Many of you have asked if I could run another 4 Weeks to a More Organized Home series in preparation for the holidays. I waffled about doing it since I didn’t want to commit to something that I couldn’t follow through with (I have a few big projects going on in my life right now and am trying to do my best to not over-commit and end up feeling stretched too thin and burnt out!)
In the end, I decided to do the series in the month of November, only this time around, I’m going to simplify it to something that can be done in 30 minutes or less per day. We’ll mostly be following along with the 4 Weeks to a More Organized Home series that I initially posted, but it will be a much more simplified version.
Beginning Monday, I’ll post each day’s assignment at 9 a.m. EST and then have the link-up for you to share your pictures, posts, and comments at 6 p.m. EST each day. I’ll only be posting assignments on weekdays and we’ll be skipping the week of Thanksgiving — so the series will actually last five weeks total and will run from November 5 to December 7, 2012.
Leave a comment below and let us know if you’ll be joining in! I can’t wait to be inspired by you all!
Monica S says
I have been needing to do this for so long……
Lora C says
This is just what I need!!
Monique Gollner says
I’m going to give it a shot! 🙂
Julie says
I’m in!
Laressa says
I am going to try to do this. What perfect timing we have had a CRAZY last few months. Moved, then a house fire, moved, and then moved, and finally getting our stuff back from being cleaned from the fire… all that plus a baby due on New Years eve so I need all the helpI can get I think the timing will be great for me!
Beth says
I’m in… 30 min or less I can handle right now!
jackie says
All the help you give me is much appreicated
Meg says
MEEE! I def. wanna join in !!!!!
Rose says
Looking forward to the series.
Joyagg says
I will be following; although I go to work at 8 AM and don’t get home until 4:30 PM, so I doubt I’ll get any pictures or comments posted.
Debbie says
Count me in!
Varsha says
WOW!! Thanks… I could not participate the last time due to lots of health issues. Now I am happy to participate and organize my home 🙂
Karen says
Definitely count me in!
Angela says
A great way to prepare for the holidays by cleaning my home. Thanks!
Karin says
I’ll be joining in the fun. Working on organising at the moment. Greetings from Germany
Lisa Matthew says
I am so in!
Rachael says
So, I really enjoyed the morning series, so I’m excited about this one. I’m not sure I’ll be able to post each day… or maybe that will be a good practice at discipline? Either way, bring it on!
Kaylee says
I’m so in! I need this badly. Thank you!!!
Jenny says
Hooray!
Mary Beth Patnaude says
I’d love to be included. I am so busy right now…working 5 days and raising 5 kids. I need a little motivation to get organized for the holidays.
Sara says
Some friends and I created a facebook event where we can post daily pictures and hold each other accountable! Should be interesting.
Elizabeth says
Couldn’t follow along last time, but I plan to do my best this go-round!
Jocelyn says
I’m in!! So excited about this! Thanks for taking time to help the rest of us out!!
Allison says
Excellent timing! Count me in!
Liz says
Perfect timing I was just thinking I needed to do this:)
Ashly D says
I will be following along and possibly sharing 🙂 Is it possible to get a daily email with the task when you post it? I would love to have it sent to my phone email so I can just keep moving on with day and get it done when I have a chance. I don’t always make it onto my computer until later in the evening, so an email would really help! Thanks for doing the series, I can’t wait!
meg says
I’m looking forward to this!
meg says
I’m going to do this!
Evita says
I’m in!
Meredith says
Im in. I skipped the last one as I was really busy. It would be nice to get some things cleaned up.
Valerie D. says
Yay! I am so glad you are doing this. I am in!
Theresa says
30 minutes or less a day to a more organized home?! I’m in!!
Courtney says
I love organizing, I’m in! Thanks!!
leanne says
I am joining in….i need to get organized and if i can do it in 30 minutes a day.
.well, that would be wonderful. Looking forward to the 4 week challenge.
Nicole says
I would love to join I think last time you had this series I was busy having a baby. With 4 boys I could definetly use some orginizational skills.
Karen Hubert says
I’m in. Can’t wait.
nicole says
I’m joining! Feeling too cluttered around here! 🙂
Monica says
Totally going to commit to this. Thanks!
