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Aug 30 2012

20 Days to Organise & Clean your Home Challenge – Pre-challenge Task 5 – Goals and sorting tubs

Category: Organising

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Today’s pre-challenge task is for those that will be completing the decluttering tasks I set.  If you know that your house has excess items that you want to purge then we will set some goals and put together some bins to help you sort through your items. I have also included three printables:

  1. 20 Day Challenge Goal List
  2. 20 Day Challenge Goal List blank

Goals

As I mentioned in pre-challenge task 1, each day I will give you an organising, cleaning and decluttering task.  Remember if you are time poor it’s perfectly OK if you can’t complete each task, but lets determine what you would like to have achieved by the end of the challenge so you can concentrate on these areas.  The questions below should be able to help you.

Please answer these questions in the comments below, replacing the blue words. (My answers are in blue).

  1. I want to feel RELAXED while I’m at home.
  2. I want to spend more time OUTSIDE.
  3. I want an area of the home where I can CRAFT WITH MY GIRLS.
  4. I want to organise MY CRAFT ROOM.
  5. I always lose THE REMOTES.
  6. Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with SOME TUPPERWARE .

Sorting

During the next 4 weeks we will be organising, purging excess items and throwing away rubbish.  In order to do this it’s a great idea to have on hand a bucket, bin, bag or storage container for the following items

Keep – something you find in one room that belongs in another.  You could put it away once you find it, but if you are time poor put it in the keep bin to put away later

Donate – an item that you no longer want or need but is still in working order for somebody else to use

Sell – items that you can sell if you are going to have a garage sale or sell online

Rubbish – items that are broken, can’t be mended, doesn’t work or is rubbish

Create your own labels with marker and paper, or use these sorting labels below, available in my shop

Goal list (place in checklist divider)

or create your own list using the Blank Evening Routine list (place in checklist divider)

 

sorting labels

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  • Mandy Jean

    I want to feel relaxed and calm while I’m at home.I want to spend more time crafting and on my blog.I want an area of the home where I can relax and read.I want to organise my life and home.I always lose my glasses.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with anything craft related.

  • Trina

    I want to feel relaxed while I’m at home.I want to spend more time having fun.I want an area of the home where I can make crafts, to call my own space.I want to organise my life period.I always lose remotes and my glasses. Ha ha ha.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with all the kids stuffed animals .

  • Kerry

    I will do the questions in the morning (8.30pm Thursday here in UK) but I am
    glad to have the help to tackle one of my worst habits – hoarding!!!!
    I am expecting our second baby in just under 4months time and feel like I need to be on top of everything to make the most of family life

  • RPasq

    I need labels for “recycle” and “shred” for all my paper clutter!!

    • http://www.facebook.com/megsprout Megan Prout

      Yeah that’s a great idea – I won’t use the ‘sell’ but would definitely use ‘recycle’ & ‘shred’

      • GeoChick

        I’ve been decluttering my paper lately – that has been my task. I sort through it during the day, and I have a box that I put the ones I want scanned into, and my DS once he gets home from school – loves scanning them in, and we shred them together – it is working a treat so far – as he loves scanning them, and constantly asks for more!

  • Amy D.

    I want to feel more relaxed at home. I want to spend more time with my kids. I want an area of my home where I can read. I want to organize my bedroom. I always lose paperwork. I am having trouble parting with my clothes that are too small.

  • Caz

    I want to feel happy while I’m at home.I want to spend more time putting my plans into action.I want an area of the home where I can do activities easily with my daughter.I want to organise my whole house.I always lose the cordless phones.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with things that still work.(I would like to write another) My partner has trouble parting with the shed full of cords he’s collected over the years.

  • http://www.facebook.com/shirell.poisel Shirell Poisel

    I want to feel more relaxed and calm at home, i want to spend more time having fun with and spending quality time with my family, i want an area of my home where i can have some me time, i want to organise my whole house, i always loose receipts, something i dont need anymore but have trouble parting with is clothes that dont fit anymore.

  • Dee

    I want to feel calm while I’m at home.I want to spend more time crafting.I want an area of the home where I can relax with a cup of tea.I want to organise the cupboards (everywhere).I always lose hairties and bobby pins.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with books.

