I set a purpose for 2023 to spend 5 minutes every single day decluttering/organizing. I’m sharing 5 minute tasks on Instagram every week day, for those who’d prefer to comply with alongside. And thought I’d do a recap submit right here every week with a peek into the organizing/decluttering I did this previous week.
Monday: Manage Your Purse/Hand Bag
I lately acquired a brand new bag that features as each purse and diaper bag. It’s large enough for me to place a change of garments for Micah + a number of diapers/wipes in it if I’m taking children out. It’s additionally large enough to place my laptop computer/e book/pocket book in, too. So I adore it!
And after I switched to it, I got here up with a system to maintain it clear. Principally, that every little thing in it has a spot and that I clear it out each time after I come dwelling. This has been working so effectively — and I didn’t actually even want to scrub out my purse as a result of it was nearly absolutely clear.
Tuesday: Go By means of the Hanging Garments In Your Closet
I’ve extra garments in my closet than normal proper now as a result of I’m between sizes due to being six months postpartum. And it’s tougher to resolve what to eliminate as a result of I’m unsure what is going to match and whether or not I’ll adore it nonetheless when it does match… particularly because it’s been over a 12 months or extra since I’ve worn a variety of gadgets. However, I did discover fairly a number of issues to eliminate:
Right here was my pile to eliminate! Most of those are issues I’ve worn over and over and over and it’s simply time to retire them as a result of they’re actually worn out.
Wednesday: Go By means of Your Footwear
Whereas I’ve much more sneakers than many individuals do. I put on all of those sneakers (save the mountain climbing boots, and so on.) very commonly. The truth is, I might say most of those sneakers have been worn at the very least 100 instances or extra!
However I did discover this one pair to donate. I’ve had these for a number of years. holding onto them for when my different pair of flip flops (that I LOVE!) get too worn out. And I made a decision to cease holding onto them and simply allow them to go!
Thursday: Clear the Flooring of Your Closet
Our closet flooring was in actually nice form. There have been simply two sections that wanted a bit of straightening…
Friday: Go By means of Your Socks and Underthings
I went by means of the sock basket that is stuffed with socks that don’t have a mate and I removed a bunch of socks!
Total, I didn’t really feel like my cleansing/organizing efforts made that massive of a distinction this week, nevertheless it did encourage me to see that these habits and rhythms I’ve been engaged on the previous two months are working and permitting my purse and my closet to not be in overwhelm form, because it has typically felt in recent times.
