Decluttering Kids' Items {NetZero Decluttering Challenge 2018}

Do you feel overwhelmed during the month of December with all the stuff that enters your home? It makes it hard to enjoy this festive time of year.

I've found that when I declutter throughout the month it really helps me feel less overwhelmed.  Will you join me in the Net Zero Decluttering Challenge this year?

I'm so impressed with stories of what you've been decluttering already this month! Let's keep it going this week.

Today I'm sharing tips for decluttering your kids' items!

Week 1 - Introduction and Holiday/Kids' Items {Net Zero Clutter Challenge 2017}

December can feel so overwhelming... there are so many extra tasks to do, places to go, and people to see.  But more than demands on our time, are the demands on our space. If we're entertaining during the holidays, we suddenly become much more aware of the clutter in our homes. And just the thought of how many new items will be entering our homes this month is overwhelming! All of these factors make it hard to enjoy this otherwise wonderful time of year.

There are lots of tips out there for managing your time better during the holidays, but I've found that the single most important thing I can do to help me feel less overwhelmed in December is to declutter throughout the month.  And reducing that overwhelm means I can enjoy Christmas much more.

For the last two years, I've hosted the #NetZeroClutter challenge and many of you joined in and decluttered in December. Will you join the Net Zero Decluttering Challenge this year?

Spring Cleaning Decluttering Tips {Video}

It's time for spring cleaning! But the very thought of cleaning can be overwhelming to many of us.

Maybe it's because we can't vacuum our floors until we pick up all the clothing on them first. Or perhaps you can't motivate yourself to dust because you know every surface in your home is covered with piles of stuff that you'd have to deal with. It might be that you are afraid to open that closet or cabinet door because you've been stuffing things in there all winter and you're worried it will all fall out.

Tired of all the clutter that's built up over the winter? Want to clear it out so you can free up your time and energy to enjoy the nicer weather and all the fun activities it brings with it?

If any of this sounds familiar, then it's time to declutter! Overwhelmed? I'm sharing tips today to help you get started :)

Bedroom Organizing Tips From Professional Organizers

Once again, I'm so excited to be included in this month's Professional Organizers Blog Carnival!

What is the Professional Organizers Blog Carnival?  It's a monthly blog post that professional organizers contribute to.  Each month is a different theme and includes posts related to that topic from several professional organizers.  It's a great place to find advice, ideas, and tips for the theme of the month.

This month is all about organizing bedrooms.  They can become quite cluttered and disorganized because we often dump things in them and close the door.  I'm not the only one who does that right?! And kids' bedrooms definitely can become overwhelming with all their toys, sentimental items, and clothes of various sizes.  But organizing bedrooms can make such a huge difference. If everything has a place it's easier to keep them clutter-free. So you can relax in your room!

Check out all the tips in this post and find the ones that will help you organize your bedrooms!

How To Host A Clutter-Free Birthday Party

Is your house overflowing with your kids' toys? Do your children receive tons of toys for their birthdays? Are you dreading the thought of having to organize all the gifts they will receive after their next birthday party?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, consider hosting a clutter-free birthday party! Not only will you be avoiding the onslaught of new toys in your home, you'll help your child learn to be generous. Win win!

My daughter had a clutter-free birthday party last year and it was a wonderful experience all around. Here are some tips to help you organize a clutter-free birthday party!

Week 2 - Kids' Items {Net Zero Clutter Challenge 2016}

Do you feel overwhelmed during the month of December with all the stuff that enters your home? It makes it hard to enjoy this festive time of year.

I've found that when I declutter throughout the month it really helps me feel less overwhelmed.  Will you join me in the Net Zero Decluttering Challenge this year?

This week I'm sharing tips for decluttering your kids' items!

Tips for Decluttering Toys and Stuffed Animals {Decluttering Sentimental Items - Day 28}

Today in the Decluttering Sentimental Items series I'm sharing tips for decluttering toys and stuffed animals. These can be either from your childhood or from your kids.  These days kids get SO many toys and stuffies and if you're not diligently decluttering them, they can clutter up your home.

Tips for Decluttering Children's Work and Memorabilia {Decluttering Sentimental Items - Day 19}

Today in the decluttering sentimental items series we're decluttering kids' work.  This can be artwork, as well as school papers, including school work, newsletters, report cards, awards, certificates, etc. Now, not all those things are necessarily clutter. It's up to you to decide what you want to keep, based on how much space you have and how often you or your kids will look through it.  And you can choose whether to declutter your own school related sentimental items, or your kids' items, depending on your life and what items you have.

By the way, I've got a special treat for you to reward all your efforts decluttering sentimental items this month!  Details are later in the post.

Tips for Decluttering Baby and Children's Clothing {Decluttering Sentimental Items - Day 7}

Today in the Decluttering Sentimental Items series I'm sharing tips to help you declutter baby or children's clothing.  These could be clothes from when you were a baby or child, or clothing worn by your own kids.

