Monthly decluttering events are important to the beginner as well as one who has been doing Marilyn’s Way Home Keeping Made SIMPLE system since I started the closed Facebook group Marilyn’s Way in October of 2010. I tried different monthly events through the years until I settled on the ones that are today. It is important that the most used room of the home the kitchen, clothing and paper clutter be addressed twice a year. Having these three areas of your home in good order helps you with the rest. Specific months have specific events and are held according to the time of year when these areas need it the most.
There are four quarters to a year with each quarter equaling three months. The entire system is based on groups of three. Why may you ask? It is the most we can remember simultaneously at once. Experts call it our ‘Working Memory’
The Following Are The Monthly Events
(Asterisks by Monthly Events Held Twice A Year)
Monthly events are meant to be done after you have completed 9 Daily Habits , weekly habits, Weekly Home Tidy and zone work first. Many of these are done in a matter of minutes and some may actually overlap each other. It is vital to work this system in the order of importance first and you know what that means, doing things like getting dressed to shoes, washing dishes and laundry need to be done first. To this day I still don’t like doing them most days. Having said it, I know the importance of them if I want the rest of my life to run smoothly on a day to day basis.
Monthly Decluttering Events
* Use When You Are First Starting Out or You Can Also Use Them As A Way To Maintain Your Home
January – 31 Days of Decluttering. Christmas is over and most likely you got some new things that can easily replace the old. This is the month to go through each zone for a week looking for items that are broken, wrong size and duplicates. It is time to remove them from your home. I created the ‘special’ group 100 Things To Get Rid Of! Let’s Declutter! for ones who buy my e book 100 Things To Get Rid of in Your Home. It comes with a FREE downloadable checklist.
February – Declutter Your Bedroom. I wrote a blog post on this subject. Make Your Bedroom Special. It is packed with ideas for you to follow.
*March – Declutter Clothes. I wrote an e book just for this subject. Check it out on Amazon! Too Many Clothes Nothing to Wear; Getting Out of A Hot Mess.
*April – Declutter Paper. I wrote a post called April Event Paper Clutter and also just finished writing an e book that through research and my many ways of trying to tame the paper tiger I finally found it and share with you! Paper Clutter Smackdown; Papers You Can Get Rid of Today
*May – Declutter Kitchen. Here is another blog post on this subject. Declutter Your Kitchen Be on the lookout for an e book in 2019 that will help you with getting your kitchen set up for good!
June – Summer Declutter. Summer is a busy time of year and many things are brought out from last season. This is a great time to go through things that got stuffed in areas during a time company was coming in 10 minutes. My e book is an excellent source to get you started. It comes with a free downloadable checklist. 100 Things To Get Rid of in Your Home
July – Summer Declutter. Take back your home! Getting rid of things that don’t have much value is always an easy way to get your decluttering muscles in shape.
*August – Declutter Clothes. This is the second time we declutter our clothes. Many buy school clothes and need to get rid of the ones that don’t fit. I wrote an e book just for this subject. Check it out on Amazon! Too Many Clothes Nothing to Wear; Getting Out of A Hot Mess.
September – Declutter Bathroom. I wrote a blog post on this subject. Declutter Your Bathroom. It also gives you an extra room should you get through your bathroom sooner.
*October – Declutter Paper. I just finished writing an e book that through research and my many ways of trying to tame the paper tiger I finally found it and share with you! Paper Clutter Smackdown; Papers You Can Get Rid of Today
November – Declutter Kitchen. Here is another blog post on this subject. Declutter Your Kitchen Be on the lookout for an e book in 2020 that will help you with getting your kitchen set up for good!
December – Self Care. ‘Self-care’ is so important in our lives. Many of the everyday frustrations come from the underlying problem, you never fit ‘Self Care’ in your schedule. You have a hard time saying no. This is the month to begin practicing. It will help you get through the holidays and a great way to start of the new year!
I have been practicing the monthly events in this order for the past eight years and each year gets easier as I am now in the maintenance mode of my home keeping journey. I can’t wait for you to be here too!
