mykdsmomy Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 We technically have off this week from school (although I haven't told the kids that ;) ) So I want to do a deep organize/simplify/declutter/clean. I have no idea how/where to begin but I made a list of things that need to be done so I think I'll start there :) I am purging toys, clothes (that don't fit) and putting everything in it's place!!! If we can live without it, it's going in the trash or to Goodwill!!! Time to clear out the junk and prepare our home for a non stressful holiday season :) No clutter!!!!! Oh and all the curriculum is getting sorted and organized once and for all!!! Anyone with me? :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Oh, yes. I started yesterday. I do this often enough now that it doesn't take so much time. I used to think that decluttering and organizing would last longer though. I have done the pantry, cereal/cracker cabinet, desk drawers and book shelves, & oven. Today I want to tackle my closet, flat spots in my bedroom, lost sock bin, bathrooms, and clean the couches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykdsmomy Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Oh, yes. I started yesterday. I do this often enough now that it doesn't take so much time. I used to think that decluttering and organizing would last longer though. I have done the pantry, cereal/cracker cabinet, desk drawers and book shelves, & oven. Today I want to tackle my closet, flat spots in my bedroom, lost sock bin, bathrooms, and clean the couches. Are the flat spots in your bedroom dressers and things that accumulate junk? Also, do you mind me asking how you clean your couches? I need to do mine too...and I usually just take the covers off and wash them but I need to do the arms too and have no idea how to do it without leaving soap residue? Thanks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwickimom Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I just finished!!! My awesome mother took my 3 kids for an ENTIRE week and so i am a cleaning machine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I have been at it a couple of weeks. I have the back bedrooms done and have started on the front half of the house. However, I had done it just a few months ago so it isn't too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I started last week, but the REALLY down and dirty cleaning will begin Dec 17 which is when my 2 week holiday from work begins. It will be more of an end of the year cleaning than a holiday cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I'm in. We started last week decluttering the attic. We are still schooling, but with some focus and some hired help are really trying to clean out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 We technically have off this week from school (although I haven't told the kids that ;) ) So I want to do a deep organize/simplify/declutter/clean. I have no idea how/where to begin but I made a list of things that need to be done so I think I'll start there :) I am purging toys, clothes (that don't fit) and putting everything in it's place!!! If we can live without it, it's going in the trash or to Goodwill!!! Time to clear out the junk and prepare our home for a non stressful holiday season :) No clutter!!!!! Oh and all the curriculum is getting sorted and organized once and for all!!! Anyone with me? :tongue_smilie: Bump! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I did it last week when I was so very angry at dh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennW in SoCal Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Count me in. I just sat down to procrastinate a little bit before getting back to work and found this thread! My dh has to vacate his office in mid December so is bringing home piles of stuff accumulated there over the last 17 years. We have to find a room for a couch, drawing table and boxes of books and stuff. Then my 18yo returns from a year long internship in January no doubt with piles of new stuff he has accumulated. My car is filled with old toys to donate to the thrift store, and there are piles EVERYWHERE of stuff to yet to be sorted. And it is my busy time of the year as I'm a free lance musician and the holiday gigs are lining up! So adding to the clutter are the stacks of holiday music and concert music. *sigh* Guess I should get back to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker25 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I am cleaning out the clutter that accumulated in our living room. Dh is working on the garage. Adrian is cleaning his room one job at a time. Kelsie and Tamara are cleaing the girls' room. Karly is cleaning the game closet. We just took our first load to Goodwill. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I have been doing Fall Cleaning for about two weeks! We're not taking off from school but I've been devoting an hour or two a day to heavy cleaning (in addition to general housekeeping). I've been focusing on one room at a time. We've been in our house over 2 years, and some stuff hasn't ever been cleaned, like pulling our bedroom furniture away from the wall and vacuuming. YUK! (we did that in all 3 bedrooms on Saturday when dh was here to help). I also completely cleaned the kitchen - almost every drawer & cabinet was emptied and washed out. This morning I did the dining room (actually hand-washed all of the china & knick-knacks on display, instead of just whacking with the feather duster as is my usual routine). This afternoon, on to the laundry room - I'll scrub baseboards, cabinets, etc. By the time my sis arrives on Wednesday afternoon, the whole house will have been done except our schoolroom which will have to survive another month or so of the feather-duster treatment. I may have to wait until the week before Christmas for that one; too many bookshelves and desks to move away from the walls. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat19 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I need to clean/declutter this week. We make this a family effort. Everyone helps. I really need to go through my toddlers toys and get rid of some. He has too many and with Christmas coming, he will get more. We put up our tree after Thanksgiving so this will be a good week to get things done :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I just finished!!! My awesome mother took my 3 kids for an ENTIRE week and so i am a cleaning machine! Good for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I'm IN!!!! I started last week - with my basement. I figure if I start with that part of the house I'll feel REALLY good about myself. So, I did our food storage closet, a storage closet, and the laundry room. The only problem is that now I've added some projects to my list. I'd LOVE to paint the laundry room before our Christmas guests arrive!! Oh - I also did my guest room. That's where I keep all my craft supplies and homeschooling supplies. I was able to get rid of an entire dresser of STUFF!! Still need to do the kitchen, but I'll do that after I do a HUGE cooking day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykdsmomy Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Wow, I'm so excited I'm not doing this alone :) I just went through the boys room with ds6 and was able to get rid of 2 garbage bags of junk! He is somewhat obsessed with tiny toys so there was a ton of oddball type toys that could not be categorized ;) He told me while I was sorting through them "mommy, I get bored with my toys and want new ones but when I get new toys, I get bored with