Welcome to week 2 of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. Last week, we kicked things off by decluttering under the kitchen sink. This week, we’re getting a little more ambitious. Together, we’ll tackle the clutter in our kitchen drawers. And yes, this means it’s time to find out what’s lurking in the dreaded junk drawer.
Decluttering challenge 1 – Under the kitchen sink – Free printable
Are you ready for the first task in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge? Start by downloading your Easy Decluttering Checklist. Then we’ll get to work with our first weekly challenge. It’s a fairly simple one—decluttering under the kitchen sink.
Are you decluttering in 2024? Join my challenge!
Will you be decluttering in 2024? I will and I hope you’ll join me! Starting next week, I’ll revisit my popular 52-Week Decluttering Challenge, where I focus on a different area of my home every week for a year.
Decluttering bit by bit adds up quickly
Since the beginning of this year, I’ve been a bit lazy with decluttering, so I needed a new challenge. To kick start my efforts, I set a goal to declutter 150 items by removing at least one item from five areas of my home every day during the month of June. Does decluttering bit by bit work? Let’s take a look.
6 ways to turn your junk into treasure
There’s an old saying that one man’s junk is another man’s treasure. The more time I spend decluttering, the more I see the truth in that saying. But decluttering doesn’t mean filling the landfill. Read on for six ways you can turn your junk into treasure—for you or someone else.
Simple space saving tips for smaller homes
It has been a while since I’ve done a decluttering or organizing post, so I went to my idea list for some inspiration. One of the items on my list came from a reader who left a comment asking for tips on staying organized in smaller spaces. Read on for a roundup of space saving tips for smaller homes.
12 practical ways to find motivation to declutter
Decluttering is a big job, and everyone struggles with motivation from time to time. If you’ve lost your enthusiasm, read on for 12 ways to get back on track after losing the motivation to declutter. Are you ready to kick things into high gear?
Clutter Tales – Being fab at 50 and super at 60
Welcome to Volume 23 of Clutter Tales, a series where we tell the stories of our lives through our clutter. Today’s post was inspired by something I got on my 50th birthday, so it’s a more recent memory than previous tales. Finding it made me reflect on being “fab at 50” now that I’m getting closer to being super at 60.
Decluttering regret and “what if I need it” syndrome
One of the biggest barriers to decluttering for many people is something I call what-if-I-need-it syndrome. Many people worry that they’ll get rid of something and later wish they hadn’t, so they hang on to things “just in case.”
This month’s decluttering update addresses decluttering regret and why you shouldn’t let this fear hold you back.
Decluttering update – National Give Something Away Day
July 15 is National Give Something Away Day. The idea behind the day is to encourage people to be thoughtful and generous while helping others.
But, what if someone doesn’t want the item you’re trying to give away? And how should you respond when someone tries to give you something you don’t want? Those tricky scenarios are the focus of this month’s decluttering update.