The 7th annual 2018 Home Organization Challenge begins on Saturday, January 6th. This gives you a few more days to enjoy family and your kids, before they go back to school (or work). It also gives you time to pack away your holiday decorations and prepare yourself mentally for the challenge. Get ready for a labor of love. Over the next 14 weeks, we are going to turn our homes upside down and give them the attention they so desperately need. We will work our way through each room, purging and donating the things we no longer love or need. We will simplify each space and set up our homes for a successful New Year!
Prepare ahead of time. The challenge will begin on Saturday, January 6th. To prepare, print out the free challenge kit. Stock up on trash bags, boxes and bins. Finally, cook a few freezer meals ahead of time, so that you can concentrate on the challenge.
Get the companion book to the challenge. If you’re a book lover like me, you’ll love my companion that goes along with our challenge, The Complete Book of Home Organization. It contains hundreds of organizing ideas and tips on how to get your entire home (big or small) in order. It includes all 14 challenges (plus a bonus challenge). This is a great reference guide that will help you along the way. You can use it year after year.
Choose an accountability partner. Don’t go through this alone. Ask a friend or family member to join you. Hold each other accountable. Conquer the clutter together. If you have a blog, invite your readers and blog about your progress! Make it fun!
Share your progress. If you need extra encouragement to keep going, join my Home Organization Facebook group. We will be participating together, sharing photos, struggles, and inspiration. If you’re on social media, our challenge hashtag will be #abfolchallenge. If you’re sharing on social media, tag me so I can see your accomplishments. My Instagram handle is @abowlfulloflemons.
Follow me on You Tube. I will be sharing weekly challenge videos on You Tube this year. So be sure to subscribe to my channel here.
Subscribe for updates. To receive updates and challenge emails, subscribe to my blog here.
Joining Late? If you’re late to the game, that’s okay. Begin on the current week and catch up on the missed spaces when you can. You can even go at your own pace. Do what works for you!
Spread the word. Let others know about the challenge by pinning this post, sharing on Instagram, and posting on your blog. Let’s get everyone involved.
Print out the schedule here.
- Week 1 (1/6/18) – Kitchen
- Week 2 (1/13/18) – Pantry
- Week 3 (1/20/18) – Dining Room
- Week 4 (1/27/18) – Launch Pad
- Week 5 (2/3/18) – Living Room
- Week 6 (2/10/18) – Master Bedroom
- Week 7 (2/17/18) – Master Closet
- Week 8 (2/24/18) – Kids Closets
- Week 9 (3/3/18) – Linen Closet
- Week 10 (3/10/18) Bathrooms
- Week 11 (3/17/18) – Office
- Week 12 (3/24/18) – Playroom/Toys
- Week 13 (3/31/18) – Laundry Room
- Week 14 (4/7/18) – The Garage
Thanks for joining me this year. I’ll see you back here on January 6th!
