Clutter Quiz

How messy are you?

Are you a cluttter-free organization maven? A wanna-be clutter buster, or a hard-core couch potato clutter junkie? Take this quiz now and again as you progress through your Clutter Control journey. Grab a pen and paper to track your answers.

 

 

1. How does the idea of living in a sparse, clutter-free home make you feel?

a) Liberated and relaxed
b) Somewhat satisfied and content
c) Anxious and uncomfortable

2. You find the prospect of getting rid of unused possessions:

a) Uplifting
b) Moderately satisfying
c) Disturbing

3. Without looking, where are your keys?

a) They are in exactly the same designated spot I always put them.
b) They’re in one of two or three possible places.
c) I have no idea, it’ll take me a while to find them!

4. Unexpectedly, guests just called saying they would like to drop by in an hour. You would:

a) Not need to do anything except put the kettle on or relax until they arrive.
b) Need to spend 20 minutes tidying up.
c) Have to tell them not to come. Your house is beyond messy!

5. The clothes in your closet are:

a) Neatly organized by colour and season
b) Fairly well organized but I have no idea what’s on the top shelf!
c) Usually about to fall on my head when I open the door!

6. What does your kitchen sink look like now?

a) Sparkling clean and empty with a dish cloth folded neatly on the side!
b) Semi tidy and empty but not sparkling.
c) Full of old, dirty dish water and/or food encrusted dishes.

7. When it comes to dishes in your house:

a) They are washed and put away daily.
b) They are washed and put away most days, not all.
c) Dirty dishes are part of my decor!

8. I make my bed:

a) Every day.
b) Less than half the time.
c) Never.

9. My kids’ toys are:

a) Always in their rooms or designated play areas.
b) Occasionally scattered but nothing I couldn’t pick up in 10 minutes.
c) Always in a jumbled mess, scattered all over the house.

10. My kitchen table/island is:

a) Clear and clutter-free
b) Mainly clear with a couple items soon to be put away.
c) Loaded with unpaid bills and piles of kids paraphernalia

Results: Your score and what it means>