  • http://twitter.com/shellbot77 Michelle Toms

    I want to feel more relaxed at home and happier, and be able to walk through the front door and not feel anxiety. I would like to be able to do my scrapbooking without it being a mission just to locate it all, and spend more quality time with my family instead of always having something to do and feeling guilty to relax because of the state of the house.

    • Guest

      I am with you Michelle….I want to be able to create without feeling guilty that my house is not perfect.and to spend more time just chillin’ with the fam.

  • Carley

    I want to feel at peace while I am at home. I want to spend more time in the word of God and outside gardening. I want an area of the home where I can put my handbag and the families shoes. I want to organise my garage. I always lose the kitchen bench. Something that I don’t need anymore, but am having trouble parting with is some cookbooks.

  • http://www.facebook.com/maree.weeks.5 Maree Weeks

    I have no dramas taking some of your Tupperware!!!
    I am about to become a SAHM of two and I need to feel relaxed and get rid of all the excess items we don’t need! I want weekends to be about family time only!

  • http://twitter.com/suburp nikki

    I want to feel INSPIRED while I’m at home.I want to spend more time making & creating.I want an area of the home where I can CRAFT.I want to organise all paperwork and clothing.I always lose track of my own projects.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with old clothing and memorabilia .

  • Wilma

    I want to feel in control while I’m at home.I want to spend more time doing the things I loveI want an area of the home where I can feel relaxed and at piece.I want to organise my desk areaI always lose nothing but everybody else in the house lose their stuffSomething that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with plastic wares and pots and pans..

  • Sara

    I want to feel productive while I am at home. I want to spend more time making my home comfortable. I want an area of the home where I can work on my blogs and photo projects. I want to organize my closets and office. Something I don’t need anymore, but am having trouble parting with are old purses, shoes, and clothes.

  • Katrina

    I want to feel no stress when i’m at home, i want to spend more time with my family. I want an area of my home where i can do anything (play, read etc) I want to organise just about my whole house! I always loose my car keys, something i don’t need any more but have trouble parting with is clutter! (Need to get past the,,,what if i need/wear it again idea)

  • http://www.helpingathomewa.blogspot.com.au Alli Brown

    I want to feel like I can sit down for ten minutes without feeling guilty that I haven’t done this or that. I want to spend more time playing with my boys. I want an area of the house where my son can do his school work. I want to organise all my son’s learning activities. I always loose track of my craft activities. Something I don’t need anymore but am having trouble parting with is all my boys baby toys.

  • Mary Ann

    another label i thought of was ‘gifts’, so i have a designated spot to keep things i buy for people’s birthday’s etc. Think i’ll find a cupboard space for all these baskets.

    • MummyJenn

      Great idea Mary Ann. I love it. I use to have a plastic crate for things I would buy on special that I new would be perfect for someone, but it was also handy to have to kids gifts in the crate for those moments when my child came home with the last minute birthday invitation or for when I was tied up during the week and didn’t make the shops. Some for boys, some for girls. Worked well. Must find that crate and restart it.

    • http://www.facebook.com/sherelyn.hallam Sherelyn Hallam

      I love this idea, now that my eldest is getting to the age of going to birthday parties I will have to do this :)

    • GeoChick

      I keep a box for that purpose – it sure makes christmas present buying a lot easier – as if I see something that I think a family member would like, in it goes. Its the first box I look through when it comes time for christmas present buying/wrapping – and rarely I have to actually purchase extras – as I can cover most presents from that box. Same for kids birthday parties..

  • Katie

    I want to feel in control when I’m at home. I want to spend more time crafting and playing with my girls. I want an area of the house that’s not untidy (except the toyroom – gotta let the kids play somewhere right :D ). I want to organise my study and walk in robe. I always loose ……… Not sure……my kitchen bench and table. Something I don’t need anymore, but having trouble parting with would be memorbillia and books.
    Fingers crossed I can achieve this. Good luck everyone. x

  • http://www.facebook.com/marion.doecke.3 Marion Doecke

    I want to feel relaxed, satisfied and productive while I’m at home. I want to spend more time with my family and in the garden. I want an area of the home where I can sit peacefully with a cup of tea. I want to organise EVERYTHING, but especially my paperwork and wardrobe. I always lose paperwork. Something that I don’t need anymore, but am having trouble parting with is clothes that I don’t wear.

