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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 28 2017 : 04:12:43 AM
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Hello Everyone!
2018 is almost here and a new challenge would be fun to kick off. A Nifty Thrifty 2018! This challenge is easy. Anyone can take part and we will all benefit from having each other to cheer us on!
The challenge is to eliminate the clutter we all have. It's about becoming more aware of our actual needs from our wants and this challenge is perfect for this.
Start with just one room in your home. It might take you only a day in some rooms and maybe months in another (think of your craft room! Yikes!) Go through your room and anything that is in it you have stacked up in a corner, tucked under a chair, sitting on a shelf, or piled in a closet, pull it all out. Assess what it is and assign a name to it. It will be one of four: Get it done (projects that need finishing), Find a New Home (it is still useful but not to you), Repurpose (use an item in a different way) or Wrong Place (it belongs in a different room!).
Once you have done this, the next steps are to put them where they need to be.
1: Wrong place, move these immediately into the proper room.
2: Get it Done, These take priority to get them finished up. You need to make this a priority. No more "new projects" until these are done!
3: Re-purpose: Put these items to work in a new way.
4: Find a New Home: This will be fun, you can sell, barter or swap these for things you really need.
As we go through this process for each room in our homes, it will help us to rediscover many things we have forgotten about, re-purpose many items saving us time and money, help us to finish up our projects that have been languishing for way to long and give us some fun while bartering, trading and swapping our unneeded items.
Who's interested in a Thrifty New Year Challenge??
Joanna #566
JojoNH
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2017 : 1:55:13 PM
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Way to go Joanna! I really need to do this. My husband and I have already talked about doing this to our basement rooms. This is where everything goes to hide and be out of the way. Our goal is to have all 3 rooms sorted and cleaned up before the baby comes. The family room downstairs is unfinished and needs carpet. We are hoping to clean that room out, put some carpet in, and move all the toys downstairs to make a playroom for the boys. This will help with the clutter we have upstairs. We will join in your challenge.
Krista |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2018 : 6:16:44 PM
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I would like to join. We have a storage locker for which we pay $65 a month. I want to go there and start going through it. Of course, not everything in there is mine. I want to see if I can get it cleared out to fit into a smaller size, and cheaper, locker.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7112 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7112 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2018 : 06:14:47 AM
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Joanna, great topic. The week between Christmas and New Years I deep cleaned a couple of closets and one bookshelf. I find de-cluttering is a lot like dieting I have to have the mindset to do it or it just isn't going to get done.
Hearing other FarmGirls success stories does help to get me going.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2018 : 06:20:19 AM
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I joined in on this challenge yesterday... and started with my kitchen. It is a slow process as I need to nurse Jenni every two or three hours, but at least that gives me an hour+ break ;) I'm actually putting contact paper down on the shelves as I go. Almost all the upper cabinets are done... I think the only two upper ones left are the ones above the fridge and the one above the stove. I need to buy more contact paper in order to keep going.
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7112 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7112 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2018 : 06:42:18 AM
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Shannon don't you just hate to run out of something when you are on a roll of getting it done.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2018 : 1:27:20 PM
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I slowly started over the weekend. I organized and untangled my crochet yarn, broke down and recycled a bunch of unused boxes, and gave my neighbor some baby boy 1st birthday decorations. Not much but I already feel better and a little less cluttered! I'm excited to see all the others joining in! This will help be my motivation.
Krista |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7112 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7112 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2018 : 05:39:27 AM
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Today's decluttering-deep cleaning goal is to tackle my bathroom and the hall/guest bath. The hall bathroom isn't used much except that's where Annie's food and water bowls are. Linen cabinet in there does need a good going through and straightening.
My bath is fairly neat except for one drawer that seems to catch everything I don't know what to do with. Will have a go at it.
One cabinet - one drawer - one closet at a time is the way I roll.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2018 : 06:00:54 AM
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I'm hoping to tackle more today... we will see how it goes. My oldest looked at me yesterday and asked if she can declutter her stuff <3
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2018 : 06:59:33 AM
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Shannon, Wow, that is great that your oldest wants to join in. You can encourage each other and maybe get more done in a shorter period of time. A win - win in my book! |
Edited by - JojoNH on Jan 03 2018 07:02:47 AM |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2018 : 10:02:26 AM
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Oh I sooo need to do this... where to begin...
Since we are still in the moving-in process... I suspect this time we will be more methodical in moving things into the house,,, and I suspect some things will have to be re-boxed and put out in the garage or barn,,, while other stuff goes to our local Thrifts and Habitat for Humanity store...
Wish me luck! lol!
Hopefully I won't be a hoarder and save everything...!lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Sobyn
True Blue Farmgirl
752 Posts
Sabrina
Kansas
USA
752 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2018 : 5:19:49 PM
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Hi! I'd like to join but want to clarify, is this challenge something we are working on through the whole year or just this month? I have already made myself a schedule of certain rooms or areas of the house to work on each month this year. I tend to try to do too much at once and get frustrated and give up so I decided this year "slow and steady wins the race."
Here is my plan:
Jan: Kid's floor (two kids' rooms, guest room and bathroom)
Feb: Craft
March: Kitchen + Mud Room
April: Living room (including all the books)
May: catch up month
June: Storage closet
July: Master bed and bathroom
August: Dining (and small sitting area and school area)
September: Garage, yard, and basement (this is mostly hubby)
October: Catch up month
Nov & Dec I haven't scheduled anything because they are always so busy
Sabrina Farmgirl Sister #3275
February 2016 Farmgirl of the Month
http://kidscrunchandchrist.com
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2018 : 10:30:12 PM
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Sabrina, I love the organized schedule especially the time to catch up and (maybe) regroup. I have decided that my first project will be to reset and organize the shelves in the kitchen. We have a small kitchen with a single tall, narrow cabinet. Once I get the shelves' heights adjusted, I can find space for the stuff sitting on the counter of the separate pantry cupboard. I will post some pictures.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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HodgeLodge
True Blue Farmgirl
662 Posts
Tiana
Berkeley Springs
WV
USA
662 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2018 : 09:03:32 AM
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I need to declutter my pantry. We have a very small house and I think things get moved from one room to the next. I can start in the pantry!
Farmgirl #4817-The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses. ~Hanna Rion
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2018 : 12:01:01 PM
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I'm with you Sabrina! I get very overwhelmed if I try and do everything all at once. I have a few rooms with deadlines but the rest will come sometime this year but I will get to them. Your schedule is very nice. I should make me one similar to it.
Krista |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7112 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7112 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2018 : 12:13:51 PM
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Joanna, job well done on de-cluttering your desk.
Tiana, pantries are always a good place to start.
Cleaned off my computer table/desk the other day and so far it has remained that way. It is a struggle not to pile it up.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2018 : 12:25:50 PM
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I have a couple of books that my toddler ripped pages or lift the flaps in, so I'm planning on taping and fixing all those pages today and clearing them off my dresser and putting them back to use!
Krista |
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Thrifty New Year 2018 New Challenge!
Love that you have a schedule to get it done, very well thought out. Keep us posted on your progress!