Declutter & Organize

Gather your throw pillow, accent pieces, and artwork. It’s time for the March 2022 Use It Up Challenge! This month we are focusing on decor. Whether you live in an apartment or a house, the need to decorate it can be strong. But what happens when you have plenty of decor items but aren’t using them? That leads to clutter-filled closets. It’s time to tackle that clutter in a different way. Instead of getting rid of those items, let’s put them to use. so let’s gather those items, channel our inner interior decorators and use those items. By the end of the month, our homesRead More →

Gather your CDs, vinyl records, and MP3s. It’s time for the November 2021 Use It Up Challenge. This month, we are focusing on music. Many of us love music. We listen to it to relax, we enjoy it when we are happy or sad, and we also listen to it as background noise throughout the day. This love of music can and often does lead to large collections of CDs or an overwhelmingly large digital music file on our devices. It’s time to tame that collection, remove those songs and albums we no longer listen to, and limit the music clutter in our homes. TheRead More →

Gather your storage containers and organizers. It’s time for the October 2021 Use It Up Challenge! This month we are focusing on organizers. For many people who have an overabundance of stuff, the easiest way to deal with it is to throw it in an organizer or fancy box and call it a day. I know I fell into that category for many years. While that technically does remove the clutter from view, it doesn’t actually deal with the issue. If you aren’t careful, this will lead to your home becoming filled with containers of stuff. However, if you have been keeping up with theseRead More →

Gather your binders, pencil cases, staplers, and paper! It’s time for the September 2021 Use It Up Challenge. This month we are focusing on school supplies. Most schools return in September, though some places return as early as August. This makes it the perfect time to use those school supplies around your home. Whether you have recently stocked up on the necessary items for school or have leftovers from the previous year, it’s time to sort through it all and make sure it will actually get used. Hopefully, you have already established a back-to-school routine with your kids. Now, it’s simply a matter of seeingRead More →

Gather your saws, hammers, screwdrivers, and wrenches! It’s time for the August 2021 Use It Up Challenge. This month we are focusing on tools. Whether you own your home or rent, having a basic number of tools in your home is important. However, much like everything else, tools can take up space and eventually lead to clutter. That’s where the Use It Up Challenge comes in. Let’s take advantage of the nice summer weather and get some DIY projects done or perhaps tackling that home improvement project you have been putting off. Grab your tools and get busy. The previous categories this year covered wereRead More →

Gather your screws, nails, bolts, and nuts! It’s time for the July 2021 Use It Up Challenge. This month we are focusing on hardware. Many people will have some screws and nails around their house. Whether they were bought for a specific project or just in case, now is the perfect time to put them to good use. With the arrival of the summertime weather, it’s time to tackle those indoor and outdoor projects you may have been putting off. Whether it’s home improvement, a fun backyard project, or a hobby-related build, this is the time to use the hardware you have and get theseRead More →

Grab your DVDs, Blurays, and some popcorn. It’s time for the May 2021 Use It Up Challenge. This month we are focusing on movies. We all have a collection of movies. The allure of the $5 movie bin at stores has allowed your collection to bloom. But are you actually watching those movies regularly or are they sitting there collecting dust? Let’s deal with this entertaining clutter and reduce that collection down to what you truly want to keep and watch. The previous categories this year covered were kitchen items, pet supplies, technology, and seeds. In the first year of this challenge, we have tackled notebooks,Read More →