Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon!
In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to freshen up your crockery and glassware.
Remember: take a deep breath and think clarity, freedom and order, as you go.
Day 6: Freshen Up Your Crockery & Glassware
Step 1: Get a garbage bag and line it with some newspaper.
Step 2: Quickly scan your crockery and glassware. Put into your bag any bowls, plates, cups, saucers, mugs or glasses that are:
- Chipped
- Stained
- Mismatched
- In poor condition
- Ugly promotional items.
Step 3: Place your bag in the trash or empty it into the recycle bin as appropriate.
Step 4: If you need to replace any items, make a note on your shopping list.
Step 5: Do a quick tidy of your remaining crockery and glassware so that:
- Similar things are together, and
- Most commonly used items are most easily accessible.
And you’re done!
Got an Extra 5 Minutes?
Decide to abandon your ‘special occasion’ stash.
- If you have glasses, crockery or other items you only use for special occasions, consider abandoning this idea.
- If the items are too delicate or not your taste, perhaps you could donate them?
- If they’re nice and usable, perhaps you could integrate them with your everyday stuff and get pleasure out of them more regularly? You’ll also save yourself the trouble of packing them away after every use.
Now won’t meals be more pleasurable?
The 30-Day Organize-athon Mantra
Move fast. Don’t overthink. Let it go!
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See you tomorrow!
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I was able to do this when we relocated. Done!
Done – this one I’m on top of due to a recent kitchen remodel, but MUCH purging was done at that time!
Done done done! This one was tougher than the rest.
All done!
this was tough — but progress was made! thanks.
did it!
We lucked out, because I did this on Saturday! The closet-emptying liberated me, and I took the initiative to clear out the kitchen cabinets as well. Done!
Done
Consider this done. I don’t have any surplus here!
Done. I’ve been looking for new plates over the past month, which I desperately needed. After reading this task, I finally bit the bullet and bought the ones I wanted.
We had just cleaned out our old dishes and purchased new ones, so this was just a tidy mission. Thanks.
done – like Traci, internet problems last night.
Day 6 is done. Helped greatly with my internet down. This made it easier to get away from the computer. I agree with Kati C my garbage can is full. The garbage men aren’t going to like me this week. lol
Another late night organize done here!
Complete
Done!
Finished 1st thing this morning! Even went out and picked up new water glasses.
Done!
All done!
DId this one. I am a little behind but catching up.