Anyone interested in doing a clutter challenge?

[McBenny]

Low pressure.

One thing a day.

What do you all think?

[meeggaannw]

Hi, never played here but am planning a house declutter. Would love the accountability!

[justkeepmoving]

I'd join. We're in a tiny apartment until our house is built so I'm always looking to get rid of clutter.

[oliversbear]

What is a clutter challenge?

[shortskirtlongjacket]

I'm in!


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[McBenny]

Jun 11, 2017 18:20:55 GMT -6 oliversbear said:

What is a clutter challenge?

Basically like an area a day to unclutter.the challenge is really about making yourself do it and seeing if you can go daily.

Trying to encourage one another and not bring anyone down.

[Deleted]

I'm in

[billmurray]

I'd be down for this.

[bubbles]

I'd join, I really need to declutter.

[sarenu]

I'm in. I've been browsing a little because I need some planner ideas.

I'm not up for everyday, but would love a check in to tackle my basement in small pieces.

[musicfrk]

I'm in. We have too much stuff.

[fatpony]

Yes, I desperately need to do this.

[thankfully]

Yes, please.

[sarenu]

Jun 13, 2017 3:48:36 GMT -6 @ctg30 said:

Hi guys, I'm in.

One concept that might be fun to do here is based on the minimalists game where they do a 30 day challenge at the start of a new month and day one you throw away one thing. And day to you throw away two things. And a three throwaway three things. You get the idea. Obviously it becomes much harder at the end of the month but it's an interesting thing to do with friends to see who can win the challenge and keep going all the way to the end.

I feel like I would fall into a trap with this. There are days I will clean and toss 10 things, but then there are days where I will be out of town.

Not to mention my craft area. It needs a purge, but do you count one piece of felt as one item? I could dispose of hundreds from that area.

This is one thing I think Mari Kon got right. If you are going to purge, gather everything in a category and go through it at once.

But I do like their 90 day rule. Pack it up, if you don't use it in 90 days, get rid of it. I've done this with kitchen items.

[McBenny]

I am thinking I can post one mini challenge for those that need to start off slow or that get overwhelmed or something.

Then maybe a larger declutter that could take a week? Or maybe a day? What do you think?

[kitchen]

I need to get serious about clutter. I have so many bad habits of just shoveling piles of stuff into places when I tidy, then I keep moving the piles. I need to get rid of the excess so badly.

So yes.

[oliversbear]

I could be in for certain areas of my house. But a good bit of what other people might consider clutter is my husband's stuff, and I'm not about to go through that. I make it a policy to never declutter anyone else's stuff, because I never know if that scrap of paper is important to them or not.

I could definitely use a spur to clean out my closet, linen closet, pantry, and kitchen drawers.

[Lakes]

I'm down for some decluttering!

[sarenu]

Jun 13, 2017 16:21:02 GMT -6 McBenny said:

I am thinking I can post one mini challenge for those that need to start off slow or that get overwhelmed or something.

Then maybe a larger declutter that could take a week? Or maybe a day? What do you think?

I think this is a good place to start.

I'm going to set a goal to spend 15-20 minutes cleaning and going through things every night. So small tasks work better for me.

[weather]

I'm in. I hit full on nesting mode over the weekend, so this sounds do like a good way to pace myself and make steady progress.

Plus my extra bedroom (aka dumping ground) is turning into the baby's room soon, so some of this stuff has gotta go.

[Kida]

I'm in. I have a billion things that need to go. My h has a covered bed in his truck and it has been packed to the tip top since September when my mom passed. I took so many of her things and most don't need but have yet to go through it. That's a goal.

I also have a catchall closet and bedroom that have been screaming for help and I have ignored them.

[Kida]

If someone doesn't mind, please tag me when the first challenge is posted.

I'm drinking coffee tonight and planning on tackling a few things after DD goes to bed. I may post some before and afters for motivation. If I'm brave enough.

I loved the thread we had at the other place. It was so soothing to see all the clean after pics lol.

[nelzie]

I'm in! Our house is small and desperately needs decluttered. I was in a roll with it earlier this spring but fell off the wagon.

[Kida]

Pdq
I hope this works. This is a before and after of my living room shelves that have been ignored for awhile.

[Kida]

Wow, I guess you don't realize how messy your shit is until you see it on the internet

[alwayscheese]

I don't know how these challenges work, but I'll join! I have closets and a basement that needs haaalp. Will it be this thread or will you tag us all? I don't even know what board in on.

[mischief]

God yes please. Im overwhelmed with clutter.

[Kida]

When are we starting this McBenny?

[Deleted]

I'm interested.

[missshirley]

I'm in!

I did a huge purge after Christmas but things have crept in and I could use a top up. Plus we are doing a big kitchen reno and I should get rid of things I don't use instead of putting them into the new cabinets.