Take the year long Declutter 365 Challenge, and each day 15 minutes of work will transform your home. I guarantee very quickly you'll begin to see results, even if some days it didn't feel like you made much of a dent.
The idea behind Declutter 365 is simple, yet powerful.
It is to make decluttering a habit by doing some declutter task every single day, so you can reap the rewards without feeling like the process of decluttering is taking over your life.
Each day I provide a 15 minute mission for you to accomplish. This keeps you from spinning your wheels, wondering what to do. It's simple. Just do the mission for the day, and then done. Whew!
I've already developed a year long plan for you, and thought it through. I've hit the major areas in every room in the house, thought of all the hidden and obvious clutter problem areas many of us face, and give you access to this plan so you can begin immediately!
Just think about it. If you actually decluttered every day, for the whole year, for fifteen minutes a day, you'd be able to declutter for over 90 hours! Imagine how much impact you could make in that amount of time!
You can grab your copy of the year-long calendar here. All you've got to do is turn to today's date, and do the mission. Then, rinse and repeat tomorrow. Easy peasy!
I hear you! It is easy to start out with good intentions, but easy to forget to check a printed calendar daily.
First, I recommend that you post a copy of the calendar up on your refrigerator or bathroom mirror, or wherever, to remind yourself to do the daily mission. (You can purchase a printed version of the calendar here, that I'll mail to you, if you need it.)
But if it was that easy everyone would do it.
So here's the things I do to try to help remind you:
Everyone who subscribes to my free newsletter joins the 52 Week Organized Home Challenge, and these Declutter 365 missions.
As the names suggest, these two programs, combined, are a system to get your whole house decluttered and then organized, slowly, over the course of the year, without it feeling overwhelming.
These two systems, the Organized Home Challenges, and Declutter 365 missions, are highly intertwined and complement one another. When you do one it makes sense to do the other, and that's how they are designed.
How this works in real life is that, for example, when we're decluttering in the kitchen, with the Declutter 365 missions, the weekly challenge will also be organizing the kitchen.
As part of the 52 Week Organized Home Challenge you get weekly emails from me, right into your inbox, reminding you of the next week's challenge so you don't forget.
In those emails I also remind you what that week's daily missions are.
Fill out the form below to join the 52 Week Organized Home Challenge so you get weekly reminders of what we're organizing and decluttering each week and day. When you sign up now you'll get this year's calendar.
Although you can follow along with just the emails from me, plus the calendar, many people begged for more interaction and guidance during the missions.
You asked and so I delivered. I've created a closed Facebook group called Declutter 365 Premium which follows along with the Declutter 365 mission schedule I've created and posts each mission, daily, to help remind you of the challenges and missions, and keep you on track. In this group I also provide monthly live video sessions to discuss the habits and routines necessary to maintain your home from now on, plus provide access to the video archives for the group which provide coaching for all the Declutter 356 missions and 52 Week Organized Home Challenges.
You can find out more about how to join this group here.
Finally, I get that some of you may want to declutter or organize at your own pace, or in your own order that best suits your needs.
That's why, slowly but surely, I'm taking all of the 365 missions I've created and making them into articles on the site.
These articles provide you with lots of resources and inspiration. They contain some or all of the following, depending on the mission discussed:
I've linked below to the articles that have already been written, and there are plans for even more, obviously.
So check back often as I add more and more of the missions, and start the count down to 365 declutter missions with me!
Bathroom Sink |
Bathroom Drawers |
Bathroom Cabinets & Shelves |
Under Bathroom Sink |
Shower & Bathtub |
Makeup & Toiletries |
Toothbrush Replacement |
Bath Toys |
Hair Accessories |
Make sure to also check out the kids missions, below, for more kid related bedroom missions.
Nightstand or Bedside Table |
Under The Bed |
Dresser Top |
Guest Bedroom |
Car Interior |
Car Trunk |
Glove Box |
Cleaning Products & Tools |
Create Daily Cleaning Checklist |
Create Weekly Cleaning Schedule |
Create Personalized Cleaning Checklists |
Adopt Daily Tidy Up Routine |
Make sure to also check out the kids missions, below, for more kid related clothes and closet missions. You can see a full round up of missions to declutter your excess wardrobe in this article.
