Decluttering sounds boring—until you turn it into a game, a challenge, or even a fashion show. As a high schooler sharing space with my chaotic little sibling and a parent who hoards ‘just-in-case’ items, we needed fun ways to clean up. Here are our top 10 hacks that made decluttering less of a chore and more like a family game night!
This article is authored by Ms. Ritika Gupta, CEO & Counsellor, AAera Consultants.
Roll a dice. That’s how many items you must donate or toss. It’s fast, fair, and oddly addictive. My brother rolled a 6 and donated six forgotten toys (after fake-crying over each one).
Play a song and start cleaning until the chorus begins. Bonus: If you sing along, you can skip one thing on your list!
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Turn your closet purge into a runway event. Walk the catwalk in that old hoodie from 2012. Family votes: Keep, Donate, or Yikes-No-Thanks. It’s hilarious and effective.
Grab a mystery drawer or box. Pull one item at a time, share a silly memory, and decide its fate. Nostalgia + action = tidy success.
Each person gets one messy shelf to make over Instagram-style. The winner gets dessert. Even our cereal shelf looked glam for a week!
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For every 10 things you throw away or donate, treat yourself—like with ice cream, screen time, or a guilt-free nap.
Pretend NASA’s sending you to space. You can only pack essentials. What stays? What goes? Space-saving decisions get way easier.
Make a bingo card: tangled charger, ugly mug, single sock. The first one to hit a line wins. Cleaning + competition.
Pretend you're a makeover expert from a cleaning show. Narrate dramatically as you ‘rescue messy zones. Laughter guaranteed.
Pick a colour (say, yellow). Visually satisfying and oddly fun.Decluttering often feels like drudgery—but here are some little ways to turn it into a game, or a show, or a little party.
Are you a student with way too many pens or a parent with a whole drawer of cords (you know you are one)? You'll finally enjoy letting go.
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