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Organizing & Savings Challenge 2016
JANUARY: PANTRY – FRIDGE & MEALS
FEBRUARY: CLOSETS & LINENS
MARCH: KITCHEN CABINETS & DRAWERS
APRIL: BATHROOM DEEP CLEAN
MAY: BEDROOMS & DRAWERS
JUNE: FAMILY AREA- BONUS ROOMS
JULY: FIXTURES & BASEBOARDS
AUGUST: LAUNDRY ROOM/AREA
SEPTEMBER: GARAGE ORGANIZED
OCTOBER: FAMILY/LIVING ROOM DEEP
NOVEMBER: SILVER/ NICK-KNACKS/ CHINA
DECEMBER: CHRISTMAS/ WRAP /STORAGE
Follow this Frugal Mommas plan to conquer deep cleaning and clutter in your home. The January challenge
kicks off with the pantry and refrigerator and implementing meal planning. The savings can add up on a
weekly basis as you learn to use things you have on hand and plan meals to optimize benefits of the sales at
your local grocery store. Track monthly savings and profits from clearing clutter to build up your family
emergency funds. This is step ONE on the road to living debt free! Check the Frugal Family Deals & Steals
Group regularly for additional challenge details, bargains and money saving/ home organizing information.
ORGANIZTION MONTHLY PROJECTS & GOALS
SAVINGS PLAN MONTHLY SAVINGS CHALLENGE
PROJECT PHASE STARTING ENDING
PHASE 1 1.1.2016 1.31.2016
PHASE 2 2.1.2016 2.29.2016
PHASE 3 3.1.2016 3.31.2016
PHASE 4 4.1.2016 4.30.2016
PHASE 5 5.1.2016 5.31.2016
PHASE 6 6.1.2016 6.30.2016
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PROJECT SAVINGS
PANTRY – FRIDGE & MEALS Meal Plans $25-$75 weekly
CLOSETS & LINENS Meal Plans $25-$75 weekly
KITCHEN CABINETS & DRAWERS Meal Plans $25-$75 weekly
BATHROOM DEEP CLEAN Meal Plans $25-$75 weekly
BEDROOMS & DRAWERS Meal Plans $25-$75 weekly
FAMILY AREA- BONUS ROOMS Meal Plans $25-$75 weekly
TOTAL SAVINGS = $150-$450
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE
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HO ME O RGA N IZ ING & SAV IN GS CHAL L ENGE 2 0 16 I M P L E M E N T W E E K LY M E A L P L A N S – U S E O N H A N D I T E M S & S A L E S
J A N U A R Y - P A N T R Y & F R I D G E
o Clean and organize pantry items
o Throw out old items
o Donate any good items not needed
o Add shelving if needed for storage
o Move older canned goods to the front
o Make a list of needed pantry staples
o Clean out refrigerator
o Remove older condiments
o List any needed condiments or staples
o Remove & wash shelves
o Clean out freezer – throw out old food
o Move older, but good food to the front.
o Make a list of items to be used in
fridge, freezer, and pantry
o Make a list of meal ideas from this list.
o Plan weekly meals each month – begin
with a list of what you have on hand and
use store sales flyer to fill in the rest of the
meal plan
o __________________________________
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MEALS
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*Continue with Meal Planning system
all year long to maximize savings. Estimated grocery savings for January ________________ Profits from consignment/sales ________________
HO ME O RGA N IZ ING & SAV IN GS CHA L L ENGE 2 0 16 1 - T H R O W AWAY 2 - G I V E AWAY 3 - S E L L 4 - P U T AWAY - C L O S E T S
F E B R U A R Y - C L O S E T S & L I N E N S
o Clean and organize 1-2 closets weekly
(aim for a bedroom closet & a linen/or
bath closet each week)
o Use boxes or bins to organize: 1-throw
away 2-give away 3-sell 4-put away
o Order free bags from ThredUp or call
consignment shop for appointment
(http://www.thredup.com/r/9XVXEM)
o Add shelving if needed for storage
o Create a bin or hanging line of clothes
worthy of consignment or re-sale
o Take old towels & blankets to nearby
animal shelter or rescue
o Drop off donations, send off or drop off
consignment items
o Write up a laundry schedule/ plan to wash-
dry-put away laundry (enlist family to help)
o Make a trip to Goodwill/ Salvation Army -
donate items
o __________________________________
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MEALS
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Estimated grocery savings for January ________________ Profits from consignment/sales ________________
HO ME O RGA N IZ ING & SAV IN GS CHAL L ENGE 2 0 16 C L E A N – O R G A N I Z E D – E F F I C I E N T K I T C H E N F O R F R E Q U E N T U S A G E
M A R C H - K I T C H E N C A B I N E T S
o Start donate & sell boxes. Clean and
organize Tupperware/plastic storage
cabinet & lids -Throw out old &
mismatched items
o Clean shelving - Add shelving or liner if
needed for storage
o Clean oven!
