40 bags in 40 days Challenge

Lent begins today with Ash Wednesday.  I always feel like this is a great time to make resolutions and check in on old ones that I made back at the beginning of the year.  This year, in addition to giving something up, I would like to add on something to daily habits.  I can replace one with the other and really benefit myself and those around me.

I am giving up social media and screen time when others are around.  I don't see the point (for me) of giving it up when I'm alone.  I see nothing wrong with checking Facebook or watching Netflix after the kids have gone to bed before Ken gets home.  But I know that Ken hates it when I check my facebook while we're snuggled on the couch. And the kids shouldn't see me with my face stuck to a screen at all times.

Instead of all that screen time, I would like to do the "40 bags in 40 days" challenge.  During Lent I will be de-cluttering my house be getting rid of 40 bags of stuff.  Some of this stuff will be junk that needs to be gotten rid of, but some of it can be given away or sold.  Here's my list of places to check:

1. The steps going upstairs
2. Steps
3. Steps
4. The kids' closet
5. Bathroom cabinet
6. Shelves by the front door
7. Living room closet
8. Behind the chair in the living room
9. Toy storage in dining room
10. Corner cabinet in dining room
11. Sewing desk
12. Bookshelves in dining room
13. Buffet and hutch area
14. Kitchen table
15. Top of fridge
16. Under the kids' bed
17. Toy box in kids' room
18. Storage under my bed
19. My closet
20. Top of my dressers
21. Top of Ken's dresser
22. Basement shelves
23. Basement shelves
24. Basement shelves
25. Basement shelves
26. Garage
27. Garage
28. Garage
29. Upstairs guest room
30. Upstairs guest room
31. Upstairs guest room
32. Upstairs guest room
33. Upstairs guest room
34. Office
35. Office 
36. Office
37. Office 
38. Office
39. Upstairs closet
40. Front yard and garden area

I will move this whole list over to a tab on my blog and you can check my progress there.   If you don't see pictures, please feel free to call me out!  I need some helping staying on track here!!

Are you doing anything different for Lent?  I'm not sharing to brag; I'm sharing to keep myself accountable. If you want to share, I'd love to hear!