Organize your home in 40 days...join in!

[Mommy_Mea]

I would love to do this, but we are about to leave on vacation for two weeks! I may check in when we get back and start my 40 then. My house needs it!

[hillview]

I am in. I've been making plans already
1. Filing (got the freedom filer posted here) -- purge
2. Filing -- organize (this is a big task so I made it into 2 tasks)
3. Kids books (see other post on this) purge
4. Kids books organize in playroom (this is a big task so I made it into 2 tasks)
5. Kids books organize DS1's room
6. Kids books organize DS2's room
7. Playroom
8. Kids clothes DS1 room organize and purge
9. Kids clothes DS2 room organize and purge
10. DS2 new dresser/organize
11. Basement (monumental task, if we get to this it will be amazing)
That's all I got for now.

[Staraglimmer]

I'm in. My midterm is Oct. 1st, so I will have to make my list on the 2nd

1. Storage container cabinet
2. Black entry piece shelf 1
3. Black entry piece drawer 1
4. Black entry piece shelf 2
5. Black entry piece drawer 2
6. Black entry piece shelf 3
7. Black entry piece drawer 3
(This thing is massive)
8. Back corner table drawers
9. Black end table drawers
10. China cabinet buffet
11. China cabinet drawers
12. Upper cabinet and top of CC
13. Side table server
14. Top of curio
15. Living room entertainment center
16. Top of bar
16. Inside of bar
17. Laundry room shelf
18. Laundry room upper cabinets and shelf
19. Girl's bathroom cabinets
20. Girl's bathroom shelving
21. Master vanity top
22. Play kitchen stove
23. Play kitchen sink
24. Play kitchen (all other)
25. Play room cubes part 1
26.
27.

[zukeypur]

I'm in!
1. Entry closet
2. Pantry
3. Laundry room
4. Living room bookshelves/magazines
5. Lower kitchen cabinets
6. Entry chest
7. Homework cart
8. Garage
9. Master bathroom
10. My closet
11. Front bathroom cabinets
12. File and clean up files
13. Clean up email
14. Little kids closet
15. Playroom closet
16. Playroom bookshelves

[twowhat?]

OK here's my list which I will update because it's clearly not done yet I really broke things down into tiny chunks since I have limited time in the evenings and because I need each chunk to not feel overwhelming:

2. Office desk (surface only - yeah, it's that bad) - done!
3. Office supply/file cabinet (small)
4. Office file (large)
5. Office secretary
6. Office corner with the pile of boxes and crap
7. Other office corner with the pile of old framed posters/art
8. Media cabinet
9. Bathroom vanity drawers
10. Bathroom cabinets (2)
    
11. Bathtub (toys and crap all over) - done!
12. Guest bathroom cabinets
13. Guestroom closet
14. Coat closet - upper shelf
15. Coat closet - hanging
16. Coat closet - floor
17. Radio flyer wagon in foyer that has a pile of crap in it
18. Breakfast room cabinet
19. Laundry room - upper cabinets
20. Laundry room - lower cabinets
21. Laundry room - upper shelves
22. Master bedroom closet - drawers
23. Master bedroom closet - shelves
24. Master bedroom closet - hanging
25. Master bedroom armoire
26. Master bedroom chest
27. Master bedroom nightstand
28. Closet under stairs - hanging and upper shelves
29. Closet under stairs - way in the back
30. Closet under stairs - middle
31. Closet under stairs - front
32. Kitchen island cabinet
33. Kitchen - drawers by desk
34. Kitchen - cabinet above desk
35. Kitchen - drawers by sink
36. Kitchen - cabinet under sink
37. Kitchen - drawer under ovens
38. Kitchen - cabinet under stove
39. Kitchen - lower cabinets left of stove
40. Kitchen - upper cabinets left of stove
41. Kitchen - lower cabinets right of stove
42. Kitchen - upper cabinets right of stove
43. Kitchen - cabinet above dishwasher
44. Kitchen - tupperware cabinet
45. Kitchen - cabinets above fridge, ovens, and microwave

eta: crap, I just formatted as a list and it's more than 40, LOL! I will attempt to hit 2 of the smaller things on the list each day to knock it down

[SnuggleBuggles]

40 is too daunting. I like the idea though.

[legaleagle]

I'm in! We're having 20 people for Thanksgiving so have a ton of stuff we're finally getting done after years of procrastinating.

I tried 40 bags in 40 days last spring but that was way too much for me to actually deal with.

[KrisM]

40 is too daunting. I like the idea though.

Do 20??

[hellokitty]

Signing up for accountability, but will make my list when j get home from work. I need to do this!

[lkarp]

This sounds like a great way to keep accountable. I will probably not go in order, but hope to do a little bit everyday!

1. Master Bedroom - my nightstand
2. Master Bedroom - DH nightstand
3. Master Bedroom - sewing table
4. Master Bedroom - Bookshelf
5. Master Closet - sort/purge my clothing
6. Master Closet - sort/purge DH clothing
7. Master Closet - sort/purge craft stuff
8. Kitchen - tupperware cabinet
9. Kitchen - pantry
10. Kitchen - under kitchen sink
11. Kitchen - junk drawer(s) /blush
12. Kitchen - spice cabinet
13. Laundry room - cabinet
14. Laundry room - 2nd pantry
15. Laundry room - gift wrap/crafts
16. Office - Top of desk
17. Office - corner next to piano
18. Office - drawers day 1
19. Office - drawers day 2
20. Extra Bedroom - fabric dresser
21. Extra Bedroom - kids games/kits
22. Extra Bedroom - kids craft supplies
23. Extra Bedroom - filing cabinet
24. Extra Bedroom - excess books
25. Hall coat closet - coats/boots
26. Hall Linen closet
27. Girls' Bathroom - sink/cabinet 1
28. Girls' Bathroom - sink/cabinet 2
29. Living room - DVD cabinet
30. Master Bath - my sink/cabinet
31. Master Bath - DH sink/cabinet
32. Master Bath - linen closet (top)
33. Master Bath - linen closet (bottom)
34. Master Bath - medicine cabinet
35. 1/2 bath - cabinet above toilet
36. 1/2 bath - cabinet under sink
37. DD1 room - sort/ organize clothing
38. DD2/3 room - sort / organize clothing
39. DD1 room - sort / organize games/kits
40. DD2/3 room - sort / organize toys

Whew! I have a lot to do!