How to Create a Time for Purging
It’s so easy to get distracted by life and home, but if you need a big purge and organizing session, these strategies will help!
Ask a friend if she can come help you for three hours and then write it on your calendar.
Prep your kids and family by laying out appropriate expectations (you’ll need to be on your own, you need to babysit, you may watch Netflix, you will get a prize when I am finished if you haven’t interrupted, etc.).
Make that purging session sacred. Don’t switch out laundry or answer a quick email. I’d even encourage you to put your phone on Do Not Disturb for that time.
Between you and your friend, you’ll have six labor hours. Make it fun -- drink special coffees, or whatever!
Give yourself a goal -- work on one or maybe two spaces during that time. Name the goal: “We will work on the pantry for two hours.” Don’t get distracted by other rooms.
Ideally, you’ll want to empty the space, then categorize like with like. Make sure you have trash bags on hand. Maybe black bags for trash, white bags for donate. Then sort and purge like crazy!
Reload into your baskets and shelves.
- Tara
