Declutterathon Day 5: Put Those Christmas Decorations Away

Jan 9 | Household Tips

christmas decor

I am so ready to take down the Christmas decorations! Enough is enough of the festive “clutter” I say! 🙂

Being in a new house this Christmas, there was a lot of stuff that didn’t get put out because I just didn’t know where to put it! So I’ll be doing some purging I think. I keep everything (knick knacks, ornaments, garlands, stockings…etc.) in two large bins. Plus our Christmas tree that fits neatly into its own box. Two boxes is enough stuff for me! So, if I buy something new, something old has to leave!

While I do manage to cram everything into the bins, I did find some great Christmas organization ideas:

Do you have any Christmas organization tips?  When do you typically put away all your decorations?

Download and print the Declutterathon Calendar here.

I’ll will be posting random progress reports throughout the week over in the Simply Frugal Facebook group and Instagram! Follow me on Instagram @simplyfrugal and use the hashtag #declutterathon to get updates and see what others are up to during the challenge! If you’re on Pinterest, be sure to follow my organization board for interesting organization links!

Women’s Cowl Neck Long Sleeve Sweatshirt 50% off

Jan 9 | Canada Deals

I’m loving this top and it’s currently 50% off from Amazon.ca! Get this Women’s Cowl Neck Long Sleeve Button Slim Sweatshirt for $24.99. It’s available in 6 different colours. Apparently it fits small so be sure to go up one size from your normal size. Here are some details: 

  • Material: 30% Polyester and 70% Cotton
  • Hand wash, machine wash, and dry is available.
  • Feature: Cowl Neck, Long Sleeve, with Button, Solid Color, Black/Blue/Gray/Purple Red/Wine Red/Light Gray
  • It could be worn for casual, party, daily, holiday, coffee, running, climbing, cycling, spring, autumn, winter and other occasion.

Shop online at Amazon.ca here.

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6 Pack of Kleenex Ultra Soft & Strong Facial Tissues only $4.99

Jan 8 | Canada Deals

Get a 6 pack of Kleenex Ultra Soft & Strong Facial Tissues from Amazon.ca for only $4.99! (reg. $7.99). Here are some details:

  • One gentle; indulgently soft tissue is all it takes to show you care
  • Rely on durable; 3-ply thickness paper tissue sheets
  • Absorbent; disposable facial tissues lock in moisture
  • Cube tissue boxes with 70 tissues per box come in a variety of colors and designs (actual packaging design may vary from image shown)
  • Stock up on Kleenex Ultra Soft & Strong Tissues and keep tissues on hand for family; guests and yourself

Shop online at Amazon.ca here.

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Loblaws Card Program Now Live: Request Your $25 Gift Card

Jan 8 | Freebies

The Loblaws Card Program is now live! If you are a consumer that was overcharged for the cost of certain packaged breads at Loblaws banner stores, you are eligible to sign up and receive a $25 Loblaws gift card!

To be eligible, you must have purchased one or more of the following brands of packaged bread from Loblaws, Atlantic Superstore, Bloor Street Market, Cash & Carry, Club Entrepôt, Dominion (in Newfoundland & Labrador), Extra Foods, Fortinos, Independent City Market, Loblaws City Market, Maxi, Maxi & Cie, No Frills, Presto, Provigo, Provigo Le MarchÊ, Real Canadian Superstore, Real Canadian Wholesale Club, Valu-mart, Wholesale Club, Your Independent Grocer, or Zehrs in the period between January 1, 2002 and March 1, 2015:

Ben’s Bread
Bon Matin Bread
Country Harvest Bread
Dempster’s Bread
D’Italiano Bread
Gadoua Bread
McGavin’s Bread
No Name Bread
Old Mill Bread
POM Bread
Weston Bread
Wonder Bread

You must be the age of majority in the province in which you reside, and by completing the form you will receive your $25 Loblaws gift card in approximately six weeks. Some claims may be investigated further and could take up to 12 weeks, so make sure that the information you are providing is accurate to ensure your receive your card quickly.

Registration forms must be submitted by May 8, 2018 in order to be eligible.

Click here to register for your $25 Loblaws gift card. 

JYSK: Fun Laundry Hamper $12.99

Jan 8 | Canada Deals

So my Dad, refinished a vintage kitchen set for the girls this Christmas and I thought one (or two) of the Dag Laundry Hampers from JYSK would be a great addition to the set! I’m thinking they would be great for stuffed animal storage.

This week the laundry hamper is $12.99. (reg. $19.99). You can find it here.

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Declutterathon Day 4: Purge Those Board Games

Jan 8 | Household Tips

Get Organized in January task 5: Organize those games and puzzles!

Today’s Declutterathon activity is to straighten up the board games and puzzles. Be sure to donate the things you no longer use! We don’t have a ton of games and puzzles, and they’re not really disorderly, but I think I can do better. Or at least dust the shelves. 😉 By the way, I’d love to know what some of your favourite games are! Here’s some of ours:

Here are some useful and inspiring board game organization ideas I found on Pinterest:

Do you have any brilliant ideas for game and puzzle organization?

Download and print the Declutterathon Calendar here.

I’ll will be posting random progress reports throughout the week over in the Simply Frugal Facebook group and Instagram! Follow me on Instagram @simplyfrugal and use the hashtag #declutterathon to get updates and see what others are up to during the challenge! If you’re on Pinterest, be sure to follow my organization board for interesting organization links!

Swagbucks: January Swago with Spin & Win

Jan 8 | Freebies

The digital rewards site Swagbucks is offering big payouts during their January “Swago” promotion starting today, January 8th at 9am PT and running until Monday, January 15th! Swago is just like bingo, but in this case you’re filling out squares as you earn points on their site for doing things you already do online. If you’re thinking of trying Swagbucks, this is a great chance to learn all about how the site works and earn bonus points while doing it, meaning you can get more gift cards faster. Here are a few tips:

  • Each square on your Swago Board will contain an action item to complete. They can be anything from getting a search win, completing a survey, or just visiting one of our popular stores!
  • Once you complete the action item in a particular square the square will change color signifying the action item is complete.
  • You have until 12pm PT on Monday, January 15th to mark off as many squares as possible so use your time wisely.
  • Be mindful of the patterns and their corresponding bonuses located on the right of your Swago Board. The patterns will vary in difficulty and bonus value. Once you’ve achieved a pattern, the corresponding “Submit” button will light up. You can have multiple patterns available for submission, however, you can only submit ONE pattern so choose wisely.
  • Each activity you successfully complete on your Swago Board will give you anywhere from 1-20 spins on the Spin & Win Wheel. PLUS, when you submit your board for a bonus you’ll get additional spins. The number of spins will depend on the pattern you complete. The wheel has all sorts of great prizes that you can win, and each spin is a winner!

The Spin & Win Wheel will be available all throughout Swago and you have until 11:59pm PT on Monday, January 15th to use all your spins.

Fill up your board and then submit your pattern to get even more points – if you can fill in the whole board, you get a 500 SB bonus, which is enough for a $5 gift card from the retailer of your choice.

Click here right now and click “Join” to get started! If you don’t already have a Swagbucks account, you’ll be able to quickly sign up; PLUS, if you earn 300 SB before the first of January, you’ll get a bonus 300 SB!

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