  • yvette

    I want to feel happy when Im at home. I want to spend more time with my little girls. I want an area of my home for my girls to play. I want to organise my kitchen. I always lose my keys and remotes. Something I dont need and have trouble getting rid of is just about everything.

  • Mickey

    I want to feel more less rushed at home.
    I want to spend more time relaxing with my family.
    I want an area of my home where i can craft.
    I want to organise the whole home but especially the cupboards.
    I always lose papers, everything.grr
    Something i dont need anymore but am having trouble parting with are old nick nacks, clothes mmm now i think about it there are a few things.
    Looking forward to the 20 day challenge :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/giovanna.scott.68 Giovanna Scott

    I want to feel IN CONTROL OF MY HOME while I’m at home.I want to spend more time IN THE VEGE GARDEN.I want an area of the home where I can CHILL OUT.I want to organise MY PAPERWORK.I always lose THE CORKSCREW.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with – FOOD PROCESSOR AND JUICER.

  • Janine

    I want to feel at ease when at home
    I want to spend more time quilting or reading
    I want an area of my home to be able to sew
    I want to organise my home so it’s maintain more easily as I work full time
    I lose impportant paperwork and need to ensure that I put it in the folder that I have set outside for it!
    Hmm this is hard as I need all my quilting fabric, and I’ve just cleaned out my wardrobe and got rid of all the clothes I no longer wear, probably the linen press, needs a good clean out and everything I don’t use got rid off.
    Thanks Katrina for the guidelines to get this started! I’ve been trying to be organised for years!! hehe

  • Dawn

    I love this … definately I will have a box labelled ‘return’ … and ‘gifts’ (good idea Mary Ann) … and ‘complete’. This is so exciting!

    I want to feel AT PEACE while I’m at home.I want to spend more time BEING CREATIVE.I want an area of the home where I can SIT AND RELAX.I want to organise MY CRAFT ROOM.I always lose HAIR ELASTICS.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with SCRAPBOOKING SUPPLIES .

  • Jodstar78

    I want to feel PROUD OF MY HOME while I’m at home.I want to spend more time RELAXING AND NOT WORRYING ABOUT MY CLUTTER.I want an area of the home where I can CHILL .I want to organise MY CLOTHES .I always lose SOCK PAIRS. Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with – CLOTHES AND NICK NACKS
    .

  • Leanda

    I want to feel relaxed at home, I want to spend more time cooking with my kids. I want an area of the home where I can do art and craft with my girls. I want to organise all of our wardrobes and the study. I always loose those little items that don’t really have a proper place.I need to part with and then replace old clothes that don’t fit with new ones that do :)

  • MummyJenn

    I want to feel CALM & IN CONTROL while I’m at home.
    I want to spend more time WITH MY KIDS
    I want an area in my home where I can PLAY BOARD GAMES, PUZZLES, ART/CRAFT THINGS WITH MY KIDS
    I want to organise my OFFICE SPACE
    I always loose PAPERWORK
    Something I don’t need anymore, but have trouble parting with is KITCHEN STUFF

  • kk7777

    I like the idea of a “RETURN” basket/box as I always seem to have things lying around in 10 different places that need to go back to various shops and never end up going anywhere.

  • MrsK

    I want to feel happy while I’m at home.I want to spend more time playing with my girls & having friends over.I want an area of the home where I can sew and paint.I want to organise the my kitchen cupboards and the play room so the children will use it..I always lose the lunchbox containers.Something that I don’t need anymore, but am having trouble parting with is three quarters of my wardrobe

  • Nazrin

    I want to feel like I can breathe while I’m at home.I want to spend more time relaxing.I want an area of the home where I can do things without thinking about the mess.I want to organise my rumpus room.I always lose the phones.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with things that I don’t actually use.

