Welcome To The 52 Week Organized Home Challenge & Declutter 365 Daily Missions for 2017!

Hi, my name is Taylor Flanery, and I want to thank you so much for being a subscriber to the Home Storage Solutions 101 newsletter. As of this writing there are already over 140,000 subscribers who want to get their homes organized and decluttered this year, just like you.

I’ve been running this 52 Week Organized Home Challenge for quite a while now, this is the 6th year in fact, and while I provide the resources and the plan, you do the work to make it succeed. And yes, you can succeed! I have watched as so many participants in the challenge have transformed their homes and their lives with these simple steps and daily habits. That’s why I know it can work, and also what keeps me motivated to keep running this challenge and the missions year after

year.

What’s Included In This Free Gift?

I hope you enjoy your free gifts which I’ve attached. They include:

• List of all 52 of the Organized Home Challenges for 2017 • 2017 Declutter Calendar with daily 15 minute missions

So How Do The Challenges & Daily Missions Work?

The weekly challenges and daily missions are designed to work, in tandem, to help you get your home decluttered and organized, slowly, over the course of a year.

As a subscriber you’ll get each week’s Challenge sent directly into your email inbox every Monday morning, as a friendly reminder. Each challenge has a different focus, typically a room or type of item to

get organized during that week, such as the kitchen or your kids’ toys. Sometimes though the weekly challenge focuses on a habit I think you should adopt, such as meal planning, making a laundry schedule, etc., which can make your life and home run more smoothly.

A key component of actually getting organized is decluttering various spaces in your home. That’s why I also created the daily missions. As much as possible I’ve tried to assign a decluttering task that corresponds with that week’s challenge, so while we’re working on organizing the kitchen with the challenges we’ll also be doing kitchen decluttering missions, for example. It’s not a perfect match with all missions, but I tried to make it correspond as much as possible.

Why Does It Take A Whole Year?

Why does my challenge and missions take a full year? That’s a good question. I like quick results. We all do. But after working on my own home for years I’ve concluded that it’s not realistic for deep down fundamental change to happen overnight.

First, most of us don’t have loads of time to invest in organizing and decluttering. In fact, the busyness of our lives is one of the things that’s contributed to many of our disorganized frazzled lives (or it has for me anyway). So, being more realistic with the amount of time we can invest to make a change is important.

Second, even if we got the magic elves to come in and completely organize and declutter our homes tonight as we slept there is a real possibility that all that organization would descend back down into chaos again quickly, and the clutter would pile back up. That reality stinks, but it’s true.

The reason for this is that while you can make a big organizational or decluttering push, it is the little actions you take, every single day, either positive or negative, which ultimately impact whether you feel like your life and home is organized and under control, or not. It’s all a matter of habits. So another reason to go slow is to allow you to create new habits for yourself and your home so once it gets organized it stays that way!

What’s New In 2017 For This Challenge & Missions?

As I mentioned before this is the sixth year I’ve run this challenge, and each year I try to improve it and make it better, and this year is no different.

Adding A Few New Missions

This year I’ve combined a few missions that I’ve found we didn’t need to spend quite as much time on, and also added a few new ones about digital clutter, dealing with personal memorabilia, and even a small focus on storage lockers and rooms outside the home.

What Should I Do Now?

You’ve decided to embark on a journey toward a more organized and clutter free home. Congratulations. 2017 can be your year to finally get organized! So, here’s what you need to do next:

1. Join The Declutter 365 Facebook Group

In 2015 I created a Declutter 365 Facebook group because so many of you requested it, and I’ve now been running it for 2 years, and it’s been a great success. There’s now over 130,000 members!

In this group I post the daily mission each morning to help remind you what the calendar says to do, plus it is a place for you to get ideas and encouragement from other group members to keep you motivated and moving forward. And best of all, it’s FREE!

Click here to join the Declutter 365 Facebook Group Today!

