Okay guys, how are you holding up? This week marks the halfway point. We think you deserve a pat on the back. We’re seeing a lot of improvement in your homes. We hope you’re seeing it too. From our own experience doing the Cure, it’s important to take a moment this week to celebrate your accomplishments. Look at your original to do list and see how far you’re come.

For those doing the Deep Treatment, the focus this week’s on the Living Room. This is the time to tackle your MEDIA – from cds to dvds to books. Believe us when we say that organizing it will go a long way towards how this room feels. We’re also planning to cook at home 3x this week. Keep it simple and don’t think you have to start from scratch every night. Some of our best meals have used last night’s leftovers as the starting point for our creativity. Head over to our sister site, The Kitchn, for inspiration and recipes.

• Clean up the Living Room and related closets


• Declutter books and media


• Cancel your catalogues


• Empty your Outbox


• Consider increasing or decreasing color in each room


• Consider increasing or decreasing hardness or softness in each room.


• Cook three meals at home


• Send out your invitations

Those doing the One Room Workout, will be drawing up their shopping lists and considering Carb vs. Protein furniture. We encourage you to go for quality when you’re shopping.

• Begin your shopping list and enter all prices in a spreadsheet.


• Consider the scope of the work to be done


• Consider hiring a professioal organizer


• Visit a paint store to collect samples

Pep talk: We’re halfway there! Don’t be concerned if you’re feeling like you’re not accomplishing enough or your place looks like a tornado hit it. Those things are normal. This week we’ll be working on getting rid of a lot of media. Especially if you’re uploading cds (a time consuming task), tackle the project a few minutes at a time, while you’re doing other things. A lot can get accomplished while you’re watching the return of your favorite tv shows or cooking.

Useful Links:

• Check out and upload photos to the Southwest’s Spring Cure Flickr Pool


• Check out Southwesterners who are blogging their Cure progress

Previous Posts:

• LA Spring Cure 08: Weekend: Week 3


• LA Spring Cure 08: Week 3: Keeping the Outside World at Bay


• LA Spring Cure 08: Week Two: Weekend


• LA Spring Cure 08: Week Two: Getting Your Hands Dirty


• LA Spring Cure 08: Week One: Weekend


• LA Spring Cure 08 Week One: Welcome Class!


• LA Spring Cure 08: Official Sign Up


• LA Spring Cure 08: Getting Started