You know it’s spring when the flowers bloom, the sun shines a little brighter—and that mystery closet suddenly starts mocking you every time you walk by.
It’s time to take action. Fun action. Decluttering action.
Welcome to my “Keep, Toss, or What the Heck Is This?” 7-Day Spring Cleaning Challenge—the weekly reset your home didn’t know it needed (but you definitely did).
We’re not going for Pinterest-perfect. We’re going for progress. Clarity. Peace of mind. And maybe even a few good laughs along the way.
🌟 How Does this 7-Day Spring Challenge Works
Each day, for 7 days straight, you’ll tackle one small space, one decision at a time, using my favorite three-question method:
- Keep – I love it, I use it, I need it. It earns its space.
- Toss – It’s broken, outdated, or brings zero joy. Bye-bye!
- What the Heck Is This? – If you can’t name it, you can’t claim it. Out it goes.
And the best part? You can repeat this 7-day challenge as many times as you like—once a month, once a season, or every time your drawer overflows.
🧼 Your 7-Day Decluttering Adventure
DAY 1: The “One Drawer Wonder”
Pick any drawer in your home—kitchen, bathroom, nightstand, or the junk drawer (especially the junk drawer).
Mini Challenge: Find 3 items you’ve had for over a year that you haven’t used. Toss or donate them today.
DAY 2: The Closet Countdown
Open your closet. Choose 7 items of clothing. Hold each one and ask: “Do I love this? Does it fit? Would I buy it again?”
Mini Challenge: Remove 2 items you’re holding onto “just in case.”
DAY 3: Bathroom Bottleneck
Scan your cabinets and shelves for old products, expired meds, or hotel samples you swore you’d use.
Mini Challenge: Clear out 5 items and create one clean, calm shelf of “only what I use.”
DAY 4: Kitchen Clear-Out
Open a cabinet or pantry. Focus on utensils, Tupperware lids with no bottoms, and spices from another decade.
Mini Challenge: Toss or donate 10 items that have overstayed their welcome.
DAY 5: Paper Pile Patrol
Tackle that pile of mail, receipts, or files lurking in plain sight.
Mini Challenge: Recycle 10 pieces of paper and organize what’s left into 2 neat categories: Action + Archive.
DAY 6: Sentimental Saturday
Choose 3 sentimental items—old cards, your kid’s preschool art, grandma’s dish collection.
Mini Challenge: Let go of one item by honoring its memory with a photo or short journal entry.
DAY 7: Celebration + Reset
Look back at what you’ve accomplished. Feel the difference in your space and spirit.
Mini Challenge: Write down one area you’ll tackle next week. Then reward yourself—a walk, a bath, or 10 guilt-free minutes with your favorite book.
✨ Why Rita’s Spring Challenge Works
You don’t have to do it all at once. You just have to start.
And when you repeat this 7-day challenge weekly, even for just one month, you’ll be amazed at how much lighter, freer, and more energized you feel.
Because less clutter = more you.
🔄 Ready to Repeat?
- Bookmark this blog and return to it every week for a fresh round
- Make it a household game—get the whole family involved!
- Want to go deeper? Grab my Minimalist Essentials Workbook in the online shop—decluttering checklists, tips, and tools to make the process effortless
Remember:
“You don’t have to keep what no longer fits your home, your life, or your future.”
Let this be the spring you choose freedom. One drawer, one day, one “what the heck is this?” at a time.
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