Weekend Decluttering Challenge

[AnnieClaus]

Anyone want to do a weekend challenge?

I remember that one weekend I gave myself a challenge of 5- 30 minute decluttering/organization sessions on both Saturday and Sunday. That's 5 hours of decluttering! I want to do that again.
Or, set whatever challenge you want to do. Maybe 15 minutes of work at a time- or the morning, afternoon- whatevery works for you.

And, in the U.S., we have Monday as well- if anyone wants to do a bonus day or use it as a day if you can't do Saturday or Sunday.

Of course, you can use that time to do whatever fits your life right now.

Some of us are packing, some may just want to clean.
Some may have an area- a storage room, yard they want to concentrate on.

We can post our accomplishments here to this thread!

Annie

 

[teachermomof2]

Count me in...I have a few things to take care of this weekend.

 

[ChristmasPir8]

Great idea. Ill give it some thought on times and spaces.

 

[luludou]

Great idea... but wrong weekend for me. having my sis & bil over for the weekend. they should arrive tomorrow around noon.

However I need to keep on decluttering as I go.... maybe Monday my closet?

 

[Lana]

Sounds like a plan! Will accomplish something just not sure what as of yet.

 

[Ahorsesoul]

3 Days of Decluttering

I'm up for the three days of decluttering. I started this afternoon in the Scrap Studio. First was the desk which wasn't difficult but staying on tasked seemed to me my problem. I think I must have gone back to the desk about 20 times before I had it done. It was things like send a $3 check to the clinic, put some file tabs away, just tiny things that seem not worthwhiled to do so they pile up. I did find a online gift card from 2008. Do not remember it at all but I need to find something to buy now.

Today was the day when all the little declutters I've been doing came together to make a huge space. It was fun to see it happen. Still have more to do but now that I can see so much done I want to continue. So I'm in for the weekend.

 

[AnnieClaus]

Sounds great, everyone!

Lucie- You can fit in when you can- will you have Monday to yourself?

Annie

 

[Colleen in PA]

Great idea, but I won't be home this weekend...maybe I can join you on Monday if we get back early enough (hoping to leave NJ by lunchtime)! Happy Decluttering everyone!

 

[Kim Loves Snow]

I'm in! My goal is to get 30 boxes packed this weekend. Let's see how I do!

 

[luludou]

Great goals everyone!

Annie, both kids will be here but that shouldn,t stop me... nor help me

 

[girlsinmo]

Sounds like a great challenge, look forward to hearing how it went for everyone..

 

[AnnieClaus]

I'm excited!

Kim- 30 boxes- Wow! Keep us updated!!!

I decided to concentrate on my room: Want to go through my dressar drawers.

And my Guest room/office: When I had a flat tire last weekend, I hauled everything that was in the car trunk and not car related (jumper cables, anti-freeze, etc) into this room and just dumped it in a corner. So, that stuff needs to be gone through!

I'm relaxing right now but will get started here in a bit.

Lucie- You crack me up!

Colleen- Join in when you can- we can even extend it into next week if we want.

Annie

 

[Ahorsesoul]

I worked a lot yesterday in the Scrap Studio. As soon as dh is done decluttering his clothes I'll start again (or maybe after I finish my book).

Glad to see everyone doing so well on their mission. Thanks Annie.

 

[Pam Spaur]

Well, I've done a lot in the last couple of weeks. I did haul it to Goodwill yesterday. And today, I decluttered my rediscovered rolodex! Surely that must count for something. Oh, and I took two more blouses out of my closet for the friend at church. I have books and the blouses that I can take to church on Tuesday when I go to quilt group. We are taking some time off from Bible study, so I have off on Mondays for the month of June. :0)

 

[AnnieClaus]

Wanted to do a general pick up before I began in on my Decluttering sessions.

Did that, and a load of laundry- load #2 is about to go in.

And will start on my first session.

Think I'll concentrate on that pile of crapola that came out of my trunk.

Will check in after Session 2.

Pam and Ahorsesoul- You girls have been chugging along! Great job! Woot! Woot!

Annie

 

[aggy]

I'm late but I'm in. This morning I spent about an hour putting away bags of laundry I washed last weekend. I just can't seem to keep my laundry from piling up.

I hung everything that needed hanging. Then I put other items that go in dresser drawers away. (Nice and neatly I might add )

Tomorrow I will spend a few minutes on the guest bedroom.

 

[AnnieClaus]

Got two 30 minute sessions done.

You know what I had a lot of in the trunk of my car?

Paperwork! Notes, and stuff from various meetings. Tossed it all!

So, pile is a bit smaller. But, still more to do.

Oh! I also found a blouse I bought that didn't fit right! Tomorrow is the last day to take it back! So, found some $$ too (so to speak)!

aggy- Jump in!

Annie

 

[missjane]

Oh, how I wish I could join you, but my decluttering will start on Monday, so I guess I can join you then. You are all doing so well! What is it about the changing of seasons that makes us want to "get everything in order?"

 

[AnnieClaus]

Got another 2 sessions done. One more to go!

The crap from my car trunk has dwindled and got through my sock (who knew I had so many!), slips, camisoles, nylons, and tights drawer. And nightgown drawer. Then did a drawer with silky skirts and tops- basically work stuff.
There were t-shirts stuffed in there too- those had to come out.

Now I'm going to run to Target (not looking too good- ha ha).

Have one more 30 minute session to do today.

Missjane- Please join us on Monday!

I think we should extend the challenge into next week- the last week of May!

Annie

 

[Saquilla]

Hey guys!

I'm not going to set any specific goals for myself (as knowing me, they'll be impossible to achieve, and then I'll just feel bad at the end), but I am going to work on my kitchen. I have a lot of stuff that has ended up here for some reason, so I'll take it one surface at a time... with short breaks in between

Good luck everyone!