Did my Life get too Cluttered?
Blog Note: I have severely disappointed one of my readers, maybe more and I am sorry. I started this declutter challenge back in Jan., 2011. We had 3 months worth of prizes added to the pile and a nice group of readers jumped on board and participated enthusiastically. Then my life took over (one kid graduating high school out of state plus open house, one graduating college, sick mom, another kid moved out, high school senior went to college, 2 kids got licences, a wedding, a bridal shower, yada-yada-yada! ) Anywho, I let the ball drop on this and I am sorry! Especially to my dear reader who is upset with me. But the challenge isn’t ruined yet…we have this month to get caught up!
So Let’s Catch up!
Anyway the deal was, you were supposed to declutter one item everyday for 365 days. Then you were supposed to give your input every month into how you were doing as your entry and I would add a prize to the pile each month. You guys did an awesome job of commenting in the first three months.
Jan. 2011 172 comments
Feb. 2011 68 comments
March 2011 101 comments
Here’s a story from one of our reader’s pictures, Jen S., that she shared on her decluttering efforts this year:
Jen S. sent this shot of her Egress before her Decluttering Efforts
Here’s Jen S. Egress after Decluttering! Amazing Right?
THE PRIZES!
The prize pile has the following items in it so far:
- $25 Pier One Gift Card (February addition to the Pile of Prizes)
- The $70 Grey Serena William Purse featured in our giveaway (March Addition)
So here’s the deal, this was supposed to be the last month and you were supposed to have 9 months of commenting. Also, I was supposed to add 9 more prizes to the pile. Okay here’s the Newest prizes:
- April Addition: Write it Down! Camping Journal ($12.95)
- May Addition: Microfiber Hair Wrap ($5)
- June Addition: Frownies pH-Balancing Complexion Wash and Rose Water Hydrator Spray ($20)
- July Addition: Latika Natural Soap: Handmade Darling Soaps ($20)
- August Addition: Faux Diamond Ring ($10)
- September Addition: 2 tubes of Motives lipstick by Lauren Ridinger ($44 retail)
- October Addition: Elf Nailpolish–5 Colors ($20)
- November Addition: Elf Eye Shadow –Multi Palette ($15)
- December Addition: Organic Shea Butter Soap ($5)
- January Additon: Juice Beauty Green Apple Hydration Mask ($10)
TOTAL: $252 in Prizes to be Won!!
Answer these 9 Decluttering questions in the Rafflecopter and we’ll find our De-cluttering Champion!
NEWCOMERS WELCOME!
Interested in joining the challenge, just fill out the remaining comments in the Rafflecopter below to jump in. While you missed your first three entries–you still can claim nine entries! Will you join us?
THE GIVEAWAY: Ends 11:59 January 23.
UPDATE: The Declutter Challenge Giveaway has ended. The Rafflecopter had 873 entries and has been deleted. Thank you for being part of this event for the entire year. See Giveaway Winners.
Blog Note: Some of these giveaways items were previously provided for review purposes. This post was not compensated and the giveaway was strictly as a fun event for interaction with readers!
I try to tell myself it’ll help me get my life in order.
if it hasnt been touched in a month throw it out
The double garage…box up and clear out of the house and put in the garage…..Why???I don’t know…future use..waiting to give away…mostly to keep out of sight!!! lol
I have so many t-shirts and I have no where to put them…they are in several different closets and it drives me crazy.
1. Clothes!
2. Bedroom
3. Using the garbage can!
4. I’d like to blame it on the little gremlin under the bed but i live alone so i guess it must be me!
5. Clean as you go!
6. Put it on the bed so i have no choice but to do it if i want to go to bed that night.
7. Hoping i lose weight so i can wear it again.
8. Too darn tired when i get home from work
9. Good Lord No! im lucky if i get rid of 3!
living room table because where the mail is sorted ect and magazines stored ther
I sure did get rid of 365 things this year. Does a peice of paper count? 🙂
papers and magazines piling up
The person that stands in my way would be the same person that creates the clutter! When he is away at work during the weekends (my boyfriend) I am cleaning the house and scrubbing away. Once he comes home it just gets messy because as he starts to make a mess I feel less inclined to clean as well so I start making a mess!
I’d say that I keep things way too often. I usually will keep it if it is sentimental or brings back a good memory. I will keep something if I have used it within the last year or so. Also – things with information (such as my old text books) I will usually keep around.
My main motivation is the sense of calm that I get when I am sitting in a clean room. When it is messy (which it is right now) I feel rushed and stressed out. I have way too much chaos in my life right now to feel stressed out about something I can change!
My storage tip would be to make sure you have a clear space to put mail. Make a designated pile for new mail, bills, mail to sort and such. A paper station would definitly help me keep things in line!