Cynthia Ewer's Blog, page 65
March 10, 2013
Challenge Day 64: Kids Room Week
Today's the day, and we're jumping for joy: it's Kids' Room Week in the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge.
Kids and their stuff bring special challenges to an organized home.
We'll investigate solutions to storing children's toys, games and clothing, tapping right-sized organizing options and kid-friendly maintenance routines to keep children's rooms ship-shape.
Along the way, we'll declutter and deep-clean children's rooms, and prepare for warm-weather activities ahead.
Ready? Bring on the small s...
March 9, 2013
Spring Forward: Safety Checklist for Time Change Sunday
By Cynthia Ewer
Editor, Organized Home
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Ready to Spring forward? Time Change Sunday is on the way!
On Sunday, March 10, Daylight Savings Time will begin in most of the United States.
Setting the clock forward means it's time for a seasonal safety check!
As you circle the house, setting clocks ahead, make time for this short safety checklist. It'll see you into Spring from a safe--and organized--home:
Challenge Day 63: Guest Room Week Wrap-Up
It's been a free-form week here at the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge. We've tackled the guest room (if we have one), and have used the week to catch up or to work on a bonus area in the household.
Today, take the last steps to clean, declutter and organize the guest room or bonus area.
Tomorrow, the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge moves to the children's rooms. We'll take on the small stuff next week; are you ready?
March 8, 2013
Challenge Day 62: What's Your Clutter Personality?
This week at the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge, we've been learning more about how to create a custom path to an organized life.
Today's question: what's your clutter personality?
Understanding what lies behind your need to hold onto clutter can make it easier to free yourself! Consider your unique clutter personality with today's assignment.
March 7, 2013
Challenge Day 61: Know the Core Four
What does it mean to be organized?
While the answer is different for every person and every household, there are four core elements of an organized life. Knowing the Core Four--and where you fall in relation to each element--is essential to craft a get-organized plan that will work for you.
Today in the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge, we'll meet the Core Four. Where will you focus your get-organized energies?
March 6, 2013
Challenge Day 60: Solve A Problem, Make A Start
When it's time to get organized, a single success multiplies motivation.
Fixing a problem that frustrates you releases welcome energy--and it gives you concrete proof that change is possible. Over time, that purposeful start points the way to real change.
Today in the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge, give yourself a double gift: tackle and solve one small, nagging problem on the home front.
Making a start is the first step to winning the race!
March 5, 2013
Challenge Day 59: Consider Where The Shoe Pinches
You say you want to get organized, but what does that mean, exactly?
There are as many paths to an organized home as there are households, because the meaning of "organized" is personal to each family.
Today in the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge, it's time to consider where the shoe pinches. Knowing what isn't working is the first step to creating a personalized path to the organized life of your dreams.
March 4, 2013
Challenge Day 56: Progress Check
With more than half of the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge completed, it's time to make a progress check.
Today, step back for a few minutes and celebrate all the changes you've made this year. Give yourself a big pat on the back for every area, large or small, that has been cleaned, decluttered and organized as you've followed along with the plan.
Next, assess your progress. Did you start strongly but found that life intervened with your plans? This is the week to refresh your motivation and ren...
March 3, 2013
Challenge Day 55: Guest/Bonus Room Week
We're bringing on the bonuses this week in the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge: during Guest Room Week, we'll take on those extra, custom spaces in your organized home.
Do you have a dedicated guest room? Then this week, you'll de-clutter, deep-clean and organize the room or space.
More likely, your household has some spaces that don't quite fit the Cleaning Grand Plan. Whether it's a crafts studio or home office, this week we're bringing order to these unique and custom spaces.
March 2, 2013
Challenge Day 56: Master Bedroom Week Wrap-Up
We've moved into the master bedroom this week, working to make the room a refuge of rest. Time for a weekend wrap-up!
Today, take the last steps to clean, declutter and organize the master bedroom and bedroom closet.
Tomorrow, the Cleaning Grand Plan Challenge tackles the guest room or bonus room. We'll catch up and review our progress toward a clean and organized home!
