Upon moving out of my parent's house and into my own apartment, I discovered a new and exciting aspect of adult life: limitless access to cable TV.
And, more importantly, a wide assortment of potential channel choices. So far my favorites have been Food Network, TLC, HGTV and Style.
These days, I am completely and utterly fascinated with the Reality TV show, Clean House. So much so that I'm even willing to put up with large doses of Niecy Nash.
The show revolves around clutter-happy families who have accumulated massive piles of 'stuff' to the point of insanity in every crevice of their homes.
Enter the Clean House team.
Throughout the course of the episode, the family members are asked to remove everything from their home and keep only what is absolutely essential to their everyday living. If they haven't used the 'thing' in over a year or only hold onto it for sentimental reasons, they are bribed into letting it go in exchange for new furniture.
Eventually, a yard sale is held and the proceeds of which are doubled (up to $1,000) and applied towards the new home's interior.
So as I sit, wide-eyed, marveling at the amazing transformation every time, I can't help but wonder: why do you have to be on TV to take such initiative?
Really.
I'm issuing a little challenge.
Go home and look around. Do you like what you see?
Maybe you haven't even really noticed before, but are your 'things' taking over?
If so, have your own personal episode of 'Clean House'.
If you can't sell it, chuck it.
And when you're all done, sit down and enjoy the result of your labors with a little HGTV.
And, more importantly, a wide assortment of potential channel choices. So far my favorites have been Food Network, TLC, HGTV and Style.
These days, I am completely and utterly fascinated with the Reality TV show, Clean House. So much so that I'm even willing to put up with large doses of Niecy Nash.
The show revolves around clutter-happy families who have accumulated massive piles of 'stuff' to the point of insanity in every crevice of their homes.
Enter the Clean House team.
Throughout the course of the episode, the family members are asked to remove everything from their home and keep only what is absolutely essential to their everyday living. If they haven't used the 'thing' in over a year or only hold onto it for sentimental reasons, they are bribed into letting it go in exchange for new furniture.
Eventually, a yard sale is held and the proceeds of which are doubled (up to $1,000) and applied towards the new home's interior.
So as I sit, wide-eyed, marveling at the amazing transformation every time, I can't help but wonder: why do you have to be on TV to take such initiative?
Really.
I'm issuing a little challenge.
Go home and look around. Do you like what you see?
Maybe you haven't even really noticed before, but are your 'things' taking over?
If so, have your own personal episode of 'Clean House'.
If you can't sell it, chuck it.
And when you're all done, sit down and enjoy the result of your labors with a little HGTV.
