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!
My clutter hotspot is the guest room bed. Everything seems to be put there “until later” but it’s not a part of the house I go to regularly so it’s easy for “later” to turn into “never.”
My biggest challenge is that I have lupus and RA. Some days it’s enough for me to make it out of bed but on those days the headway I’ve made into the clutter seems to back right up again in my trouble spots.
I cause the most clutter in my house
Paper decluttering is a tough one for me.
We have two storage units full of stuff in my garage and it’s insane, that’s my biggest challenge!
I am the one who causes all the clutter. I also am the one who declutters!
My biggest decluttering challenge is trying to decide what to take with me to my downsized house we are moving to. Hard to decide what to sell and what to take with me
My biggest challenge is my packrat husband.
I don’t think I should be the one giving advice on decluttering lol I think one in and two out is a pretty good tip, although I don’t always stick to it.
I’d have to say my mom’s bf who loves to sometimes get “nice” stuff off the street. lol At one time we had three dining sets two were in the garage.
To attack it head on and early in the morning. Get the kids to help out too!
The garage, whatever doesn’t fit in the house goes in the garage. lol
I’ve probably gotten rid of more than that – I got rid of 2 closets worth of clothes, and a 4′ bookcase worth of books, tons of kitchenware, some furniture I didn’t need and I purged my pantry of those items that I knew we wouldn’t use.
I’m my own biggest obstacle to de-cluttering my house.
I’m a sentimental person – I never want to throw ANYTHING out.
Honestly, the thing that seems to motivate me the most to de-clutter is Hoarders marathons!! It seems like I do my best work after watching a couple of hours of Hoarders.
Peter Walsh actually gave me my favorite storage tip – don’t waste time/money/resources/energy organizing clutter. De-clutter FIRST, then organize what’s left 🙂
I’m the cause of the clutter in my house *hangs head in shame*
My favorite tip is if you haven’t used it in the last year, get rid of it!
My kitchen is the hot spot – we come in the door and dump everything there.