Declutter Calendar 2012

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January 2012SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Think about who you

want to be thiscoming year

2Set up a donation

station

3Declutter the top of

your cabinets anddust

4Declutter the top

shelf of one of yourcabinets

5Go through your

spices to discardexpired and old ones

6Put all your cans

together on a canshelf

7Go through your

freezer to let go of old, freezer burnedfood

8 What 5 values do you want to explore thisyear?

9Declutter yournightstand drawer

10Clear off the top of anightstand

11Clean out under thebed

12Clear off onebedroom shelf

13 Throw out the junk inyour junk drawer

14Organize your junk

drawer

15Dance in your living room

16Get rid of hair doodads you never wear

17 Toss expired skin care

18Get rid of expiredmedications

19Go through onebathroom drawer orshelf



22 Take a nap

23Go through onestorage shelf




27Go through onestorage pile

28Go through onestorage pile

29 When someone asks which restaurant you want to go to, behonest

30Declutter candles, likethe one that has bent

31Sort through pictures

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February 2012SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1Only keep your good,

sharp knives

2Go through your

plastic bag/foil area

3Clean out one kitchen

drawer

4Empty your fridge

and clean it

5Spend 5 minutes atleast in silence

6Clear off left side of your dresser top

7Clear off the center of your dresser top

8Clear off the rightside of your dressertop

9Declutter onebedroom shelf



12Connect withsomeone you love

13Put away or give away books on your desk

14Declutter left desk

15Declutter center desk

16Declutter right desk

17Go through printerstand

18Clear off any bulletinboards of old things

19Call an older relative

20Clear out one pile in ahallway



23 Take a good look atany artwork in thehallways do you

want to keep them?

24Go through one pilein the storage area

25Label boxes in thestorage area

26Get extra sleep today

27Let go of hobby itemsfrom a hobby youhave outgrown

28 Trim a collection

29Recycle electronicsyou no longer use


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March 2012SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1Declutter your end

table in the living room or family room

2Get rid of pet toys

that are no longerplayed with

3Clean out your coffee

table or another endtable

4 What situation areyou trying to controlthat you can let go of?

5Declutter your small

utensils and kitchentool drawer

6Get a drawerorganizer for thedrawer if you donthave one andorganize it

7Empty out, clean anddeclutter utensil crock

8Clean off one kitchenshelf

9Clean, organize anddeclutter themicrowave area

10Clear off left kitchencounter and only putback daily items

11 Take a walk in nature

12Declutter your belts

13Organize your belts

14Declutter your purses,

wallets and handbags

15Store out of seasonclothes

16Declutter clothes thatdont fit or belong onWhat Not To Wear

17Declutter clothes youdont like

18Go on a spending fastfor a week

19Clear out under thebathroom sink

20Declutter bathroomknick knacks andthings on the wall

21Get rid of multiplesof hair dryers andcurlers

22Declutter the showeror bath area

23Spend 15 mindecluttering anotherbathroom or room

24Spend 15 mindecluttering anotherbathroom or room

25Enjoy looking at art

26Get rid of cleanersyou dont use

27 Any mops, dusters,brooms, brushes thatneed to be replacedor have already beenreplaced?

28Update your car firstaid kit

29Return items youhave borrowed tofriends, family, thelibrary

30Do a quick pick up of clutter areas you havealready decluttered

31Repair/mend itemsyou intend to keep
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April 2012SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1Plan a menu of fresh

food for this week

2Declutter living room

or family room knick knacks. Store some if you still like them.

3Set a limit on blankets

and pillows on bedsand couches

4Declutter your

newspapers if they fit put them in abasket that slidesunder the couch

5Go through

magazines over twomonths old

6Go through one

cubby in theentertainment center

7Go through one


8 Take time to play with one of yourhobbies or passions

9Do all your pot lidsgo to a pot you stillhave?

10Spend a few minutesgoing through thepantry area

11 Toss old packets of seasoning, etc. in thekitchen

12Declutter extrameasuring spoonsand cups

13Declutter cookbooks,copying any recipesyou still want to keep

14Clear off the rightkitchen counter, only putting back daily items

15Do some deepbreathing

16Discard old makeup

17 Turn ratty towels intorags

18Sort one container inthe linen closet

19 Toss old lotions andbeauty supplies

20Say bye bye to neverused guest soaps

21Give away traveltoiletries you willhavent used

22 Where can you bemore authentic?

23Sort through onepaper pile

24Go through smalltoys or a craft supply pile

25Declutter one laundry room shelf

26Declutter one laundry room shelf

27Give away games youand your family nolonger play

28Go through wrapping paper and ribbon

29Plan a family orfriend game night

30Go through smalltoys or a craft supply pile


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May 2012SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1Go through one


2Go through one


3Go through one


4Give away movies

you no longer watch

5Sell your old CDs at a

local CD re-seller

6Make a decision youhave been putting off

7Create rags from oldkitchen towels andpot holders

8If you dont haveroom for all yourglasses, give away some

9Get rid of broken,chipped plates andbowls

10Do you have plasticsilverware you neveruse?