  • Cathy

    I want to feel relaxed while I’m at home.
    I want to spend more time with my husband.
    I want an area of the home where I can create both for pleasure and profit.
    I want to organise my craft & sewing rooms.
    I want to exercise more often.
    I always lose track of time.
    Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with old clothes.

  • Kim

    I want to feel relaxed while I’m at home.I want to spend more time with my son.I want an area of the home where I can put my feet up and relax.I want to organise spare room – soon to be baby room.I always lose important paperwork.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with books.

  • http://www.facebook.com/katrina.christophers Katrina Christophers

    I want to feel less stressed while I’m at home.I want to spend more time with my family.I want an area of the home where I can do craft for when we have children over, plus when my miss 1 gets older.I want to organise MY CRAFT ROOM.I always lose the scissors.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with things we don’t need anymore .

  • Jodie Sinclair

    I want to feel calm and orderly while I’m at home.I want to spend more time in my garden.I want an area of the home where I can be creative.I want to organise my kitchen cupboards.I always lose receipts and warranties for items we have bought.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with gifts from well meaning family/friends.

  • sam&soraya@home

    omg im 32 weeks pregnant and already nesting and cleaning- i’m a neat freak and i don’t think i have anymore rubbish to throw out…last night i decluttered my hubby’s clothes he loves keeping everything even 2 year soaks and shirts that have holes in them lol. So looking forward to the 20 day challenge to see if i’ve missed out on anything:) and my 22month old will be helping too, i think she will be like her mummy.
    my hubby is scared of the thought of having three females under one roof hehe. Bring on Monday!

  • http://www.facebook.com/sarah.darragh.5 Sarah Darragh

    I want to feel relaxed and calm while I’m at home.I want to spend more time enjoying my kids.I want an area of the home where I can relaxe and sew/craft.I want to organise my entire house and hopefully in turn my mind.I always lose paperwork.Something that I don’t need anymore, but am having trouble parting with clothes that are too small or just not worn on a regular basis.

  • Shell76

    I want to feel relaxed while I’m at home.
    I want to spend more time with my husband.
    I want an area of the home where I can read fantastic books.
    I want to organise my sunroom as reading nook.
    I want to exercise more often.
    I always procrastinate.
    Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with clothes which no longer fit well.

  • charlotteorr

    I want to feel RELAXED while I’m at home.I want to spend more time READING.I want an area of the home where I can READ.I want to organise THE CUPBOARD IN THE LOUNGE AND THE AREA UNDER THE STAIRS.I always lose PENS.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with CLOTHES.

  • Briony

    Can’t access the labels

  • Christine

    I want to feel CALM while I’m at home.I want to spend more time WITH MY HUSBAND & KIDS.I want an area of the home where I can READ QUIETLY.I want to organise LINEN CUPBOARD.I always lose IMPORTANT PAPERS.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with OLD SHOES & HANDBAGS .

  • Sally

    I want to feel calm while I’m at home.I want to spend more time playing with my son.I want an area of the home where I can study in peace.I want to organise home office.I always lose paperwork.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with old clothes that don’t fit me anymore.

  • Bronwen

    Can’t open the downloads either again. I want to feel calm when I am at home. I want to spend more time doing therapy with my son. I want an area of the home my daughter can do her homework in. I want to organise my home office, I always lose bills that need to be paid. I want to get rid of outgrown kid clothes.

  • http://www.facebook.com/sherelyn.hallam Sherelyn Hallam

    I want to feel calm & in control while I’m at home.I want to spend more time finishing sewing projects that I’ve started.I want an area of the home where I can store my business stock more orderly.I want to organise my daily routine.I always lose the motivation clean/tidy.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with scraps of material .

  • http://www.facebook.com/cate.taylor.33 Cate Taylor

    I want to feel comfortable and not helpless when I’m at home. I want to spend more time doing things WITH my kids. I want a space in my home to chill out. I want to organise my bedroom. I always lose my patience! Something I don’t need anymore but have trouble parting with is old clothes

  • http://twitter.com/BecBennett Rebecca Maher

    Any chance we can get the password for editing the labels? I’d also like to change “Sell” to something else, but when I opened the PDF in photoshop to change it, it asked for a password.

