Years ago, out of a desperation to maintain some semblance of sanity in my life while my husband was deployed for a year, the concept of 34 Weeks of Clean was birthed. While it has gone through a few changes over the years, the basic concept is still the same- clean, declutter, and organize your house, one week at a time for 34 weeks. Simple!
This year is going to look a bit different for our family. Our house goes on the market this week and we anticipate moving two hours north of here, hopefully by summer. I am ever so grateful we have done the 34 Weeks of Clean program for several years now, as getting ready for the sale of the house has proved fairly easy. There has been little to weed out and not much to do. A little staging here and there and our regular cleaning is all it has taken.
Read this NOT as a brag on our part, but a personal testimony that 34 Weeks of Clean can and does work! It is NOT a fix quick, it does take some time and energy- but it is most definitely worth it. I promise!
While I will not be blogging on the system much this year, I think our time will be taken over with move and building a house posts, we will be following along as best we can and are always here to answer questions and cheer you on!
Grab a friend and work together, or at least spur each other on. Accountability goes a long way for motivation!
We always start with Christmas decorations, but if you have already taken those down you can jump right in to week two, or consider yourself ahead and enjoy one more week off.
Remember- slow and steady wins the race.
One. Week. At. A. Time!
Trust me on this one. If you work ahead you will wear yourself out and never finish. Our homes did not get in their current shape in a week...you will most certainly not fix the problem in a few short days!
One more piece of advice- make it your goal to simplify your life- you will not regret it. Stuff all over our homes clutters our heads and our hearts. I have written a short series called Clearing Out the Clutter on that note that I encourage you to read if this is a struggle for you.
Good luck and Happy New Year! May this year be full of love and joy- and a house that reflects the peace of God, inside and out!
Start here with reading the INTRO post that will help explain the process and answer some FAQs!
Your 34 Weeks of Clean schedule-
Week 4- Fridge, Freezer and Floors
Week 5- Recipes
Week 6- The Stove and Loose Ends
Week 7- The Dining Room
Week 8- The Living Room
Week 9- Books
Week 10- Bathrooms
Week 11- The Foyer
Week 12- The Family Room and DVDs
Week 13- Pictures and Scrapbooks
Week 14- Arts, Crafts and Hobbies
Week 15- The Master Bedroom
Week 16- The Master Closet
Blessings,
Start off the New Year with my friends at Timberdoodle Blog!
My friends at Timberdoodle are back at it- this time some Spring Cleaning is happening!
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Ugh. I desperately need to do this. Thanks for the nudge!
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