100 Day Decluttering Challenge: End-of-Year Decluttering

by Marelisa

Use the last 100 days of the year to declutter.

There’s something about a looming deadline that really pushes you to get things done, wouldn’t you agree? The deadline I’m referring to here is the end of the year. Yes, folks: there are 100 days left of 2018.

Longtime readers know that I like to come up with a post encouraging people–including myself–to use the last 100 days of the year productively. Well, this year, I’m going to encourage all of us to declutter, with a 100 day decluttering challenge.

After all, decluttering is one of those small things that can produce great results. By decluttering you’ll do all of the following:

Bring order and harmony to your surroundings.
Save time looking for things, cleaning and organizing items, and simply looking around in bafflement wondering how on earth you accumulated so much stuff.
Discard all the things that are keeping you stuck in the past.
Make room for new and better things to enter your life.

The 100 day decluttering challenge consists of the following: I’ve broken down the items that you usually find in a home into 100 different categories. Each day from now–September 23rd–to December 31st, you’ll be decluttering a different category.

Are you ready for the challenge? On your mark, get set, go! (There’s a free download at the end of the post you can print out.)

Declutter Your Home Office

September 23 – Pens, Pencils, and Pencil Sharpeners
September 24 – Highlighters, Markers, and Colored Pencils
September 25 – Scissors, Tape Rolls (Clear, Masking Tape, etc.), and Tape Dispensers
September 26 – Glue Sticks, Rubber Bands, Krazy Glue, and Gorilla Glue
September 27 – Staplers, Staples, Hole Punchers, and Fasteners (Base and Prongs)
September 28 – Sticky Notes, Sticky Flags and Tabs, Sticky Notes Pop-Up Dispensers
September 29 – Mailing Envelopes, Catalog Envelopes, Coin and Small Parts Envelopes
September 30 – Labels, Stamps, and Rubber Stamps
October 1 – Printer Paper and Ink Cartridges
October 2 – Manila File Folders, Hanging Folders, Folder Tabs, and Accordion Files
October 3 – Binders and Dividers
October 4 – Calendars and Planners
October 5 – Bulletin Board/White Board and Supplies (Tacks, Markers, Erasers)
October 6 – Notepads and Notebooks
October 7 – Stationery, Greeting Cards, and Thank You Notes
October 8 – Bullet Journal Supplies
October 9 – Organizers – Pen Cups, Letter Tray, Drawer Organizers, and So On
October 10 – Small Equipment – Scanner, Label Maker, USB Drives, External Hard Drive

Declutter Books and Magazines

October 11 – Magazines, Catalogs, and Newspapers
October 12 – Cookbooks, Food Books, Wine Books
October 13 – Reference and Textbooks
October 14 – Kids’ Books
October 15 – Novels
October 16 – Nonfiction Books
October 17 – Comic Books
October 18 – Phone Books
October 19 – Coffee Table Books (Books You Use as Décor)

Declutter Clothing

October 20 – Adult T-Shirts and Tank Tops
October 21 – Adult Long-Sleeved Shirts, Dress Shirts, and Blouses
October 22 – Adult Sweaters, Jackets, and Coats
October 23 – Adult Shorts, Sweat Pants, Yoga Pants, and Other Workout Clothes
October 24 – Adult Jeans, Dress Pants, and Skirts
October 25 – Adult Dresses and Formal Wear
October 26 – Adult Socks, Underwear, and Any Other Underclothing
October 27 – Adult Robes, Pajamas, and Slippers
October 28 – Adult Belts, Hats, Purses, Ties, Gloves, Scarves, and Other Accessories
October 29 – Adult Shoes and Boots
October 30 – Adult Jewelry
October 31 – Adult Sports Equipment (Tennis Rackets, Softball Gear, Roller Blades, etc.)
November 1 – Adult Miscellaneous (Swimsuits, Halloween Costumes, and So On)
November 2 – Luggage, Duffel Bags, Backpacks, and Sports Bags
November 3 – Kid T-Shirts and Tank Tops
November 4 – Kid Long-Sleeved Shirts, Dress Shirts, and Blouses
November 5 – Kid Sweaters, Jackets, and Coats
November 6 – Kid Shorts, Sweat Pants, and Other Sports Clothes
November 7 – Kid Jeans, Dress Pants, and Skirts
November 8 – Kid Dresses and Formal Wear
November 9 – Kid Socks, Underwear, and Any Other Underclothing
November 10 – Kid Robes, Slippers, and Pajamas
November 11 – Kid Belts, Hats, Purses, Gloves, Scarves, and Other Accessories
November 12 – Kid Shoes and Boots
November 13 – Kid Jewelry
November 14 – Kids Sports Equipment (Tennis Rackets, Softball Gear, Roller Blades, etc.)
November 15 – Kid Miscellaneous (Swimwear, Halloween Costumes, Uniforms, and So On)

Declutter the Bathroom

November 16 – Medicine and First Aid Supplies (Band-Aids, Dressings, and Antiseptic)
November 17 – Toiletries – Skincare and Shaving Products
November 18 – Soaps (including hand soap), Body Washes, and Body Creams
November 19 – Feminine Hygiene Products
November 20 – Oral Hygiene Products (Toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, and so on)
November 21 – Hair Products: Brushes, Combs, Styling Tools, Hair Clips, Rollers, etc.
November 22 – Make-Up and Brushes
November 23 – Towels and Wash Towels
November 24 – Perfume and Colognes
November 25 – Toilet Paper, Cotton Swabs, Cotton Balls, and So On
November 26 – Tweezers, Clippers, and Other Manicure Supplies
November 27 – Bathroom Organizers – Shower Caddy, Trays, Wire Baskets, and So On
November 28 – Miscellaneous (loofah, body brush, bubble bath, shower cap, and so on)

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Declutter the Kitchen

November 29 – Cookware: Pots, Pans, Skillets, Dutch Oven, Pressure Cooker, and So On
November 30 – Knives (Chef’s, Paring, Boning, Carving, Etc.) and Cutting Boards
December 1 – Bakeware: Pans, Cookie Sheets, Pie Plate, Muffin Tins, and So On
December 2 – Baking Equipment: Rolling Pin, Wire Rack, Mixing Bowls, Cookie Cutters, Whisk, and So On
December 3 – Cooking Equipment: Measuring cups, Measuring Spoons, Graters, Peelers, Wooden Spoons, Colanders, Kitchen Shears, Spatulas, Tongs, Etc.
December 4 – Small Appliances: Toaster, Blender, Food Processor, Slow Cooker, Waffle Maker, Can Opener, Kitchen Scale, Electric Hand Mixer, and So On
December 5 – Cutlery, Silverware, and Flatware
December 6 – Drinking Glasses, Wine Glasses, Cups, Mugs, and Other Drinkware
December 7 – Serving Dishes, Plates (Dessert, Salad, Service Plate) and Bowls
December 8 – Storage Containers: Canisters, Mason Jars, Tupperware, and So On
December 9 – Miscellaneous – Water Pitcher, Aprons, Oven Mitts, Potholders, Teakettle, and so on.