Happy New Year, friends! About that time. We are starting the 13th year of our Home Organization challenge. I can’t believe it’s been this long. Each year seems to get easier. I make it very easy and I love it. The challenge will begin on Saturday, January 6. And over the next 14 weeks, we’ll simplify and declutter our homes, one place at a time. Are you decluttering this year? Is this your year to finally let it go? Let’s make it happen!
Challenge Kit: Before you start, print out the free challenge kit. You can print from Google Drive or Dropbox.
Goal:Our goal for this challenge is not only to help you organize, but to help you get rid of things in your house that you don’t use or need. I don’t want you to organize everything, just so you can take Instagram-worthy photos of colorful things you don’t need anymore. Don’t get me wrong, I love an organized home and I want your home to be organized. But we need to dig deeper into the challenge and ask ourselves why we have all these things that we keep reorganizing year after year. Do we use everything or do we stick to it “just in case”? Do we keep it because we spent a lot of money on it or because it belonged to a loved family member who died? Things do not define us or control our memories. They are just inanimate objects. An open and free space and a peaceful mind is the goal, not rows of princess-colored t-shirts or boxes of memories we’ll never use or see. When we remove the unnecessary, we make room for what really matters.
Procedure: This year, I will not share weekly instructions. This is a self-directed challenge and you can go at your own pace. You can also look back at the blog, for planning inspiration and see photos of my home for more guidance.
Join the Challenge: You do not need to “register” to join the challenge. It depends diligently take part in the challenge, here’s what you can do.
- Print the challenge kit (above) and prepare for the challenge using the checklist I provided.
- For more help, you can purchase the accompanying challenge guide, The Complete Book of Home Organization. It contains a challenge plan, all the steps to complete each challenge, tips, tricks, motivational pictures, and much more. Take it one step further and purchase a Home Improvement Collection Gift Set. It includes both The Complete Book of Home Organization AND The Complete Book of Hygiene.
- Complete 14 weekly challenges every Saturday or at your own pace.
- Share your progress on social media, using the hashtag #abfolchallenge, and tagging @abowlfulloflemons in your posts.
- Follow @abowlfulloflemons on Instagram and Facebook.
- Join the challenge group on Facebook, to ask questions and see how everyone is doing during the challenge.
- To see more about some of the products I use to keep my house clean, click here.
I can’t wait to see your progress with the annual challenge and the impact it will have on your lives. Are you ready to declutter? Let’s do this! Our first challenge starts on 1/6. Enjoy the New Year and get some rest, before work starts on Saturday.
~Toni