those too". :001_huh: We're taking a break for lunch (pizza ;) ) then I'm back at it. I'm going to make pictures of the toys and put them on the drawer/bin they belong in to help with clean up :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I started yesterday, as we have houseguests coming tomorrow. The boys are still doing schoolwork, but i am still cleaning :) I basically took a bunch of garbage bags into my boys' room yesterday and went crazy sorting broken/giveaway toys into bags. I cleaned out our school room and have a big pile of papers to go through right now. I cleaned our junk area (basically a hot spot) where tons of random stuff had accumulated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I've been purging and decluttering since our move in August. We are down to three people in our household now and we simply don't need all this stuff. I've been giving boxes of books, toys, clothing, shoes and linens away. It feels so good for it to be gone. I just walk through all the rooms weekly and toss/purge or donate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraciebytheBay Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I'm in! I am very good at hiding clutter, but I just want to get RID of it! A home for everything or it has to go. Easier said than done, but I am determined. Plus, we just got some new furniture and that is very motivating for me. Thanks for starting this thread!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I've been doing about 2 days of deep cleaning. I'm not doing any significant purging or decluttering right now, though. I could use a bit of it but it always makes a mess doing it and that would be counterproductive. :) Clean now; declutter later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykdsmomy Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 I didn't get as much done today as I had hoped but at least the boys' room is clean! The living room looks better already because I took all the toys out of there and put them back in the boys room. Contractor bags are my friend....I can load them up with trash and larger items that wouldn't fit in regular garbage bags! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Count me in :seeya: I started Saturday with the deep cleaning. Everything in the laundry room has been moved and cleaned :ack2: The couch and chair in the living room have been moved and cleaned under and then I vacuumed the furniture itself really good. Now I have been working on the spare room AKA the catch all room :eek::ack2::ohmy: Slow go but it is looking so much better. I have a huge box for Goodwill and a couple bags of trash out of there so far :hurray: Why did I save some of that junk Everyone sounds like they are working hard :hurray: Way to go :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I want to, but I am recovering from pneumonia and everything is giving me coughing fits. So, I will clean what I can and leave the rest for another day. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Okay - we're having an easy school week, so I'll do SOMETHING today. Maybe my front closet. It'll be easy - it's just jackets and shoes. But, I haven't gone through it in a while. I'm sure we have some jackets I can donate. If there's time, I'll also go through ONE cupboard in my kitchen - maybe the cookbook one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykdsmomy Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 I want to, but I am recovering from pneumonia and everything is giving me coughing fits. So, I will clean what I can and leave the rest for another day. Dawn No cleaning for you :ohmy: Get rest and lay low! I'll still be cleaning and decluttering by the time you're well ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Are the flat spots in your bedroom dressers and things that accumulate junk?Also, do you mind me asking how you clean your couches? I need to do mine too...and I usually just take the covers off and wash them but I need to do the arms too and have no idea how to do it without leaving soap residue? Thanks :) Yes, they are the tops of nightstands and dressers where junk accumulates. I usually only use a wet cloth, but I am going to try some oxyclean this time. I haven't been able to clean the couches yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykdsmomy Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 Yes, they are the tops of nightstands and dressers where junk accumulates. I usually only use a wet cloth, but I am going to try some oxyclean this time. I haven't been able to clean the couches yet though. Got it, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Lost time yesterday due to stomach upset. Full steam ahead today. So far I've redone one bookcase and the game cabinet. I also cleaned out a neglected corner behind some furniture. Tonight I intend to completely finish the living room--I don't know if that's even possible because I have two more, enormous bookcases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 We had lots of company in the beginning of the month, so the more public areas of the house got done before then, and have just needed maintenance. I spent Sunday - yesterday doing the bedrooms, den, and the bathroom. The only big thing I have left is the china hutch -- it takes a couple of hours to hand wash everything inside/clean the hutch itself/polish silver. We aren't having company for Thanksgiving, so I will probably do it this weekend and that should keep it looking decent through the rest of the holiday season. I said to DH just this morning that the house finally looks almost the way I always mean for it to look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I'm in! My family comes to my house for Thanksgiving and that always motivates some deep cleaning. Today we spent hours going through old toys and "stuff" and tossing or posting on Craig's List. With any luck it will boost my Christmas budget and now I know they have room to put new stuff :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Yep! Already started last week, thank goodness, because now I have more company coming than was originally planned.... Tomorrow's a big work day for me. I'm going through all my older son's school work and tossing/consolidating things, etc. now that I don't have to worry about keeping it any more. I'm also reorganizing my storage room. I've already got all but two rooms of my house cleaned thoroughly. I cleaned out both fridges and my pantry. We've been taking loads to Goodwill and the Restore for days..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 We technically have off this week from school (although I haven't told the kids that ;) ) So I want to do a deep organize/simplify/declutter/clean. I have no idea how/where to begin but I made a list of things that need to be done so I think I'll start there :) I am purging toys, clothes (that don't fit) and putting everything in it's place!!! If we can live without it, it's going in the trash or to Goodwill!!! Time to clear out the junk and prepare our home for a non stressful holiday season :) No clutter!!!!! Oh and all the curriculum is getting sorted and organized once and for all!!! Anyone with me? :tongue_smilie: I've already started with the purging. I even gave away the awesome Kettrike I bought for dd when she was 3. Time to clear more out of the basement, but unfortunately, it won't make much of a difference up here. I desperately need a workshop space so I can get my saws & other tools out of the family room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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