o Clean out under the sink items – throw
away old & unused junk & cleaners
o Clean out junk drawers
o Clean out pots and pans & shelving
o Add to giveaway box and/or sell box
any pots and pans/ lids not needed
o Clean fingerprints off of large
appliances (WD-40 works on Stainless)
o Clean out casserole dishes and
organize, add to sell/donate box if
possible
o Organize small appliances. Add to
giveaway/sell boxes
o _______________________________
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MEALS
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Estimated grocery savings for January ________________ Profits from consignment/sales ________________
HO ME O RGA N IZ ING & SAV I N GS CHAL L ENGE 2 0 16 D E E P C L E A N B AT H R O O M – U S E U P S U P P L I E S O N H A N D
A P R I L - B A T H R O O M D E E P C L E A N
o Clean and organize personal items
o Throw out old, unused items
o Donate any good items not needed
(curling irons, extra hair dryers)
o Add shelving if needed for storage
o Add liner if needed after cleaning
o Make a list of needed staples – check
into Prime Pantry/Amazon for specials
to be delivered (Frugal Family Deals &
Steals Group has information)
o Scrub showers & tubs – soap scum
o Clean grout – calk any cracks
o Clean baseboards, mirrors, fixtures
o Remove old magazines
o Clean shelves & ledges
o Clean greenery & artwork
o Clean blinds/drapes/ doors
o _______________________________
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MEALS
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Estimated grocery savings for January ________________ Profits from consignment/sales ________________
HO ME O RGA N IZ ING & SAV IN GS CHAL L ENGE 2 0 16 C L E A N – O R G A N I Z E D – B E D R O O M S & D R AW E R S
M A Y - B E D R O O M S & D R A W E R S
o Start a donate & a SELL box
o Remove any items that don’t belong in
the bedroom
o Go through drawers and get rid of old
clothes, use the donate/sell/trash
system to purge these areas!
o Clean & wax furniture. Add shelving or
liner if needed for storage
o Clean out junk drawers & night stand
o Clean out under bed and dressers
o Clean or replace rugs or carpet
o Add to giveaway box and/or sell box
any items not needed
o Clean draperies and decorative pillows
o Wash quilt or bedspread
o Clean bedframe and any other items
before putting room back together
o _______________________________
_______________________________
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MEALS
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Estimated grocery savings for January ________________ Profits from consignment/sales ________________
HO ME O RGA N IZ ING & SAV IN GS CHAL L ENGE 2 0 16 C L E A N – O R G A N I Z E D – FA M I LY & B O N U S H O M E A R E A S
J U N E - F A M I L Y R O O M & O T H E R
o Change out any décor needed for
summer
o Start a donate box for good items not
needed – start a SELL box for other
o Dust and wax furniture and tables
o Clean out under furniture and behind
shelves
o Clean out junk drawers
o Go on a clutter buster mission and add
to your trash/ SELL/ Donate boxes
o Shake and freshen rugs
o Spot clean drapes, and clean blinds
throughout the house
o Clean windows and sliding glass doors
throughout the house
o Wipe fixtures and use the vacuum hose
or broom on cobwebs, nooks and
crannies
o _______________________________
_______________________________
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MEALS
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Estimated grocery savings for January ________________ Profits from consignment/sales ________________
ORGANIZTION MONTHLY PROJECTS & GOALS
SAVINGS PLAN MONTHLY SAVINGS CHALLENGE
PROJECT PHASE STARTING ENDING
PHASE 1 7.1.2016 7.31.2016
PHASE 2 8.1.2016 8.31.2016
PHASE 3 9.1.2016 9.30.2016
PHASE 4 10.1.2016 10.31.2016
PHASE 5 11.1.2016 11.30.2016
PHASE 6 12.1.2016 12.31.2016
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PROJECT SAVINGS
FIXTURES & BASEBOARDS Meal Plans $25-$75 weekly
LAUNDRY ROOM/AREA Meal Plans $25-$75 weekly
GARAGE ORGANIZED Meal Plans $25-$75 weekly
FAMILY/LIVING ROOM DEEP Meal Plans $25-$75 weekly
SILVER/ NICK-KNACKS/ CHINA Meal Plans $25-$75 weekly
CHRISTMAS/ WRAP /STORAGE Meal Plans $25-$75 weekly
TOTAL SAVINGS = $150-$450
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE
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JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
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HO ME O RGA N IZ ING & SAV IN GS CHAL L ENGE 2 0 16 C L E A N F I X T U R E S A N D B A S E B O A R D S – M A I N H O U S E & B E D R O O M S
J U L Y - F I X T U R E S & B A S E B O A R D S
o Begin entryway of home – vacuum &
wipe baseboards. Clean light fixtures
o Clean rugs, arrangements & furniture
o Dining room – vacuum & wipe
baseboards. Clean light fixtures
o Clean rugs, arrangements & furniture
o Living room/family room area – vacuum
& clean baseboards. Clean light
fixtures, fans, rugs & arrangements
o 2 Bedrooms – vacuum & wipe down
baseboards. Clean fixtures and fans
o Additional bedrooms-vacuum & wipe
down baseboards. Clean fixtures
o Clean baseboards in other rooms –
hallways, kitchen, wet room areas. (not
including laundry, bathrooms)
o Additional fixtures & fans the house
o _______________________________
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MEALS
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Estimated grocery savings for January ________________ Profits from consignment/sales ________________
HO ME O RGA N IZ ING & SAV IN GS CHAL L ENGE 2 0 16 C L E A N – O R G A N I Z E D – E F F I C I E N T L A U N D R Y R O O M A R E A
A U G U S T – L A U N D R Y R O O M / A R E A
o Start a donate box for good items not
needed – start a SELL box for other
o Clean and organize counters, baskets,
in laundry area
o Clean shelving - Add shelving or liner if
needed for additional storage. (Prepare
an area for additional pantry items if
needed)
o Clean out under the sink items – throw
away old & unused junk & outdated old
cleaner
o Clean filters. Clean windowsills
o Make a list of needed supplies for
laundry or items stored there
o Run cleaner through washing machine.
