5 DAY ORGANIZE NOW CHALLENGE

DAY 1

TIME MANAGEMENT

• Gather all of your To Do's and tasks and organize them into one container.
• Designate one place for your To-Do list.
• Decide where you are going to plan your time.
• Spend some time imaging the possibilities and decide on 5 priorities to focus on.
• Decide where you will map out your time.
• Plug in everything that is not flexible.
• Create time blocks.
• Plan out your time as far as you can.
• Spend one day per week to planning out the upcoming week.

DAY 2

THE KITCHEN

• Grab a laundry basket and remove any miscellaneous items that really belong in another room.

• Clear the counters of all appliances that are not used every day. 

• Sort through cupboards and drawers in the kitchen and pull out all those items you do not need or use. Toss or donate:
  
  •  Dishes that are broken, chipped or don’t match 
  •  Extra silverware, one set of everyday silverware is plenty
  •  Appliances you have not used in the last year. and place them somewhere else if you can. 
  •  Jars and storage containers that you do not use or do not have a matching lid.
  •  Extra coffee mugs and cups, only keep your favorites! 
  • All those plastic shopping bags you have been saving with the exception of 10.
• Organize these items near the stove:  pots and pans, cutting boards, pot holders, herbs, and spices.
• Organize these items near the dishwasher and the sink: dishes, silverware, glasses, and serving utensils.
• Organize these items near the refrigerator: plastic wrap, foil, wax paper, plastic bags, and food storage containers.

• Clean out under the sink.  

DAY 3

THE BEDROOM

• Evaluate the contents of your bedroom. It’s a place for sleeping, relaxing, and dressing and should only house items related to these activities. Remove any items that belong in another room.  

• Clean out and organize the items under your bed. 

• Clear off clutter from your night stand and organize inside.
• Clear the clutter from your dresser.

• Empty each dresser drawer one at a time. Sort and toss:

  •  Socks without a match
  •  Worn-out underwear and bras
  •  Clothes that are the wrong size
  •  Bathing suits you never wear 
• Take down curtains or drapes, wash, iron, and put them back up.

DAY 4

THE BATHROOM

• Remove everything from the countertop. Clean then replace only necessary items such as soap, toothbrushes, facial tissues, a candle, and toothpaste.

• Go through all items and sort them into categories:

  • Makeup
  • Skincare
  • Hair care items
  • Deodorants and perfumes
  • Medicine
  • Nail items
• Purge and Toss: 
  • All sunscreen more than two years old
  • Old, half-full tubes of toothpaste and bottles of shampoo and conditioner that you have stopped using
  • Expired medications
  • Hair dryers, curling irons, straightening tools, etc. that you never use or are broken
  • Dull tweezers
  • All makeup more than a year old
  • Extra applicators and old makeup spongesLeftover hotel samples you will never use
  • Towels that are ripped  

• Wash out all cabinet shelves and drawers as you are sorting.
• Evaluate your storage, possibly purchase containers.

DAY 5

ENTRYWAY/MUDROOM

• Gather up everything that does not belong in this area and sort the items by family member. 
• Organize this space based on the current season.
• Wash the throw rugs or replace them if they are too far gone.
• Purge shoes and designate storage for everyday shoes.
• Sort the non-clothing items in your hall closet.