20 tasks in January. What was I thinking? I must have been deluded into thinking I had a lot more free time than what I actually would. In between catering for Sweatcon, learning Greek, and working long days in the office, here's how I went with my month of organising:
1. PANTRY: Completed January 13th
The pantry is tidy. I have thrown out all open and out of date products. I have tried to use up what I can so that I am not storing products for the sake of storing things. My bigger goal was to try and rearrange the pantry into another kitchen cupboard, but I have not had much luck with this as of yet. Hoping to find some solutions soon, but regardless, it is nice to know that everything in my pantry is there for a reason.
The pantry is tidy. I have thrown out all open and out of date products. I have tried to use up what I can so that I am not storing products for the sake of storing things. My bigger goal was to try and rearrange the pantry into another kitchen cupboard, but I have not had much luck with this as of yet. Hoping to find some solutions soon, but regardless, it is nice to know that everything in my pantry is there for a reason.
2. SPICE CUPBOARD:
3. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS: Completed 14th January
Soong is wonderful and took care of these for me. Christmas decorations have been packed away for another year. It's sad to be in my house without the tree, but it feels more spacious which is nice.
Soong is wonderful and took care of these for me. Christmas decorations have been packed away for another year. It's sad to be in my house without the tree, but it feels more spacious which is nice.
4. CLOTHES DRAWERS: Completed 22nd January
As I was putting away my washing I decided to toss a lot of the clothes in these drawers that I didn't wear but was keeping for the sake of it.
As I was putting away my washing I decided to toss a lot of the clothes in these drawers that I didn't wear but was keeping for the sake of it.
5. WARDROBE HANGERS:
6. MUSIC ROOM CUPBOARD:
7. BOOKSHELF: Completed 26th January
We are holding off on buying a new bookshelf until we have to. Our other one is bulky and a bit of an eye-sore, but that's no reason to toss it yet. So I tidied up the shelf, sorted out my folders and added them in, and it's looking a lot better!
8. CARS:
9. DVDs and CDs:
10. KITCHEN GADGETS:
11. LAUNDRY:
12. FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS: Completed 18th January
I sat down with my pile of financial documents and sorted them out, filed them away and paid what needed paying. Feels good to have this all stored away!
I sat down with my pile of financial documents and sorted them out, filed them away and paid what needed paying. Feels good to have this all stored away!
13. PERSONAL EMAIL INBOX: Completed 14th January
This was a hard one. Considering that I have never emptied out this inbox, and so found myself wading through almost 10 years worth of emails, it was very tiresome. I had a lot of emotional attachment to some emails as well, and so did my best to file and store the emails from when I first dated Soong, or long interactions with good friends. Feeling very accomplished to see it so clean and sorted though. I hope this lasts.
This was a hard one. Considering that I have never emptied out this inbox, and so found myself wading through almost 10 years worth of emails, it was very tiresome. I had a lot of emotional attachment to some emails as well, and so did my best to file and store the emails from when I first dated Soong, or long interactions with good friends. Feeling very accomplished to see it so clean and sorted though. I hope this lasts.
14. WORK EMAIL INBOX: Completed 13th January
I found this one pretty easy to sort though, as I really only use this email address for job hunting, freelance corrospondance and the occasional formal email (like to my accountant). So if I hadn't opened it or looked at it in the last three months, nor did I need it because it was to do with a finished project, I deleted it! I feel somewhat guilty that I deleted so many emails (close to 400), but what's the point in filing away things that I'm never going to open or look at? This was much easier than my personal email inbox due to lack of emotional attachment.
15. NOTEBOOKS BOX:
16. PAINT BATHROOMS: Completed 17th January
A full on day of painting and work. We washed the walls, did three coats of paint, and then had very sore arms the following day!
A full on day of painting and work. We washed the walls, did three coats of paint, and then had very sore arms the following day!
17. SPARE BEDROOM:
18. MEDICINE BOX:
19. LINEN CUPBOARD: Completed 26th January
Sorted out the towels and refolded those, and then checked everything else. It's holding a nice collection of travel bags, which I may need to clear out at a future time.
Sorted out the towels and refolded those, and then checked everything else. It's holding a nice collection of travel bags, which I may need to clear out at a future time.
20: GARAGE SHELF:
So not only did I not complete these jobs... I also didn't get a chance to post anything until March! Let that bear witness to how full the start to my college year has been!
So not only did I not complete these jobs... I also didn't get a chance to post anything until March! Let that bear witness to how full the start to my college year has been!
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