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You are here: Home / Household / Decluttering: Week 2 of Project Simplify – 2012

Decluttering: Week 2 of Project Simplify – 2012

March 12, 2012 by Tracy

In between catching up from our family’s trip to my Grandma’s funeral and daily life, I squeezed in time for organizing.

Participating in Tsh’s Project Simplify, I determined to get my toddler’s nursery decluttered of baby items, cleaned, and organized. Though it wasn’t easy, I finished the task on Saturday afternoon and added lots of baby items to our donation pile.

Week #1: Kids’s Stuff

The main project in my daughter’s nursery was the closet. I had pillows, diaper bags, infant toys, slings, carriers, and coats taking up valuable space in her closet. To best use the available space, I followed this system of organization:

    • Remove all items out of each shelf
    • Sort items into 3 piles
      1. Keep
      2. Give  (donate)
      3. Sell
    • Organize keep items
    • Place keep items into designated space
    • Put give and sell items in their designated spaces

     

Before                         After

The result turned out better than I envisioned. I love to see empty spaces! My daughter’s closet now holds items she uses, and the extra stuff is not cluttering our home.

This Project Simplify task – organizing Kids’ Stuff is complete. If you simplified your kids’ stuff this week, then please link or post your pictures in the comments.

Week #2: Kitchen and/or Pantry

With Week #1 complete, Project Simplify is moving to Week #2 – Kitchen and/or pantry. Hmm . . . my freezer and my pantry need some attention. Oh, which one do I choose?

Well, come back next week to see my before and after pictures of my progress. Happy organizing!

Question: Which area needs more attention in your home – pantry, freezer, or kitchen?

Filed Under: Household, Organizing Tagged With: decluttering

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