Long-time readers will know that I’ve split out my weekend in 3 ways for a very long time. Those 3 categories are
1) out and about
2) house stuff/ productivity and
3) relaxing.
Depending on the season or what’s going on, some categories will have more tasks than others.
I post my weekend list every weekend on Instagram and the last couple of weeks I’ve been noticing a not-so-strange urge to Sort Everything Out.
We call this Spring Cleaning.
I tend to follow these urges because when the mood strikes, everything is more fun and fun is my word of the year.
However, I thought it might be fun to work on some spaces together.
Enter Spring into Organising 2018!
It’s a super-simple organising challenge that you can participate in wherever you want – privately, on your Facebook page, on your Instagram grid, stories or both (my preference, since Instagram is so visually appealing), or in person with a friend.
- Simply download the printable here and print it out.
- Choose your 5 spaces and decide what you want to do in each space. A space can be as small as your wallet, handbag or a drawer, or as large as a room.
- I test-drove the concept this weekend and sorted my master bathroom in about 15 minutes. Moved out a bath mat we never use to the poolroom, moved some liquid soap to the kids’ bathroom, tossed out a few old magazines, replaced the reed diffuser, etc. Focussed pottering!
- I will post some of those pics on Instagram during the week to inspire you.
- I’d like to encourage you to document your challenge on Instagram for three reasons:
- the organising community is VERY encouraging
- it’s motivating to you to see what you can do (I know you can do it; but sometimes you doubt it) and have a record of progress
- when you use the #springintoorganising2018 hashtag, you reach people I don’t, and I really want as many people as possible to feel that lovely feeling of an organised space
- Please save the graphic above and post to indicate your intention to join. Whether you do one space or all five, you’ll end up being more organised than you were before!
I can’t wait to see all your spaces.
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I am not on any other type of social media so here is mine: I have committed to sorting out my sewing fabric into a more compact format and one huge project is for hubby and I to disguise that chest freezer. This will take time for us to build and finish. We already designed the conversion, and we have bought all the ironmongery we need. We will get the timber and get building as soon as we get back from our mini-break.
I will sort out my undies because who wants to wear baggy undies? I have lost a heap of weight so I need to do some culling and shopping.
Thanks for the motivation.
I can’t wait to see your progress. It’s a pity you’re not on social media – there’s a lady on Instagram who reminds me very much of you with your get up and go regarding making things. Miranda Anderson (live free miranda if you want to look her up)
PS congrats on all your weight loss!