

Well, maybe you need to buy more hangers.Ĭons: This is really just for clothing, and it doesn’t necessarily work for items in drawers. Pros: Simple – no investment – you can start today. You’ll know what you’ve worn and what you haven’t in one glance. After you’ve worn an item, place it on the hangerĪnd then turn the hanger the other way on the rack. Time, and you don’t have to buy/watch/read anything special to make it happen.Īll you’ll do is place your items in the closet with all of It’s a method that’s been around for a long If you haven’t tried this decluttering method before, you’re I think that, to a certain extent, this method takes the right personality to execute appropriately. Also my husband would say that everything he owns sparks joy, even his first cassette deck from the 80s that no longer works. You can always fall back on the “it didn’t bring me joy” explanation if you have any doubts as to why you got rid of that t-shirt that’s been sitting in your drawer for seven years that you never wore.Ĭons: It’s going to take a lot of time to do it, because technically you need to hold each item. Pros: You get rid of those items that have been weighing you down in one fell swoop. Which, even though I’m not a very emotional person, somehow strikes a chord. I like this method because it forces you to explore your connection to physical items a bit more than the others. Instead of focusing on what to ditch, this method is based on what you should keep based on what sparks joy in your heart. You may recognize her from the book “ The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing” OR from the popular Netflix Series. This method is named after the founder, Marie Kondo. Pick what works best for you! KonMari Method You can always try one of the other methods if you’re not seeing the results you want! Not all of these span 30 days, but I wanted to give you some options in addition to my challenge. Read through the methods below and start with one that works best for you and your personality. If you want to declutter, there are a lot of popular methods to try.
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If not, you can scroll from here to the bottom to get the free printable. It’s a very important question too – HOW do you start decluttering? If you’re wondering, keep reading. Not just physically, but emotionally.ĭo you want to be free from crap too? I’ve put together a 30-day decluttering challenge that breaks up the process into something manageable.īefore we jump into the decluttering challenge, I did want to answer one question.

I find that especially for me, “things” weigh me down. It made such a big different in my life! It’s easier to find stuff, it’s cheaper because I don’t have to store stuff. The toiletries I saved because I thought they might still be good? Double gone. The craft supplies I had good intentions of using? Gone. Weekends are for getting the clutter off the premises.ĭecluttering your home, and creating a lovely space, begins with peace and order on the inside. Simplify and streamline your daily schedule for a healthier life balance and cut the chaos for good. All you need is a solid plan.The clothing I never wear? Gone. The final few weeks are for deeper decluttering. Each weekday you’ll tackle a certain area of the house. Since basic decluttering is done the first week, you should be able to get quite a bit accomplished in 20 minutes a day. Good music or a podcast you’ve wanted to hear.You’ll be moving through your house in sections. The first week has five easy20-minute decluttering sessions. We need to see those quick wins to stay motivated for the big stuff! We’ll divide our 30 days into four weekly chunks. You can start fresh at the start of a month, or better yet, get started today! Each weekday has a 20-minute purging session, and weekends are used to get rid of stuff. We had a major declutter win in our garage this weekend, and it’s spurred us to keep going in the right direction. A giant entertainment center armoire finally found its new home! As I move around my house, the extra stuff keeps calling out - “do something with me!” It feels awful. If you work at home like I do, clutter is also super distracting and disheartening. Stick around and we’ll tackle this together.Įxcess stuff is actually really hard on us emotionally. Clutter causes stress whenever we can’t find important things we’re looking for. It’s a huge time waster. Set aside just one month, and you’ll feel a ton of weight lifted from your shoulders … and closets.
