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April 2023

by Maria Gracia Our NEW April Organizing Checklist provides an organizing TO DO for every day of the month… Join our newsletter to be notified when the newest Monthly Organizing Checklist is available. For a PRINTABLE VERSION, click here ____ Apr 1 Weed out your surplus of dish drying towels. Donate the excess. ____ Apr 2 Tidy a cabinet or two in the guest bathroom. ____ Apr 3 Clean off a shelf in your refrigerator, especially if there is some visible gunk on it. ____ Apr 4 Color Easter Eggs. ____ Apr 5 Passover begins at sundown. Passover commemorates the Jewish people’s historical exodus from Egypt, and represents a time of hope and rebirth as well. Whether you are Jewish or not, this is a good day to reflect on the beauty and significance of freedom. ____ Apr 6 Uninstall a program on your computer that you no longer have any use for. Delete the shortcut from your home screen as well. ____ Apr 7 No Housework Day. Take the day off from housework today. To avoid dinner dishes, go out somewhere to enjoy dinner tonight. ____  Apr 8 Fireplaces that burn wood need to be cleaned as they build up a lot of soot. Electric and gas fireplaces also require routine cleaning to be sure they look their best. Clean the fireplace or make an appointment to have it cleaned/inspected/maintained by the professionals. ____  Apr 9 Easter Sunday. While Easter is a Christian holiday, everyone can celebrate this special day in their own way. Perhaps your family will attend religious services. Maybe you’ll take the kids or grandkids on an Easter egg hunt. Perhaps you can plant flowers to celebrate spring. Whatever you decide to do, enjoy this day in a peaceful, loving, relaxing way. ____ Apr 10 Clean the exterior of your car or bring it to the car wash. ____ Apr 11 Dust and vacuum the interior of your car. ____ Apr 12 Sweep your walkway. ____ Apr 13 Clean yard furniture so you can relax and enjoy the sunny, warm days ahead outdoors. ____ Apr 14 Do some gardening today, indoor or outdoor. ____ Apr 15 Need to make an appointment for lawn care or garden trimming? Make that call today. ____ Apr 16 Drag indoor trash containers outside and clean them out well. ____ Apr 17 Does your outdoor hose need to be patched or replaced? Get that task handled. ____ Apr 18 Income taxes due. Because April 15, the standard tax deadline, falls on a Saturday this year, the IRS deadline gets moved to the next business day…today. Be sure your taxes are filed on time to avoid any penalties. ____ Apr 19 Choose a room and clean that room’s windows, inside and out. ____ Apr 20 Choose a room and clean/repair windows screens. ____ Apr 21 A wonderful way to lighten the volume of stuff in your home, or to downsize, is to schedule a garage sale. Get an event date on your calendar today and begin preparing. ____ Apr 22 Earth Day. Learn a skill that helps you help our planet. It’s a good day to learn how to compost, upcycle an old item into something new, repair clothing instead of pitching it, or plant in a community garden. ____ Apr 23 Get rid of something in your garage that has been gathering dust for years. Donate it, give it away, sell it, or trash it. ____ Apr 24 Declutter a few pairs of shoes. While you’re at it, be sure your cooler weather footwear and walking sneakers are in good repair. If not, it may be time for you to shop for a new pair or two to replace your old ones. ____ Apr 25 Organize something in your guest bedroom or den…a closet, bookshelf, or nightstand. ____ Apr 26 Digitize some old photos and share them with family and friends. ____ Apr 27 Clean window blinds in one room. ____ Apr 28 Arbor Day. Read a book about trees. I especially enjoyed The Hidden Life of Trees. ____ Apr 29 Clean out your old makeup. Then treat yourself to a new bronzer or lipstick. ____ Apr 30 Open the windows wide and clean the oven early in the day. Back to Organizing Checklists Index