My 15 minute De-cluttering Mission!

This week I've focused on decluttering for 15minutes a day.  I got so into it, I decluttered 15 minutes for 3 times a day.  I started with my kitchen and it's gone from there. I can make dinners quickly, and find food in the cupboards to snack and make meals with. IT HAS BEEN FREEING!  I've followed flylady and I think after these 2 1/2 years of being in my new house, it hit.   I've been holding onto everything, because I thought if I got the house clean and organized, I'd have to move again. I've moved every 2 years, or so.  Well, I was not going to move again....can you feel the stubborn in my voice?  All I did was make my life harder and take time from my family.  

I love to walk into my kitchen!  It is really the heart of my home. 

The RESULTS: I've got my every kitchen cabinet, besides the china (which I will use these two weeks and see how often I use them.), and my desk is next.  I threw one black garbage bag a day and 3 on Friday.  My house didn't look that dirty.  I can pick up the rooms in 5 minutes with a room rescue.  27 fling boogies end up being 35 + fling boogies.  If this sounds unfamiliar, go check out www.flylady.net.

I am on my way to my desk in the kitchen.  These are the steps I go through.

1.) Decide what room and space is Most Important Right Now for your families functions.
2.) Got three baskets out, one for trash, one for give away, one for keep. I used a small handled basket for those things that need to go to another room, or space.
3.)15 minutes in that space, or area - Set the timer
4.) DO I LOVE IT? DO I USE IT? CAN IT BLESS SOMEONE ELSE?
5.) Take the garbage out, take the give away to the car, and take the basket of things that belong to other rooms and put them AWAY.
6.)Put those things you love back in their place and smile and give yourself a pat on the back!

This is what I do.  It feels great and I'm well on my way.  I just keep remembering that someone else can be blessed by my excess and the things that I don't love anymore.  Garbage is garbage, so I know not to share that with someone else by donating unusable and broken things.

I continue on my journey, motivated and feeling so much joy at night when I think of all that is changing in my life. 

Week 3: Home Clean Up

My kitchen before ............                                             and AFTER!

My pantry before...........                                                 and AFTER!


It was fun and it all started with shining my sink.  Making dinner was a snap, finding healthy snacks, and being in a kitchen with so much less clutter is so much easier to cook and clean.  I thank those who are holding me accountable and the flylady for teaching me how to shine my sink!

My next 90 day Plan Underway

Well, I'm up for the next 90 days.  This last Saturday was the end of my first week of the next 90 days. I successfully completed exercising every day for the whole week, even getting up at 5am and exercising. I also made it to the temple as part of that goal.  I feel the balance that I haven't felt in a while.  I have time to be with kids during the day and get the nourishment body, mind and spirit that I need.

 

Here's what I've been up to in the last week.  My next 90 days includes emailing tips and motivation to friends....hope your all enjoying this.  If you want to be included, email me and let me know.

Another thing has been getting my house decluttered. It seems that I've never lived somewhere for longer than 2 1/2 years since I've been married. Every time I finally got a house painted, organized and just the way I liked it, we moved.  SOOO.... this last move I refused to organize, paint or get things the way I liked it, to avoid moving. Now, this logically doesn't make sense, but I didn't even realize it myself until I started asking myself the questions I needed to. I've embarked on the 3 month
Home CLEAN UP!

I've started with my girls room, because we just moved their room together New Years Eve.  It has been fun to have our littlest one in a big girl bed, but exhausting getting her to stay in it. I miss the crib for nap times.  Thank goodness for the episode of Super Nanny about getting kids to stay in bed and use to a bigger bed. It's been a life saver!

Here's what I did: Cleared the junk, organized the closet, put up a lower rod and shelf for little ones to reach, and put hooks on the wall for clothes to be put on the for next day.  Loved that idea from Missus Smarty Pants.

*The bar is easy for kids to reach and shelf holds baskets.

*The clear plastic container on top shelf holds the next size clothes and shoes for my kids to grow into.

 *The hook on the wall by the desk allows my two year old

to see her clothes easily in the morning.

*The kids have really enjoyed a clear desk to write and draw.

 I was so pumped, I moved on to the laundry room and my husband hung up the shelves for me.  I love walking into a clear room.  Now I want to go do the laundry.  Thanks dear!

Now, two more rooms are cleaned up.  This week I'm on to the kitchen. I will get before and afters.  

Here's to making our lives easier with less clutter, one room at a time!