– William Morris
In the spirit of spring cleaning, I've created a fun 30-day declutter challenge for myself! This is a quick and easy way to get rid of some extra clutter around the house to make your house tidier, your life easier, and your mind clearer. I've been working on minimizing my possessions for several years now, and streamlining the items I own has truly increased the quality of my life. One day I will make a post about tips for letting go of items, but for now, we can start with the basics!
I've arranged the days into different zones - apparel days are together, kitchen days are together, etc. Some things seem very split apart, but I made up the sheet with the idea that I didn't want to burn out and quit early. Going through every item of clothing, or every dish in your kitchen in one day is not realistic for the majority of us.
Besides just wanting a tidier home, getting rid of old things can have a lot of health and wellness benefits. I've included the bathroom and cosmetics categories as a reminder to go through old or expired items and get rid of them. It can feel wasteful at first, but remember, those products were wasted the minute you bought them! Hoarding old things you will never use won't improve your life. Same thing with old food in your fridge and pantry - getting sick is not helping anyone.
If you are new to decluttering, or you have too many items to go through in one day, start by taking it slow. You can do this 30-day challenge every month for the year, getting rid of one or two things each time. Getting rid of one thing a day, even something as simple as a dry pen or a lonely sock, is 360 items per year. That's a huge amount of progress!
The list of items reflects my life - I don't have children or pets, so those categories are not represented here. Feel free to change any of the categories that don't work for you!
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