Here we are at the end of July already. Is it just me, or is the year just flying by? This week, in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge, we finish our kitchen clean-up by decluttering the fridge and freezer. Like last week’s pantry clean-out, this is a task that’s long overdue for me.
Decluttering challenge – Week 29 – Pantry
Welcome to week 29 of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. For the next couple of weeks, we’re going back to the place where we started in January—the kitchen—to wrap up a couple of areas we missed in the early weeks of the challenge. This week, we’re decluttering the pantry.
Decluttering challenge – Week 28 – Closet organizing and decluttering
When it comes to closet decluttering, most people immediately think of clothing. But what else is lurking in your closet?
In weeks 5 to 12 of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge, we decluttered and organized our clothing and accessories. This week, we’re doing a different kind of closet decluttering, focusing on all the other stuff. I’ve also got some tips for dealing with kids’ artwork.
Decluttering challenge – Week 27 – Night Table Drawers
Today, we’re kicking off the second half of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge with some night table decluttering. If you missed last week’s mid-way recap, I reported that I had decluttered 716 items in the first 26 weeks. Let’s see if I can beat that total in the second half!
Decluttering challenge – Week 26 – Bedroom surfaces & halfway update
Can you believe this week marks the halfway point in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge? To celebrate, I’m starting some bedroom decluttering, focusing first on those horizontal surfaces that always seem to be a magnet for clutter.
I’ve also got a recap of my progress in the first 26 weeks of the challenge.
Decluttering challenge – Week 25 – China Cabinet
This week’s task in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge is one that’s bound to inspire debate on usefulness versus sentimentality. If you have a china cabinet, you’ll know exactly what I mean. Are you ready for china cabinet decluttering week?
Decluttering challenge – Week 24 – Mud room / Front entrance
Does your house have a grand front foyer that belongs in a fancy magazine? Ours definitely doesn’t! This week in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge, we’re taking on the clutter we see when we first enter our homes.
You might call this area a mud room, front entrance or foyer. Whatever you call it, there’s probably an opportunity to declutter the place where you enter your home to make it more welcoming.
Decluttering challenge – Week 23 – Linen closet
Is your linen closet one of those “out of sight, out of mind” areas where you stuff your clutter so you don’t have to look at it? If it is, get ready for week 23 of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. This week, it’s time for some linen closet decluttering.
Decluttering challenge – Week 22 – Laundry room declutter
Is there an area in your home that is such a disaster that the idea of decluttering it makes you want to go back to bed, pull the covers up over your head and pray it disappears? In my home, this week’s task in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge is that area.
It’s week 22 and I can’t put it off any longer. This week, we’re cleaning and decluttering the laundry room!
Decluttering challenge – Week 21 – Clutter-free bathroom – Tub & shower
Welcome to Week 21 of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. This week, we wrap up our journey to a clutter-free bathroom by clearing out and organizing the area around the tub and shower.