  • Candice

    I want to feel RELAXED while I’m at home.I want to spend more time DOING WRITING AND ART.I want an area of the home where I can DO ART.I want to organise THE PANTRY AND MY OFFICE.I always lose THE SCISSORS.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with KITCHEN THINGS.

  • Sam

    I have trouble parting with old crockery, paintings (of no value) and ornaments etc that have been passed down. My mother is always asking where something is (usually in a box somewhere) so I’m too scared to donate/sell. But they take up space and don’t suit our home.

    • http://www.facebook.com/theresa.dewse Theresa Dewse

      Old crockery is great for planting succulents in and gifting. I suggest being firm but kind with Mum and saying no thankyou as I would hate to waste it as it doesn’t suit my home:) She’ll get the idea.

  • Elise

    I want to feel HAPPY & ORGANISED while I’m at home.I want to spend more time ON THE UPKEEP OF MY HOME INSTEAD OF GETTING LAZY AND ONLY HAVING IT PERFECT FOR VISITORS.I want an area of the home where I can CREATE A BEAUTIFUL PLAYROOM FOR MY BABIES AND NOT HAVE OUR LIVING AREAS CLUTTERED WITH TOYS.I want to organise MY ENTIRE HOUSE, BUT PARTICULARLY OUR MASTER BEDROOM SO THAT IT CAN BE A BEAUTIFUL AND RELAXING PLACE.I always lose IMPORTANT THINGS OR HAVE TROULE FINDING THEM!Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with… HMM, GET BACK TO YOU ON THAT ONE :)

  • Mrs Mac

    I’ve just set up my spare bedroom with four corners for each of the four labels and I’ve already started doing a little bit of sorting. I can’t wait to get stuck into it!!

  • MummaLish

    hate to be picky but the pre-filled goal list has a typo.. should say I always LOSE not loose

    • Tammy

      I noticed that too, and typos REALLY irritate me. But if I fill in the blank one, I can fix it myself!

  • kaidi

    above the blank goal list you have got ‘
    create your own list using the Blank Evening Routine list’ should this be
    reate your own list using the Blank Goal list’ ?

  • trina

    hi everyone am exicted about starting on monday just trying to print out todays downloads and the doucuments will not open what to do ?

  • MummaLish

    Also, is there a way to get the labels without the background? Printer ink isn’t exactly cheap and we can’t really afford to replace it right now

  • http://www.facebook.com/melissah.bruce.7 Melissah Bruce

    I want to feel organised while I’m at home.I want to spend more time relaxingI want an area of the home where I can set up my teaching stuffI want to organise my studyI always lose everythingSomething that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with everything

  • adel

    I want to feel free to do what I like while I’m at home.I want to spend more time with my family.I want an area of the home where I can Scrapbook during me-timeI want to organise the whole houseI always lose track of what needs to be doneSomething that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with are the clothes that are now too small for me (and still hoping that I will fit in them again one day).

  • http://www.facebook.com/pippa.waddell Pippa Smith Waddell

    So enjoying this! And we haven’t even started the “real” challenge yet. Thanks Katrina :)

  • Inspired

    I want to feel comfortable while I’m at home.I want to spend more time with my kids outside.I want an area of the home where I can set up my scrapbooking and start some projects.I want to organise my computer desk.I always lose things I need before I walk out the door.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with is old clothes that may fit again one day .

  • Becc

    I want to feel RELAXED and in control while I’m at home.I want to spend more time OUTSIDE or crafing.I want an area of the home where I can relax to craft or read.I want to organise the whole house.I always lose everything(lately).Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with anything that might be useful for craft(fabric off cuts, etc) .

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1502025003 Diana Darlene Jennings

    1. I want to feel Organized while I’m at home.
    2. I want to spend more time with my Family.
    3. I want an area of the home where I can do crafts.
    4. I want to organize my craft room.
    5. I always lose crafting supplies.
    6. Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with furniture that’s in storage for 2 years & it’s costing me $90.00 a month!

