  June, 2008 ____ June 1 Finalize your summer camp plans for the children. Be sure to confirm that all of the required supplies are on hand and that the children are current on immunizations and doctor visits. Just a little bit of advance planning and preparation can make a world of difference when you are packing for that week at camp. ____ June 2 In many parts of the country, swim season is in full swing. Protect your car’s upholstery from wet swimsuits, towels and swimming gear. Keep a plastic bucket in the backseat or trunk of your car. The wet gear can go into the bucket and into the house easily. ____ June 3 Make an extra set of keys to your home and car and leave that set with a neighbor. This way, if you get locked out of your house or car, you will have a set that you can access easily. This should be a neighbor who is generally easy to find at home. ____ June 4 Get together with your neighbors and plan a neighborhood block party. Be sure to check with city officials to make sure you follow all the required rules if you have one large enough to close the street down. Have an assignment sheet of who brings what, and who is responsible for games and such. A teenager or group of teens might enjoy planning activities for the younger children. This is a good way to get to know your neighbors. ____ June 5 Check your propane tank on your barbecue grill for leaks or cracks. If you are in doubt, turn it in and get a new one. No need to try launching an unmanned rocket from your deck! ____ June 6 Are you having problems with household pests? Call in an exterminator to catch the problem early enough so that it doesn't become an ongoing issue. ____ June 7 Are you entertaining out of town guests this summer? Be sure your guest room is ready for guests. Stock up on toiletries, magazines, extra towels and bedding and any other amenities that you think would make your guests more comfortable. ____ June 8 Clean out the fridge to make room for summertime salads. Starting the week with a clean fridge gives you a head start on the week. ____ June 9 Visit a local farmers market. Fresh fruits and veggies, baked goods and craft items are in abundant supply. And after cleaning out the fridge yesterday, you have tons of room for storing your produce purchases! ____ June 10 Do you have a new novel or other book that you just haven't had time to get to? Take a personal day off from work and take your book to the park. Spend an enjoyable day relaxing and reading. Want tons of great ideas for getting organized at home and in the office? Check out my new books, Finally Organized, Finally Free for the Home and Finally Organized, Finally Free for the Office. Now available in both print and digital PDF format. ____ June 11 Take time to do a mid-year snapshot of your income tax status. Better to find out mid year that you need to make adjustments in your withholding than to pay a penalty on under-withholding in 2009. ____ June 12 Do you have an at home project starting up? Whether it is a DIY project, a decorating project, or you've hired a contractor for renovations, start a project notebook. Keep everything that is related to the project in this notebook; notes, receipts, estimates, appointments, etc. You'll begin your project organized and have everything you need at hand. ____ June 13 Are you having trouble finding room in your closet for hanging clothes? Spend a bit of time decluttering and removing items that no longer fit or haven't been worn in six months, excluding seasonal clothing. Then measure your existing rod and purchase another rod that is two thirds as long as your existing rods. Purchase chain and eye hooks to hang the new rod below the existing rod. You've doubled your hanging space for shorter items and still have room to hang longer items. ____ June 14 Do you find yourself occasionally having trouble finding a location you drive to only infrequently? If you don't have a GPS system, keep a small notebook with directions in your car. ____ June 15 (Father's Day). Have your children been expressing themselves artistically since school ended? Frame their artwork and hang it around the house. Their framed artwork will also make wonderful gifts for Father's Day and other occasions. ____ June 16 Do you find that your answering machine or voice mail fills up with saved messages? Get into the habit of dealing with each message as you listen to it. Write down your message in a phone log that includes the action required and the required date of completion. ____ June 17 Are you feeling like your budget is out of your control? Starting today, keep a log of where you spend money, whether cash, checks, debit, credit or electronic file transfers for bills on autopay. If you do this for 1 week, you will have an accurate picture of exactly where your money goes and how to change habits and spending patterns. ____ June 18 Get into the habit of spending ten minutes before bedtime each evening doing a clutter pickup. You'll wake to less clutter and stress and start your day much less frustrated. ____ June 19 Leaving for vacation? Be sure to stop mail and newspaper delivery. Set up timers for inside lights that mimic your normal patterns for lighting your home. Be sure sprinkler systems are on an automatic timer also. The more normal it looks around your home, the less likelihood that it will look attractive to a burglar. ____ June 20 Visiting a new vacation destination? Check out the website of the Chamber of Commerce for the town you'll be visiting. These websites often have a listing of interesting facts, things to do and places to see at your destination. Keeping on top of everything going on in your life is easy, when you have the Get Organized Now!™ Easy Organizer. Now available in both print and digital PDF format. ____ June 21 Do you sometimes forget your daily medications or supplements? Buy a daily pill sorter and on Sundays fill each day’s compartment with the pills for that day. Put the sorter in a place where you are sure to see it each day and you won't be as likely to forget to take your pills. ____ June 22 Start your final planning and prep for the 4th of July holiday celebrations. If you are hosting a get-together, finalize with everyone if it’s a potluck. If you are doing all of the prep and serving, start now to do as much ahead as possible to avoid having to do everything at the last minute. This enables you to enjoy your celebration too! ____ June 23 Do you find that you run out of day before you run out of to-do’s? When putting tasks and appointments on your daily calendar, add 25 percent more time than you think it will actually take. This should enable you to complete everything on your calendar and also give you a few minutes of slack time during the day. ____ June 24 Get started now on your Christmas gift list if you haven't already. You'll still be ahead of the rush and will be able to take advantage of sales and bargains without rushing through trying to squeeze it in at the last minute. ____ June 25 Are your cleaning supplies taking over the cabinet where you store them? Pull all of the cleaners out of the storage area and consolidate where you can. Get rid of those you don't use. If you have a multi-story home, keep supplies on each level to avoid many back and forth trips. ____ June 26 Take a mid-week vacation day and spend the day with the kids at a museum, aquarium or exhibit of some kind. Not only will you reap the benefits of a fun day, you'll be building great memories with the kids at the same time. You might even learn something new in the bargain! ____ June 27 Are you finding that you spend each day running from daybreak to bedtime? Take time to go through your daily calendar and pare down the number of commitments you have scheduled. Many of us have activities and commitments that we can eliminate. We are all over-committed and need to reassess where we spend our time. ____ June 28 How long has it been since you took your car in for an oil change. Either call your dealer and schedule an appointment or visit one of the many businesses that offer drive up lube services. ____ June 29 Are you planning many picnics or informal get-togethers this summer? Make sure your supply of disposable plates and cups is sufficient. Nothing worse than running out mid-picnic. ____ June 30 Do you have exposed plumbing areas in your home? Inspect for dampness and mold. If you find any problems, get them corrected now. Mark your calendar to perform this same inspection again in December. by Maria Gracia - Get Organized Now!™ Want to get organized? Get your FREE Get Organized Now!™ Idea-Pak, filled with tips and ideas to help you organize your home, your office and your life, at the Get Organized Now!™ Web site http://www.getorganizednow.com Editors and publishers are free to reprint this article as long as it's reprinted in its entirety and the signature line remains intact. Please direct a courtesy copy to getorgnow@charter.net or snail mail it to: Maria Gracia Get Organized Now!™ 611 Arlington Way Watertown WI 53094
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