Saturday, February 7, 2026

Decluttering One Thing at a Time~ Junk Drawer

 Hello friends!! This week I am on a roll. I organized our pantry, freezer and fridge on Monday. On Wednesday I organized our little office supply cabinet and today I tackled the JUNK DRAWER! 

Tell me I am not the only one that has one!! I know I am not!!  Even the most organized people have one spot that just happens to junk up occasionally.



I do not know why I put this off as it only took me 7 minutes to clean out and take things to their real home or trash items as needed. 

All better....


I showed our pantry before and after on Tuesday. Here is the fridge & freezer I did as well on Monday.






And the after below of the fridge and freezer! Yes, I have stocked up after this picture. We do actually have food! :) 



 We also have a deep freezer. But it actually was cleaned out in January. I will spare you! 😏

Friday was a slow day for me. I intentionally planned it that way. I worked pretty good in the home this week as well as did a lot of church to do's and met up for a lot of mentoring this week. I met with a total of 4 women/young ladies and also had Bible study on Monday night and a ministry class on Tuesday night. So....my tank was running low and I am all talked out to be honest. I do have a super social weekend ahead which meant that I really needed to plan my Friday carefully. 

After I did a lot of puttering in the home and tackled the drawer, I went walking at our local nature trail. 






 The sun was out in all of its glory!!! It was actually warmish and I got a little warm on my nature walk in my sweatshirt. It was 70 degrees today.


I love taking up close and personal nature photos. This trunk of a tree was so pretty. 


These two trees fell a few years ago over the trail and it adds character!!! I love them. 


Nothing like a trail to me!!!!! I love getting out!!!!


And who doesn't like moss covered trails, trees, and ground?! I do. I LOVE THE POP of color it shares and its layers!!!


This is the cute little trail sign for the nature center. I am so thankful to have a tiny spot in the middle of the city to enjoy a little nature. I usually have to travel off for all my hikes and nature walks most of the time. It is nice to have a little spot in a pinch when I don't want to travel.

I am heading to a Valentine's Tea at a beautiful bed and breakfast with a friend today. I can't wait to show those pictures for Tea Tuesday!

With Love,

Chrissy T

22 comments:

Prims By The Water said...

Pretty pics. I will be re-organizing soon myself. Janice

Jeanie said...

Well done with the junk drawer. I think we all have one -- and at least in some cases (including me!) it didn't start out that way. I'm a little envious I'm not seeing snow in your photos!

Kim Carberry said...

Ahh! We have a couple of junk drawers here. lol Good job with your decluttering! The nature trial looks a great place to for a walk and to destress. Fantastic photos!
Have a wonderful weekend!

Billie Jo said...

Hello! Oh, yes. The Junk Drawer! It's funny. We actually call it that. "Where is the grocery list? Oh, it's in the junk drawer!" I absolutely love cleaning the fridge. Good job! And your walk looks to be absolutely beautiful. Enjoy your tea. I am looking forward to seeing the photos!

Mari said...

Oh yes, we have a junk drawer. And doesn't it feel good when it's cleaned out? Your hike pics are so pretty!

Amy Johnson said...

You're just like me. I spend the winter decluttering and cleaning too. I'm working on my kitchen and craft room right now. And yes, I have a junk drawer!

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Beautiful photos, Chrissy. Your junk drawer looks great 👍

Pamela M. Steiner said...

I may have more than one "junk drawer"....or "junk containers" for things that don't fit in the "junk drawer"...And I KNOW they need re-organizing and decluttering. You appear to have a lot more energy than I do. You accomplished in one week what would probably take me several weeks if I worked at it steadily as I am able...(with naps, preparing meals, maybe a walk, other things in between). And I LOVE your walking pictures...so many beautiful places to enjoy God's Creation. That is my favorite thing to do, and now that the weather is starting to get a bit milder than it has been recently, we are trying to get back out and do more walking. Hooray! Maybe I'll have something to take pictures of besides my mugs. LOL. Oh, I can't wait to hear about the Valentine's Tea that you went to. Oh, and your refrigerator looks a lot like mine, except yours is nice and clean now and mine isn't! LOL. You are an inspiration. thank you.

Wendi said...

Great job on the cleaning and organizing. I've been working on the kitchen cabinets this weekend. Oh, and yes to the junk drawer!

Your walk sounds delightful. I can't wait until it's warm enough to get outside.

Chrissy T said...

Janice,
Thanks for stopping by!! :)

Chrissy T said...

Yes.....I am envious of all the others with snow. LOL

Chrissy T said...

Lol! I have a few junk cabinets! LOL

Chrissy T said...

Billie Jo,
Hello!!! I know!!! It is funny it is called the junk drawer...but it is a free all place, isn't it?

Chrissy T said...

It feels so good!

Chrissy T said...

Hello!! Yes, I find it really helps to do a little of this at this time of the year because spring means I can get outside!!

Chrissy T said...

Thank you, Linda!

Chrissy T said...

Pamela,
I have more than one truth be told! This is the one dedicated to junk! LOL!!! Thanks for your encouragement and I love your mugs!

Chrissy T said...

Hey friend!!! I am doing my cabinets this coming week!!

Debbie said...

you are living my best life. i get complete joy when i organize my things.. i'm in pretty good shape right now but next uo, i want to clean out my closet. isn't if funny how little time it takes to complete a job you have been putting off forever. i would like to clean my kitchen cabinets this winter!! setting a well deserve day for yourself ~ perfect!!

Chrissy Townsend said...

Yes!!!! My plan is to work on cabinets!

Anonymous said...

Ohhh I needed some inspiration. I've avoided my junk drawer for a week now lol. I need to tackle that today! I know how you feel being 'talked out'. I used to lead a bible study and it was a lot of work physically and emotionally! I join one now but I'm not leading at the moment and that's a good season for me. One of rest and restoration. I hope you keep sharing your decluttering journey, hopefully I will get the motivation to do the same! So glad I found you again :)

Tara said...

Yup! Got a junk drawer here too!

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