The 31 Day Decluttering Challenge is back!
31 Day Decluttering Challenge
It’s back!
I know that so many of you struggle with feeling overwhelmed and disorganized on a regular basis.
I also know that one of the main contributors to that feeling is the clutter in your home.
And I totally get it!
Even though I’m very conscious of the effects of clutter, I still have “hot spots” that develop in my home — especially in busy seasons of life.
But I know that I can immediately cut through my overwhelm by decluttering because a clear, organized space in my home — no matter how small — makes me feel calm and peaceful.
Because I’m busy like you, I also understand that you don’t have time to remove everything from your closet, see if it sparks joy and fold every single piece of clothing that’s left to within an inch of its life.
Which is why I created 10 Minutes a Day Decluttering, a simple and effective way to clear your space without adding to the overwhelm.
For the month of March I’ll be hosting another 31 Day Decluttering Challenge using my 10 Minutes a Day Decluttering Method.
For this challenge I’ll be working on one area that is majorly driving me crazy.
Office
My office is my art studio and office space, as well as a library and sitting area for those times I just want to ponder the universe. The picture above doesn’t seem so bad, right?
Until you look to the left of the room and see this disaster.
And the right side isn’t much better.
I did at least make progress on that paper pile I had growing in the corner (compare this to the more recent photo above). I scanned some of the information into Evernote to start eliminating my paper clutter. (See How I Organize With Evernote HERE and sign up for a FREE account.)
To join us for the challenge and giveaway:
1. Join The Peaceful Mom Community HERE.
If you’d like to join me, you can choose one focus area or room like I am, or you can use my free 31 Day Decluttering Checklist (pictured above)with simple daily 10 minute decluttering tasks for each area of your home.
When you join, you’ll receive a confirmation email, then a welcome email with instructions to print your 31 Day Declutter Checklist plus other goodies!
2. Leave a comment on this post telling me your goal for this 31 Day Decluttering Challenge.
Everyone who joins and leaves a comment on THIS post will be entered to win $50 PayPal cash and some awesome resources from The Peaceful Mom Shop (visit HERE)— woohoo!
3. Gather your supplies.
You will need:
- a donate-able box for “giveaway” items
- a laundry basket or bin for “put away” items
- a trash can or paper bag for “throw away” items
You can read the 10 Minutes a Day Decluttering Guidelines HERE.
Giveaway Rules
–One entry per household. A comment on THIS post only constitutes an entry.
-Prize includes $50 PayPal cash and a selection of digital products from The Peaceful Mom.
-Contest ends April 1st, 2019 at 9 a.m. EST.
-Winner will be randomly selected from the comments on THIS post using third party software and will be notified by email.
-Winner must reply by email within 24 hours or forfeit prize.
That’s it!
I’ll update you on my progress and I would love to hear how you’re doing as well, so feel free to post on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with the tags #TPMDeclutter and #31DayDeclutter!
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I will begin with home office. We moved 8 months ago and i made the mistake of bringing all the stuff with us because it’s papers and documents and didn’t want to throw something away that we might actually need. I need to go through and figure out what needs to be shredded and organize importsnt house papers in an accessible binder. Also the books. I love them but also know i rarely read a book twice. The ones i won’t read again need to go to someone who can use them instead of being on a dusty bookshelf in my home office.
Ugh! Paperwork is the worst.
Have you seen my 10 Minute Paper Pile Fix? Click HERE. Hope that helps, and good for you for attacking that problem Camille!
I cleaned out & organized my broom closet. Emptied the closet first then swept & vacuumed it. Dead bugs from previous extermination removed. Found a box in trash room @ my condo Organized items in box. Voila!
Woohoo! That’s awesome Laurel!
Last year your list really helped. So ready for this challenge!
Yay! Thanks for joining!
I have been doing another challenge to get my house in order so will just add this to it.
Good for you! Thanks for joining us!
I also started at the beginning of this month so that when we aren’t getting these sub-Z temps, we’ll be able to get out and have some fun!
Meanwhile, my biggest headaches are the laundry room and garage. I completed most of the storage room but still need to go through all of the Christmas boxes. I’m pretty excited about this!
I totally understand the garage issue Georgia! That’s my next project.
Thanks for joining us!
I will be focusing on my master bedroom and then the rest of the house. I must get this house under control.
You can do it Janell! Thanks for joining us. 🙂
I will work on decluttering the main floor — living room, dining room, and kitchen (open concept house).
Thank you for offering this.
You are so welcome Marina! Thanks for joining us. 🙂
I started this last month and am so excited to keep going. I threw away so much stuff that I couldn’t giveaway and gave away lots of clothes to a friend who recently dropped 50 lbs. I cannot tell you how excited she was and how good it made me feel. I’m looking forward to “putting away” so much decor that I had stored. When I’m done decluttering, I will work on hanging/displaying those pieces. Good luck to you!
I am SO excited to hear this Annette — Woohoo!!!! Keep up the good work! 🙂