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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: A Simplified New Year

| By John Petersik | December 27, 2010 | 1,274 Comments

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.

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Comments

  1. Heather D says

    December 28, 2010 at 8:57 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!
    This year my focus is all about organizing and cutting back on the “random stuff” in our house. My first task will be getting rid of unused toys and donating them, then getting cute containers to store them, Also will be labeling them with pictures of their contents so my kiddos know where they belong.

    Reply
  2. Lara says

    December 28, 2010 at 8:58 am

    Simplify me! I have a wardrobe full of boxes I’m going to go through and clean out. They’ve been cluttering the space up for 5 years!

    Reply
  3. Marsha says

    December 28, 2010 at 8:58 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!
    I have been reading a lot about Minimalism lately and it has been getting me motivated to really go through our stuff. But I could definitely use a push!

    Reply
  4. Pamela says

    December 28, 2010 at 8:59 am

    SIMPLIFY ME! *pretty please**

    I finally have the life I’ve always wanted: working from home, two daughters, amazing hubby, good (real) friends and fulfilling volunteer work. I’ve skimmed off the unnecessaries but clearly need a plan to have it all work together. Time mgmt & organization seem to be my issues. I like how you guys seem to keep all the balls in the air, so to speak, and there isn’t a sharp line separating the areas of your life. These are skills I’d love to pass on to my girlies. Thanks.

    Reply
  5. Paraiso says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:00 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!
    We just moved in to our new house (just days after YHL did) and we need a lot of organization tips. I can’t believe how much paper we own! Thanks

    Reply
  6. rebecca says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:00 am

    SIMPLIFY me! for 2011 i’d really like to get my closets organized.

    Reply
  7. Jennifer says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:04 am

    SIMPLIFY ME! I need some serious simplifying help. I look around my home, family, work, life…no area is not in need. Too many overwhelming options to know which way to start.

    Reply
  8. Corinne Brunner says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:06 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!
    I’m streamlining 2011 in a big way- had to declutter massively because we are moving back to Australia- after 4 years in the UK!

    Reply
  9. Taunya Ackerman says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:06 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    im making a list and doing one hing on the list per day.

    Reply
  10. Rachel says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:06 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!!!

    I just moved into a new house so I need a lot of help getting organized!

    Reply
  11. Carmen says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:10 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!!!

    I have been doing it since february and I am looking foward to make it a life style. Purge, purge, purge until completely declutter.

    Reply
  12. Kate Hanson says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:12 am

    “SIMPLIFY ME!” Finally need to finish unpacking and organizing after a November move!

    Reply
  13. Lauren says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:13 am

    simplify me!

    Reply
  14. rachel g says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:13 am

    “SIMPLIFY ME!”

    We just moved in our first house about 6 months ago and I would love to declutter the closets, garage and attic! We do not need all the stuff we save.

    Reply
  15. Jen says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:14 am

    SIMPLIFY ME

    I have two boys and they play travel hockey 7 months out of the year. We are at practice 4 nights a week and games on weekends. I need to get everything in order..the small thinks make a huge difference.

    Reply
  16. Sue M says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:16 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!! My kitchen is in need of a MAJOR organizing redo!!

    Reply
  17. Judy says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:16 am

    I am moving to a much smaller home in a couple of weeks. So, as I am packing, I am using the ‘do I use it, need it, or love it’ motto? I have a ‘charity box’ that is getting filled on an on-going basis. I only want the things that I really need or love in my new space. I could use some help with more ‘SIMPLIFY ME’ ideas.

    Reply
  18. mrshiggison says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:17 am

    SIMPLIFY ME.

    Let’s face it, with three daughters under 6 my life needs all the simplifying it can get! This summer our house will go from one work-away-from-home parent to two. We hope to manage the juggling act with ease…this will help!

    Reply
  19. Laura says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:17 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!
    Our house and lives are a hott mess. Help!

    Reply
  20. gina says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:18 am

    Simplify Me, PLEASE!

    I married the love of my life this past August and have had a terrible time adjusting to keeping up a home. We bought our house just over a year ago but I didn’t move in until we said our vows. So, with this being said, it is now December and I still don’t have a place for all of the things I moved in. Please, PLEASE, help me get my house in order.

    Reply
  21. Julie @ Connell Tales says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:19 am

    SIMPLY ME!

    Just making more time for the people and activities that I love! Thanks for the chance to win this fun (and very useful) giveaway!

    Reply
  22. Julie says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:19 am

    SIMPLIFY ME! Would love to clarify some goals and dreams for myself and how to get unstuck from where I am now.

    Reply
  23. Kate says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:19 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    In the coming year I want to get rid of all the things that have piled up in our apartment but that we don’t really need.

