Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon!
In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to freshen up your crockery and glassware.
Remember: take a deep breath and think clarity, freedom and order, as you go.
Day 6: Freshen Up Your Crockery & Glassware
Step 1: Get a garbage bag and line it with some newspaper.
Step 2: Quickly scan your crockery and glassware. Put into your bag any bowls, plates, cups, saucers, mugs or glasses that are:
- Chipped
- Stained
- Mismatched
- In poor condition
- Ugly promotional items.
Step 3: Place your bag in the trash or empty it into the recycle bin as appropriate.
Step 4: If you need to replace any items, make a note on your shopping list.
Step 5: Do a quick tidy of your remaining crockery and glassware so that:
- Similar things are together, and
- Most commonly used items are most easily accessible.
And you’re done!
Got an Extra 5 Minutes?
Decide to abandon your ‘special occasion’ stash.
- If you have glasses, crockery or other items you only use for special occasions, consider abandoning this idea.
- If the items are too delicate or not your taste, perhaps you could donate them?
- If they’re nice and usable, perhaps you could integrate them with your everyday stuff and get pleasure out of them more regularly? You’ll also save yourself the trouble of packing them away after every use.
Now won’t meals be more pleasurable?
The 30-Day Organize-athon Mantra
Move fast. Don’t overthink. Let it go!
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See you tomorrow!
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Done and I’ve got a lot more cupboard space.
Task completed.
done
Our kitchen is already pretty empty or extras or duplicates. I try and get rid of anything old when I get something new. Blame it on folks that are a couple step away from being full blown hoarders.
I liked this mission, because it was a little easier for me.
Completed this de-clutter challenge. Have my kitchen items by the door for pickup from a non-profit tomorrow. 🙂
I am so excited. This is so easy. Maybe after this I can dig a little deeper.
Task Completed – this was not that bad…. I tend to keep this down to the bare necessities anyway – next!
done.
done
Done & done!! My garbage can is packed full after this first week!!!
good excuse to go through the cupboards. Done!
Thanks again for your ideas. I just finished and am looking forward to tomorrow’s idea.
Great challenge! And more cupboard space, too!
Done!
Done! Thanks!
Finished up this one this a.m. About 1/2 dozen items to give away and I will do that this weekend!
this was a tough one…how did i become so hooked on blue willow?!
Much neater now though i must say.
I also got rid of coffee mugs!!!! Must have had 20 or more from students. Christmas you know. Just no room any more for things I don’t want/use/like!
AAh!
Thanks for this task!
Done. Relatively quick and looking much better