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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All done but hard to let go of some things.
one cupboard done lots more to do .. but the rest can wait for another day. Lots of shabby things need to go. i will have to shop for some new mugs, plates and wine glasses
done!
This is done.
Done…kinda hard getting rid of some of it though!
Just did this two weeks ago.
already done
Took a little longer since it was not easy to part with some items. ..although they just occupied space. Done!
Started last weekend. Must be getting organising ‘clairvoyant.’ On a roll now, having these prompts is so great. Thanks.
Day 6 is done! It’s nice to see my cabinet not so filled with old coffee mugs! Dishes & other things are all stacked neatly now, & shelves are all dusted & clean,
I thought this would be quick since I did it last year, but there were still things to get rid of. Done!
done.
Life is too short for ‘special occasion’ things. I love using those things daily because it makes me feel a little like I’m celebrating =) Anyways, done!
I just did this last month. I wish I would have done it right so I wouldn’t have had to do it again! 😉 Whew. Done
Little to do on this one. I keep my glassware well organized but even so, I did chuck out one or two stray items.
Done!
A much needed task that I hadn’t thought of – thanks! done…
Done, this one was easy, I guess it was nice to see that even I have some areas that are organized.
done
This was a great one!