An exciting new year is here so let's make our START with REAL INTENTION to love and improve our homes.
If you say, "I'd like to have less clutter.", frankly, nothing much may happen.
But say, "Here is my plan for decluttering within this time frame." and positive change is already on the way.
So in 2012, take the time FIRST to schedule, chart, plan, calendar, create a checklist, set up computer reminders, do SOMETHING that is really going to keep you on target as you work.
There are lots of STRATEGIES to use for controlling the clutter in our homes and keeping it under control.
We might count the clutter itself in some way, like by bag/box or by weight.
We might count our time, and make a checklist or calendar for the 15s or 30s that we intend to accomplish.
We could go room-by-room in rotation and give the time we have to different rooms by minutes, day or week.
We could work according to Goodwill or other donation drop-offs, or pick-ups by area trucks, and collect receipts as small goals.
Any plan can work with rewards, too - as simple as gold stars on cards/planner or as personalized as favorite treats.
And a great thing about a plan is that it can be changed to a new one if we decide we need new momentum!
What are you hoping to change in your home in 2012? How are you planning 2012's decluttering? Let us know your plans, get accountability. Tell us what changed in your lovely home in 2011, too - did you meet goals, do things look better, are you more organized?
for decluttering AHEAD of Focus Cleaning 
Also, decorations storage is getting the Focus cleaning spot for me our first week. I'm thinking of checkmarks or 
Yea! 
