Welcome to Day 16 of the 30 Days to Less of a Hot Mess Challenge! We're decluttering, reorganizing and getting some fresh air to make a home we love. If this is your first time joining, you may want to start here at the beginning. Affiliate links used for your convenience.
Hey hey! It's day 16 of our challenge, and I can't believe we've already made it halfway! YAY!
Today we're tackling a huge problem, but this should be a simple, straightforward challenge you can finish today! You can even do it in 15 minutes. I believe in you!!
Get that timer ready and let's get started!
You know the junk drawer? Everyone has one. Hopefully you don't have a junk cabinet, or you might need to add a little time to your timer.
My junk drawer is in my kitchen, and I haven't cleaned it out in years. Literally, the stuff down at the bottom could be considered antiques. Ha! I even pulled the organizer out and washed it. It was that yucky!
It needed a major decluttering and organizing. I like the idea of a junk drawer, but I really think we should rename them something like "command center drawer." It might help keep it not junky.
So maybe I'll start a movement to have command center drawers in our homes instead of junk drawers.
OK, are you ready?
1. Set your timer for 15 minutes
2. Remove everything from your drawer
3. Group like items together and see which ones you need to throw away, give away or put back in their proper place. I had a lot of items that belonged in my "office supplies" box in my storage closet. I don't need a bajillion pens or a pile of paper clips. Goodness, I don't even need that many pens and paper clips in my office supply box. So some of that stuff went into the donation box.
3b. If you don't already have a drawer organizer for your command center drawer, I highly recommend investing in one. I've had mine for years in different homes, and I love it! You can find them at Target, Amazon or The Container Store.
4. Put back the things you need on a daily (or nearly daily) basis.
That's it! You're done!
Wasn't that easy? Now you'll feel so much better when you open that drawer. And not to mention, you'll be able to find the things you need every day.
The Messy Work: Finish the junk drawer challenge. If you have a large cabinet or more than one junk drawer, schedule a time to tackle them too!
In the mess with you, Laura
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