30 Day DeClutter Challenge

This 30 day declutter challenge will get your home back in order without completely overwhelming you and feeling like a never-ending job!

Even though I despise clutter, it keeps finding a way back into my life over and over again. That happens to all of us thought, right? We clean, it piles back up again and the circle continues.

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30 Day De-Clutter Challenge

When we moved here a year ago everything was in it’s spot and there was nothing out of order. I liked it that way and the whole place just felt fresh and clean.

Fast forward a year later and I’m looking at the television stand with DVD’s strung out all over, 4 junk drawers instead of one, and a big pile of who knows what on the counter.

It’s time to get back on track. If I want to live in a place that feels calm and un-busy I need to fix it.

The Declutter Workbook

This Declutter Workbook is great to pair along with what we’re doing here. I created this after the original challenge as the perfect addition to keep you on track while you’re decluttering. I just love being able to check off things I’ve completed!

Start Your Declutter Challenge

1. Empty out one junk drawer
2. Purge your closet of the things you no longer wear
3. Go through your movie collection
4. Clean out your television stand
5. Go through your mail pile
6. Clean off your kitchen table
7. Purge two kitchen cabinets
8. Discard old books
9. Clean out your wallet
10. Clean out your purse
11. Purge your makeup drawer/bag
12. Clean out empty/almost empty containers in the shower
13. Purge your bathroom cabinets
14. Go through your family’s shoes (donate what doesn’t fit)
15. Purge 2 more kitchen cabinets
16. Organize your linen closet
17. Purge your medicine cabinet
18. Go through your freezer and dump old items
19. Clear off your kitchen counters
20. Empty another junk drawer
21. Go through your fridge and dump old items
22. Purge 2 more kitchen cabinets
23. Get rid of unused accessories (jewelry, hats, etc.)
24. Clean out your car
25. Discard kid’s unused toys
26. Organize toys that are left
27. Go through board games and electronic games – donate unused
28. Organize and discard cleaning supplies
29. Purge 2 more kitchen cabinets
30. Clean! Get your newly organized home all sparkly

To print this list, download it right here.

What are some common mistakes to avoid during a decluttering challenge?

While completing a declutter challenge the most important thing is to start when you’re ready because you want to make it through all 30 days without stopping. So, don’t choose a time when you know you are extra busy or stressed.

Second, don’t do it without a plan. If you don’t use this decluttering plan, make your own, but don’t wing it. You need a structure to follow or you’ll wind up all over the place.

What’s next?

When you’re done and your home is as organized as it’s ever been, I suggest printing off this cleaning schedule and follow it. That will keep everything tidy and not overwhelming!

You’ve worked too hard to have your house be a mess again.

While you’re at it, you could do the 30 day happiness challenge at the same time! It has simple daily ideas to create happiness like: no complaining all day, hug someone you love and put fresh flowers on your table. Simple, but so joy-filled.

Good luck!