Sparkling & Still

06/15/2026

🟨 DAYS 8️⃣3️⃣–8️⃣9️⃣The Final Stretch!🍦

☀️ Less Clutter. More Summer.
You've made it to the final week.
Back on Day 1, you set a goal for how you wanted your home—and your life—to feel by summer.
Maybe you wanted:
☀️ less stress
☀️ more free time
☀️ a calmer home
☀️ less time searching for things
☀️ room for hobbies and projects
☀️ to invite people over without embarrassment
☀️ to feel more in control of your space

The purpose of this challenge was not to create a perfectly organized home.
The goal was to create an easier summer.

So this week, there are no new categories.
No new piles.
No new challenges.
Instead:
✔️ Enjoy the space you've reclaimed.
✔️ Finish a few lingering Action List items if you can.
✔️ Take donations out of the house.
✔️ Rest.
✔️ Catch up.
✔️ Celebrate your progress.

Take a few minutes to reflect:
🟨 What area of your home feels easier to manage?
🟨 What takes less time than it did 90 days ago?
🟨 What have you stopped shuffling from place to place?
🟨 What are you proud of?
🟨 What do you want to continue after this challenge ends?

If your home feels even a little lighter than it did when we started, that's worth celebrating.
Enjoy your summer. You've earned it!

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06/13/2026

🟨 Day 8️⃣1️⃣

🔐 Passwords

Let's tackle one of the most frustrating forms of modern clutter.
Passwords.

Most people have dozens—sometimes hundreds—of online accounts.
And yet many of us are still:
📄 writing passwords on scraps of paper
📝 keeping multiple conflicting lists
📱 storing passwords in Notes or other unsecured locations
🔄 constantly resetting passwords
🤔 wondering which password is the current one

Today's mission:
Create a plan for managing your passwords.
Options:
✔️ set up a password manager
✔️ create one organized master list and store it securely
✔️ update outdated passwords
✔️ remove accounts you no longer use
✔️ make sure a trusted person could access important information in an emergency

Ask yourself:
🟨 Do I have a system I trust?
🟨 Could I find an important password quickly if I needed it?
🟨 Am I creating more stress by avoiding this task?
🟨 What is one step I can take today to improve my system?

The goal is having a secure system that works when you need it and gives you peace of mind.
Future You will be very grateful you tackled this one.

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06/12/2026

06/12/2026

🟨 Day 8️⃣0️⃣
🔨 Household Repairs & Maintenance

Today's mission:
Choose a few small household repairs from your Action List.

Examples:
🚪 oil a squeaky door
💡 replace burned-out light bulbs
🔩 tighten loose hardware
🪟 repair a torn screen
🪝 hang the hook you've been meaning to install
🚰 fix a dripping faucet
🧰 secure a wobbly shelf

Ask yourself:
🟨 Could I complete this in less than 15 minutes?
🟨 Have I been postponing this because it feels bigger than it really is?
🟨 Can I schedule it, delegate it, or hire it out?
🟨 Is this item worth repairing?

Not every repair needs to be completed today.
But every repair deserves a decision.
And remember: you are always allowed to let go of the broken item instead.

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06/11/2026

🟨 Day 7️⃣9️⃣

💍 Jewelry, Coins & Collectibles

Some things don't need decluttering. They need information.

Today's mission: Identify items you've been meaning to evaluate, appraise, sell, insure, or learn more about.
Examples: 💍 inherited jewelry
🪙 coin collections
⌚ watches
📿 family heirlooms

Ask yourself:
🟨 Do I know what this is worth?
🟨 Have I been postponing a decision because I lack information?
🟨 Could one phone call move this forward?

Today's action may be as simple as researching an appraiser or making an appointment.

06/10/2026

🟨 Day 78

🪑 Furniture Repairs

Today's mission:
Take a look at furniture that's been waiting for repairs.
Examples:
🪑 glue a chair leg
🪑 tighten loose hardware
🪑 touch up scratches
🪑 repair a drawer
🪑 replace hardware

Ask yourself:
🟨 Would I still want this piece if it were fully repaired?
🟨 Have I taken any steps toward fixing it?
🟨 How long has it been on my to-do list?
🟨 Is this a repair project or simply clutter?
A broken chair that has been waiting 15 years for repair may be giving you your answer.

Sure it's got "good bones" but are you really going to have it repaired? or reupholstered? Or have the seat re-caned?
If you are, why not take the next step today?
Research the repair shop.
Schedule the appointment.

06/09/2026

🟨 Day 7️⃣7️⃣
🧺 Clothing Repairs & Alterations
Today's mission:
Review clothing that needs attention.
Examples:
🧵 sew on a missing button
🧵 repair a small tear
🧵 hem pants
🧵 replace a zipper
🧵 find a tailor and schedule an appointment
Ask yourself:
🟨 Would I wear this if it were fixed?
🟨 Is the repair worth the cost and effort?
🟨 How long has this been waiting?
🟨 Am I keeping the item or keeping the intention?

If you've been meaning to fix it for years, today is the day to make the decision:
Do it.
Schedule it.
Or let it go.

06/08/2026

🟨 DAYS 77-82
🔧 Action List Week

Back on Day 1, you set a goal for how you wanted your home to feel by summer.

As you've worked through the challenge, you've likely come across things that weren't exactly clutter.
A chair that needed repair.
A necklace that needed a clasp.
Pants that needed hemming.
A squeaky door.
Passwords that needed organizing.

Rather than stopping your decluttering progress, you added those items to your Action List and kept moving.

Now it's time to revisit that list.

This week, your challenge is simple:
✔️ Do it.
✔️ Schedule it.
✔️ Delegate it.
✔️ Or let it go.

Remember: every unfinished repair, postponed decision, and lingering project takes up space in your home and in your mind.
And if you've been "meaning to fix it" for the last 10 years?

This is a great time to decide if it's worth your time, energy or money. Maybe it's time to give yourself permission to let it go.

We're in the final stretch now. Let's finish strong.

06/08/2026

🟨 Day 76
🐾 Declutter Pet Supplies
Pet supplies tend to accumulate easily.

Today we're editing:
🐶 leashes
🐱 toys
🦴 bowls
🐾 beds
🎾 balls
🧴 grooming supplies
🦮 training tools
🐕 coats, sweaters, and accessories

Ask yourself:
🟨 What does my pet actually use?
🟨 Is this still safe?
🟨 Has my pet outgrown it?
🟨 How many versions of this do I really need?
🟨 Would my pet choose this if they could?

Keep:
✔️ favorites
✔️ items in good condition
✔️ supplies that support your pet's current needs

Your pet doesn't care how much stuff you give them.
They care that you give them your attention.