Day 11: Declutter all UFO's from your Home and Freezer
UFO = Unidentified Frozen Objects
To tackle the frozen clutter that taking up precious space in your freezer, write what is in the freezer bag and the date of freezing. Awesome tip because most of the time I forgotten what is inside the freezer bag let alone how long it been there.
So I took at least 10 mins to search through my freezer and fridge. I discarded unusable items and UFO. I also start planning what to cook using what is in my freezer for the following week.
Free Printables from Martha Stewart
Freeze basket Idea from BHG
Don't be too shy to write the list from ChiotsrunDay 12: Organizing The center console of your car
If your car is a clutter magnet then today's the day to wrestle a little control back in your vehicle - starting with the center console.
I actually spend 10 mins each Wednesday cleaning my car inside and out. The most important thing is removing any bird poo on my new car as I didn't want to damage the paint and get rid of any trash. So it took me less than 5 mins to clean the whole car.
Day 13: Declutter the 'Lower Third' of Items in our closet or drawers
Generally the 'lower third' of clothing items - T-shirts, shorts, sweaters and so on - in any stack on a closet shelf or in your drawers are items that you just don't wear. Today's the day to pull out the lower third of items from any pile, decide which you don't wear or want and donate them to a good cause.
I spent my 15 mins today sorting through some of my summer clothes following the Golden rules:
1. Does it fit me?
2. Does it look great on me?
Innovative idea
Day 14: Declutter and Organize your cleaning supplies
Two-thirds of cleaning supplies in most homes just aren't used.
Appropriately dispose of unused cleaning products and then create a 'cleaning caddy' that includes basic and necessary cleaning products and items.
I found and clean one of my caddy and place all my cleaning products in it. I have stopped buying cleaning products and decided to used up everything I have at home so I actually didn't have to throw anything away today. I am still to find a good salt shaker to store some bicarbonate soda to add in my cleaning products.
Day 15: Declutter just one desk drawer
Spend 10 mins to focus on just one drawer of your desk. Remove everything from the drawer, discard items you don't need, organize like items together, reload the drawer, feel more in control and less stressed!!
Wow, I finally managed to get my act together to remove everything from my desk drawer and throw away things that I don't need. This mission took me 30 mins because I have been avoiding it for at least few months.
Day 16: Declutter and Organize your Baking supplies
Take 10 mins to declutter and organize the baking supplies in your pantry or proceed to the whole pantry. Out go the expired goods. Consolidate duplicates.
I spent an afternoon to clean my pantry and also my baking equipment. Again these are the area I been avoiding for more than half a year. I really think the longer you put off cleaning/decluttering an area, the longer it will take you to get it organise again. Love the idea of using the organiser which enable me to store my baking trays upright and shelving to increase my storage space.
Day 17: Declutter your Space Room
Space Room is "that room" that you don't want guests to see or go into or a 'spare room' that needs a little attention. Spend 10 mins to declutter a little, toss stuff out, spruce it up, make it presentable.
Another big day, I have a storeroom in the house that piles up with things and boxes that it became impossible to walk into. So I decided that once a year, I will organise termite inspection of my house on the exact same day year after year. And I will remove everything from the storeroom and go through the things, discard things I don't need before returning them back to the "space room". So although the challenge is meant for 10 mins, I am glad I took an hour to fully accomplish a room.
Day 18: Declutter Kids' Toys
Work with your children to identify those toys that they no longer want or play with.
Encourage your children to donate those toys to needier children.
Yes, I managed to find more than 5 toys that I could let go off and placed them in my broken luggage ready to go to Salvos. Last goodbye to my soft toys.
Day 19: Declutter and Organize Your cups and glasses
Cups and glasses - especially those plastic water bottles, sport's bottles and sippy cups - can get out of control.
Spend 10 mins to pull all of those items out of your cupboard or drawers and discarding those you don't need, use (or don't have lids!) and any ugly mugs.
Few weeks prior, I actually sort through my cups and glasses which means today challenge is nice and easy. I just inspected the area again to make sure I haven't miss any unwanted/chipped cups and glasses.
Day 20: Get back in Touch with Someone
Spend 10 mins to get rid of the emotional clutter that's stopping you from being in touch with friends, family or someone close to you that you've fallen out of contact with.
It is hard sometime to get back in touch with friends that you fallen out of contact with. But I have arranged a dinner date at my place in a few days time with an old friend that I haven't seen for half a year.
11 more days to go for my 31 days challenge.
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