I also post the daily missions each morning in the following places:

• Instagram on my @taylorflanery account (here’s the link to follow me: https://www.instagram.com/taylorflanery/)

• Twitter @HomeStorage101 (here’s the link to follow me: https://twitter.com/HomeStorage101)

2. Print The 2017 Calendar So You’ve Got A Plan To Follow

Next, print (or save onto your computer if you don’t want the paper clutter) this schedule and 2017 calendar so you’ve got a plan to follow. The weekly emails, and Facebook group if you choose to join, will provide gentle reminders, but being able to reference an overall plan and see where we’re headed is invaluable.

Keep the plan visible, if possible. Many successful participants told me they posted the calendars and schedule

on their refrigerator so they could see it all the time and be reminded.

3. Whitelist Or Mark As Trusted My Email Address So You’ll Keep Getting My Emails

Each week, on Monday, I will send you the organizational challenge for the week via email. Make sure you get it, and any other emails I send (typically I send a couple others during the week as well) by going into your email provider and marking as “safe” or “trusted” or “whitelisted” my email address. In addition, if you’ve got a Gmail account you may want to move my emails out of the promotional tab so they come into your main email inbox.

This is my email address (it’s the one you received this PDF link from): taylor@home-storage-solutions-101.com

4. Stay In Touch With Me!

Finally, stay in touch with me. I really do want to hear how it’s going, your feedback and ideas. So here’s where you can find me. The official hashtag for the decluttering missions is #Declutter365.

Pinterest: My profile name is Taylor Flanery (http://www.pinterest.com/taylor_flanery/)

I also pin at these accounts: Home Storage Solutions 101 (https://www.pinterest.com/homestorage101/) Stain Removal 101: (https://www.pinterest.com/StainRemoval101/)

Instagram: Again, my profile name is Taylor Flanery (http://instagram.com/taylorflanery) - I post the missions daily here and would absolutely love for you to follow me, and also show me your results using the #Declutter365 hashtag in your own posts.

Facebook page: Household Management 101 (https://www.facebook.com/householdmanagement101) - This is the other place you’ll definitely find me. I’ve got over 1 million fans and I post a LOT.

Twitter: My handle is @HomeStorage101 (https://twitter.com/HomeStorage101) - I post the daily missions here so you can definitely follow along this way.

I also tweet here:

@HouseMgmt101 (https://twitter.com/HouseMgmt101)

@StainRemoval101 (https://twitter.com/stainremoval101)

Google+: My name is, you guessed it, Taylor Flanery there too! (https://plus.google.com/u/0/+TaylorFlanery/posts) (I’m not very active here)

Websites: Home Storage Solutions 101 (http://www.home-storage-solutions-101.com) Household Management 101 (http://www.household-management-101.com) Stain Removal 101 (http://www.stain-removal-101.com)

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Week 1: Kitchen counters and sink (Jan. 2) Week 2: Kitchen cabinets and drawers (Jan. 9) Week 3: Pantry and food storage (Jan. 16) Week 4: Refrigerator and freezer (Jan. 23) Week 5: Recipes (Jan. 30) Week 6: Recycling / trash cans (Feb. 6) Week 7: Coupons (Feb. 13) Week 8: Meal planning/grocery shopping (Feb. 20) Week 9: Laundry room (Feb. 27) Week 10: Laundry schedule (March 6) Week 11: Cleaning schedule (March 13) Week 12: Morning & evening routine (March 20) Week 13: Basement (March 27) Week 14: Garage (April 3) Week 15: Attic (April 10) Week 16: Addresses & contact info (April 17) Week 17: Mail (April 24) Week 18: Bills (May 1) Week 19: Receipts & tax documents (May 8) Week 20: Filing system (May 15) Week 21: Magazines & newspapers (May 22) Week 22: Passwords, manuals/warranties (May 29) Week 23: Home office (June 5) Week 24: Email & digital information (June 12) Week 25: Bathroom (June 19) Week 26: Makeup / cosmetics (June 26)

