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!
Storage tip: good labeling. Nothing is worse than thinking you’ve stored things well and then not being able to find things without opening up every box!!
I cause most of the clutter in my house. I’m so busy sometimes I don’t have time to put stuff away as I should.
My favorite decluttering tip would be to avoid letting clutter build up to begin with. A little bit of work every day can help a lot!
My clutter hotspot is my dining room table. When I come in at the end of the day, everything goes there….giant piles of mail and school stuff!
Did you get rid of 365 things this year? I sure did when we moved
Who stands in your way from decluttering? I do
What’s the biggest factor that makes you KEEP something versus throwing it OUT?
Ok this is my big problem I dont throw ANY of my mail away even junk why because im scard that someone will read my info and steal my account or name or whatever. I really need a shredder
How do you motivate yourself to declutter? I think about how my last house got and it works for me I want my new home to be clutter free
My biggest decluttering challenge has been my office…
What storage tip can you give others that will help them to declutter?
take a day you can and want to go through everything IF YOU DONT NEED IT LET IT GO!!!!
Who is the person (s) who cause clutter in your house? hmm I would say we all are about the same
my fav favorite Decluttering Tip not to save everything really make sure you need it or just toss it
What area of my home is your CLUTTER HOTSPOT my office I have no file cabinets or shelf’s so EVERYTHING is all over the floor
My biggest decluttering Challenge was moving from our rented house of 5 years into our new home we just bot that was a mess I had stuff in places I dident even know I had.
My desk is the worst for clutter
Paperwork is an ongoing decluttering challenge
I NEED THIS SO BAD
I may have gotten rid of 365 things this year, not sure. Didn’t know about the challenge until today. But I think I will now starting trying to get rid of at least one thing a day.
I stand in my way of decluttering – sometimes there seems to be so much to go through, it can be very daunting and I have trouble motivating myself.
I usually keep something instead of throwing it out if it’s sentimental. I’m trying to pick and choose because you can’t keep everything.