Day 12 - Kids' Clothing {Net Zero Decluttering Challenge}

Have you ever felt overwhelmed during the month of December with all the stuff that enters your home? The trick I've found helps me is to declutter throughout the month. Will you join me in the Net Zero Decluttering Challenge?

Each day this month I'll share some decluttering tips and ideas so you can end the month with the same number of items in your home (or maybe even less!) than what you started the month with.

Today I'm sharing tips on decluttering kids' clothes.

Day 9 - Kids' Books {Net Zero Decluttering Challenge}

Have you ever felt overwhelmed during the month of December with all the stuff that enters your home? The trick I've found helps me is to declutter throughout the month. Will you join me in the Net Zero Decluttering Challenge?

Each day this month I'll share some decluttering tips and ideas so you can end the month with the same number of items in your home (or maybe even less!) than what you started the month with.

Today I'm sharing tips on decluttering your kids' books.

Day 7 - Large Toys {Net Zero Decluttering Challenge}

Have you ever felt overwhelmed during the month of December with all the stuff that enters your home? The trick I've found helps me is to declutter throughout the month. Will you join me in the Net Zero Decluttering Challenge?

Each day this month I'll share some decluttering tips and ideas so you can end the month with the same number of items in your home (or maybe even less!) than what you started the month with.

Today I'm sharing tips on decluttering your kids large toys (basically anything you didn't declutter yesterday).

Day 6 - Small Toys {Net Zero Decluttering Challenge}

Have you ever felt overwhelmed during the month of December with all the stuff that enters your home? The trick I've found helps me is to declutter throughout the month. Will you join me in the Net Zero Decluttering Challenge?

Each day this month I'll share some decluttering tips and ideas so you can end the month with the same number of items in your home (or maybe even less!) than what you started the month with.

Today I'm sharing tips on decluttering your kids' small toys (you know all those little things they get in restaurant meals, loot bags, and last year's stocking).

7 Ways to Encourage Summer Reading for Your Kids

Do you struggle to get your kids to read in the summer?  You're probably aware that it's really important that kids keep their skills strong so they don't have to play "catch-up" when they go back to school.  But how do you encourage your kids to put down their screens and pick up a book?  Today's post will give you ideas to help you this summer to make reading a priority.

3rd Blogiversary Week: Giveaway & THE Most Popular Flashback Posts

This week marks my third anniversary of blogging here on From Overwhelmed To Organized!  It's been another exciting year!

All week I've been sharing last year's most popular posts.  Here are the links to the rest of the series in case you missed any:

How to Declutter When You're Overwhelmed With Stuff & Organizing Playrooms

Organizing a "Real Life" Garage & Decluttering Your Coffee Table

DIY Grocery Bag Organizers & Helping Your Sentimental Child Declutter

Why Simplifying is More Powerful Than Organizing & Organizing Kids' Bedrooms

And to thank you for your support all year, I'm giving away 2 great organizing ebooks and a $25 gift card.  Make sure you enter in the Rafflecopter form at the end of this post!

After all the flashback posts I've shared this week, I'm so excited to share the 2 most popular posts from the past year!

3rd Blogiversary Week: Giveaway & 2nd Most Popular Flashback Posts

This week marks my third anniversary of blogging here on From Overwhelmed To Organized!  It's been another exciting year!

All week I'm sharing last year's most popular posts.  And to thank you for your support all year, I'm giving away 2 great organizing ebooks and a $25 gift card.  Make sure you enter in the Rafflecopter form at the end of this post!

Here are today's flashback posts!

3rd Blogiversary Week: Giveaway & 3rd Most Popular Flashback Posts

This week marks my third anniversary of blogging here on From Overwhelmed To Organized!  It's been another exciting year!

All week I'm sharing last year's most popular posts.  And to thank you for your support all year, I'm giving away 2 great organizing ebooks and a $25 gift card.  Make sure you enter in the Rafflecopter form at the end of this post!

Here are today's flashback posts!

Pantry Organizing {Video} Tips

Do you find it difficult to keep your pantry organized?  Today I've got two tips to help you organize your baking ingredients and your kids' snacks.  You can apply these tips to other areas of your pantry too.

Plus, for those of you who have wondered what my voice sounds like, you'll get to find out because these tips are shared on video!

Helping Kids Learn to be Organized

Some kids are naturally organized, but most aren't.  But they can learn to be organized!  And it's an important life skill that you can teach them.  It will help them in school as well as in their future career, home, and family.

Today I'm sharing tips to help you teach them how to be organized. 

365 Items in 365 Days: October and November Update

How are you doing in the 365 Items in 365 Days Declutter Challenge?  It's the 332nd day of the year today so if you started in January, your target is to have purged 332 items by now.  But don't worry if you've just started.  Just jump in!  Now is the perfect time to declutter with the holidays approaching so you'll be able to have guests over and enjoy time with family and friends.

{Stay tuned next week for an update on what's happening for the prize for this challenge!}

Today I'll be sharing what I've been decluttering since my last update.  By doing these monthly updates I hope to give you ideas of things you can purge from your home.