Week 27: Linen closet (July 3) Week 28: Master bedroom closet (July 10) Week 29: Master bedroom (July 17) Week 30: Jewelry / accessories (July 24) Week 31: Shoes (July 31) Week 32: Back to school (Aug. 7) Week 33: Kids’ closets (Aug. 14) Week 34: Kids’ bedrooms (Aug. 21) Week 35: Seasonal clothing switch (Aug. 28) Week 36: Yard / garden (Sept. 4) Week 37: Toys and games (Sept. 11) Week 38: Vehicles (Sept 18) Week 39: Entryway / mud room (Sept. 25) Week 40: Living room/family room (Oct. 2) Week 41: Dining room & entertaining (Oct. 9) Week 42: Photographs (Oct. 16) Week 43: Crafts (Oct. 23) Week 44: Books (Oct. 30) Week 45: Emergency preparedness (Nov. 6) Week 46: Medicine/first aid supplies (Nov. 13) Week 47: Purses and briefcases (Nov. 20) Week 48: CDs and DVDs (Nov. 27) Week 49: Holiday decorations & gift wrap (Dec. 4) Week 50: Home inventory (Dec. 11) Week 51: Pets (Dec. 18) Week 52: Family calendar (Dec. 25)

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January 2017Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 (New Year’s Day) Set up donation and selling collection station

2 Read Week #1: Kitchen Counters

3 Declutter and organize kitchen sink area

4 Clear off kitchen counters and islands

5 Clear off kitchen table

6 Declutter kitchen utensils, knives, measuring cups

7 Declutter potholders and kitchen towels

8 Create binder for household notebook

9 Read Week #2: Kitchen Cabinets & Drawers

10 Declutter and organize silverware drawer

11 Declutter and organize kitchen junk drawer

12 Declutter foil, kitchen wrap, and plastic bags

13 Declutter food storage containers

14 Declutter and organize under kitchen sink

15 Declutter and organize pots, pans and lids

16 Read Week #3: Pantry

17 Declutter and organize bakeware

18 Declutter and organize canned food

19 Declutter and organize spices

20 Declutter pantry or cupboard shelves

21 Fill out pantry inventory

22 Declutter kitchen cabinet shelves

23 Read Week #4: Refrigerator & Freezer

24 Declutter food from fridge (use this cheat sheet)

25 Thorough cleaning of refrigerator

26 Declutter front and top of refrigerator

27 Declutter and organize freezer (use this cheat sheet)

28 Fill out freezer inventory (and label freezer food)

29 Declutter top of kitchen cabinets

30 Read Week #5: Recipes

31 Declutter recipes

Quote of the month: Begin: To have commenced is half the deed. Half yet remains; Begin again on this and thou wilt finish all. -- Ausonius

* Get a full copy of the 2017 declutter calendar (all 12 months in one download) when you subscribe (for free) to the 52 Week Organized Home Challenge. * Want to get a daily reminder of your mission for the day? Join the Declutter 365 Facebook group.

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February 2017Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Sort recipes into categories and organize them

2 Declutter and organize cookbooks

3 Declutter small kitchen appliances and gadgets

4 Declutter dishes

5 Declutter mugs and glasses

6 Read Week #6: Recycling/Trash Cans

7 Create home recycling center

8 Have satellite recycling centers and trash cans throughout house

9 Declutter plastic grocery bags and switch to reusable ones

10 Declutter plastic silverware and other take out supplies

11 Declutter and organize water bottles

12 Declutter kitchen drawers

13 Read Week #7: Coupons

14 (Valentine’s Day) Gather coupons and declutter or donate expired ones

15 Separate coupons into categories and organize them

16 Create grocery price book

17 Declutter excess stockpile from couponing

18 Declutter and organize gift cards and loyalty cards

19 Declutter Valentine’s Day cards, candy & decorations

20 Read Week #8: Meal Planning

21 Begin meal planning (use this template to help)

22 Fill out menu planning ideas form for inspiration for meal planning

23 Create menu board for your family

24 Create running grocery list for your kitchen (use this template)

25 Create weekly list of errands and shopping list

26 Declutter/recycle batteries & light bulbs

27 Read Week #9: Laundry Room

28 Declutter laundry room around washer and dryer

Quote of month: We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible. -- C. Malesherbes

* Get a full copy of the 2017 declutter calendar (all 12 months in one download) when you subscribe (for free) to the 52 Week Organized Home Challenge. * Want to get a daily reminder of your mission for the day? Join the Declutter 365 Facebook group.

