After cleaning our closet my husband made an amazing suggestion on how he could move shelves in the bedroom closet to make it easier for me to reach! I just about keeled over but took him up on his offer and now we are both happy with a clean usable closet.

I don't have a car, and have most of my groceries delivered, so I only need bags to get my groceries from the front door to the kitchen. Why do I need about 15 bags, then? I am now down to 5, plus an old fashioned shopping bag for nipping to the local shop for milk and bread. NB, I fold my bags and store them upright in a wire filing tray (that I discovered, unused, in a craft room cupboard), so that they are visible, easily accessible, and transportable.

@lauracrane9129

2 жыл бұрын

I get most of my groceries delivered and use a laundry basket to take them to the kitchen. It’s been a game changer!

@christinemaldonado8973

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been using my foldable beach cart. I leave it at the door. I leave a message for the groceries to be left at the door, then I wheel it all in and then fold up the cart and put it back in the garage. 🤣

@lisakaltenbach2768

2 жыл бұрын

Working on my craft closet this may take awhile

Great job, Steph - the new house is really coming along! Re all your grocery bags, you might want to keep a couple of the ones you don't like in your garage/storage room/bottom of your wardrobe/kids' closet so that anytime you find donations they can be put right into the "giveaway" bag. Really speeds up the process! Love to the family and give your Mum a big hug, as always! 😍💖

I love your 10 to 20 minute approach to all of these spaces! Makes it so much more manageable in our busy lives.

Grocery bags in the car is a game changer. I'm so glad the stores are allowing us to bring our reusable bags in again. I need to add decluttering the trunk of the car to the list too!

I get the same "high" from declutterring an object as I used to get purchasing one! I love it that someone, somewhere will actually use the stuff rather than it mindlessly taking up valuable space out of sight in my house!

I have a designated “Monica Closet,” that holds holiday decor, future birthday gifts, out of season clothes. I weed through it every season and am continually amazed at finding more things to declutter. Love this series!

I find a lot of things when i declutter. The biggest find so far, is a pair of silver earrings i thought were long lost!

So fun to watch as you ask yourself “why?” when you come across things. Or simply saying to put the items where you’ll need them most. For example, we have various Christmas books, movies, and music that I started keeping with the Christmas decor. It’s fun to pull them out during that season rather than having them available all year long. Thanks for the motivation to keep going!

I love that we are tackling all this clutter before summer so we can just enjoy the wonderful warm weather! I always love decluttering on days when the weather is icky

I love clearing out spaces like closets that are more of a utility area. It makes my house feel so much more roomy to know that the spaces behind closed doors have room to breathe

Tackled the huge main closet - 3 shelves, extra deep and double wide doors! Phew ... tuckered out but it feels so refreshing to peak in and see it all neat and organized!! Thanks Steph!

I love how “real” you and your home are! We only have one storage closet in our tiny house, but I managed to make enough space in it to store my vacuum in there again. That is so incredible to me!

Just gotta say I’m super impressed with all the people that are watching and commenting before 9am! My closets are pretty good since the linen declutter. I just did the kids’ closets in Feb. using the Zone printable

I love this series! I couldn‘t follow along as I was sick, but jumping in now with my closet in the entry way!

Closets are such breeding grounds for clutter because they are behind closed doors! And I’m with you: one of the best parts of decluttering is finding missing items!

To downsize your reusable bags: when you give your hand me downs to your friends, sisters, ladies at church, give them a cute reusable bag with the handme downs it really makes them smile!!

One good thing about living in an old house is there aren’t a lot of closets 😅 we only have 4 and they’ve all been recently decluttered. Such a good feeling to know that even being closed doors it’s decluttered 😊

I just did my walk in closet yesterday. With all this cleaning and organizing with you I feel like I'm becoming a minamalist. Which I don't think is a bad thing.

