Last year, I took the Cold Sheep challenge. I didn't buy any yarn for a year. The total amount of yarn in the house became smaller as I was knitting and crocheting from stash. However, my general productivity decreased. Out goes the 'no new yarn' mantra and in comes the idea that I can 'earn' the right to buy new yarn. When I use up 100g of yarn I can then buy 50g of new woolly goodness. So far this year I have crocheted 1x 50g ball of delightful alpaca. But this isn't my resolution.
I've started work on 52 Weeks To An Organized Home. Last week was the first challenge (I like challenges): Kitchen counters and sink. Stuff that had accumulated in the kitchen was found new homes, or put in the bin. Electrical gadgets that aren't used every day were relocated to the pantry shelves. The cleaning supplies and DIY stuff were moved to the laundry.The electrical gadgets are close to the kitchen, very accessible, but tucked away, giving clear counter tops.
This week, the challenge is: Kitchen drawers and cabinets. This is a large task, a very large one. Looking over future challenges, there will be weeks when I have nothing to do, eg attic, basement, garage, 'back to school' etc. Therefore, I'm going to split this challenge over this week and next. This week is drawers - we have 6 kitchen drawers. I can comfortably clean, tidy, sort and declutter one drawer a day.
Today was the light bulb drawer. Also in the drawer are some screwdrivers, a ball of string and keys to various windows and the back door. I've no idea why there's a drawer for light bulbs, screwdrivers, keys and string in the kitchen! But that's were they are. My inclination is for them to be in the laundry/utility room with the rest of the tools. That room needs a good sorting out though. If I just start dumping things in there it will turn into a complete and utter mess, rather than the partial mess it is just now. The laundry room's turn will come at the end of February. I'll hang on until then.
Next week will be the turn of the cabinets. The other challenges will be off-set a week until I get to 'coupons'. That's one I won't be doing. But this 52 week organisation isn't my resolution either.
My actual resolution is to make my bed every day! Yup, that's it. Nice and simple. It's a habit I want to instill in myself, and it's working. I've managed 10 days of making my bed. But's it's the 11th! Not a problem, I'm just about to go change the sheets, and I'll make up my fresh, new bed.
