Decluttering Challenge: Days 15-21
September 20, 2008 by Maricar
Filed under Organizing and Clutter Control
The decluttering challenge I issued to myself is turning out to be harder than it looked at first. Really, one item a day shouldn’t be too hard, right? Well, it’s turning out to be a challenge. There are days when I haven’t tossed anything.
While we don’t have a whole lot of clutter, I know that there is still room to be had by paring down stuff to what’s useful or beautiful. But the hard part is deciding that something’s not useful anymore, or doesn’t add beauty to my home. It’s the letting go that is the challenge. But I’m determined …read more
Decluttering Challenge: Days 2-4
August 17, 2008 by Maricar
Filed under Organizing and Clutter Control
This is what’s great about blogging about homemaking. It keeps me on my toes!
What have I gotten rid of since I began my one-day-at-a-time decluttering challenge?
Day 2: three old t-shirts. These shirts were part of product promotions in the lab where I once worked. They have company logos; one has a photo of a fruit fly’s face (with teeth!). I always said they make great sleep shirts. But the thing is they don’t. They’re tents. So I took them out of my closet. They’ll be great for making Morsbags.
Day 3: Plastic lids with no containers. The bowls these lids go …read more
Getting Rid of Clutter One Day at a Time
August 14, 2008 by Maricar
Filed under Organizing and Clutter Control
A few months ago, I told you about the 365 Day Clutter Challenge hosted by SAHMmy Says. I can’t find the original blog anymore, but it looks like there’s at least one other blog that’s hosting this, as well as a forum on the FlyLady network that’s dedicated to this.
Whoever it was that originated this had a very good idea that I think I will borrow. Blogs are great for accountability, so I’ll challenge myself to post my decluttering efforts here at Keeping the Castle. If you find that a week goes by without me telling you what I got …read more