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March 2017Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Quote of the month: In every triumph there’s a lot of try. -- Frank Tyger

1 Declutter old/unused laundry supplies

2 Declutter laundry room shelves & cabinets

3 Declutter/organize ironing board & supplies

4 Create stain removal kit

5 Add fun decor to your laundry room

6 Read Week #10: Laundry Schedule

7 Create laundry schedule for your family

8 Have adequate containers to collect dirty laundry throughout house

9 Create system to put away clean clothes after laundering

10 Create mending area for clothes plus small sewing kit

11 Declutter sock basket for unmated socks

12 (Daylight Saving Time) Declutter suitcases/bags and check smoke detectors

13 Read Week #11: Cleaning Schedule

14 Create daily cleaning schedule

15 Create weekly cleaning schedule

16 Create personalized cleaning checklists

17 Create chore charts for your kids

18 Declutter cleaning supplies and tools

19 Declutter, donate or recycle old large appliances

20 Read Week #12: Morning & Evening Routine

21 Create morning routine chart

22 Create evening routine chart

23 Create template for daily to do list

24 Create daily docket for habits and routines

25 Declutter vases and flower pots

26 Declutter crawlspace

27 Read Week #13: Basement

28 Declutter boxes, other stuff in basement

29 Continue to declutter basement

30 Declutter/organize small hardware (nuts, bolts, nails, etc.)

31 Declutter tools and create an essential tool chest

* Get a full copy of the 2017 declutter calendar (all 12 months in one download) when you subscribe (for free) to the 52 Week Organized Home Challenge. * Want to get a daily reminder of your mission for the day? Join the Declutter 365 Facebook group.

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April 2017Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Quote of the month: It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do a little. Do what you can. -- Sidney Smith

1 Create basement storage inventory

2 Declutter storage unit or locker

3 Read Week #14: Garage

4 Declutter boxes, other stuff in garage

5 Continue to declutter garage

6 Declutter/organize auto supplies and car care items

7 Declutter/properly store bikes, big wheels, etc.

8 Declutter fitness and sports equipment

9 Create garage storage inventory

10 Read Week #15: Attic

11 Declutter boxes, other stuff in attic

12 Continue to declutter attic

13 Declutter storage area in your home

14 Declutter storage area in your home

15 Declutter storage containers and boxes

16 (Easter) Create attic storage inventory

17 Read Week #16: Contact Info

18 Update address book info (either on paper or electronic)

19 Create most important contacts list for purse and household notebook

20 Create emergency contact list

21 Create wallet inventory in case wallet lost or stolen

22 Declutter and organize business cards for home reference

23 Declutter old phone books/directories

24 Read Week #17: Mail

25 Clear spot to hold incoming and outgoing mail and unpaid bills

26 Create a daily routine for dealing with paper

27 Create tickler file for upcoming events/paperwork

28 Create shredding area for discarded paperwork

29 Declutter junk mail

30 Opt out of junk mail

* Get a full copy of the 2017 declutter calendar (all 12 months in one download) when you subscribe (for free) to the 52 Week Organized Home Challenge. * Want to get a daily reminder of your mission for the day? Join the Declutter 365 Facebook group.

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May 2017Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Read Week #18: Bills

2 Create routine for weekly paperwork session

3 Create monthly bill organizer, which includes automatic payments (either paper or electronic)

4 Create file folders for paid bill stubs

5 Opt out of telephone solicitation calls

6 Organize email folders for electronic bill paying

7 Create command center for family information and home message center

8 Read Week #19: Receipts & Tax Documents

9 Declutter and organize receipts

10 Create receipt organizer for purse/wallet

11 Gather old tax records into one place and file

12 Create personal tax organizer for current tax info

13 Declutter/shred paper pile

14 Declutter spring decorations

15 Read Week #20: Filing System

16 Declutter current home filing system

17 Cont. to declutter papers in binders/file folders

18 Set up home filing system (use these file categories)

19 Create file index

20 Continue organizing filing system

21 Declutter/shred/file paper piles

22 Read Week #21: Magazines & Newspapers

23 Declutter or donate old magazines and create files for ideas (or use Pinterest)

24 Recycle old newspapers

25 Declutter or stop catalogs

26 Declutter and properly store personal memorabilia

27 Cont. to declutter and properly store memorabilia

28 Declutter/shred/file paper piles

29 Read Week #22: Passwords, Warranties & Manuals

30 Create paper or electronic password organizer (use this form if needed)

31 Declutter owner’s manuals and warranties

Quote of the month: Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing. -- Harriet Braiker