I definitely keep the reusable bags in my trunk! I have 3 closets that are really small because I am in an older house. Amazing how much you can fit in one! I keep everything as organized as possible. One is for extra linens and cleaning supplies. I also keep extra household items in it. One is for empty totes for if/when I need to move. The last one is for my children's/grandchildren's things. If/when they visit or spend the night they'll have a small assortment of clothes on hand. No packing required. I recently had to check some sizes.😂Children definitely grow! Sometimes by leaps and bounds!

I've been tackling our master closet, getting rid of boxes of clothes. It's amazing the things I've held on to that are over the road. Some goes in the donate box and some goes in the trash. Every time I add an item to the donate box, I say, "Be blessed!" - it helps me part with items that I've been hanging onto.

I have my hangers backwards in my closets since I just moved in. Any left unturned when my lease is up gets donated. I’m so grateful for this challenge right now

This challenge is already having a positive effect on my house. I cleaned out the painting tools and gave them a home. My tools are in a closet sized space and I am constantly tripping over them. Now that the paints and supplies are sorted and put away in a permanent place I was so pleased with the progress that I even managed to find prettier homes for some random nuts and bolts.

I love it when I find things in the closet that I thought were lost too.

Love your idea to donate my excess bags to the thrift store, I’m going to put some in my car tomorrow morning along with the donations from decluttering a closet today. I also found a few things that I thought were lost, lol. I filled up one full bag with extra linens that I can donate to my favorite animal shelter. Thanks Steph, you make this much more enjoyable than it is.

This was the nudge I needed to finish getting rid of the last bit of clothes I can't wear anymore since I lost 70+ lbs. Thanks.

I love the idea of putting all of the grocery bags in one and put in car. Makes perfect sense! Great video, Steph!

The Joy on your face when you found the part for the tent. Lol. And the struggle is real regarding those reusable bags. I can never throw them away.

Nothing better than finding the things you've been looking for!

Our back coat closet is also the catch-all spot because it is next to the door to the garage. All of the kids' sport stuff, returns and borrowed stuff to give back to people, out of season coats, etc.! So easy for that spot to get out of control!

Feeling the urge to tackle all the closets, will see how I feel when the first one is done :) Fingers crossed for more than one anyway.

@aleshiarodriguez6138

2 жыл бұрын

Did you tackle them all?

@MsHisingen

2 жыл бұрын

@@aleshiarodriguez6138 No, just the one. Better than none I suppose... but not really content. Oh well, there'll be more days 👍

@aleshiarodriguez6138

2 жыл бұрын

Yes 1 is better than nothing for sure!

When we bought this house I was so happy with the closet space and it was great while the kids lived at home. Now, I look at those closets as clutter gatherers. Finally sat down with my husband and designated one spare closet for his seasonal clothes and one for mine (not to be comingled) Also split coats and jackets by season. Decuttered as we went along so guests still have closet space while visiting. Life is much easier now.

The best part about our current house is there are not really any big closets! It forced me to deal with all the stashed stuff right up front! ❤️

In the past, I have always failed at doing Flylady long term. I think it was because, when I would start, I would try do everything at once. I would jump right into routines and zones without decluttering first. I hope that, by doing this declutter challenge, it will help me be more successful with making flylady a more permanent part of my life.

WHEW!!!! I cleaned my…Monica closet….and this afternoon the stuff was taken to be donated. I had a lot that went straight to the garbage can. It feels so good to know it’s done

The closet in my husband’s office collects all the things. Took everything out and re-homed/decluttered it all. Now his hunting paraphernalia fits in there perfectly! 🥳

I woke up to a shiny sink and I feel so good. I’m going to take that motivation and do this challenge. I hope everyone is having a great Monday. Thank you Steph for starting this challenge. 💜

Ok, I'm going to go through the entryway closet and the "catch all" dresser also in the entryway, where we keep keys, sunglasses, batteries, etc. Thank you again for the motivation!!!! ~Lisa

Our master closet is like the Bermuda Triangle. Things go in and then they disappear into it's depths!!😵 I need to go on a treasure hunt today but in reality, it is so stuffed with who knows what that this is a week long job! Thanks for the motivation, Steph!! 💜

I always use my spare reusable bags as the bag I use to take the things I'm decluttering to the opshop(thrift store) 🙂 saves me using my garbage bags

I started putting my reusable grocery bags in my car years ago! It helped free up so much space in my kitchen and now I always have the bags when I need them!

