Ep 27: Hate Clutter? Toss these 100+ Items Right Now!

Do you put off decluttering because it feels like a chore and something that will never end?

That stops today! Today you become an action-taker and get control over your home and your stuff.

The best part is that it will only take you an hour to change your life. Want gold stars and bonus points? Get your family in on the action and make it a competition to see who can find the most stuff or get done the fastest.

It’s never been easier to clear out your stuff and live in a lighter and more peaceful home.

This episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show will help you discover:

10 areas you can declutter quickly and easily
The best place to start when you feel stuck
How to get your family interested in decluttering
A clever idea for what to do with your decluttered items when donation places are closed
How just 1 hour and 100 items will change your life

HIGHLIGHTS

[00:00] – This episode is brought to you The QUICK Way to Declutter and Organize Your Home. This 5 part mini-course will help you declutter, tidy, and organize any room in your home. Get started today!

[01:20] – Deanna introduces the show and gets us past the excuse of decluttering being a chore.

[01:50] – Don’t forget to pick up your free Declutter 100 Items in 1 hour Checklist

[02:44] – Get your family to join you by challenging them to a competition to see who can declutter the most items or find things to discard the fastest. (Bonus for you is that you will reach your goal faster and be able to declutter more stuff in the same amount of time).

[02:54] – Discover why we are starting in Room #1 - your closet. Hint: it’s a pretty easy place to make decisions quickly.

[03:44] – We move on to room #2 - your bathroom.

[04:37] – With our warm up over we are moving on to Room #3 - the kitchen.

[05:40] – Time to move on to Room #4 - the pantry. Okay, maybe your pantry is just a cupboard, like mine, but we are going to look for 10 items to declutter from all of our food storage - be it the pantry, fridge, or freezer.

[06:26] – Declutter 10 paper items from Room #5 - your office.

[07:46] – Time to get your kids involved and find 10 toys or games to declutter for area #6.

[08:42] – Moving on to area #7, we are going to declutter at least 10 items from your bookshelves.

[09:26] – For Area #8 we are decluttering your hobby or craft space. Almost everyone I know has a hobby of some sort. And if you consider reading or watching TV your hobby, you might be surprised at what I ask you to declutter.

[10:10] – We move from inside our living spaces into our storage spaces. Yes, I ask you to declutter 10 items from your garage, basement, attic, or storage closet. Get bonus points for decluttering 10 items from each storage space!

[11:07] – The 10th and final space to clear out is the room in your home that drives you crazy. Get rid of 10 items here and you will have gotten rid of at least 100 items.

[12:15] – Wondering what to do with donation items with donation centers closed? This has worked wonders in my house and my daughter loves it!

[12:40] – Deanna demonstrates how tossing these 100 items will actually change your life (and it’s not some crazy woo woo way!)

[13:30] – Deanna gives you another challenge. Are you up for it?

[14:00] – Join us in the Wannabe Minimalist Group on Facebook and let us know the craziest item you are decluttering in this quick 100 item declutter session.

[14:50] – Don’t forget to get The QUICK Way to Declutter and Organize Your Home for FREE. It’s the perfect resource to help you on your journey to living your best life with less stuff. And remember that she loves hearing from listeners, so please get in touch by email at hello@littlegreenbow.com or by sending a message on Instagram (@WannabeClutterFree) or on Facebook (@WannabeClutterFree)!

[15:50] - Join us later this week for another guest podcast where we discuss the Flat Surface Clutter Rule. It’s a game changer and you will not want to miss it!