2008 Organization

I’m doing it. I’m tackling my entire house and organizing it. The whole thing. Even the attic.

I’m counting on all of you to keep me accountable on this one. And, I invite anyone else that would like to take this challenge upon themselves.

So, to get started I:

Made a list of every room or area (like hall closets/entryways/laundry area/etc.).

Wrote beside each “area” a number between 1 and 4 which stands for the number of weeks I will allow myself to work on and finish organization in each room. Keep in mind that organization does not mean decorating. Some rooms, like our garage (actually that’s the only room) got a 4. 4 weeks. Would it really take me 4 weeks? No. But, I’m overshooting on some of these to give me leadway in case of events that come up, tragic happenings, sickness, and the fact that I may only have 30 min to an hour extra a day.

Then, I looked at the calender and wrote down week by week which rooms where to be targeted. Some rooms/areas were split up so I could have a change in focus. I started with an easier area (one with some sort of organization already in place) so that I could get my momentum and not be discouraged. I also paid careful attention to other special events/trips on the calender and planned “easier areas” in the time frames where I knew I would be especially busy (and may not have an extra 30 minutes, or would need to lessen the stress load).

SO…here’s my next few weeks worth of dates (this is not the complete listing):

April 20-26: Lorelei’s Room and Closet

April 27-May 3: Master Bedroom and Closets

May 4-10: Dining Room

May 11-17: Kitchen

May 26-31: Laundry “room”

My list goes all the way to mid-October. I’m hoping to finish well before then…but, I’ve given myself that long.

Let me know if you choose to do this challenge along with me. You pick your own pace and post about if you like - I’d love to follow ya!

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