Remember this post from last month? Clutter Free in 30 Days
How are you doing? Have you tried to clean up any areas in your home?
I started by getting rid of plastic for food storage. It's bad for you. It harms our environment and our health. You can read numerous scholarly articles on plastic endocrine disruptors (I won't bore you with them here - please Google).
I got rid of the plastic food storage containers, toxic laden make up, toxic lipstick and fingernail polish and toxic food canisters in my pantry.
*Don't worry. I didn't throw the plastic in the landfill. I donated the plastic storage containers to someone who will repurpose them for storage of non-food items.
I also got rid of the toxic skincare, hair products, shampoos, and more from my bathroom. Did you know that there are thousands of chemicals that the US allows in cosmetics that are banned in other countries? Yikes! That made it very easy to clear out my bathroom cupboards!
But you got to store things somewhere. I used glass Mason jars that I already had to store food in my pantry (seeds, raisins, oatmeal, nuts, sunflower seeds, pasta, beans, rice, etc). I purchased glass storage containers to store leftover food. I got rid of all those plastic water bottles I had from all my years camping. Now I use a quart size Mason jar or a stainless steel water bottle.
I cleaned up my bedside table and got rid of the electronics. I declared my bedroom a cell-phone free zone. You have probably heard that it's not a good idea to be scrolling through your phone, laptop, or tablet before going to bed. The blue light disrupts your sleep. I am really bad at this. I've been a bedtime scroller for years. Not anymore. I removed my cell phone from my bedroom and now I read a good old fashioned book before bed. My sleep patterns are already improving! Plus, I cleaned up my bedside table and it looks so much nicer. Since my phone isn't in my bedroom, I even purchased an old-fashioned alarm clock.
So here's my progress since I posted the Clutter Free in 30 Days challenge last month. I've already completed more than a third of the items. I may not be clutter free in 30 days... but my home is already a little less cluttered and I feel a whole lot better.
How about you? Have you started? If not, give it a try. Pick one spot and go for it!