Clean out washing detergent holders
and outside of machine. Clean under
washer & dryer as much as possible
o _______________________________
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MEALS
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Estimated grocery savings for January ________________ Profits from consignment/sales ________________
HO ME O RGA N IZ ING & SAV IN GS CHAL L ENGE 2 0 16 C L E A N – O R G A N I Z E D – E F F I C I E N T G A R A G E
S E P T E M B E R – G A R A G E
o Go through with trash bags to remove
any throw-away items. Start a donate
box for good items not needed – start a
SELL box for garage sale or ebay
o Put “like things together” & decide
which things will be stored - where
o Clean shelving - Add shelving or liner if
needed for storage
o Make a list of needed cleaning supplies
or storage items needed
o Clean out, dispose-of old boxes
o Clean any extra refrigerators or
freezers in garage
o Go through one section at a time and
put each area together properly
o Clean garage floor
o Plan for garage sale or send items to
ebay/ consignment. Drop off any
giveaway items for donation
o _______________________________
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MEALS
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Estimated grocery savings for January ________________ Profits from consignment/sales ________________
HO ME O RGA N IZ ING & SAV IN GS CHAL L ENGE 2 0 16 C L E A N – O R G A N I Z E – D E E P D U S T I N G FA M I LY & L I V I N G R O O M S
O C T O B E R – F A M I L Y / L I V I N G R O O M
o Make a plan to replace any worn out
decorative pillows, or remove stains on
pillows, furniture, curtains. Look for
items on hand you’d like to use to
create focal points and color scheme
o Start a donate box for good items not
needed – start a SELL box for other
o Clean out items you need to get rid of–
throw away, move, or add to
sell/donate box
o Clear shelves and tables-dust and wax
o Wash/ dust/ clean items to go back on
shelves and on tables
o Wash curtains, pillow cases and/or
furniture coverings. Spot clean where
they cannot be removed
o Move furniture and clean floors and
baseboards before putting it all back
together!
o _______________________________
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MEALS
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Estimated grocery savings for January ________________ Profits from consignment/sales ________________
HO ME O RGA N IZ ING & SAV IN GS CHAL L ENGE 2 0 16 C L E A N – S I LV E R , C H I N A , N I C K - K N A C K S
N O V E M B E R – S I L V E R / C H I N A
o Start a donate box for good items not
needed – start a SELL box for other
o Get rid of any broken pieces that
cannot be fixed. Fix any that can be.
o Pull out the silver, create a list of
pieces to keep up with or turn in for
insurance purposes. Clean silver and
put away – stored properly.
o Wash/dust any Nick-knacks from
around the house that need cleaning
and replace.
o Get rid of any pieces you don’t need to
keep in the sell, trash or donate boxes.
o Wash the china and replace –
organized and ready for holiday
celebrations.
o Clean any fans or light fixtures that
need freshening for upcoming
festivities.
o _______________________________
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MEALS
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Estimated grocery savings for January ________________ Profits from consignment/sales ________________
HO ME O RGA N IZ ING & SAV IN GS CHAL L ENGE 2 0 16 C H R I S T M A S D É C O R / S T O R A G E A R E A & W R A P S TAT I O N
D E C E M B E R – C H R I S T M A S / W R A P
o Start a donate box for good items not
needed – start a SELL box for other.
Throw away any broken pieces which
cannot be fixed
o Set up a wrapping station with supplies
you will need to make quick work of
Christmas gift wrapping
o Prepare bags, shoe boxes and other
for storage options. Purchase or
designate bins for larger décor and to
hold smaller boxes
o Clear or prepare garage shelves, attic
space, or basement space for storage
after the Christmas holidays
o Concentrate on regular upkeep in the
house as you are in great shape on the
big stuff!
o Keep planning those meals and setting
those goals for the New Year!
o _______________________________
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MEALS
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Estimated grocery savings for January ________________ Profits from consignment/sales ________________
WEEKLY MEAL PLANNING – SHOPPING LIST
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Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Shopping List