* Get a full copy of the 2017 declutter calendar (all 12 months in one download) when you subscribe (for free) to the 52 Week Organized Home Challenge. * Want to get a daily reminder of your mission for the day? Join the Declutter 365 Facebook group.

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June 2017Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Quote of the month: The only failure which lacks dignity is the failure to try. -- Malcolm F. MacNeil

1 Organize warranties and manuals

2 Declutter flat surface

3 Declutter another flat surface

4 Gather documents/items for safe deposit box

5 Read Week #23: Home Office

6 Declutter pens and pencils

7 Declutter home office supplies

8 Declutter home office desk drawers

9 Declutter home office desk top

10 Declutter old computers, printers and electronics equipment

11 Declutter and organize cords and wires

12 Read Week #24: Email & Digital Information

13 Declutter email inbox and unsubscribe to email lists you don’t enjoy

14 Organize email inbox and other folders

15 Declutter/organize computer files

16 Declutter apps/software from computer and phone

17 Set up system to regularly back up computer files

18 Create electronics charging station

19 Read Week #25: Bathroom

20 Declutter bathroom sink and counter area

21 Declutter under bathroom sink

22 Declutter bathtub and shower area

23 Declutter and organize bathroom drawers

24 Declutter bathroom cabinets and closet shelves

25 Declutter and organize bath toys

26 Read Week #26: Makeup/Cosmetics

27 Declutter expired and old makeup

28 Declutter toiletries and skin care products

29 Declutter old toothbrushes and other dental supplies

30 Declutter nail polish and perfume

* Get a full copy of the 2017 declutter calendar (all 12 months in one download) when you subscribe (for free) to the 52 Week Organized Home Challenge. * Want to get a daily reminder of your mission for the day? Join the Declutter 365 Facebook group.

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July 2017Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Quote of the month: Have confidence that if you have done a little thing well, you can do a bigger thing well too. -- Joseph Storey

1 Declutter hair styling tools and supplies

2 Declutter travel toiletries/supplies

3 Read Week #27: Linen Closet

4 (Independence Day) Declutter towels and wash cloths

5 Declutter sheets and pillowcases

6 Declutter blankets/throws/comforters

7 Declutter pillows (including decorative ones)

8 Declutter rugs and floor mats

9 Declutter broken objects

10 Read Week #28: Master Bedroom Closet

11 Declutter clothes you don’t like, fit into or are out of style (ask these 9 questions)

12 Declutter hanging clothes

13 Declutter formal wear and dresses

14 Declutter closet drawers/shelves

15 Clear and declutter closet floor

16 Declutter and organize socks and underwear

17 Read Week #29: Master Bedroom

18 Declutter nightstand

19 Clean out and declutter under bed

20 Declutter top of dresser

21 Declutter dresser drawers

22 Declutter jeans and pants

23 Declutter t-shirts and tops

24 Read Week #30: Jewelry/Accessories

25 Declutter jewelry box

26 Declutter and organize earrings, necklaces and rings

27 Declutter and organize belts and ties

28 Declutter and organize scarves and tights

29 Declutter hair accessories

30 Declutter glasses and sunglasses

31 Read Week #31: Shoes

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August 2017Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Declutter dress and casual shoes

