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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i motivate myself by looking at piles of stuff and thinking this stuff has to go..I hate feeling closed in with stuff
they only tip i can think of is if you havent used something in awhile chances are you wont..you might as well give or donate to someone who will use it
my kids cause the most clutter they are constantly changing clothes and throwing them everywhere
my favorite tip is to recycle it saves a load of trah in the land fills
my clutter hot spot is my closets they are so full we cant find what we are looking for
my biggest challenge is clothing all over the place
my biggest tip is that if you don’t use it, GET RID OF IT! 🙂
I DEF got rid of 365 things this year. I donate to the base thrift shop monthly!
Kitchen table seems to be the catch all for daily stuff, my office is where things get piled, “I sort that later”…. 🙁
biggest challenge is decluttering every time we move with the air force!!
I get too sentimental, want to keep things… for too long!! lol
I probably cause the most clutter…lol
The guest room gets cluttered the most. I seem to put everything in there.
YES
Id say way more than 365 things this yr alone 😉
My hubby and kids are bad really bad, my youngest will keep anything and everything and say it is his collection 😉
My husband, he thinks you have to save every odd nail, plastic container, and so on. It drives me nuts.
I don’t throw a lot out; I donate instead.
keep sakes or sentimaental value is a very big one 😉
motivation whats that…lol I just get tired of looking at it or I want to find something so then I have to clean it to find it 😉