It’s about time we stop letting clutter steal our peace and productivity! It is a common misconception that some people are organized because they have time. The truth is, they have time because they are organized! So, let’s gain back our time by getting our homes decluttered by Thanksgiving and organized by Christmas! That means, we are tackling our homes in bits and pieces over the next two months so we can start off the new year with our best foot forward!
Without further ado, click here to obtain access to the freebie library and join Terry Elisabeth’s Declutter Challenge.
What’s Included?
Included in this 4-week declutter challenge download, I provide you with the declutter calendar. In addition to that, I provide you with a complete guide full of tips and tricks. This guide helps you get through each day of the challenge. Even more, I clarify for you why items in each category are clutter-causing. Also, I guide you through how many of each item you really need to keep on hand.
When Does the Challenge Start?
We officially start on Monday, November 2nd! Each Saturday will be a catch-up day. And, each Sunday will be a rest day. However, you can start this declutter challenge any day you prefer. Also, if you find yourself being busier than expected during the weekdays, you can complete the weekday tasks on each Saturday instead.
How Do You Do This Challenge?
The “challenge” is not meant to be difficult as the word “challenge” can imply. Instead, this organizing challenge gets you through specific categories of items throughout your home. That way, you will get your entire home in decluttered within one month!
The 4-week declutter challenge categories include:
- Kitchen utensils including knives, cooking utensils, and gadgets
- Cookware including pots, pans, baking pans, mixing bowls, and colanders
- Small kitchen appliances and food storage containers
- Dinnerware and serving dishes
- Silverware and drinkware
- Pantry
- Refrigerator and freezer
- Entertainment including toys, board games, sports equipment, video games, CDs, and DVDs
- Linens including kitchen towels, rags, aprons, tablecloths, placemats, napkins, bath towels, bedding, blankets, and pillows
- Cleaning products and cleaning tools
- Catch Up Day: Today, you will catch up on anything you may have not completed during the week and rest on Sunday. Enjoy your weekend!
- Toiletries
- Makeup
- Under garments including bras, underwear, lingerie, socks, camisoles, boxers, and undershirts
- Pajamas, workout clothes, and swimwear
- Dresses and tops including t-shirts, dress shirts, and blouses
- Outerwear including cardigans, jackets, and coats
- Bottoms including skirts, shorts, leggings, pants, and jeans
- Shoes and accessories including scarves, belts, hats, and jewelry
- Bags including purses, backpacks, briefcases, and gym bags Books and paperwork
Why Would I Need to Do This Challenge?
The goal of the 4-week declutter challenge is to declutter/purge as many unneeded items as you can in each category on each day of the declutter challenge calendar. You do not have to sort through every single item in each category. Just do the best you can. Most importantly, your goal is to free your spaces up of the items you are no longer using. That way, you can make space for the items you do use. Finally, when we complete our organizing challenge next month, you will set up efficient organizing systems and have peace in your home!
What Do I Need to Do This Challenge?
Besides the calendar and guide, the key tools you need in order to get through this declutter challenge are also included in the freebie library. These tools include:
- Terry Elisabeth’s 7-Step Guide to Organizing Any Space
- Terry Elisabeth’s Organizational Goal-Setting Resource
- And, Terry Elisabeth’s Initial Sorting Guidelines Chart
Most importantly, you will need to check out the next post so you can determine the best approach to clearing out your spaces. There are four approaches and they all depend on the level of clutter in each of your spaces. So, click on the next post and determine which approach works best for you!
I am excited to have you join the declutter challenge and experience amazing transformations in your spaces, your peace of mind, and joy with your loved ones as you create a more efficient home. Please share your transformations with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using hashtag #pilesbeforesmiles. I cannot wait to see and hear your testimonials!
Happy Organizing!
Author of “How to Organize Any Space in 7 Simplified Steps“