Project Simplify

If we've ever had a conversation about trying to keep up with housework, I probably talked about the Flylady. She has great ideas, great routines, but I always found the catch phrases (and since I've joined her facebook page, the followers) a touch on the hokey side. So I've 99% abandoned that flylady and her routines. (Sorry.) As I've been expanding my online reading, I've discovered a multitude of ideas for decluttering and organizing. Johnny has even gotten on board after he learned something in a manufacturing class (?) that could be applied to the workplace or home. He was explaining it to me and I told him that he was preaching the Flylady's message, just in a different language. Shortly after this conversation, I saw that Simple Mom was going to be launching "Project Simplify" as a countdown to Spring. It involves tackling weekly "hot spots," which she announces each Monday. You can find all the details here:

Again, non-mom friends, still check it out if you're interested in cleaning out and organizing, this has nothing to do with being a mom, it has to do with getting rid of the clutter and organizing things in a way that you can maintain. 

This week, Simple Mom (who does have a name, by the way-Tsh Oxenreider,) announced that the Master Bedroom closet would be the starting point. Oy vey! This is the absolute dumping ground in my house. No one ever goes in there, no one sees it, so it accumulates a lot of crap! Here's the worst part, I have to post pictures of it for all to see....Don't judge, people, here's the before....

I am glad that this is where I'm starting, because it's a huge, nice closet, and I don't think we have it organized in a way that maximizes all the space. The lovely drywall is a result of bumping out our bathroom into the space-2 years ago- we just haven't gotten around to repainting it. We also have extra hanging shelves to put up on that wall as well. 

I am not really going to be able to participate fully with Simple Mom b/c there's no way I can accomplish the organization/decluttering between Monday-Friday. However, I am going to extend my personal deadline to Sunday and post my after pictures here. The point, after all is accountability. 

Wish me luck......