Clothes You Don't Like Or Don't Fit |
Turn Hangers Backward |
Hanging Clothes |
Closet Shelves & Drawers |
Closet Floor |
Dresser Drawers |
Undergarments |
Socks |
Shirts & Tops |
Pants & Jeans |
Sportswear |
Sleepwear |
Sweaters & Sweatshirts |
Workwear |
Dresses & Formal Wear |
Worn Clothes Storage Area |
Coats & Jackets |
Gloves, Hats & Scarves |
Hangers |
Hats |
Shoes |
Jewelry |
Accessories |
Glasses |
Unfinished Craft Projects |
Craft Supplies & Equipment |
Craft Room |
Photography & Video Equipment |
Email Inbox |
Stop Unwanted Emails |
Organizing Email With Folders |
Computer Files |
Add ICE Information To Phone |
Smart Phones & Tablets |
3rd Party Facebook Apps |
Digital Photos |
Password Organizer |
Opt Out & Stop Telemarketing Calls |
Dining Room Table |
Tablecloths, Napkins & Placemats |
China & Silver |
China Cabinet Or Hutch |
Dining Room |
Entryway |
Shoes From Entryway |
Mudroom |
Coat Closet |
Stairs {Including Under Stairs} |
Switch To Online Bill Payment |
File Folders For Paid Bill Stubs |
Fill Out Monthly Bill Organizer |
Old Receipts |
Create Receipt Organizer |
Old Tax Records |
Create A Tax Organizer |
Create Grocery Price Book |
Expired Coupons |
Sort Coupons Into Categories |
Eat From The Pantry & Freezer |
Pantry & Food Cupboards |
Canned Food |
Spices |
Shelf-Stable Food |
Donate To Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive |
Fill Out Pantry Inventory |
Refrigerator |
Lunch Packing Station |
Freezer |
Fill Out Freezer Inventory |
Stockpile From Couponing |
Emergency Supplies |
Flat Surface |
Hallway |
Rugs & Mats |
Place Home Recycle Bins In Key Locations |
Place Trash Bins In Key Locations |
Reusable Shopping Bags |
Broken Objects |
Medicines |
Vases & Flower Pots |
Musical Instruments |
Trophies & Awards |
Candles |
Pet Supplies |
Bookcases |
Fire Extinguisher Placement |
Batteries |
Hardware |
Tools |
Car Care Products |
Large Appliances |
Bicycles & Gear |
Fitness & Sports Equipment |
Luggage |
Create Telephone & Home Message Center |
Valentine's Day Stuff |
Spring Decorations |
Summer Decorations |
Halloween Candy |
Fall Decorations |
Party Supplies |
Gift Bags |
Christmas Day Mess |
Put Away Christmas Presents |
Christmas Cards |
Fill Out Christmas Storage Inventory Form |
Use Home Inventory Checklist |
Fill Out Home Inventory Forms |
Video Or Photos Of Home Contents |
Pens & Pencils |
Home Office Supplies |
Desk Drawers |
Clean Your Desk Top |
Cords & Cables |
Baby Gear, Supplies & Equipment |
Create Kids' Chore Chart |
School Supplies |
Kids Clothes |
Kids Closet |
Hand Me Down Kids Clothes |
Kids Bedroom |
Kids Books |
Outgrown & Broken Toys |
Toys With Small Parts |
Toy Boxes & Containers |
Stuffed Animals |
Board Games, Cards & Puzzles |
Video Games & Electronic Toys |
Playroom |
Kids Collectibles & Collections |
Kids' Arts & Crafts Supplies |
Kids' Artwork |
Kitchen Sink |
Kitchen Counters |
Kitchen Island |
Kitchen Table |
Kitchen Towels |
Potholders & Oven Mitts |
Front & Top Of Refrigerator |
Kitchen Drawers |
Utensils & Gadgets |
Silverware Drawer |
Junk Drawer |
Kitchen Cabinets |
Under Kitchen Sink Cabinet |
Food Storage Containers |
Pots And Pans |
Bakeware |
Water Bottles & Travel Mugs |
Small Appliances |
Dishes |
Coffee Mugs |
Serving Dishes |
Plastic Grocery Bags |
Plastic Cutlery & Take Out Supplies |
Kitchen Wrap {Foil, Baggies & Plastic Wrap} |
Recipes |
Sort Recipes Into Categories |
Cookbooks |
Around Washer & Dryer |
Laundry Shelves & Cabinets |
Laundry Supplies |
Ironing Supplies |
Create Stain Removal Station |
Lost Or Unmated Socks |
Place Clothes Hampers For Dirty Laundry |
Put Away Clean Laundry |
Catch Up On Laundry |
Create Laundry Schedule |
Create Mending Basket |
Add Fun & Functional Laundry Room Decor |
Towels |
Sheets & Pillowcases |
Blankets |
Pillows |
Living Room |
Under & In Between Couch Cushions |
Entertainment Center |
Books |
Music Collection |
Movie Collection |
Gather Loose Photographs |
Organize Photos By Setting Up A Routine |
Porch |
Patio |
Deck |
Outdoor Storage Shed |
Gardening Supplies |
Yard Tools |
Yard |
Pool Toys & Supplies |
Create Daily Routine For Paperwork |
Weekly Paperwork Session |
Home Message Board & Command Center |
Magazines |
Newspapers |
Catalogs |
Phone Books & Directories |
Manuals & Warranties |
Old Files |
Create File Categories |
Vital Records & Important Documents |
Create File Index |
Annual File Purge |
Create Tickler File |
Recycle Or Shredding Paper Piles |
Set Up Paper Shredding Area |
Get Rid Of Junk Mail |
Stop Junk Mail |
Update Contact Information |
Business Cards |
Create Backup Important Contact List |
Fill Out Emergency Contact List |
Purse Contents |
Wallet |
Key Ring & Loose Keys |
Create A Wallet Inventory |
Bags {Gym, Work Or Diaper} |
Backpack |
Memorabilia & Keepsakes |
Collections & Collectibles |
Crawlspace |
Basement |
Fill Out Basement Inventory |
Garage |
Fill Out Garage Inventory |
Attic |
Fill Out Attic Inventory |
Storage Room |
Storage Containers |
Storage Unit Or Locker |
Do Something Night Before |
Make A Daily Time Block To Do List |
Fill Out Morning Routine Chart |
Evening Routine Chart |
Create Running Errands & Shopping List |
Weekly Meal Planner Template |
Menu Planning Ideas Form |
Grocery Shopping List |
Gather Decluttering Supplies |
Clear Out Of Home To Complete Process |
Set Up Clutter Collection Station |
Develop Trash Day Routine |
Drop Off Donations |
Schedule A Donation Pick Up |
If you want even more information about the Declutter 365 missions, make sure to check out this set of answers to frequently asked questions about this program here.
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