We are over half way finished with the 2016 Home Organization Challenge. This week, we are going to clear out our kids closets. If you don’t have any kids, you can clean out an unorganized closet in your home. Make sure you empty the closet completely, when you begin the challenge. It makes all the difference in the world. Have fun!
If you are new to the challenge, look over the details then begin working at your own pace. For encouragement, join our Home Organization 101 Facebook community and share your progress or struggles. Or simply look through the photos and read how others are doing. If you’re on Instagram, share your progress using the hashtag #2016abfolchallenge. Don’t forget to print out the complete 14 week schedule and checklists below.
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF HOME ORGANIZATION
For the perfect companion guide to our challenge, purchase The Complete Book to Home Organization. It includes all 14 weekly challenges as well as tons of pictures and tips that will help you organize your spaces each week. No need to log onto the computer for inspiration, this manual has it all!
CLOSET INSPIRATION
ORGANIZING INSPIRATION
Here are few blog posts that will inspire you to get your Kids Closets organized.
- Kids Closet Organization
- Teen Closet Organization
- Boys Closet Organization (My guest post to Home Depot Blog)
- Seasonal Clothing Swap (Free printable)
THE ORGANIZING PROCESS
- Keep
- Donate
- Trash/Recycle
- Other Room
- Garage Sale
- Too Big
- Empty all of the shelves, baskets and drawers, dividing everything into the 6 piles listed above (or more if needed). Sort through everything, only keeping what your child wears now or will wear soon. Place clothes that do not fit yet into a plastic tote and place up high in the closet so your child will not sort through it.
- Once the closet is completely empty, wipe down the shelves, door, molding, etc.
- Sweep & Mop the Floor
- Use shoe organizers to keep shoes looking neat and in good shape.
- Color coordinate hanging clothes, for a clean & organized look.
- Separate by type of clothing (Short sleeve, long sleeve, sweaters, jackets, etc.)
- Summer – Short Sleeve, Shorts, Swim wear, Dresses/Skirts
- Winter – Long Sleeve, Sweaters, Pants, Dresses, Coats
- Bags
- Shoes
- Pajamas
- Accessories
- Too Big
- Keepsakes
2016 HOME ORGANIZATION 101 SCHEDULE
- Week 1 (1/9/16) – Kitchen
- Week 2 (1/16/16) – Pantry
- Week 3 (1/23/16) – Dining Room
- Week 4 (1/30/16) – Launch Pad
- Week 5 (2/6/16) – Living Room
- Week 6 (2/13/16) – Master Bedroom
- Week 7 (2/20/16) – Master Closet
- Week 8 (2/27/16) – Kids Closets
- Week 9 (3/5/16) – Linen Closet
- Week 10 (3/12/16) Bathrooms
- Week 11 (3/19/16) – Office
- Week 12 (3/26/16) – Playroom/Toys
- Week 13 (4/2/16) – Laundry Room
- Week 14 (4/9/16) – Garage
- Week 15 (4/16/16) – Car (Bonus Week)
Take a few days to really clean out your kids closet & be sure to get them involved. Share your progress on Instagram using the hash tag #2016abfolchallenge, blog about the weekly challenges, and share your before and after pictures over at my Home Organization 101 group here. Keep up the great work. We are over half way finished! Good luck. I’ll see you back next week for week 9 of the challenge. Happy Organizing!
~Toni
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