January 9, 2022- Saturday Declutter Crew Week 1 of January.

 Week 2 of January. 

Still wondering how to start organizing  when you don’t want to start in your bedroom or think you can’t change your behavior of messiness or being a clutter bug or even a bit hoarder -like ? 

When you go to sleep tonight. Lay down and look around. Do you see things that really don’t belong within 3 feet of your pillow? What surrounds you? What would you WANT to change? Are you comfortable where you sleep? What would a visitor think of your bedroom? How hard would it be to set an alarm for 30 minutes to change a few things?Even 15 minutes a day until it feels like it represents a sanctuary to sleep, read and dream.

What was your bedroom like as a child?  Do you recall  your earliest bedroom memory? Mine was a Princess bedroom set with every piece of furniture matching. It had a pretty canopy - Victorian like. It is so opposite of what I slept in now. 

Does your bedroom have a theme? Does it represent your style ? What would you change? What would you keep? 

This second week be intentional of doing SOMETHING different in your bedroom .

Jot down 3 things you want to change.  Then give yourself a week to do the change. If you can’t do this - what is stopping you ? 

Be intentional and focused. 

Rachel 

 

January 1, 2022- Saturday Declutter Crew First Day

 January 1, 2022- Saturday Declutter Crew 

January is a month to pay attention to where you sleep and it’s surroundings. Lay in your bed and look around. Be still and Breathe. What do you see? What do you feel? What looks like it doesn’t belong? What feels cozy? 

For me, I sleep on a sofa bed right smack in the living room. I see my journal /junk corner. My secretary desk with lots of decor and pictures. Imagine it a store front - would you love what you see? What parts would you display differently?  

This assignment is for an entire month be intentional where you sleep. Clear the clutter. Rearrange - get rid of - clean- donate or trash. Clean and decorate as if you were having a grand opening at your very own store.

 This exercise is 30 days long and we will check in every Saturday. 

No need to spend money, work with what you have. If you live with others ask their input. 

Mainly ask yourself, how do you want to represent your storefront to your self? 

At the end of the month we will discuss more on how you did, what blockages surfaced. 

Or if you didn’t need to change a thing? 

Talk next week. 

Start today. 

Set a timer for 10 minutes or more and straighten out to start. Increase it each day to get a routine. 

Write down a plan on what you want to change. You have 30 days. You can do it. 

Reading Cozy White Cottage Seasons 100 Ways to be Cozy all year long by Liz Marie Galvan. 

 My intention is to one day implement these suggestions once I’m organized myself. I have way too much around me. I’m working these steps, too. Let’s cheer one another on. 

This is my before picture. I suggest you take one, too. You need to see progress for this to work. Like anything in life. You will get out of it what you put into it. 

I’m writing, journaling and this looks like a hot mess, there are things  I so need  to work on. I’m doing this with you . 

I totally need to clean the bottom of my desk area and add a comfy chair. 

So the 30 days begins. 

Don’t forget to take your before pictures! 

Rachel Rose Mercantile 

The Budget Mom Inspired Room

 Had a total of 6 full days off from both jobs and it went way too fast yet I am so blessed to have  had a vacation for the first time since 2011. I didn’t go anywhere yet was able to sleep, decorate, journal, cook - repeat. For the first time since 2012 ;I created my goals in one living area. 

I have a budget area thanks to The Budget Mom and her inspiring  Budget by Paycheck planner and money principles. My sinking fund envelopes are displayed as a reminder along with my cute piggy bank filled with savings challenges . I feel this is going to help challenge myself to do better than last year. Still have more to work on yet wanted to share  and give you ideas so we don’t stop in a few months. Motivation to keep going all year long. We can do this. 👩‍🌾❤️ I did it last year and it makes a difference to keep going , keep striving - just be better then you were the previous month. If you fall behind, just reset. 👩‍🌾❤️