![]() ![]() ![]() Giving away your books will make your living space cleaner, more organized, and less cluttered. Now I give books to friends or I donate them to the library. I let most of my books go because I realized that sharing is caring. ![]() However, I was tired of lugging around such a big collection that got dusty fast. I love reading, so donating books was challenging for me. Keep clothing that makes you feel good, and let go of the rest. As Courtney Carver said, “Cleaning out your closet can feel like a daunting task, but it doesn‘t have to be! With the right tools and a willingness to be honest about what you have and what you need, you can make your closet a happier space.” Day 7: Declutter your bookshelf. Sort through your clothes into keep, toss, and donate piles. If you have medications that are expired, dispose of them properly. If you have unopened travel size products like toothpaste, soap, or shampoo, bring it to a local homeless shelter. Throw out older cosmetics and skin care that you don’t use. Like your refrigerator, remove all the items in your bathroom cabinet(s). Before you put the food back, discard expired food and condiments. Take inventory of what you have and try to create a couple of meals using only what’s on hand instead of buying more. Remove all the food and condiments from your refrigerator, and scrub it down. If you have time, you can clean and/or line your cabinets with contact paper. If you find unopened items that aren’t expired and you don’t think you’ll use them, bring them to a local food bank. Toss expired food and spices, and put storage containers in the dishwasher. This will vary depending on your lifestyle but it’s fun to experiment with this. Identify the essentials and see what it’s like to only carry what you use when you are out and about. Tidy up your bag so that you can find the things you need. Often, the bigger the bag, the more we carry. It’s easy for a wallet, purse, or bag to get cluttered with stuff like notes, recipes, makeup, and other odds and ends. Day 2: Clean out your wallet, purse, or bag. As you go through this challenge, it will be nice to have a contained spot for the stuff you’ll no longer keep. Then, gather boxes and bags and put them in the zone. This could be in your guest room or hallway. Keep those areas in mind as you start this challenge. Before you start sorting through your stuff, prepare a donation/trash zone. Walk through your home and identify clutter problem spots like your closet, kitchen cabinets, or desk. 30-Day Declutter Challenge Day 1: Identify clutter problem spots and prepare a donation zone. ![]()
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