  • http://www.facebook.com/Melster1 Mel Mosley

    I want to feel organised and happy while I’m at home.
    I want to spend more time in my garden and in my craft room.
    I want an area of the home where I can relax and do my craft in .
    I want to organise my laundry and craft room.
    I always lose the our socks!.
    Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with craft items, I inherited everything of my mums (6 very large tubs of craft materials) when she passed away 2 years ago and will never use it all but cannot part with it.

  • Helen

    Ive made my goals but gone 1 step further and broken down separate gpals for each room and what i need to do to achieve these – specifically, they are now stuck in strategic areas in each room (because if i put them in a folder i’ll ignore them) so that instead of looking and feeling overwhelmed wondering where to start i now have a plan – theres big jobs and little ones and i can cherry-pick and cross off- pick little ones for quivk sense of satisfaction and motivation and big stuff on days i feel like i could slay dragons and ultimately they will all be done – also if partner feels like helping he knows exactly what needs to be done and can cherry pick also

  • http://www.facebook.com/naomi.malone3 Naomi Malone

    I want to feel inspired while I’m at home.I want to spend more time reading, cooking just for fun, and gardening.I want an area of the home where I can relax.I want to organise EVERYTHING!!!!!!!.I always lose most things (lucky my head is attached).Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with are some cds and dvds.

  • http://www.facebook.com/karenanne.polsen KarenAnne Polsen

    I want to feel CALM while I’m at home.I want to spend more time WITH THE FAMILY.I want an area of the home where I can ORGANISE ANYTHING NEEDED.I want to organise MY ROUTINES.I always lose MY PHONE/KEY.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with CLUTTER.

  • Kathryn

    I have completed all 5 pre challenge tasks and I’m so ready. Very excited to be doing this… thank you so much xx

  • Anna

    I love this! I so need this in my life! Here’s my goals:
    I want to feel RELAXED while Im at home
    I want to spend more time SEWING AND CRAFTING
    I want an area of the home where i can SEW
    I want to organise the PLAYROOM
    I always lose IMPORTANT PAPERWORK
    Something I don’t need any more but have trouble parting with: OLD MAGAZINES

  • http://www.facebook.com/marlene.simpson.39 Marlene Simpson

    I want to feel content and content while I’m at home.I want to spend more time baking.

    I want an area of the home where I can read in a quiet place
    I want to organise pantry
    I always lose my keys
    Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with books .

  • Vintage M2

    I want to feel able to breathe while I’m at home.I want to spend more time playing with my kids.I want an area of the home where I can read without noise and chaos.I want to organise bedroom.I always lose my keys.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with old college textbooks and classroom notes.

  • MummaWato

    I want to feel organised and calm while I’m at home.I want to spend more time with my soon-to-be-born-bubby outside, exercising and feeling great- not coffee dates!! Oh and more time on my study!I want an area of the home where I can set up the study.I want to organise the downstairs room.I always lose important paperwork.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with old study notes, uni assignments, nik-naks from early 20′s.

    • http://www.theorganisedhousewife.com.au Katrina

      Congratulations on your soon to be bubby!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1415644307 Leanne Woollard

    I want to feel happy when i come home, not stressed. I want to spend more time having fun, i want a area of the house set aside for my photography and other fun crafts. I want to organise my study and kitchen oh and my master bedroom (such a no go zone for everyone). I always always lose what i need like stamps, camera, books and even some of my clothes lol! and something i have and have trouble parting with is my book collection its kind of big *sigh* this is going to be so much fun !!!!!

    • http://www.theorganisedhousewife.com.au Katrina

      Hopefully you’ll love day 1 of the challenge to set you on the path of a clean and organised kitchen J

  • Andrea

    I want to feel uncomfortable and guilty while I’m at home.I want to spend more time enjoying what I have.I want an area of the home where I can relax and just be.I want to organise office/craft supplies.
    I always lose paper work.
    Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with small clothes and books .

  • Andrea

    Whoops!! I think I made an error earlier, with “I want to feel…… at home. I thought it was “I feel…..at home”. So “I want to feel in control and relaxed at home.”