Tiffany B says
I am so excited for this. I started it the first time around to get my home ready for our new baby, but then she came three months early so I never got to finish it. She is doing amazingly, and now my house soon will be too.
Debbie W. says
count me in, dealing with chronic pain and have started back to work, with your guidance & God’s grace I believe I can do this, thank you!
Elycia says
Yes!!!!
Shelly says
I’m in !!!!!
susie says
I always thought that after you finnished the last one I needed to start over each month!
Mandy says
I am looking forward to this! My house is eagerly anticipating it, too!! Thanks for doing this 🙂
Katie @ Holidays for Less says
I will be following along and I’ve encouraged all of my readers to follow along too! This is a great way to get your house in order before the chaos of the holidays begins!
Barb says
I will be here also.. Have so much to do and don’t know where to begin.. This will give me a great incentive to get something accomplished!!
Beth says
Looking forward to Monday!
Tabitha says
Sounds very fun. I will try to write or chime in the comments on days I do some of the tasks you post. I am also trying to not over extend myself in too many project. This year is the first year we are hosting thanksgiving, so I’m trying to get prepared early for this busy season. With the help of your e-book and Jessica Fisher’s e-book A Simpler Season, I think I’ll be able to be more disciplined and organized. Plus, enjoy the holidays!
Thanks for always doing these motivating series. They really do help! My house is proof of it. 🙂
Laura W says
Oh yes, I will definitely be participating! I need this so much. My home has gone to complete chaos. I AM READY!!!
Thanks Crystal!
DigiMom @ DigiCrumbs says
Perfect timing! I’m trying hard to clear the clutter and get even more organized before my baby comes early next year. It’s a challenge to find extra time before the holidays, but 30 minutes a day is definitely doable. Count me in. 🙂
Danielle says
I loved this challenge the first time you did it. Afterward the month was up, I took the big project you gave each day and made a list of them. Some of yours didn’t apply to my home and then I had other things in my home you hadn’t mentioned that needed attention. I made a personalized list of 20 tasks to do for deep cleaning. I’ve committed to do them every 3 months- January, April, July, & Oct. I just finished my 3rd time doing it since you had done your challenge in the spring. I never had trouble keeping up with routine house cleaning, but your challenge helped me to work on those deep cleaning & organizational tasks. I’ve found that keeping up with them several times a year makes them MUCH easier than some of them were the first time I did the challenge with you (like the oven, blinds, & windows). Thanks for all you do. I love your blog, and you inspire so many people.
Holly says
I am in!! Sounds great!
Melissa says
I definitely have 30 min/daily to commit to organizing! Although, with 7 and 8 y.o. boys running around it may not look like I did anything 😉
Melissa says
I’m so excited! Thank you for doing this Crystal!
Melissa says
P.S. If I ever have a day where I feel like I can’t fit it in, I’ll think of all the people without homes because of Sandy and will feel blessed that I have a home to take care of and reside in.
Crystal says
Amen! What a great perspective and reminder!
The Coupon "High" says
Love this idea. 30 minutes is a perfect amount of time and I like that it’s just weekends.
Brandi says
I feel like you always post things that are just right for me! Love it!
Meredith M says
I’m in!
Janell says
I love home organization. Count me in!
LovinSavin says
I did not do it last time but enjoyed reading the posts. I am going to do it this round. I have a birthday for my twins on the 17th so this can help me get the house ready.
Wendy K says
I so need this right now!! Really looking forward to the simplified version!! I have enjoyed your ebook 21 Days to a More Disciplined Life. Love your website!! Thanks!!
Shelly says
Great timing for this. I was just thinking the other day I need to do a little extra cleaning and organizing before the holidays. I am so thankful you will take the week of Thanksgiving off too. Thanks for hosting this again.
Pam says
I’m in!!! Sounds like something I really need to do!
Esther T says
I need to be holiday ready so yes, I will be following!
Carrie says
I am so excited! Looking forward to
the challenge!
Susan in St. Louis says
I think I can handle 30 minutes a day…thanks for doing this, Crystal!
Lisa says
I’m in, I did the 4 weeks challenge in August, and I could afford to do it again already!
Camille says
Great idea to prep for the holidays. I loved this last time and will definitely be joining in. Thanks!
