My January Junk Out Jamboree is in full swing. and it feels sooooo good! In the spirit of full transparency, I actually started in December. When we were preparing for the re-pipe, I just started nesting. It’s to the point where even the boys have asked “mom, why are you cleaning out every single room?” And Honey “I don’t even know if you’re human anymore.” HAHA! He’s already hauled TWO FULL car loads of stuff to donate – no closet, drawer or room is safe.
Back when the nesting hit, I made a list of 31 areas to clean, purge and organize. I find doing it this way is so much more manageable and motivating. I don’t necessarily go in order. Instead, I pick a task – big or small – that can reasonably be accomplished with whatever other commitments I have that day. My list goes into my notebook that never leaves my sight.
Here is my 2024 list with an X by what I’ve done:
- x garage shelf and lockers
- x garage closets
- x mudroom
- x kitchen cabinets
- x kitchen pantry
- kitchen lights (basically dust and clean the bulbs) and oven
- x polish copper pots – Mother did this for me!
- hall closet
- den baskets and lights
- dining room light
- polish silver
- x living room cabinets
- x office closet
- x office drawers and cabinets
- porch
- x john’s closet and clean all bedding
- x john’s drawers and desk
- x whit’s closet and clean all bedding
- x whit’s drawers and desk
- x guest room closet
- x guest room drawers
- x master closet
- x master drawers and clean all bedding
- x fridge in kitchen and garage
- x master bath and refill toiletries
- boy’s bath and refill toiletries
- x guest bath and refill toiletries
- x laundry room and ironing
- basement cabinets
- x powder room
- my car and purse
Do you do an annual cleaning challenge like this? I used to do mine at lent, but was motivated to start in January a while back and loved getting off on a fresh, clean start!
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