11Gather up those freeplastic cups you dontuse

12Clean and declutterunder the kitchensink

13How can you show love to someonetoday?

14Set up or go throughyour action file

15Get rid of stationary and cards you dontlike

16Use envelopes thatdont have cards forscratch paper

17Discard pens thatdont write

18Go through bindersto see if you still needthe informationstored

19Label areas in youroffice

20Create a gratitude list

21Clear off onebathroom shelf ordrawer



24 Throw out old toothcare items

25Get rid of dried upold nail polishes

26Declutter footmassagers, back scratchers, heating things if you dont use

27Play in someonesgarden

28Go through the play room or hobby roomfor 15 min


30Go through 5 filefolders

31Go through five filefolders
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June 2012SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1How does your front

entrance look?

2Put out of season

coats into storage

3 What petty issue hasbeen dominating lately?

4Go through thebaking supplies

5Organize baking supplies

6Bring cookie cuttersto storage if yourarely use them

7Store the yogurtmaker, breadmaker,etc. if you use themonly a few times ayear

8Let go of any kitchengadget you never use

9Declutter the kitchenisland or shelves

10Listen to one song

without doing anything else

11Declutter onebedroom closet shelf



14Clear off the closetfloor

15Have you gonethrough all yourclothes now?

16Straighten upanything left in yourbedroom closet

17See change as positive

18Go through 2 book shelves





23Go through a book pile and return any library books

24 Write a handwrittennote to someone

25 Turn old beachtowels into rags orpicnic sheets


27Go through your inbox

28File your to filepapers

29 Watch what you bring into the house

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July 2012SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1Relax with some

magazines

2Keep only the past

two monthsmagazines (tear outarticles you want)

3Corral the remotes

4Is your living room

inviting?

5Clear out one corner

6Empty off a chair

7 Take an hour to

declutter yourmessiest room

8Enjoy a novel

9 Work on one pantry shelf



12Declutter baking pansand store rarely usedones

13Declutter cleaning supplies

14Go through drawer instove, next to stoveor shelf above stove

15Get a pedicure or giveyourself a pedicure

16Declutter the floor of your bedroom closet

17Go throughtransportation toys orhobby supplies

18Create rags out of oldsheets

19Only keep yourfavorite shoes

20Organize anddeclutter your jewelry box

21 Take care of one pilein one bedroom

22How can youovercome an obstaclethis week?

23Clear out your paperin box

24Make sure you know

where important docslike birth certificates

and car titles are

25Spend 15 min in craftroom or other messy room

26Go through youroffice supplies

27Do you have any unused instrumentsyou can donate?


29 Ask for help

30Declutter your emailinbox

31Finish decluttering your email inbox


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August 2012SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1Register here to opt

out of junk mail

2Switch to paperless

billing for as many bills as you can

3Download software

instead of getting CDs

4Let go of your

answering machine if you dont use it

5 Take a tea break

6Prepare your packing lunch area, tossing

what you no longerneed

7Do you have moreplastic bags than youhave room for?

8Go through yourplastic and glasswarecabinet

9Declutter one kitchencupboard



12List 10 ways to solvea current problem

13Sort through twobedroom drawers






19Develop a relaxing before bed ritual

20Discard brokenschoolsupplies/equipment/

backpacks/desk supplies

21Go through one pilein the entryway

22Clean out trash andclutter from your car

23Spend 15 minutessorting paper piles

24Go through two desk cubbies or drawers

25Go through two desk cubbies or drawers

26Give yourself creditfor what youaccomplished last

week

27Containerize anddeclutter sportsequipment

28Look through yourgarden storage to see

what you dont need

29 Which backyard toysdidnt get played

with?

30Gather art suppliesinto a bucket orcontainer,decluttering along the

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September 2012SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1Finish up any kitchen

cupboards that stillneed decluttering

2Make your own soup

3Clean out theproduce drawer infridge

4Clean out the sidedrawers of the fridge

5Go through the meatand cheese drawer

6 Throw out uneatedleftovers

7Declutter andorganize thehomework area

8Clear out the mudroom or family entrance

9 Take a country walk or drive

10Declutter never wornscarves

11Organize remaining scarves

12Declutter one closetshelf




16Go horseback riding or visit and animalshelter

17Do you use all yourcomputer CDs?

