Last weekend, I finished up a marathon year of decluttering as the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge came to a close. And what a year it was! Today, I’ll wrap things up by looking back on what I learned and accomplished during the year—including my final decluttering tally. Then, I’ll share five easy steps to help you get started with your own decluttering challenge.
Decluttering challenge – Week 49 – Christmas decorations
I’m excited to say we’ve reached the final week of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. This week, we’re wrapping up the final item on our checklist by decluttering Christmas decorations and other holiday items.
10 ways to enjoy a simpler, clutter-free Christmas
Christmas and clutter just seem to go hand-in-hand but it doesn’t need to be that way. In today’s post, I’ve got 10 ways you can enjoy a simpler, clutter-free Christmas. Read on to find out how you can enjoy all the festive fun with none of the stress that comes from dealing with unwanted clutter.
Decluttering challenge – Week 48 – Toys & games
Christmas is coming! If you’ve got children, I’m sure they’re counting the sleeps until Santa’s arrival. This is a great time of year to declutter toys and games. Not only will you free up some space for those new items, but it’s a good time to donate toys to charity shops, or try to sell them, as parents may be looking for bargains.
Decluttering challenge – Week 47 – Collectibles
Are you a collector? Do you have a prized collection of Barbie dolls, music memorabilia, coins or baseball cards?
As we reach the final weeks of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge, we still have a few tasks to wrap up. This week, we tackle a particularly challenging area for some. It’s time to think about decluttering collectibles and consider if we need to let go.
Say NO to Black Friday and YES to Buy Nothing Day
Are you ready for the silly season to kick into high gear? This Friday is Black Friday—a day best known for retail mayhem across the United States. It’s also Buy Nothing Day—an opportunity to rethink out-of-control consumerism. In today’s post I’ll look at the origins of Buy Nothing Day, and seven ways you can celebrate it instead of heading to the malls.
Clutter Tales – Visions of 1920s travel and adventure
Welcome to Volume 16 of Clutter Tales, a series where we tell the stories of our lives through our clutter. Today’s post is about a hundred-year-old item I found a few months ago when decluttering my night table drawers. How did the treasure I found in a simple black leather case conjure up visions of 1920s travel and adventure? Read on to find out.
Decluttering challenge – Week 46 – Declutter the mess on the basement floor
Time is really flying by and we’re into the home stretch of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. But we still have work to do. This week’s decluttering task was one that I had been putting off for a while. I can procrastinate no longer – it’s time to declutter the mess that has accumulated on our basement floor.
Decluttering challenge – Week 45 – Financial decluttering and organizing tips
When we think of decluttering, money isn’t usually the first thing that leaps to mind. But, our finances can be just as cluttered and disorganized as anything else we own. November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada, so it’s a good time for some financial decluttering in our 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. You won’t want to miss my top 10 financial decluttering and organizing tips.
Decluttering challenge – Week 44 – Take a break! Tomorrow is Zero Tasking Day!
The first Sunday of November is Zero Tasking Day. It’s also the day most people in Canada and the United States “fall back” to standard time, giving us an extra hour in our weekend.
We could squeeze an extra decluttering task into that hour, but we’re actually ahead of schedule on our decluttering checklist. To celebrate, our decluttering task for week 44 in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge is … nothing!