declutter 15 minutes a day

Got the car repaired, so it’s back to normal! Yay.

the tax forms – yay! These particular ones have been hanging over me for too many years. I got in before the deadline and should get a good chunk of change back in due course.

Faxed the expenditure forms but was told I have to wait a few months until after the baby is born to get them resubmitted and processed. Annoying but we will get reimbursed eventually.

March has seen significant progress on this front!

Paperwork: Threw away about 5 large bags of shredded paperwork. Went through the filing cabinet and sorted out 2/3 of it, getting rid of loads of stuff. Only a few more file folders to go.

Storage cupboard:
Went through the whole cupboard, bought boxes to store different types of stuff, created large pile in garage of boxes, books, clothes, stuff, to give away or throw away.

Garage:
Went through garage and organized most of the stuff that needs to be sorted out/given away. Only a couple of boxes left.

Wardrobe:
Put aside 2 bags of clothes to give away to charity. Organized all the clothes that still fit me and those that won’t until after the baby!

Admin:
Completed a couple of important forms at work; got a new computer and transferred the files over; working on 3 important pieces of paperwork that will be good for our finances – will complete them this week.

Planning:
Made lists of what needs to be done every month for next several months!

- Went through and got rid of all receipts
- Completed FHSA form
- Completed CC form

Yes, 1 hr: Went through the 3 piles of papers in the bedroom, sorted into piles and am ready to file away.

Mon Oct 3rd:
Put away all the clothes; did the washing (1.5 hours)

Wed Oct 12th:
Cleaned kitchen, living room, back room (2 hours)

Mon Sept 12th:
Did 30 minutes, went through 3 boxes of stuff. :)

Fri Sept 16th:
I’ve got into the habit of making sure the kitchen and sitting room are spotless before I go to bed. It makes it much nicer to get up and face the house the next morning. :)

Sun Sept 18th (1-2 hours):
Cleaned the cooker, it’s now sparkling.
Cleaned the bathroom.

If I make this a habit it won’t seem so daunting.

Well, I just moved out of one flat and into another. In the process I filed away all my important documents and now have a box file that is neatly organised and full to the brim!

I also got rid of all those old clothes and shoes at the Goodwill shop. Good stuff.

Once we’re unpacked properly I will schedule 15 minutes a day for decluttering. The first thing we need to do is get some space in the apartment and a nice working area for me set up then the rest can follow.

I changed this from “declutter my life” to “declutter 15 minutes a day”. It’s a more specific and attainable goal.

If I can do 15 small minutes a day I’m much more likely to achieve my decluttering goals.

This may have to wait for a month or so until I’ve moved and am settled in a new place. But I’d like my new life to be clutter free.