Project: Simplify

From March 8-April 7, 2011 Simple Mom readers rolled up their sleeves and decluttered five different hot spots around their homes.

For five weeks, we’ll work together and tackle different areas of our homes. Be encouraged and inspired, knowing that there are other families around the world rolling up their sleeves and working alongside you!

Hot spot projects

#1: The Master Closet
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#2: Paper Clutter

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#3: Toys & Clothes

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#4: Pantry & Fridge

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#5: Free-For-All

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Here’s how it worked:

1. On Monday, I announced that week’s “hot spot” project.

2. Readers had the week to declutter, clean, and organize that area — and take “before” and “after” photos (no straightening up ahead of time, either!).

3. On Friday, I revealed my own “before” and “after” photos.

4a. Readers also posted their photos and wrote about their experience on their own blogs, then linked to it on Simple Mom.

4b. If they didn’t have a blog, they shared their “before” and “after” photos in the Simple Living Flickr pool, describing their experience in the photos’ description.

5. We rested from the week’s hard work by browsing everyone else’s photos (and found inspiration for the next project!).

6. Readers then crossed their fingers in hopes that they’ve won that week’s giveaway.

Preparing

My book, Organized Simplicity, was the foundation for this project. Not only does it help you work on our clutter hot spots; it also works through some foundational issues.

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