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!
1. Going through all my clothes.
2. Chase lounge – magazines accumulate.
3. Start with small groups.
4. Me
5. Buy bins for every member of your family to storage things in.
6. Make it a weekly to-do item.
7. How often do I use it or how sentimental is it?
8. Me
9. No
What storage tip can you give others that will help them to declutter?
A ‘home’ for everythig u want to keep and the home should be near where it is used. If like tools used all over house, then all tools in one storage area. I HATE not knowing where to find something I need.
What’s the biggest factor that makes you KEEP something versus throwing it OUT?
Right now it’s keeping saleable things as money is so tight…for the summer garage sale.After that I will sort into give and throw. sentiment gets in my way also.
Did you get rid of 365 things this year?
At least, and more to come with summer garage sale…I’ll bet I set a record!
Who stands in your way from decluttering?
again Me, myself and I only…I would rather clean than declutter. Not proper storage. I’d like to be better organized.
How do you motivate yourself to declutter?
I use peppy fun music and when I see progress, the motivation takes over…but it sure helps when everything has a ‘home’. Otherwise..futile
Who is the person (s) who cause clutter in your house?
ME, myself and I. ‘I didn’t do it’ moved away..
favorite Decluttering Tip: 15 min timer. Even with physical issues,I can do anything for 15 min. I also like the clean sink to wake up to/ shoes and bra on before I can work seriously. lol
HOTSPOT? Kitchen table. No other flat surface for anything…so all appliances, etc are kept there…no storage in 100 yr house. Leaves not much room to work…have 3 ft of counter total
biggest challenge: time AT my house to do anything…been taking care of my mother 2+hours away since April…so only came home to get business done…realizin how much I USED to do each day now that it’s not being done enough.
When my grandson lived with me we both contributed to the clutter. But now that I’m alone I have to take all the blame.
My best tip is get help! My son and daughter-in-law took over my cluttered areas and did a magnificent job in getting rid of things I really didn’t need (and in some cases, things I didn’t even know I had).
They were relentless in convincing me I had no need of a credit card bill from an account I no longer have, or expired medicines, and even computer games that don’t work in my current PC.
I have so many clutter hotspots I don’t know if I could name them all 🙂
The hall table
Dining room table
Coffee table
The top of my dresser
If its been sitting there untouched for months it gets tossed out. I think about if I really really need it.
by having company come for dinner motivates me!!!
organize in rubbermaid containers. label the outside
everyone in the house actually causes clutter. we are all at fault
favorite decluttering tip is to spend 15 minutes cleaning one area at a time.
the kitchen counter is the hotspot! Everything goes there
the kitchen table!!!!