My closet is very short and I had a garment bag in there that dragged on the ground. The stuff inside the bag was short, so I just cut off the bag and sewed the end closed again. Much neater, and suddenly there's more room!

Storing the bags right in the car is such a great idea. How I never thought about that? Its so simple.

Closets are a never ending cleaning area. Now I’m motivated to do more.

For several years I've been leaving a box in our closet so donateable items go right there and when it's full I take it in. I notice we're much more likely to drop things in when the box is right there and I don't have to transfer it to another container (Dana K White = donateable box.) Loving your channel, you seem so authentic :)

I live in an older house, so there is only one closet. And EVERYTHING gets stuffed in there! Perfect time to clean it out.

Steph, this is the best Spring cleaning challenge I have ever done. Fun and easy. Just one thing a day is SO doable! Keep them coming! 👍🏻

I do keep my reusable grocery bags in the trunk of my car. I live in FL and it gets very hot here in the summer, so I have 5 insulated reusable bags for bringing home meats, dairy, and fresh fruits and vegetables. I also have two bags with reinforced bottoms for canned goods and other heavier items. And a few cloth bags for boxed items like cereal, crackers, etc. As I shop, I load the appropriate bag, and at the register I put a bag on the belt, and unload all the items onto the belt behind it with the items that should go on the bottom closest to the bag, working out to thr items I want placed on top. Then I do the same for the next bag, and the next, etc. The grocery clerks then repack each bag with just the items I want in it as they ring up my groceries. When I get home, I put the "pantry" bags on the floor in front of the pantry. And I take all the insulated bags to the fridge and unload those directly into the fridge. Then I put away all the pantry items, and repack the empty insulated bags and the other bags into my largest "pantry" bag, and put it back into the trunk of my car. So, yes, I agree with keeping the bags in the car. Best place for them!

@micheleboschert175

2 жыл бұрын

I love your thinking. I will try your loading systems next time I go shopping.

Oh Steph, did I ever have a productive weekend of decluttering: ✅ upstairs closets (3) ✅ upstairs dressers (2) ✅ theater room wet bar ✅ media closet ✅ buffets downstairs (2) ✅ business paperwork I can’t wait to call the donation place at the end of the week! I have so many boxes and bags. This challenge is keeping me accountable.

These videos have been super motivational...so much decluttering has happened here...my fridge, entry closet, bathroom closet, my clothes closet, my desk, the top of the piano...I just can’t stop!!!💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

I have a coat closet just like this in my basement 😬 Like another commenter said, there is just something about knowing that even spaces behind closed doors are organized. After last week's fridge cleanout, it makes me happy every time I go in the kitchen haha

I have a large Trader Joe's insulated bag, & in it I put my sturdy fabric grocery bags. When I come home, I empty out the bags, put them back in the insulated bag, put all by the front door, & next time I go to the car, the bags are put in the car. That's where they live! It was really hard, but I've thrown out extra bags & only keep what I need for one day of running around doing errands.

Every closet needs a little help at my house, but over the last few months we've been making progress. Probably guest room closet today. Thanks for all your inspiration!

Steph, I want to tell you how much I appreciate the very soft music you use while not talking. I just donated a bunch of reusable bags too. I suspect I will find more in the garage when I get to it.

My hall coat/shoe closet needs this! It's become the "quick, hide it, company is coming" closet! Just did my reusable grocery bags last week... and did donate a dozen of them. I also store the majority of my reusable bags in the car.

I feel you on tote bags. So many place give out tote bags or people give them as gifts, but I really only ever use my favorite one because it's nicer than the rest.

