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30-Day Organize-athon | Day 26: Declutter Your Exercise and Sports Equipment

Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon! In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to declutter your exercise and sporting stuff. OK, go! (PS That’s a witty little treadmill reference. ) Day 26: Declutter Your Exercise and Sports Equipment Step 1: Quickly walk around your house collecting any exercise or sports paraphernalia you’ve not used in the past 12 […]

30-Day Organize-athon | Day 25: Declutter Your Surfaces

Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon! In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to express-organize your surfaces. Ready? Let’s start. Day 25: Declutter Your Surfaces Step 1: Decide which surfaces you want to tackle in today’s 5 minutes. Depending on the state of your surfaces, you could choose to declutter one or more of the following: Kitchen […]

30-Day Organize-athon | Day 24: Organize Your Bedside Area

Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon! In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to organize your bedside table or nightstand. Cool – let’s do it. Day 24: Organize Your Bedside Area Step 1: Remove anything from your bedside area that detracts from a sense of calm and tranquility, such as: Computers, printers, laptops TV Paperwork Kids’ toys […]

30-Day Organize-athon | Day 23: Organize Your Goals

Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon! In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to express-organize the things you would like to achieve for yourself. Not what you were expecting? Let’s give it a go anyway… Day 23: Organize Your Goals Step 1: Get a pen and paper or open a new document on your computer. Step 2: […]

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30-Day Organize-athon | Week 3 Prize For Getting Organized

Can you believe we’re into the fourth and final week of the 30-Day Organize-athon? One of my favorite things to do each morning is to read over the previous day’s comments (I read them all!) and enjoy the wonderful reports of decluttering, home organization and personal clarity that you guys share with me and with […]

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30-Day Organize-athon | Day 22: Declutter Your Bag

Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon! In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to organize your purse, tote, man-bag, briefcase, satchel, book-bag, or whatever generally accompanies you when you’re out and about. I’m just gonna call it a bag for now. Think clarity, freedom and order… Day 22: Organize Your Bag Step 1: Empty everything out of […]

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30-Day Organize-athon | Day 18: Organize Your Storage Containers

Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon! In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to express-organize your storage containers. Let’s get to it. Day 18: Organize Your Tupperware and Storage Containers Step 1: Empty out your stash of Tupperware and containers onto the floor Step 2: Add any stray items that belong here but have migrated to other […]

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30-Day Organize-athon | Day 17: Declutter The Kids’ Toys

Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon! In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to express-declutter the kids’ toys. Inhale: clarity, freedom, order. We’re gonna need it! Day 17: Declutter The Kids’ Toys Note: Decide on the extent to which you need to consult/involve the kids. This will depend on their ages and your family style. Step 1: Grab […]

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30-Day Organize-athon | Week 2 Prize For Getting Organized

We’ve passed the halfway point of the 30-Day Organize-athon! Woohoo! Many of you are saying your homes are already looking much less cluttered and better organized. That’s a pretty awesome result for only 5 minutes a day! Now I know some of the tasks are a stretch to complete in 5 minutes, but here’s the […]

30-Day Organize-athon | Day 15: Declutter Your Home Office

Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon! In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to express-declutter your desk, den, study, or home office area. Let’s start. Day 15: Declutter Your Home Office Step 1: Grab a large garbage bag. Step 2: Quickly making your way around your desk, den, study, or home office area, toss these items into […]

30-Day Organize-athon | Day 14: Organize Your Paperwork

Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon! In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to express-organize your paperwork. Ready, set, organize! Day 14: Organize Your Paperwork Step 1: Gather all the paperwork from around your home – whether strewn throughout the house, covering every surface of your home office, or assembled in a towering pile. (If this alone […]

30-Day Organize-athon | Day 13: Organize Your Pots, Pans and Cookware

Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon! In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to organize your pots and pans. Let’s get to it. Day 13: Organize Your Pots, Pans, and Cookware Step 1: Empty your pots and pans cupboard onto the floor. Step 2: Add any stray cookware that belongs here but has migrated to other kitchen locations. […]

30-Day Organize-athon | Day 12: Declutter Your Car’s Glove Box

Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon! In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to declutter your glove box. Clarity, freedom and order – here we come! Day 12: Declutter Your Car’s Glove Box Step 1: Grab a bag and get into your car. Empty your glove box onto the seat beside you. Step 2: Only return to […]

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30-Day Organize-athon | Day 11: Organize Your Shoes

Welcome to Day 11 of the 30-Day Organize-athon!
In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to express-organize your shoes.
We want clarity, freedom, and order. Now let’s create them!
Day 11: Organize Your Shoes
Step 1: Get a large bag. Quickly scanning your footwear, throw into the bag any shoes or boots that:

30-Day Organize-athon | Day 10: Organize Your Garage

Welcome to Day 10 of the 30-Day Organize-athon!
In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to express-organize your garage (yes, I’m serious!).
Remember: clarity, freedom, and order. Let’s begin.
Day 10: Organize Your Garage

Step 1: Get a large box or bag (you may need several). Quickly scan your garage and toss into your box/bag any: