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Fab Freebie: A Simplified New Year

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – scroll down for special discount and to see who won!***

If the words “simplify,” “organize,” “declutter” or “make more time for [blank]” will be showing up on your resolution list this year, boy do we have the giveaway for you. Simplify 101 provides all sorts of fun interactive tips and online workshops to help you achieve those goals, and this week a trio of you will win TWO free workshops.

Simpify 101 Giveaway

Our three winners can choose from any of the following workshops being held early next year: “Quick + Simple Clutter Control,” “How To Achieve Your Goals And Create A Life You Love,” “Organizing 101” and “It’s About Time: How To Have More Fun and Get More Done.” Oh and all of you can get a taste of Simplify 101’s helpful advice by downloading their free “How To Create A Command Central Binder” guide. We’ve also got a special discount ready to announce on Thursday, so check back for that in a few days. But enough chatter, here’s how to enter:

  • PRIZE: Your choice of any two Simplify 101 workshops being held in January or February.
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “SIMPLIFY ME!” and…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … tell us how you’re looking to simplify, organize, declutter, or streamline your life in 2011. We’d love some great ideas for our own list of 2011 resolutions.
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, December 29th at 8pm EST
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: Three!
  • PRIZE SHIPS: Worldwide!
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday morning for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…

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Before we announce our trio of winner, know that Simplify 101 is offering 15% off enrollment through January 3rd, 2011 with code SAVE15YHL at checkout. (Note: the “It’s About Time” workshop is currently offered at 20% Early Bird savings, so this 15% off can’t be combined with it)

On to our winners. The lucky three entrants that random.org chose are… Sarah Thimmes (who’s looking to organize her homeschool supplies and make more time for poetry writing), Kelsey R (who wants to really use her planner all year)and Tiffany (who just gave birth to baby girl on Christmas Eve. Wow!). Congrats!

Note: We weren’t paid or perk’d for hosting this giveaway, we just take them on to reward our lovely readers! See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from Simplify 101.

Comments

  1. Sarah S says

    Simplify me!!

    I need to really declutter my closet. i had thought about removing one item for every item i add, but i cant let go of my old things :( this year i will clean that closet out!!

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  4. Sarah E. says

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    My biggest thing is to declutter. I want surfaces and spots CLEAN! It makes it so much easier to keep clean–rather than piling things up again and again! You guys seem to have mastered this already–now it’s my goal!

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  6. Liesl says

    SIMPLIFY ME!!

    This is perfect! We recently moved from a three bedroom house to a two bedroom apartment, and man, did that extra bedroom make a difference…I need help organizing my smaller space! :)

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  12. Tracy says

    SIMPLIFY ME!
    I always feel like I am scrambling to get out the door every morning…especially with 2 little ones. Hope to get better about planning ahead the night before.

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  13. Amanda says

    SIMPLIFY ME! I just had our 2nd kiddo a few months ago, and while I was pregnant, I apparently let a lot of clutter and unorganized stuff pile up! I’ve already started purging and re-organizing, room by room!

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  15. Zauna says

    Simplify Me!

    I plan to start by purging, categorizing and organizing all my craft goodies – it’s getting a little out of hand!

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  16. Kelly Parrott says

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    I am a busy mom of 3 kids, work full time, am in the Air Force Reserves and volunteer a lot in my community. I am feeling so frazzled and know if I can simplify my life I will be able maintain my sanity and find my keys in the morning!

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  18. Kathy says

    John and Sherry,
    I have a closet that’s placed under our stairs to the second floor which means the ceiling of the closet is slanted. got any ideas on how to use this space for a good storage closet?
    thanks,
    kathy

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  19. Ali says

    Simplify me!
    Since having two kids 1 1/2 years apart, that’s the new mantra! I need to constantly streamline but seem to have no time to do it! On the list: closet organization for every room, switch out of clothes for the kids, goodwill donation for me, order prints from the last few months, get TONS of pictures in albums!!!

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  22. Nina says

    SIMPLIFY ME!!

    I just had a baby this year and it seems impossible to get everything under control. I’m horrible with doing housework and would love some tips and tricks for organizing this place, particularly tips for organizing on a budget. Help me out, YHL!

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  23. Terri says

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    I am hoping to declutter my entire house in 2011, but the room I’d like to concentrate on first is our back bedroom which houses a guest bed and all of my scrapbooking supplies.

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  24. Jackie G says

    SIMPLIFY ME!
    I am, like Sherry, a perpetual list maker BUT I want to learn how to streamline my lists so I get more done! This is one of my New Years resolutions as I am constantly trying to do too much and my husband, family and friends are suffering because of it!

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  25. Nikki says

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    I’m looking to change careers and get married in December ’11 – so I have big goals… and I’ve been attempting to consolidate two households’ worth of stuff. I’d love to work through new ways to organize my time and my “junk.” :)

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  33. Monique B says

    SIMPLIFY ME!
    We have a “junk” room that I am trying to convert to a craft studio and I need some organizing help! And what parent doesn’t want help taming the toy?!

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  34. TR says

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    In 2011, I am trying to streamline my life by *doing* instead of *thinking.* I have a to-do list with dreams, ideas, goals, etc. that’s a mile long. Instead of focusing on all the choices, I want to focus on what I can do with what I have and start getting something done!

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  35. Brittany says

    Simplify me!

    I’m a new mommy and need all the help I can get! That’s why this year, I’m planning to use Design Sponge’s 30-day, 20-minute cleaning schedule every single day! I’ve already done it a little bit this year, and it feels nice to know that no matter what, at least ONE room is clean!

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  40. Lili says

    SIMPLIFY ME! Seriously! I just graduated college this past spring and have moved in with the parents to save money while applying to grad schools and figuring out my life. My townhouse that I filled with my things definitely does not fit nicely into my small childhood bedroom. I’ve packed away most of my things in the basement, but I am still living out of boxes and piles of stuff that just have no room or place to go! I need to learn to get rid of things, stop buying new things (for the apartment i don’t have!) and just organize and declutter so that my mom doesn’t keep nagging me!! HELP! I also want to learn how to best manage all the free time I currently have (like doing volunteer work, getting a second job) and get things accomplished while i’m young :)

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  44. sarah r. says

    SIMPLIFY ME! i really need to let go of all of the old clothes that i don’t wear. i tend to have the “but i might want it SOMEDAY” mindset… but really. 10 years? too long.

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  45. Beth says

    “SIMPLIFY ME!” , please, simplify me! I have been trying for 40 years and I haven’t been able to yet! The details of my “organizational issues” would require more space than provided here; let’s just say that this would not only be a gift to me, but to my family and co-workers as well! Thank you!

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  46. aimee says

    Simplify me!

    My new year’s goals are to get rid of a third of our stuff (we haven’t cleared out our closet in two+ years, eek) and to eat off of my fancy plates everyday instead of just saving them for special occasions. :)

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  49. Valerie says

    Simplify me!

    I’m a simple girl at heart, but after 6 moves (2 of them cross country) and 2 kids, with another 2 moves coming up in 2011, I’m getting a little disorganized (and tired)…help! And no, we are not in the military :)

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  50. Jennifer says

    SIMPLIFY ME

    I’ve been without a home office for over 2 years, now we have new home with a great space that we are painting for our office and I want to start it off organized!

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