Nest: Day 56
March 26, 2011 
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Day 56
Make delightful D-Day kits.
The colors clash!
To be a happy habithacker, you need a permanent D-Day kit. I like to make everything aesthetically pleasing. Even if decluttering is about as fun as bagging grass clippings, I’m not going to use ugly old garbage bags and further degrade myself (confronting one’s clutter is degrading enough).
You could buy a Flylady declutter kit (shown left) for $14.95. My review? Pros: it folds flat. Labels printed on. Cons: Small diameter. Prone to tipping over. Colors look crappy together. Labels are not as fabulously alliterative as my “Dump (throw away),” “Donate (give away),” and “Deliver (throw away).”
Label your own pop-up hamper.
However, you could simply purchase and label three pop-up hampers. I’d choose squat versions, which are easier to work with.
Use colorful laundry baskets.
If you don’t require your kit to fold, you could, of course, use plastic laundry baskets or bins. I’m currently using the fun and colorful sorters shown lower right. I got them at Target.
Cool containers for D-Day.
But here’s an even cheaper, cooler, and more creative idea: take three similarly sized cardboard boxes (or file boxes) and spray paint or cover with wrapping paper. Or use plain butcher’s paper and decorate with markers. Label and voila: a totally original D-Day kit that will make you smile.
Remember: your D-Day kit consists of Dump, Donate, Deliver.
How about a paper purge today?
Nest Month 2
Here’s what to do so far:
In case you missed a day, the reminders below are clickable.
Do the worst first.
Lead by example.
Follow your BOP until a habit sticks.
Don’t do too much too soon.
Be on time.
Give yourself positive reinforcement.
Recommit to abandoned habits.
Prepare a ShitKit.
Update your BOP.
Add extra D-Days.
D-Day your floors.
On the Ides I’d rather be…
CrapClean.
D-Day your way to mental freedom.
Imagine a clean slate.
Find new uses for unused things.
Improve bad habits; others will too.
Remember: it’s never all done.
Return everything borrowed on Chasing Day.
Combine and quantify to give you a push to purge.
Don’t just read about it…do it.
Keep up with extra D-Days.
Make yourself a delightful D-Day kit.
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