    Reply
  24. JulieAnn says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:20 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    I need to learn how to get rid of clutter. If this continues, my husband will put me on the next episode of Hoarders…

    Reply
  25. Lori says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:21 am

    Simplify Me!

    my family have downsized our home this year and we want to continue you to “downsize” other areas of our lives. Namely, less spending, reaching out more to people, healthier livestyle, and getting rid of more junk!

    Reply
  26. Amelia says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:23 am

    Simplify me!

    This year, I’d like to start by cleaning out closets then moving on to decluttering the house and get a plan to keep it that way.

    Reply
  27. Jennifer P says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:26 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    We are still in the process of getting our new house in order. So for 2011, I’d love for my stuff to have a home. I’m going to need some more shelves and baskets, but it needs to get done!

    Reply
  28. kristin says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:27 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!
    We need to declutter/clear out our closets and extra bedroom to make room for baby #2 coming in June.

    Reply
  29. Mary says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:27 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    Reply
  30. Jess says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:27 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    I want to get my basement under control. It looks like we just moved in but really that was a few years ago.

    Reply
  31. Nikki says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:30 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    Must. Clean. Out. Closets. and. Drawers.

    Reply
  32. Rachel says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:34 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    I desperately need some help with time management. I feel like I’m always in a rush, yet always late!

    Reply
  33. Becky S. says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:39 am

    simplify me!

    I have two sheds and an attic calling out to be simplified!

    Reply
  34. Alyssa says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:40 am

    SIMPLIFY ME! We’ve recently relocated and I’m working from home now. In *serious* need of organization, simplification and WORK-LIFE BALANCE!!

    Reply
  35. Lindsey says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:40 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!! My husband and I recently got married and finally have the means to get our home in order and boy oh boy does our basement rancher need some TLC in the organization depot.

    Reply
  36. Mary says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:41 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    I have a sewing room that is out of control. The room is a dumping grounds for everything. I need to reclaim this room.

    Reply
  37. Tracy Allnutt says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:41 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    BASKETS! yes, baskets are my answer for organizing in 2011. The linen closet with extra sheets and blankets will be filled with them along with other areas like the kitchen and laundry room.

    Reply
  38. Kristen says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:42 am

    Simplify me!

    We bought a bigger house = we *should* have more room. So why do I feel like a bad episode of Hoarding every time I walk into the laundry/unfinished room in the basement? It’s a disaster!

    Reply
  39. Mary says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:43 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    I am trying to reduce my current grocery bill by eating thru my big freezer and canned goods cupboard. I have many food supplies already that I need to utilize before buying more.

    Reply
  40. Jillian says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:45 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    I want to get my paper clutter under control with use of a scanner.

    Reply
  41. Leanne says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:48 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!
    I don’t have a lot of stuff (lucky me), but I do have plans to organize my time and life better this new year. I’m starting with a streamlined to-do list from Real Simple this month, and setting up easily acessible “stations” for cleaning/writing/storing etc.
    Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!

    Reply
  42. julia H. says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:48 am

    SIMPLIFY ME! I hope to put our house on the market soon so I need to declutter every inch of our house!

    Reply
  43. Donna says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:49 am

    simplify me!
    This year I’d like to simplify the food process–planning, shopping, meal prep. Fewer cooked dishes, more raw fruits and vegetables, for a start.

    Reply
  44. amy says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:50 am

    Simplify me!

    Command center in office and mudroom
    Filing system/media console in office
    Continue to ponder built-ins for family room, dining room, and mudroom

    Reply
  45. Joanna says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:50 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!
    My closets (including our guest bedroom, which has esentially become 1 big closet due to the unpacked boxes occupying it after our move) are in some serious need of organization. This workshop would be so helpful!

    Reply
  46. SP says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:54 am

    SIMPLIFY ME! We are putting our house on the market again next week after taking it off the market since we had no luck selling it. I would love to declutter/organize to make the house more appealing and so we don’t have to move things that we don’t need.

    Reply
  47. Kirsten says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:55 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!

    This year, our family is doing a big move from the east coast to Texas. We plan on cutting our belongings in half and trying to truly start over. The plan is to start by building systems of needful storage for every room, and seriously questioning our needs. For example, books belong in a library (except for a few necessities and loves), movies are gotten from Netflix, gym equipment stays at the gym. Our home is for living, and loving, not cluttering. It is empowering to feel the freedom of not junking up our lives.

    Reply
  48. sarah says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:56 am

    SIMPLIFY ME! #1 for 2011 is purging our drawers and closets. Selling what we can and donating the rest.

    Reply
  49. Sarah says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:57 am

    SIMPLIFY ME!
    updating my filing system –simplifying it!

    Reply
  50. Ash says

    December 28, 2010 at 9:58 am

    more like SIMPLIFY MY MOM!
    while at home over Christmas I discovered that although my mom did a home makeover this summer which turned out great – she still has SO MUCH STUFF that needs to be organized. this would be a perfect belated christmas present :)

    Reply
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