A Year of De-Cluttering, month-by-month plan

I LOVE de-cluttering & re-organizing my home (& others!). There is something so satisfying about getting rid of the things in your home you really no longer have a use for & making the stuff you use regularly more organized & accessible.

I am one of those Moms who is constantly putting things away & buying new containers to fill with unused items in our home (I will be completely honest, I am a bit over-the-top, which drives my husband slightly crazy!). My motto is the less we have cluttering our home, the easier it is going to be for me to keep clean.

This Clutter-Clearing Plan for the New Year from Houzz.com is brilliant! They break the plan down month-by-month as you work your way through your home & yard:

January: Kitchen & pantry

February: Home office - digital documents & papers

March: Clothes & accessories (this one I am constantly doing for my growing son!)

April: Bath & beauty products & medicine cabinets

May: Laundry room, linen closet & cleaning supplies

June: Family room, playroom, media art & schoolwork

July: Yard, shed, garage & tools

August: Photos

September: Mudroom, entrances & junk drawers

October: Dining room & entertaining supplies

November: Hobbies & crafts

December: Holiday items & decor