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One shitty job a day - mission to get all the crappy tasks done this year

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Shittyyear2025 · 02/01/2026 16:40

I'm an eternal untidy person. I don't see my own clutter. I've tried HARD to find a routine that I can get engaged in, signed up for COUNTLESS get yourself organised apps.

I saw a video yesterday about getting one shitty job a day done. I think I can manage one shitty job a day. So far I cleaned the lounge carpet (over yesterday and today, bad back and heavy furniture) and I've painted a door that's been off it's hinges and propped up against my hall wall for maybe a year.

I reckon one shitty job a day (or for an hour towards it say, after work, longer crap jobs can be done at the weekend) I can do. I can finally finish decorating the kitchen. I can finally finish painting the landing/stairs/hall after the ceiling collapsed in Autumn 2024, I can sort out the front garden one job at a time (hell, I can even get rid of the ironing mountain and charity shop everything I no longer wear for an hour a day).

Anyone want to join me? Or any tips for starting AND STICKING WITH domestic routines?

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justasking111 · 13/09/2026 15:33

Did the front porch this morning, hoovered mats, threw them over the wall to air, tossed out muddy footwear from DH walks with the dogs. Vacuumed every corner, there's leaves, dried mud again.

Shower room. Cleaned the shower tray, dehaired the plug hole, cleaned sink and loo. Vacuumed. DH put a new brush head on the vacuum. Jakers what an improvement. The dog hairs were conquered in the sitting room.

I'm saving decluttering the wardrobes for a rainy day. I've far too much stuff. 🙈

Okiedokie123 · Yesterday 01:00

I was thinking of this thread today so I’m glad to see it’s popped up again in my “threads I’m on”.
ive been doing really well recently. I’ve committed to spending a minimum of 30 minutes every day tidying/ decluttering something and also maintaining the tiptop standards in all the areas already done. Or doing adulting admin paperwork of some sort.

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