July Decluttering (Small Wins for Summer)
Our July decluttering challenge keeps things simple. In the heat and with so much going on in the summer, it can be tough to motivate yourself to declutter.
We’ve kept the ideas very simple. Do your little bit, then get back to making the most of summer! Join us every day for a deeper dive into specific tasks and motivation to keep you going.
July Decluttering Calendar
Clean and organize any grilling tools for the 4th of July & grilling season.
Do 30 minutes of tidying the backyard/balcony and/or grill area.
Do 30 minutes of tidying the living room and guest bathroom.
Do 30 minutes of tidying after guests leave (if hosting).
Sort through your picnic supplies and cooler bags.
Put away 4th of July decorations.
Sort through and organize the cleaning supplies.
Sort through and organize the laundry supplies.
Declutter any wall calendars, magnets, bulletin boards, and post-it notes.
Declutter the messiest drawer you have in the house.
Walk through the house and pick 3 items you want to donate.
Go through all your cooking utensils and donate ones you don’t use.
Go through your books and find 3 to donate.
Choose any space in the home and declutter for 15 minutes.
Declutter suitcases and travel accessories.
Go through your closet and pick 3+ clothing items to donate.
Go through your accessories and pick 3+ accessories to donate.
Set a timer for 30 minutes and declutter the space that bothers you the most.
Do a surface sweep, decluttering every flat surface in the living room.
Do a surface sweep in the bedroom.
Do a surface sweep in the kitchen.
Do a surface sweep in the bathroom.
Do a surface sweep in the entryway and hallways.
Do a surface sweep in the second bedroom or guest room.
Set a timer for 30 minutes and do a surface sweep in any additional space you want.
For easy decluttering ideas, see our mini decluttering ideas and printables here.
Go through all the gardening tools and donate items you don’t need (or toss broken ones).
Pick a color and declutter items of that color.
Pick a letter and only declutter items that start with that letter.
Set a timer for 30 minutes and pick items to add to the donation bags.
Sort through and organize any board games and other entertainment items.
Drop off donations and celebrate completing the challenge.