Done! I live in Florida in a relatively new house (19 years). There are no coat closets in Florida! Which makes sense because we don't wear a lot of coats, but like there's no place to keep brooms, vacuums, etc.... So I did clean out my closet in the master bedroom. Have two garbage bags full of clothes to donate. I recently sorted thru my shoes and got some new shoe racks, so it's looking organized and even cleaner. Thanks for doing this challenge.

Closet looks great! Once my closets get out of wack my whole house gets bad. I think when the home for things is messy you are less likely to put them back where they go. Love this series!

It’s amazing how quickly the closet can become out of control!

Yep, I keep my grocery bags in my car, as well as a shallow cardboard box! Easy system for hauling all the groceries in plus they're always in there so if I make a trip while out I don't forget them ☺️

Going slow but getting something done each day feels good , thank you

I did my office supply closet today. So many supplies that I've had for 10 years or more and not used or needed. Time to donate it so someone can use it! Thanks Steph for this Challenge - I appreciate it! And I can definitely relate to your abundance of grocery bags - I had tons. I donated them to my thrift shop - they can always use them!

I declutterd my kitchen, bedroom, bathroom. Next is our clothes. We don’t keep our clothes in a closet per say, but in one dresser. My husband needs new work shirts so we can get him some new work shirts and donate the ones he has now. I need to declutter my scrubs. That’s what I’m gonna do next weekend. I declutter on weekend because I work a full time job. Thanks for the motivation. I can’t believe your going thru your ENTIRE house. Made me think about how much stuff we have and I’m going thru everything too, not as fast as you tho. Again thanks for the motivation.

I am almost two weeks post partum with baby number two! Haven't been able to fully follow along with you, but am greatly enjoying this series. I will be attempting to concur my dining room closet. When I'm fully recovered I will definitely be revisiting this series for motivation!

It is amazing how fast our reusable grocery bags pile up. I have finally gotten into the habit of putting them in the car as soon as I put the groceries away, which happens as soon as I walk in through the door.

I just decluttered my master bedroom closet and switched over my clothes to spring/summer this weekend. It's always a treat because I find things I forgot I had. I took out a large bag of things I never wore this winter and donated them.

I've been dabbling in all Flylady methods but realized I really needed a whole house, or at least a decluttering of many areas before I could really dive in. However, I am proud of my progress and my house looks much better. I feel much less overwhelmed. Peace has been so good for our family. Thank you for sharing your guidance and advice!!! I really appreciate your effort and your story!! Love from Oregon!

I was a day ahead. I cleaned my bedroom closet Saturday. I only have about 6 more closets to go.

This challenge is giving me momentum... just starting can be hard but then when you get going it can be addictive!

I let go of most of my reusable grocery bags. I’m not sure why I thought I need them. Now I have 3 big ones and if there’s overflow, I just put that directly into a couple boxes in my trunk. I haven’t needed more in two years. I love it!!😁

Cleaning out my closet in the entry way to get rid of all the jackets my kids outgrew. A little bit each day it makes such a difference

Worked overnight on the sitting area in my master bedroom. Not finished, but such a big progress made. (A lot of it was stuff being stacked/stored waiting for my new floors & painting of our new office/craft room & now a lot of the remaining is clothes to sort/purge!) Next Big Project is either my HUGE walk-in closet (OH MY! 😲) or sorting/purging all my crafting stuff in our new space.

I was watching the first 6 videos of the challenge during my holiday in Italy 🍕🍷 Back at home, I'm fully motivated to join 😊 I decluttered 3 boxes of electronical devices that do not exist any longer 😂 and 2 bed sheets in 10 minutes. As I have a full time job, I am very proud of myself 💪

I emptied an out of the way closet this weekend. It was loaded floor to ceiling with bins ... and I got rid of almost everything.

