tuesday
Packaging and also a perfectly good shoebox (I must have emptied it of stuff and have excess  of storage boxes
Decorative box to cs along with a top.
Book also to cs
Cleaned fridge so decluuter same debris
Over 500 emails but took a v long time and still on 92% on one email account. Over 20k to go!

Wednesday2000

I think decluttering has been very helpful to me too. It makes my mind feel clearer to live in a tidy space. I feel the same way about meditation and I'm really glad I started it again last year.

11/1/1 Manifestation Portal 2026: Powerful rituals, real meaning, and what not to do

Someone told me about today and why it is so significant. I did set my one clear intention this morning. I thought that it can't hurt. I remember I was walking in the park in April 2020 during the pandemic and I was listening to a podcast by this doctor and I decided I wanted to get away from London and move to the seaside and I now do.

The Source by Dr Tara Swart

Anyway back to decluttering. I am going to go through a whole room today, probably our main bedroom.

Floss

vulpix said:

Tomorrow I will have a sort of my wardrobe and chest of drawers, It's still not working right for me. Still not enough like with like. I am hampered by my knee. I have to admit to myself that It is getting worse not better.

Could you sit on the bed whil you sort the drawers? And ask MrV to put them back & empty the wardrobe?

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 oil 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 dark overcast day with a high of 10°C (feeling 7° colder due to a gusting S wind 🤔) & a low of -1° DH has been up a while & has filled the bird feeders, fed the worms & zizzed some more worm food. He has just gone out for a walk. Whatever it was I took out of the freezer & defrosted is still unidentifiable so has been binned 🙁 I have a cup of tea, timer is on & I am all set to carry on with the cheerleading, starting with posts dated the 8th

Willowtree222, always great when your mojo returns after being absent for a while 😊 Great work in your DD’s room with some excellent decluttering 👏

Such a wonderful & heartfelt post dND 🥹

GrannyKate, a very busy afternoon 🤩 Great decluttering 👏 Good luck dealing with frogs 🍀

Natty68, no need to rejoin because as far as I am concerned you never left ☺️ You are a member of the Declutterati Family who just happens to have been waylaid by RL 😊 I am sorry to hear about your health issues although hopefully now you have your steroids inhaler, you will start to improve quickly 🙏 Good luck for mission ‘empty boxes’🍀 One at a time & at your own pace, will soon get the job done ☺️

_Dolly_Rocker_  lovely cheerleading post ☺️ Hope your dog Walker gets well soon 🤞 I also hope it didn’t take you too long to warm up 🙏 Great decluttering 👏

grandmanerd, good luck getting through the “gets worse before it gets better' stage” 🍀

Welcome aboard the EDT lazycatmama 👋 Lovely to meet you 😊 You have made a good start on your decluttering journey by dealing with paperwork & tackling kitchen cupboards 👏 I have made a note of your target & wish you success decluttering books, CDs, DVDs & crafting supplies 😊 Looking forward to following your progress 😊

Excellent decluttering Deb4, you have been busy 👏 I am particularly impressed that you decluttered craft supplies 😊

TC77, I should have known you would have more than one pair of gloves 😅 Hopefully the carpet fitter finished laying the carpets & you & DD2 had time to sort out the two mattresses 🤞

DawnW, well done decluttering a couple of items on a working day 👏 Fingers crossed that the tips of the tradescantia take root 🤞as it looks like a very pretty plant 😊

VickyV, there are no hard & fast rules about what you count 😊 so you can definitely count recycled Christmas cards 👏 Keep up the good work ☺️

BlueJ94, I can’t believe it was just an amber warning for snow. 😧 The snow in your photos looks over a foot deep 🥶 

Excellent decluttering VickyV 👏 you are charging along 🤩

Excellent decluttering on all counts greent 👏 especially impressed with the 2lb weight loss 🥳

Excellent work Moorviews 👏 not only decluttering but also tidying & sorting 😊 Fingers crossed that the high winds don’t cause too much damage & that you don’t have too much snow 🤞

oceanspirit, great work getting your laundry done 👏 Good news that small electrical goods can be put out for collection 😊 Fingers crossed that you find the blankets & if they are in the loft that you can persuade someone to bring them down🤞

suzeesu2000, music to my ears that the stairlift has been repaired 🥳  “Clever Trevor” indeed 😊 & what a lovely postie you have 🥹

Still on the 8th, as it was a busy day for posts 😉 Hope everyone is having as good a day as possible & managing to stay warm & dry 🙏 Remember the TLC Carriage is always open 😊

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Decluttering Target 2026: 62/2026

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TC77

Mrs SD shame about the unidentified food ( I assume) from the freezer:(  you're not alone in this happening. You weren't tempted to heat up and test?