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August 2021
by Maria Gracia
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____ Aug 1
National Simplify Your Life Week. This entire first week of
August is dedicated to eliminating any physical, digital,
paper, or psychological clutter in your life, and focuses on
simplicity and your basic needs. Simplify whatever you can
this week…your possessions, cleaning routine, calendar,
obligations, etc.
____ Aug 2
Begin getting ready for the back-to-school season. Shop for
school supplies and back-to-school clothes. Fill out any
necessary forms and pay any needed school fees. Be sure
to establish a specific study and homework area. Get any
known school event dates into your calendar.
____ Aug 3
What outdoor projects have you been procrastinating on?
This month is a good one to get them started…and
completed.
____ Aug 4
Clean out and organize one kitchen cabinet.
____ Aug 5
Sort through your desk drawer at home and/or at work. Get
rid of anything you don’t need. Use a drawer organizer to
sort the rest.
____ Aug 6
Donate a pair of shoes in your closet that are noticeably
dusty. Chances are, if they’re dusty, you never wear them.
.____ Aug 7
National Eye Exam Month. Keep your eyes healthy and be
sure any issues are detected early. If it has been awhile
since your last eye doctor appointment, make one today.
____ Aug 8
Delete 10 computer files you never use.
____ Aug 9
Delete a phone app you haven’t used in the past three
months.
____ Aug 10
Empty your freezer and clean it out. Get rid of anything you
can’t identify, has freezer-burn, or that you and your family
don’t plan to eat.
____ Aug 11
Weed out and organize a pantry shelf…or two.
____ Aug 12
Do you have a surplus of bed linens? Donate them to a thrift
store or animal shelter.
____ Aug 13
Pick through your cosmetics and get rid of anything expired
or that you’ll never use.
____ Aug 14
Begin updating your wardrobe a little bit at a time. Donate
clothes you never wear and shop for items you absolutely
will wear.
____ Aug 15
Relaxation Day. Yes, it’s exactly how it sounds…a day to
rest, relax, and rejuvenate!
____ Aug 16
Drag your empty trash receptacles onto your driveway the
day after trash pick-up. Add a few drops of Dawn dish soap,
scrub as necessary, and rinse with your garden hose.
____ Aug 17
Using a soft, lint-free cloth, clean the screens of your
devices.
____ Aug 18
Choose a room in your home, and wash all of the windows
in that room…inside and out.
____ Aug 19
Clean birdhouses and birdbaths.
____ Aug 20
Make a new and healthy recipe using only vegetables,
beans, nuts, and/or whole grains.
____ Aug 21
Wipe down outdoor tables and furniture, especially those
with bird droppings.
____ Aug 22
Wash your vehicle or bring it to the car wash.
____ Aug 23
Vacuum out the interior of your vehicle. Toss out any trash.
____ Aug 24
Organize the coffee table (or an end table). Remove all
clutter. Dust it off or shine the glass if applicable.
____ Aug 25
Thoroughly clean your kitchen floor.
____ Aug 26
Weed out papers from 10 file folders in your filing cabinet.
Recycle them.
____ Aug 27
Organize instruction manuals for products you still have.
Consider going digital for any that have this option available.
Get rid of user manuals for anything you no longer own.
____ Aug 28
Do you need to renew your passport? It’s a good time to get
that done. In the United States, new passports can take up
to 12 weeks to arrive after you apply. In addition, you may
need to update your birth certificate if it doesn’t meet the
necessary passport criteria (like having your parents’ names
on your birth certificate, which many older ones do not.)
Obtaining a certified birth certificate can take up to 12 weeks
too. If you need both, that’s up to 12 weeks to get your birth
certificate and up to another 12 weeks to get your passport.
Don’t procrastinate.
____ Aug 29
Organize the area under your kitchen sink. Weed out
cleaning products you no longer use.
____ Aug 30
Toasted Marshmallow Day. We’re nearing the end of
summer. Let’s celebrate it while it’s still here. Making
S’mores, and enjoying them with friends and family, is a
great way to do so.
____ Aug 31
What are your goals for September? Today is a great day to
jot them down and get started on one!
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