I not only love this series for the motivation but I get inspired by the comments, too. So helpful. Great series, Steph! XXOO ❤️

Have a migraine today, so can’t do anything that takes too much thought as that makes my head hurt worse, but I was inspired to declutter a pair of pants I took out of the dryer instead of hanging them back in the closet to be passed over all but once or maybe twice a year. I dropped off donations last week, so the pants went into the biggest empty box I have which will help motivate me to fill it up and get it out of the house.

Just so you know, I am keeping up with your daily challenges, even if I don't have an extra minute for a comment! Some days I'm actually one step ahead. Heres what I know: decluttering is an ONGOING activity. It requires CONTINUAL -- not continuous-- attention. Keep up the good work. You inspire us, SSS (Sister Secret Slob)!

I didn't have a lot of time today. We have an older house with a little closet that connects our bedroom and the spare room. I got the pile cleaned up out of the floor so now we can walk thru when the granddaughters spend the night.

It's amazing what ends up in closets all the time. If I have reusable bags I don't want I fill them with my donations so I don't have to use garbage bags - I consider it a win win as I literally donate everything!

I have 3 little ones around the same age as yours and these little challenges have been great! Just enough for this busy mom to feel like she accomplished something!

Cleared out the overstuffed coat closet that had become the catch all closet. Now, it has tons of open space. I was able to put a small shoe rack and a boot tray in the bottom for garden boots and one pair of slides each that we put on for quick errands outside.

I love the idea of giving the extra bags to the thrift store!

I gave about half my reusable bags to the thrift store and put the rest in the car. It’s amazing how those bags accumulate!

I love seeing the details of stuff. Sometimes I think I'm the only one who keeps useless stuff!

Fortunately, we just went through all of our closets during our Christmas time off. But I still found four things to get rid of when I looked through my closet again today. We have two cars and I try to keep one or two reusable bags in each of them for spontaneous „coming back from work, what’s for dinner? Do we need anything?“-Trips. For our normal grocery shopping we have two insulated bags, one big backpack and some clothes shopping bags (non-reusable bags were more or less banned years ago in Germany and I‘ve used my clothes bags 99.9% of the time before that anyway - for the last… 25 years or so, ever since I was a teenager).

You’re right! Even 5 minutes of cleaning did help!!!

My closets are awful- this decluttering task is so needed!!!

I am blessed to have a son who cleaned both of my coat closets!

I am loving this motivation and challenge. With two under two I only have small chunks of time to work and this is keeping me going! Let’s all keep going!

@amyfriesen3180

2 жыл бұрын

I had 3 in 3 years and then 4 1/2 years later had one more. It’s such a blessing but so busy! You’re doing great, momma. Mine are now 8,6,5 and 1

I just recently reorganized our back door closet. My daughter likes to instantly take off her socks when she take off her shoes. So I placed a fabric zipper bag on her coat hook to wrangle her dirty socks. We also place her clean socks by the door too.

Did my mom's linen closet for today's challenge. It was my first project using labels and unified bins. I'm in love.

Those yellow no frills bags are the absolute best!!!!

Looked at the space between my desk & the wall this morning, all piled up with “stuff.” Spent maybe 5 minutes & have 3 items to donate & now looks great. Thank you for your wonderful & practical info & encouragement!

While decluttering I found my Christmas gift I have been looking for. Amazing what shows up in places you never see to look in, until you declutter.

Reusable bags are the anti-sock home item!!! Bags multiply like socks disappear!!! 😂 see you tomorrow!

I just did my bedroom closet and my coat closet over the weekend for the change of seasons. It feels good to put the heavy winter things away and make sure my spring and summer things are easy to find.

I absolutely love how you are breaking this down into bits and pieces. Thank you for the inspiration!! Love this!!

I love that ur doing this now before the warm weather gets here.

I have been working on my closets since this challenge began. They are looking so much better and I've gotten rid of so much unnecessary stuff!

Did our daughters closet. She got new clothes because of a growth spurt. Emptied it all out, changed the shelving so the dresses have space to hang properly (she is a dress fanatic). All nice and tidy now!