I'm hooked! I discovered the
I'm An Organizing Junkie blog and I decided to try her
52 week challenge. She posts every Friday about the challenge...I started about 6 weeks into it, but I'm sure I can do it...My list is below
it's short by 9 7 4, but I'll add to it as I come across more things that need to be done. Each category has a list of things...where there is a space and then more items, but no new category, I've listed things that need to be approached in order. The items at the top can be done in any order.
If I manage to get all of this done and maintain it, well, then 2012 should mean smooth sailing at the Lyons' Den...
New update June 23, 2012. Updated October 10, 2011. FIRST UPDATED JUNE 18, 2011 because Laura said I should! And yes, I now have more than 52 little projects, but there is sound reasoning behind that!
Master Bedroom
1.
Desk top
2.
Dresser tops
3. Rubbermaid totes beside the desk
4. Boxes beside the desk
5.
Left bookcase - shelf 1 (left to right) -
June 21, 2011
6.
Left bookcase - shelf 2 -
June 21, 2011
7.
Left bookcase - shelf 3 -
June 21, 2011
8.
Right bookcase - shelf 1 (left to right) -
June 21, 2011
9.
Right bookcase - shelf 2 -
June 21, 2011
10.
Right bookcase - shelf 3 -
June 21, 2011
11.
Centre bookcase - shelf 1 (top to bottom) -
June 21, 2011
12.
Centre bookcase - shelf 2 -
June 21, 2011
13.
Centre bookcase - shelf 3 -
June 21, 2011
14.
Centre bookcase - shelf 4 -
June 21, 2011
15.
Centre bookcase - shelf 5 -
June 21, 2011
16.
Centre bookcase - shelf 6 -
June 21, 2011
17.
Centre bookcase - shelf 7 -
June 21, 2011
18. Laundry - washed, folded and put away/put in thrift bag
19.
Sort out clothes in closet
20.
Sort out clothes in dresser
21.
After completing #19 and #20, put away everything that is clean (keep only clothes you like)
J's Bedroom
22.
Top shelf of closet
23.
Hanging side of closet
24.
Low shelf of closet
25.
Left side of closet - floor
26.
Centre side of closet - floor
27. Right side of closet - floor
28.
Dresser - sort and store clothes that are too small
29.
Edit stuffed animals again (with J's help) - March 20, 2011
Bathrooms
30.
Master Bathroom - under sink cupboards - June 26, 2011
31.
J's Bathroom - under sink cupboards - August 2011
32.
Master Bathroom - counter top - June 26, 2011
Kitchen
33.
Left Corner Counter -
March 4, 2011
34.
Clear out plastics cupboard -
April 15, 2011
35.
Sort out corner glassed in cabinet (left)
36. Sort out corner glassed in cabinet (right)
37.
Clear out pantry cupboard
38.
Sort out two bottom cupboards
39.
Install vertical bars in corner right cupboard
40.
Miscellaneous drawer - sort and get small baskets to organize utensils etc - October 2011
41. Sort out spice cupboard - come up with a better storage system
Living Room and Dining Room
42. TV Cabinet - drawers (three small)
43. TV Cabinet - drawer (large on right)
44. TV Cabinet - top
45.
Sort board games - keep and give away piles
46.
Remove box from beside front door Remove box from new home in bedroom - sort and put away/dispose of everything in the box
47. Sort out filing cabinet and purge anything we no longer need. Scan important documents.
48. Baker's Rack - clear, photograph and put on Craigslist
49. Brown Bookcase - clear, photograph and put on Craigslist
50. Black Bookcase - clear, photograph and put on Craigslist
51.
Once the above three are complete purchase and install new shelving unit (picked out already)
Deck Storage
52. Shelves - sort and reorganize
53. Install shelves along south wall
54.
Once new shelves are installed, tackle stuff behind the door - sort and store properly
Basement Storage
55.
Reduce amount of stuff so that floor is visible and accessible
56.
Store everything properly in waterproof containers
57.
Sort Christmas decorations so that they are all together and waterproofed
58.
Assess furniture stored in the storage room. If it is not being used to store anything else, get rid of it (consider a shelving system to get things off the ground)
59. Find a better way to store the off-season tires...can they be hung from the wall or ceiling?
Habits
60.
Set up and use a system for all incoming mail
61. Complete each project before starting a new one.
62.
Organize and maintain personal email accounts - January 4, 2012
Work Related
63.
Organize and maintain email account - January 4, 2012
64.
Clear desk top March 5, 2011
65.
Control paper chaos - December 2011
Storage Changes
66.
Get clear plastic boxes for J's supplies - colouring, art, play dough -
March 19, 2011
67.
Get box inserts for J's bookcase -
March 19, 2011
Miscellaneous
68.
Clean out wallet -
February 17, 2011
69.
Clean out computer bag -
March 16, 2011