2 Declutter kids’ shoes

3 Declutter boots of all types

4 Declutter and organize shoes by the entryway

5 Declutter hats and caps

6 Declutter kids’ dress up clothes

7 Read Week #32: Back To School

8 Create place to lay out week’s clothing

9 Declutter backpacks/school bags

10 Declutter/organize school supplies

11 Clear space for kids to do homework

12 Create lunch packing station, and declutter lunch containers

13 Declutter/organize kids’ school papers

14 Read Week #33: Kids’ Closets

15 Declutter kids’ closet hanging clothes

16 Declutter kids’ closet shelves and drawers

17 Declutter kids’ closet floor

18 Declutter kids’ bedroom dresser

19 Continue to declutter kids’ clothes

20 Declutter hangers

21 Read Week #34: Kids’ Bedrooms

22 Clean out and declutter under kids’ beds

23 Declutter kids’ bedroom shelves, cubbies, etc.

24 Declutter flat surfaces in kids’ bedroom

25 Create bedroom cleaning checklist for kids

26 Declutter baby gear, supplies and equipment

27 Declutter guest bedroom or area where guests sleep

28 Read Week #35: Seasonal Clothing Switch

29 Out of season clothing swap

30 Continue to replace out of season clothes and replace with in season items

31 Declutter and/or store outgrown or out of season clothes (such as for kids)

Quote of the month: The secret of success is the consistency to pursue. -- Harry F. Banks

* Get a full copy of the 2017 declutter calendar (all 12 months in one download) when you subscribe (for free) to the 52 Week Organized Home Challenge. * Want to get a daily reminder of your mission for the day? Join the Declutter 365 Facebook group.

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September 2017Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Quote of the month: We can accomplish almost anything within our ability if we but think that we can! -- George Matthew Adams

1 Create inventory of stored clothing

2 Declutter and organize sweaters

3 Declutter summer decorations

4 (Labor Day) Read Week #36: Yard/Garden

5 Declutter gardening supplies

6 Declutter yard tools and equipment

7 Declutter outdoor storage shed

8 Declutter front porch/outdoor entrance to home

9 Declutter patio and/or deck

10 Declutter broken and outgrown toys

11 Read Week #37: Toys & Games

12 Declutter toys with small parts, building blocks

13 Declutter kids’ toy box or other toy storage containers

14 Declutter stuffed animals

15 Declutter board games/card games/puzzles

16 Declutter video games and other electronic toys

17 Declutter kids’ playroom or other area they play in

18 Read Week #38: Vehicles

19 Remove trash from and declutter car interior

20 Declutter car trunk (and make place for reusable grocery bags)

21 Declutter car glove compartment

22 Create vehicle maintenance log for each vehicle

23 Declutter trophies and awards

24 Declutter kids’ collectibles, including comic books and trading cards

25 Read Week #39: Entryway/Mudroom

26 Declutter entryway/foyer

27 Declutter coat or entryway closet (plus winter coats)

28 Declutter gloves, scarves and hats

29 Declutter mudroom/back entrance to home

30 Create designated spot for keys, stuff in pockets upon entry

* Get a full copy of the 2017 declutter calendar (all 12 months in one download) when you subscribe (for free) to the 52 Week Organized Home Challenge. * Want to get a daily reminder of your mission for the day? Join the Declutter 365 Facebook group.

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October 2017Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Create launching pad for each family member

2 Read Week #40: Living & Family Room

3 Declutter living room and/or family room

4 Declutter under and in between couch cushions

5 Create designated spot for remote controls

6 Declutter stairs (and under stair storage area)

7 Declutter hallways

8 Declutter or display collections and collectibles

9 Read Week #41: Dining Room & Entertaining

10 Clear off dining room table

11 Declutter table linens, napkins and placemats

12 Declutter or properly store china and silver

13 Declutter china cabinet, side boards

14 Declutter candles

15 Declutter pool supplies, toys, swimsuits, etc.

16 Read Week #42: Photographs

17 Gather loose photos and negatives into central location

18 Sort and organize photos into photo safe containers for proper storage

19 Continue to sort and organize photos

20 Declutter digital photos and organize/back up rest

21 Declutter/organize memory cards, flash drives, computer CDs & discs

22 Declutter camera & video equipment

23 Read Week #43: Crafts

24 Declutter unfinished craft projects

25 Declutter hobby/craft supplies and equipment

26 Declutter kids’ hobby/craft/art supplies and equipment

27 Declutter craft room or area

28 Declutter/organize kids’ artwork

29 Declutter paint and decorating supplies

30 Read Week #44: Books

31 (Halloween) Declutter, donate or sell books and create space for their storage

Quote of the month: “I can’t do it” never yet accomplished anything; “I will try” has performed wonders. -- George P. Burnham

* Get a full copy of the 2017 declutter calendar (all 12 months in one download) when you subscribe (for free) to the 52 Week Organized Home Challenge. * Want to get a daily reminder of your mission for the day? Join the Declutter 365 Facebook group.

