INSIDE: Giving your kids new toys at Christmas is all very well, but new toys need homes! Make room by getting rid of the clutter and get ready for Christmas with the help of today’s challenge. It’s time to declutter those toys…and I’m going to show you how. Let’s dive in!
Welcome back to the 30 Days to a Stress-Free Christmas Challenge! How was your day off yesterday? I hope you had a great time! What did you do to relax and celebrate your wins so far? Head over here and let me know!
Want to make time for you a more regular thing? Check out my post on how to create a self-care plan. It’ll help you make you bring a little more self-care into your every day – without feeling guilty about doing it!
So…are you ready to get back into all things Christmas planning?
Me too! In a moment we’ll be switching things up with a brand-new challenge…but before we dive in, there’s something I want you to do first:
I want you to spend a few minutes going through your notebook.
Set aside a few minutes to read through all your notes. Take a look and see if there are any actions you can take this week to start making your Christmas a reality.
What can you do now that’ll save you time later? Decide what you can get started on THIS WEEK and make a plan. Remember, the earlier you start, the more time you’ll have later to enjoy the festivities!
And now for today’s challenge…are you ready? Let’s do this!
Challenge #6: Declutter those toys!
That’s right! For today’s challenge, I want you to be brave and find some time over the next few weeks to declutter your kids’ bedrooms. To declutter all the toys. An incredibly daunting task I know…trust me, I feel your pain! But here’s the thing…
Christmas means gifts!
Let’s be honest, for our kids (and maybe us too!) Christmas is pretty much all about the presents Santa brings. And whilst that’s great, new toys and games need homes! We need to find somewhere to put them and with bedrooms already crammed with toys, it can be hard to find the space.
And so, that’s why today’s challenge is all about decluttering those toys and making room!
Decluttering all the toys…
It always amazes me just how much ‘stuff’ my youngest has! No matter how hard I try to keep it tidy, his room is ALWAYS a mess!
I like to think we’re pretty minimal but every time I clean his room I surprise myself. I’m sure his toys breed all by themselves! I regularly have to declutter his toys and games and I always come out with piles of things to donate, recycle or sell.
This time of year is a great time to declutter their toys and make room for the new things you know they’re going to get on Christmas Day. It’s also a good opportunity to see what no longer fits, what needs repairing and what needs replacing. And who knows, decluttering may even spark a few ideas for presents too!
Make time to declutter those toys!
Try and find some time over the next few weeks to go through your child’s bedroom. Empty out their drawers and wardrobes. Remove clothes that no longer fit. Throw away any broken toys and remove those they either no longer play with or have outgrown.
See what you can donate, recycle or sell too. You never know, you may even make some money to add to your Christmas budget!
Plus, there’s nothing more satisfying than having a good clear out, right?! Just make sure you enjoy the extra space and tidiness while it lasts!
Want a little help?
This post on how to declutter when you have kids is a packed full of ideas on how to not only clear the clutter but decide what to keep and what to throw away. Want a little help encouraging your kids to keep things tidy once you’ve decluttered all the toys? My post, Ten Foolproof Ways to Keep Your Kid’s Bedroom Tidy has some great tips that’ll help!
Why not check out my Minimalism board on Pinterest too? There’s a whole section dedicated to decluttering that’s packed full of tips that’ll help you declutter those toys and games!
That’s it for today!
I’ll be back tomorrow with challenge #7 of the 30 Days to a Stress-Free Christmas challenge. In the meantime, good luck with decluttering those toys! And don’t forget to check out the rest of the posts for this challenge if you haven’t done so already!
- Day 1: Let’s Get Your Christmas Planning Started!
- Day 2: What Gifts to Buy?
- Day 3: Get Organised for Christmas.
- Day 4: Write Out Your Christmas Budget.
- Day 5: Take a Break and Have a Well-Earned Rest!
That’s it for this post! Are you ready for a declutter? Let me know in the comments!
Until next time…
P.S. Get all of the Christmas challenges by email!
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In it, you’ll find checklists for your Christmas budget, Christmas shopping, meal planning and prepping, family traditions, planning your travel and so much more. With every Christmas planning step you can possibly think of listed, no stone will be left unturned and nothing will be forgotten!
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