Lisa C says
I am really looking forward to this! I need a day by day plan to get back on track : )
Thank you!
Joyce Pereira says
It’s coming at a perfect time since we’re spending more time inside now!
sophia says
Yay!
Kelly says
Thank you! I need this! We moved in August and welcomed our 3rd child in September and have been living in chaos. I’m so excited for this series!
Edwena says
Definitely in!!!! It is a blessing you are doing this!!!
Ashley says
I’m definitely in! I am homeschooling 4 kids, working from home about 35-40 hours a week, and we (read that as “I”) make all our food from scratch. So my house is just a mess right now! I need those so badly, and have been really working hard to get it organized. I would love to have it done by Christmas so that I can have Christmas Eve at my house this year. Perfect timing!
Tina says
I’m looking forward to this. Thanks! 🙂
Tammy Skipper (@Tammy_Skipper) says
We just found out that we are moving across country before Christmas, to me this is perfect timing!
Tina says
I’ll looking forward to this. Thanks! 🙂
Kristy says
This sounds like exactly what I’m looking for. I was just looking for more getting-organized help from your site but wasn’t sure if I should commit to the full deal of the 4 Weeks series. But I am in for this version! Thanks!
J says
Really appreciate it, I have made significant progress but ….well let’s just say I have room for improvement.
Jen E says
I’m gonna try this too! If I can just do a little bit every day, it will still be better than it was yesterday!
Jessica Claire says
I am in!! Thanks for doing this again 🙂
Ashlee Wolfe says
I’ll definitely be doing this! We moved 2 months ago and while we are unpacked, we aren’t organized yet and I’m having trouble getting into a good routine. Hopefully this will help me.
Laura says
I’m in!!
Rita says
Thank you!! I definitely need this and will be joining in, I didn’t fully participate last time because of some things happening, so this will be great and just in time for the holidays !!
Heidi says
Jumping in…we’ll see if I’ll have the discipline to hang in there (hmm…maybe I should do the 21 day challenge first…)!
Tennille P. says
Joining In!!! Looking forward to it!!!
Deborah Auen says
Count me in….sounds like fun…We are living in this house while we finish another house…..but I will join in to get this one in shape for Christmas dinner…..Thank you…
Anna says
I’m in!
andi says
I’m in on this one…. 😀
Mary Ann says
I’m joining in–this will be perfect for getting prepared for the holidays and family coming to visit in December.
Christi says
I so excited you are doing this again. I didn’t do it the first time, but I regretted that I did not participate…. now I get the chance.
Thank you so much!
Maryalene, Social Media Angel for SavingsAngel says
I’m in! Missed it the first time and looking forward to it!
Grisel says
I’d love to join, I really need this!
Victoria says
Loved the last one! Completely changed how I approach housecleaning, however after reading 21 Days to a Disciplined life last weekend I came up with my own Mega Project to get my home cleaned attic to main floor by Christmas, so I am going to have to sit this one out so I can get that project done. I will be reading it though for inspiration to keep going with my own 8 weeks of cleaning. I got my first room done by mid week this week, doubt it will happen every week, but it was a great motivation booster for me.
Need A Nap2 says
I also hope to participate this time, simplified sounds great to me!! Thanks for doing this and we’ll understand if you just post about it. 🙂
Kayla P @ Practicing Prudence says
This sounds like something I can join in on – I should be able to find 30 minutes a day, right? 🙂
Sandy says
Great timing. Our homes will be organized for the holidays!
Sarabell says
Oh this sounds great! I am doing a lot of traveling (and moving!) during this time but I am going to participate any ways, just not on the days I’m not around! =]
Anna says
Yay! I’ve been looking around my house, and thinking I need to get some things done! And I admit, I thought of MSM and wished there was a upkeep series going on right now. Now there is!
Jessie says
This is great! I will definitely be joining in! I couldn’t participate very much last time because we were in the middle of a complete home remodel, so I’m really glad that you are doing it again! I’ve been thinking about going back and doing the other one all by myself, but this will be so much better doing this with everyone else to encourage and support me! 🙂 Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to do it! I really appreciate it!
Tara H says
I need this!! It’s going to go right along with my 21 days theme too because I’m working on organizing!
Thanks!