Peaceful Simple Life: January Clean and Purge- Week 1

Monday 7 January 2019

January Clean and Purge- Week 1

I love the quiet and calm of January. The Christmas decorations are put away, the house is quiet and there isn't nearly as many items on my calendar! I love to do an annual clean and sort of my home. I didn't do it last year, as I had a newborn. I am definitely ready to dive in this year!

My goal with this is to clear clutter and wipe down the room. I neglect my baseboards throughout the year so I am trying hard to wipe them all down.

LIVING ROOM

I started in my living room when we took our decorations down. I removed items that didn't belong, and put away the objects that did. I cleaned the floors, baseboards, mantle, shelves, and other furniture. Hubby got all the dust bunnies out from under the couch. (A team effort always helps!) I wiped down the ceiling fan.

Checklist:

wash throw blankets
wipe baseboards
wipe light fixtures and lamps
dust all furniture
clean under all area rugs and furniture
sort through media equipment and entertainment- donate anything that no longer serves your family

KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM

The next room on my list was the kitchen and dining room. I went through my pantry and got rid of any outdated food (there wasn't much!). I wiped all the shelves and put things back neatly. I washed down my coffee station, wiped baseboards and the light fixture/ceiling fans. The kitchen cabinets and counter were all scrubbed and the inside of the cupboards were wiped/organized. I still need to clean the oven and the fridge but I plan to complete that after my daughter's birthday party this weekend.