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!
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The only thing that stands in my way of decluttering is me when I’m being lazy.
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The factor that makes me keep is if it is sentimental.
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It is very hard to get motivated to declutter,but you just gotta get doing it or it will not get done & know in the long run when you are done everything will be 100% better.
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The storage tip I would like to give is be sure to keep everything organized,because not doing so with the least little but will throw you off & then it’s hard to keep up.
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Myself & hubby are the ones that cause the clutter.
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heck no
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MYSELF- if it were up to my hubby- he would throw it all away
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IF i might could use it- LATER or someone special gave it to me
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i motivate myself b/c i know i will have more room to buy more stuff
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start cleaing out one cabinet a day until your done
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the kids and the mailman
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put stuff up after using it
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my kitchen table- b/c we come home and put everything on top of it
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where do i put all the stuff in the garage-so my car will go in there?
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If you haven’t used it lately toss it,because your not going to is my tip.
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My favorite decluttering tip is that before every birthday or christmas the kids have to donate unused toys to the Goodwill!
Our biggest clutter spot is the table by the phone were all the extra papers end up that really need to be dealt with!
My kids cause the most clutter — LOL!
My biggest decluttering challenge has been the kids toys and my books — they just seem to accumulate! But I’ve been making progress, slowly but surely!
The people who cause the most are the children, then dh then myself. I am working on helping the children learn to pick up things when they are dropped, put things in their assigned places instead of just throwing things wherever they land. It is a process and we are still working on it, but hopefully one day we will all get it! Dh on the other hand, I am not sure is willing to change, but we are working on the children and myself for now!