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housekeeping, Spring Decluttering Challenge

SDC – Week 4

Lori Martin

Oh friends! We are almost there! Yes, it is week 4, but if you remember, we are doing numbers 1-31, so after this week we have one final group of 3 numbers to finish up. BUT – let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Before we finish off, we must get to week 4.

The numbers for week 4 aren’t bad.

Sorry for skipping out on you last week! I took a break, pressed pause, and left town for a few days. I highly recommend it, if you can swing it!

Is decluttering dragging you down? Feeling uninspired and unmotivated? Here’s a fun article about different methods to decluttering. Which one HAVE you done, which one could you NEVER do, and which one are you intrigued to TRY? For me, I’ve done the “four-box method” or a version of it. That one comes pretty naturally to me. As a shopper, I’d NEVER do the “one in, one out” method – although it would probably be great for me…but NOT gonna happen. And honestly, the “packing party” is pretty intriguing to me. That section of the article references “The Minimalists Podcast” which I’ve listened to a few times. These people are HARD CORE, man! I admire it, but I don’t live that way at all. Moving has always been a great time to declutter, so the packing party method does seem like it would be really effective. Maybe I’ll do our primary bedroom in that manner. Or maybe not. Probably maybe not. Ha ha.

Well, that’s that. Get going for week 4 and see how many things you can declutter! If you complete this week’s challenge it’s 89 items and 99 with the “bonus”. My areas of focus this week are going to be the living room, primary bedroom and bathroom. I’ve done SOME work there, but those are the spaces we spend a lot of time in and they need some help!

Good luck this week and no matter what, remember that a few things decluttered (or a space) is better than nothing! Progress is progress!

housekeeping, Spring Decluttering Challenge

SDC – Week 2

Lori Martin

OK, let me just say, anyone who decluttered even ONE item last week is WINNING! Every bit that I get out of my space I feel is a personal victory! Now if I could stop brining stuff IN – but I digress.

Week 2. Not gonna lie here folks – we have some pretty big numbers for week two. BUT – we can do it, right? Yeah – totally. We can do this. Same as last week – seven numbers for 7 days of the week and one bonus number for the “in the zone and not stopping now” people. I did all 8 last week and I’m not sad about it. I got a lot of items out of my closets that needed to go. And drawers. And other random areas. I do find myself looking at things now with a “do I really need/want this in my space anymore” focus. The total for Week 1 was 71 items without the bonus – and 99 with the bonus. Week two is making week 1 look like decluttering for amateurs.

Week 2 is coming in hot with 162/180 items. Dang – that’s a lot more but WE GOT THIS!

I’m not gonna lie. This one is making me a bit nervous, but it’s all good. One day at a time – one item at a time. I’m going to follow my own advice. Pick an area of focus, set a timer, and start going through items in that area of focus. Mark off on the box as items are placed in the box.

Anyone have any tips or tricks to share from your experience last week? I need to get rid of the 99 items from last week, so they’re going to someone holding a fundraiser garage sale – and they’re going next week. I need this stuff OUT of my house and then maybe I’ll feel as if some progress has been made.

Week 2 – here we come!!!