18Go through onepaper pile

19Clear off two officeshelves

20Declutter the top of afile cabinet

21Go through 5 filefolders

22Go through five filefolders

23 Watch the moontonight

24 Take 5 things off your upcoming to dolist


26Clear off old itemsfrom bulletin boards

27Clear off a book shelf

28Clear off a book shelf

29Go through falldecorations as youdecorate

30Print out yourfavorite quotes andpost them
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October 2012SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1Clean out one freezer

shelf or area


shelf or area


shelf or area

4Clean out freezer side

shelves

5Clean any remaining

parts of the freezer

6Declutter and wash

the rest of your fridge

7Enjoy a local festival

8Clean off the areaaround your TV if you have one in yourbedroom

9Clear off the left of one dresser

10Clear off the right of a dresser

11Declutter under theguest bedroom bed orkids bed

12Go through the kidsor guest bedroomcloset

13Go through the kidsor guest bedroomcloset

14Put a self care kit inyour office lotion,nail file, footmassager, Office yogabook

15File any stray papers

16Put away your thingsto go to thebasement/attic/garage pile

17Sort one office pile

18Go through onerolling rack

19Sort your pile of electronic assessorparaphenalia

20Declutter yourreference files easierif you are in front of

TV or with music

21Enjoy a glass of cider


23File your to filepapers

24Declutter brokentools and duplicates

25Declutter yourgardening/landscapearea

26Go through sportsequipment

27 Add shelving,pegboards, etc. toorganize garage

28 Turn off alltechnology for 24hours

29Go through your

vases and pots

30Let go of outgrownbikes, big wheels,skateboards

31Contact your localphone book publisherand opt out of phonebook delivery


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November 2012SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1How is your pantry

looking?

2See if the library has

the book you wantbefore buying it

3Read newspapers and

magazines online orthrough adownloadable appinstead of paper

4Do everything slowertoday

5Empty, wash anddeclutter one chinacabinet shelf




9Declutter dining room knick knacks.

Which do you really love?

10 Take care of thepaper pile on thedining room table

11Savor a bit of dark chocolate or anotherindulgent treat

12Go through one pilein the guest bedroomor kids bedroom



15Clear off one desk inthe house

16Give away outgrownclothes

17Get the guestbathroom or kidsroom in tip top shape

18How can you bettermodel for the peoplearound you?

19Go through themagazine rack in thebathroom or

wherever it is

20 Take care of onesmall pile in abedroom

21Go through onebasket in a bedroom

22Use re-usableshopping bags so youget less paper ones

23Declutter a teensroom

24How are your kitchencupboards looking?

25Give yourself a scalpmassage as youshampoo

26Is the bathroom stilldecluttered?

27Declutter under yourbed again

28Find a place foranything that doesnthave a home

29Let go of craftprojects you have lostinterest in

30Is your desktop clean?
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December 2012SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Take a declutter break

to do some deepcleaning

2Have a home spa day

3Does your living room look inviting?

4Go throughChristmasdecorations as youdecorate

5Somewhere in yourhome keep an empty shelf

6Declutter some areathat is bugging youfor 15 minutes

7Clear out a drawerthat still needsdecluttering

8 Take an hour topurge your home inanticipation of theholiday season

9Compliment

someone

10Clear off the dining

room table

11Go through

tablecloths and linens

12 Think before buying

more clutter

13Put 5 things where

they belong ordeclutter 5 things

14Go through a shelf

that still needsdecluttering

15Set up a momento

box for your kids oryourself

16Cuddle in a blanket

17How is your clothescloset looking?

18Do you have any underwear that needsto go?

19Declutter anything inyour bedroom that isbreaking your peace

20Pack up any clothesyou no longer wantfor charity

21Bring to the animalshelter food orblankets that your petdoesnt use or like

22Bring decluttereditems to goodwill orcharity of your choice

23 Journal

24Go through the play or hobby room for 15min

25Clear off your kitchencounters after yourholiday meal

26Have kids give away toys if they have anabundance afterChristmas

27 You can also do toy rotation, storing someso not all the toys areout at once

28Organize the kidstoys on shelves or inbins

29Go through yourhome any spots stillcluttered?

30Reward yourself forhow much you havedecluttered

31 Admire how decluttered yourhome has gotten thisyear


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