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CHALLENGE: Organize a space in your home!


Yeah, that’s the mess that I find myself in every single time I am posting on this blog. It is a complete disaster area. About a week ago, I went through and tossed out a shopping bag full of items which did not even make a dent! I need to do it for real. I want you to join in the organization process by redoing one part in your home. It doesn’t have to be an entire room. We’ll give ourselves the deadline of February 29th! Anyone who wants to participate, just leave a comment stating you want in and I’ll link to your blog on the sidebar. Now everyone else can check out your mess, track your progress and view your results in a few weeks! Don’t forget to start now with your before photo and a little to do list to keep you on track! The feeling of accomplishment in the end will be amazing!

NOTE: Need more incentive to join in? A $25 Amazon gift e-certificate will be given to one lucky participant. Winner of this e-certificate will be chosen at random from those who complete the challenge by Feb 29th. You must have a public blog to enter this challenge.

My to do list: (this will probably grow and crossing out as I go)

  • 1. Remove clutter from top of desk
  • 2. Hang up my parka, blue coat, scarf
  • 3. Throw out some stuff – each of those compartments surprisingly hold a ton
  • 4. My pull out drawer was put on wrong, I need to redo it
  • 5. Find new organization tools for on top of desk so it does not look so messy
  • 6. Clean up area on floor to the right of desk
  • 7. Get rid of cord mess on floor to the left of desk
  • 8. Maybe find some prints for the wall
  • 9. Clean laptop screen
  • 10. Put something against wall so that my shoes aren’t making it dirty
  • 11. Test pens and throw out ones that no longer work
  • 12. Purchase a new desk chair
  • 13. Find better place for our reusable grocery bags than on my desk
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    22 Comments »
    1. avatar Kerrie says:

      I really need to de-clutter my workspace, but I’m too embarrassed about how bad it has gotten to participate! Erm, I need to think about it…

    2. avatar Caitlin says:

      Hey, interesting!

      Can I join a challenge by doing something I’m doing anyway? ^_~

      I have a post about a way to tackle cable clutter, maybe it can help with your #7. ^_^

    3. avatar Kerrie says:

      You motivated me to clean, but I cheated and did it all in one day. But thank you for the motivation!

    4. avatar Aimee says:

      Count me in! I have an entire room to do… off to take a “before” photo. :)

    5. avatar Aimee says:

      Alright, my terrible before photo is now live on my blog for the world to see. Yikees!

    6. avatar Making it Lovely says:

      Ugh! My desk is a mess too! I always mean to clean it up, but I seldom get around to it. Then when I doâ?¦ I get about halfway and then start doing something else. ;)

    7. avatar mary says:

      ugh, my desk is terrible. i’m in.

    8. avatar Caitlin says:

      I’ll be doing my night stand area. It’s sort of become an incredibly messy catch-all area!
      I just need to take a before pic!

      I’m also making a blog post about your challenge; it should be up tomorrow morning. ^_^

    9. avatar nat says:

      What a great idea! I’m going to participate, but it’s going to be tough to chose just which space to declutter!

    10. avatar Angie P. says:

      Great reminder to stop the clutter from worsening. I have numerous areas to declutter and organize. I’ve begun my bedroom closet; finished my son’s closet a few weeks back. Next up will be the den and the guest room, which has turned into the drop-all area.

    11. avatar karrie says:

      Okay. I’m in. I can’t believe how much more messy my crafty desk looks in a picture than in real life…..

    12. avatar Jaime says:

      I am IN! I have started on my craft space… but I really need to work on my Home Office space! I will get started tonight after I vote! ;)

    13. avatar Tamera says:

      I’m in…this gives me that final push towards getting my sewing area organized , i know so many lost items are hiding in that abyss. posting before pics asap!

    14. avatar roxy says:
    15. avatar jess says:

      i’m in! focusing on my bedroom!

    16. avatar Christina says:

      I’m totally in for organizing my craft area!

    17. avatar Quenna says:

      This is just the incentive to finish what I’ve already started :) Great idea!

    18. avatar Quenna says:

      Oops…I forgot to add, I like to organize my desk and sewing area.

    19. avatar Sally Villarreal says:

      I’m in. I’m going to do half of my bedroom.

    20. avatar Anne says:

      I’m in. My yarn corner is starting to take over my bedroom!

    21. avatar Tamera says:

      I have completed the challenge! finally. pics up on my blog at http://crankheartpony1.blogspot.com/

    22. avatar Krista says:

      Alright, it’s late in the game, and I am beyond horrified for anyone to see it, but I’m going to try and do this with my studio space! I’ll get a before pic up soon at http://www.gallimaufryarts.blogspot.com

      Oh the anxiety! :-)

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