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Scavenger Hunt

LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt 16 – Unfinished Projects

Welcome to the Laurel Plum Online Clutter Scavenger Hunt. The clutter monster I want you to go after today is unfinished projects. An unfinished project is anything you have started, left in various states of progress, but have not completed. Do not look to all of the things you’ve been meaning to do. Those do Continue reading →

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LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt 15 – Arms Length

Welcome to the Laurel Plum Online Clutter Scavenger Hunt. Take your arms and spread them wide. Stretch every muscle all the way to your finger tips.  Now, take  10 to 15 minutes right now to tackle all of the spaces your fingertips could reach. This mission is one to rinse and repeat. There are a Continue reading →

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LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt 14 – Project Days

Welcome to the Laurel Plum Online Clutter Scavenger Hunt. Okay. This one is not really what I would consider a LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt item. I’m choosing to include this one because without scheduled Project Days, I know I would never get much done.Hang in there with me. This one is going to be a Continue reading →

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LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt 13 – Out of Style

Welcome to the Laurel Plum Online Clutter Scavenger Hunt. Each of us have our own unique style. It shows in the clothes we wear, around our homes, and in our interests. As we grow as individuals, our style also grows or changes. It is time to let go of anything that is out of style. Continue reading →

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LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt 12 – Go Automatic

Welcome to the Laurel Plum Online Clutter Scavenger Hunt. Today I want you to start thinking of the many things in your life that you can put on automatic. For a fraction of the price of the drive through or convenience store coffees, you can get an automatic coffee maker with all of the flavored Continue reading →

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LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt 11 – Disposables

Welcome to the Laurel Plum Online Clutter Scavenger Hunt. Today I want you to start paying attention to all of the disposable items you already have around your house AND to some disposables you could start using to save yourself time. There are a lot of things you can eliminate. They are things that will Continue reading →

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Basic Kitchen Organizing Part 7 – Food Containers

We are back in the kitchen, but this would also be a good Clutter Scavenger Hunt task. When you open some of your kitchen cabinets, do the storage containers often come tumbling out? Open all of your kitchen cabinets and pull out all of your empty food storage containers as well as all of the Continue reading →

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LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt 10 – Keys

Welcome to the Laurel Plum Online Clutter Scavenger Hunt. Several weeks ago I wrote an article pointing out how being disorganized steals your time. Today, we are going to remedy one of those common time thieves. Find a Permanent Home for Your Keys. Car keys, house keys, lawnmower keys… Have you ever seen a movie Continue reading →

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LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt 9 – Heart and Personal Priorities

Welcome to the Laurel Plum Online Clutter Scavenger Hunt. For today’s scavenger hunt, we are going to take just a few minutes to think about emotional clutter and setting personal priorities. Emotional Clutter Emotional Clutter comes in two forms. The first is intangible.  Take a minute to look into your heart.  Are you carrying negative Continue reading →

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LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt 8 – Gatherings and Gifts

Welcome to the Laurel Plum Online Clutter Scavenger Hunt. If you missed the explanation post, take a minute to read about the scavenger hunt. I am sure you have noticed that the stores have already been putting out items for Halloween with hints of things for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I hate seeing it so early, Continue reading →

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LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt 7 – Expiration Dates

Welcome to the Laurel Plum Online Clutter Scavenger Hunt. If you missed the explanation post, take a minute to read about the scavenger hunt. This past week I have been making batches of grape jelly.  Some of the batches didn’t set properly.  Because I recycle, I was able to go to the bin and discovered Continue reading →

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