Clean a Closet a Day Mini challenge

**firefly615** · 12-28-2009, 01:45 PM

OK, so my house isn't too messy these days. That's because I stuff everything in my closets

!!

My mini challenge for the week (and yours too if you care to join me) is to clean one closet per day. I am a teacher and so have the week off and no excuses for not being able to do this (note to self: laziness is not an excuse).

Part two of this challenge is to bring everything I toss to the Salvation Army or other worthy charity. It doesn't count if I just move it to the garage

. It's the last week for tax donations so maybe that will encourage me.

I will post here to keep me honest. Anyone want to keep me company? Even if you're not up to a closet how about a drawer . . . anything?

**firefly615** · 12-28-2009, 01:51 PM

Forgot to add that I really started this yesterday. I cleaned my bedroom walk-in closet. Guess what . . . I really do have a floor!

I keep walking past it just to see how great it looks.

Filled two garbage bags with clothes and blankets. Even found a couple of items for my friend to put up on ebay!

I think I will move on to DS#1's closet if he will allow me in his cave. I think there are still baby toys in there . . . and he's 16

Wish me luck . . . I may never come out . . .

**pinetree** · 12-28-2009, 01:52 PM

I am in, I must get my stuff together for my tax deductions! You are right we only have a couple days left. I have already finished a couple closets, so off to the drawers and cupboards!

**firefly615** · 12-28-2009, 02:00 PM

Whoo hoo! Glad to have company!

**mauimagic** · 12-28-2009, 02:37 PM

I'm in - this fits perfectly with my need to go through all of my clothes!!

Today I will start with my hanging clothes closet!!

Mahalo for starting this!!

**Luckybustert** · 12-28-2009, 03:16 PM

I need to clean my closets, but I'm thinking it will be more than a mini-challenge for me. They are jam packed!

**mauimagic** · 12-28-2009, 03:27 PM

Totally cleaned out my hanging clothes closet - had a lot more stashed on the floor than I ever imagined!! It's all on our bed, so when I return from physical therapy, I will start the sort. Only things that fit and that I like will be put back!!

**firefly615** · 12-28-2009, 03:39 PM

Wow you are quick Maui!
I am still deep in the bowels of DS#1's closet. I have to stop and treasure all the memories of when he was little

.

Suzanne . . . maybe you could change it to a closet a week . . .

Let's keep going!

**firefly615** · 12-28-2009, 10:46 PM

Well I am back to report success in DS#1's room. They are so clean there is hardly anything left in there! Of course, once I cleaned the closets we (DS and I) continued on and cleaned his room out completely. It looks amazing. Even he is really pleased. Now he wants a few new posters and he'll be ready for the new year!

I was so motivated I then started on the family room closet. I am getting a head start on tomorrow's job. This is largely the game and toy closet. Already moved out a bunch of old puzzles and mismatched game pieces etc.

I may have to make several runs to charities! Feels good!

**mauimagic** · 12-29-2009, 02:10 PM

It's not that I'm quick, firefly, it's that the closet is very small!! Am very pleased with the results of the hanging clothes. I still have one box on a shelf that I need to go through of 'winter clothes' - yes we have seasonal clothes in Hawaii too!!

Let's bump this up and see who else wants to join this great challenge!!

**ri*smom** · 12-29-2009, 02:14 PM

Well, ds's and dd's closets (go figure) are actually clean. It is the master closet that is a nightmare. I think I will add a couple hot spots onto the list too: top of fridge, top of both curios, and top of hutch. Those are my safe-zones from little fingers. You won't imagine the things that are up there!

**firefly615** · 12-29-2009, 08:05 PM

I think that top of fridge, bottom of curio and other nooks and crannies should definitely count! Maybe we should start reporting the long-lost, unusual, or downright strange things we have found? Might be amusing?

Maui, I'm not sure 1 box of winter clothes is going to go over too well to those in the midst of the blizzards

But who am I to talk, California winter clothes aren't all that much warmer

Took DS#2 to a movie and we walked the dog (people and animals before housework!), so am now about to dive back in. I think I will tackle a small closet today. DD won't let me in her room just yet. I may need to wait until college classes call her away again . . . then . . . lookout!

**mauimagic** · 12-30-2009, 12:42 AM

Just telling it like it is!! I've actually forgotten what's in the box and didn't get it down today - will put it on the list for tomorrow morning!!

I'm having our DD clean her closet before she heads back to college - cannot wait to see what she finds there!!

**pinetree** · 12-30-2009, 05:04 PM

Got a load hauled out and delivered, so far a bunch of coats, jackets, board games, hardback books, mugs amd glasses, a large tote of c-6 christmas lights. thats all the car would hold. Back in for more, this time will load the pick up.

Hows everyone else doing?

**Shanna** · 12-30-2009, 05:28 PM

I am several days behind everyone, but I am in. I guess this will just make me not sleep in tomorrow but get up earlier. I have to catch up..lol.

I am scared to go through my son's closet. He has something in front of it just to keep it closed.

(thank goodness you are not cleaning your attic!)