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November 2017Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Quote of the month: Nothing worthwhile ever happens quickly and easily. You achieve only as you are determined to achieve . . . and as you keep at it until you have achieved. -- Robert H. Lauer

1 Declutter bookshelves

2 Declutter kids’ books

3 Create area for library book storage

4 Declutter and organize ebooks and Kindle books

5 (DST Ends) Declutter Halloween decorations and candy, and check smoke detectors

6 Read Week #45: Emergency Preparedness

7 Gather food and drink emergency supplies for 72 hour kit

8 Gather other emergency supplies into kit and store

9 Create car emergency supplies and first aid kit

10 Create an evacuation plan and fire escape plan

11 Place fire extinguishers as needed throughout house

12 Make sure home adequately child proofed

13 Read Week #46: Medicine & First Aid Kit

14 Dispose of expired and unused medications

15 Make sure have adequate first aid kit contents

16 Organize and safely store rest of medications

17 Declutter and organize liquor and wine cabinet

18 Declutter unused musical instruments

19 Declutter key ring of excess stuff

20 Read Week #47: Purses

21 Clear out trash from and declutter purse

22 Clear out trash from and declutter wallet

23 (Thanksgiving) Make plans for eating leftovers

24 Declutter briefcase, work out bag, diaper bag, etc.

25 Declutter purse/handbag collection

26 Declutter fall decorations

27 Read Week #48: CDs & DVDs

28 Declutter entertainment center

29 Declutter music collection (CDs, tapes, MP3s, etc.)

30 Declutter movie collection (videos, DVDs, etc.)

* Get a full copy of the 2017 declutter calendar (all 12 months in one download) when you subscribe (for free) to the 52 Week Organized Home Challenge. * Want to get a daily reminder of your mission for the day? Join the Declutter 365 Facebook group.

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December 2017Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Quote of the month: The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. -- Lao Tzu 1 Declutter/organize music and movies in car, digital devices, etc.

2 Declutter kids’ music and movie collections

3 Organize/properly store family movies

4 Read Week #49: Holiday Decorations & Gift Wrap

5 Declutter Christmas ornaments, wreaths and garland

6 Declutter Christmas lights and outdoor decorations

7 Continue decluttering Christmas decorations

8 Declutter and organize extension cords and power strips

9 Declutter or organize gift bags and boxes

10 Declutter or organize gift wrapping supplies

11 Read Week #50: Home Inventory

12 Begin creating home inventory (use checklist)

13 Take photos/video of home contents for inventory

14 Continue taking photos/video of home contents for inventory

15 Fill out home inventory forms

16 Continue to fill out home inventory forms

17 Copy/back up home inventory docs/files on and off site

18 Read Week #51: Pets

19 Declutter pet toys and supplies

20 Clear and organize space for pet supplies, toys, emergency supplies and first aid kit

21 Declutter large serving pieces

22 Declutter/shred/file paper piles

23 Declutter flat surface

24 Read Week #52: Family Calendar

25 (Christmas) Throw away ripped up wrapping paper

26 Clear space for and set up family calendar

27 Declutter and organize stationery, cards to send

28 Declutter and/or store cards rec’d (including Christmas cards)

29 Create Christmas decoration storage inventory

30 Declutter party supplies31 Write New Year’s

Goals

* Get a full copy of the 2017 declutter calendar (all 12 months in one download) when you subscribe (for free) to the 52 Week Organized Home Challenge. * Want to get a daily reminder of your mission for the day? Join the Declutter 365 Facebook group.

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