    • http://www.theorganisedhousewife.com.au Katrina

      LOL you did I love that feel in control and relaxed, it’s the key J

  • Jell

    I want to feel comfortable and satisfied while I am at home. I want to spend more time gardening or scrapbooking. I want an area of the home where I can do crafts. I want to organise the store room. I always lose the “thing” I need to find. Something I don’t neet anymore, but have trouble parting with is anything that I don’t really need anymore!

  • http://www.facebook.com/lesleyanne.clegg Lesley-Anne Clegg

    I want to feel COMFORTABLE while Im at home
    I want to spend more time READING & CRAFTING (GUILT FREE!)
    I want an area of the home where i can CRAFT
    I want to organise the UTILITY ROOM
    I always lose TRACK OF BIRTHDAYS ETC
    Something I don’t need any more but have trouble parting with: OLD MAGAZINES

  • Rachael

    I want to feel content when I am at home.
    I want to spend more time with my kids, in the garden and doing craft.
    I want an area in the home where I can sew and do craft without distraction
    I want to organise my whole house
    I always lose ?????
    Something that I don’t need anymore, but am having trouble parting with

    • http://www.facebook.com/DarRacJosSamMic Rachael Hall

      I always lose my keys
      Something that I don’t need anymore, but am having trouble parting with is my makeup and other facial cleansing items (I can easily make do with half of what I have and I don’t wear makeup) and some of my clothing (have way more then I can wear in a year.

  • Miss Perpy

    I want to feel RELAXED & ORGANISED while I’m at home.I want to spend more time OUTSIDE, SOCIALISING, EXERCISING.I want an area of the home where my husband can CAN DO HIS WOODWORKING HOBBY.I want to organise GARAGE (it’s embarrasing!), REMEMBERING TO CHARGE MY MOBILE UP .I always lose MY MOBILE.Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with ALL STUFF TO DONATE OR SOLD, GET LAZY AND DON’T DO THE DONATION BIN RUN – SO SITS IN OUR GARAGE .

    P.s Close to finish my “Day 1: kitchen tasks” ! Thank you for doing this 20 day challenge, it’s awesome!

    • Miss Perpy

      Oh, and my car – it always ends up in a mess!

  • rubygem

    Well I’m well on my way to getting a clean house. I started on my Master Bedroom, Ensuite and My 9 year old daughters Room. I purged, I cleaned up. All that’s left is to clean the venitian blinds in my room and ensuite and vac the master bedroom carpet. I hadn’t even started day 1 and I’m already excited to get my house sorted. Oooh I even sorted out the linen press last night. Thanks so much for the awesome downloads they make me feel so motivated. I even gave my 9 year old morning and afternoon routines and a list of chores. She was amazing this morning. Did everything on the list and more. She was so helpful. I love you… !!!!! thanks for helping me get motivated.. not only is it going to save my sanity but probably my marriage too..my poor husband hates clutter.

  • http://www.facebook.com/anni.charters Analise Charters

    I want to feel RELAXED while I’m at home.I want to spend more time PLAYING WITH MY DAUGHTER.I want an area of the home where I can LET MY DAUGHTER PLAY SAFELY WHILE I RELAX.I want to organise EVERYTHING! BUT MOSTLY MY DAUGHTERS ROOM AND THE OFFICE.I always lose EVERYTHNG AT THE MOMENT MY DAUGHTER HAS A HABIT OF TAKING THINGS WALK ABOUT… IE. REMOTES, CREAMS, DOOR STOPS….Something that I don’t need anymore , but am having trouble parting with I’M SURE THERE IS SOMETHING… ;)

  • Allison

    It’s been a heck of a journey to catch up, not on the tasks but negotiating the site. There is no next post button so I have to click on every “You might also like” to find the next piece. I have two more days to find and catch up on. Also I haven’t been able to download the blank Goals document. I get an error message and the labels come up as a blank page. I really like the program. I am a highly organized person but am sharing with a terribly harried and overwhelmed disorganized friend and hope to help her with this program. Thanks for sharing it.

  • Deborah K

    I want to be able to do my crafts, craft with my children and with my friends in my home. I have trouble parting with paper – I have lots of paper clutter, stacks of paper. It comes in the mail every day.

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