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January 2022
by Maria Gracia
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____ Jan 1
New Year’s Day. Get your 2022 calendar in order. Be sure
to enter all birthdays, anniversaries, and other recurring
dates, as well as all known upcoming appointments and
events.
____ Jan 2
Pass on Christmas goodies. If you have Christmas goodies
you and your family are not going to eat, bring them to the
office, pass them on to someone else, or get rid of them. No
sense keeping them if they’re not going to be used up.
____ Jan 3
Create a folder to hold your 2021 tax paperwork so it’s all in
one place for the April 15th tax filing deadline.
____ Jan 4
Reorganize your gift wrap and gift bags. Separate by
occasion: Christmas, Birthday, All-Occasion, etc.
____ Jan 5
Clean out all holiday food in your fridge that has not been
eaten and is past its prime.
____ Jan 6
Give homes to gifts you’ve received that are not yet put
away. Store gift cards in your wallet if they’re for in-person
stores. For digital gift cards that you don’t plan to use right
away, designate a digital folder so you know where they are
when you want to use them. Schedule dates on your
calendar to use them so they aren’t forgotten about.
.____ Jan 7
Begin storing indoor Christmas decorations (I do a little each
day, starting today, until it’s all in storage.) On the next warm
day (which may be awhile if you live in a cold-weather state),
begin taking down the outdoor Christmas decor as well.
____ Jan 8
Start doing something that you’ve been wanting to do for
years, but have been putting off. Perhaps learning to
crochet, journaling, or organizing your basement?
____ Jan 9
Grime and smudges on your device screens? Clean them
today.
____ Jan 10
National Clean Off Your Desk Day. Today is the perfect day
to clear off the surfaces of your desks…at home and at work.
____ Jan 11
Sort through your outerwear. Donate anything you’re no
longer wearing. Say goodbye to gloves that are missing
mates.
____ Jan 12
Empty a bathroom cabinet and clean it thoroughly. Return
only those items you actually use. Get rid of the rest.
____ Jan 13
Change any light bulbs in your home that have burned out.
____ Jan 14
Replenish postage and mailing supplies as needed.
____ Jan 15
Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday. Watch his historic “I
Have a Dream” speech on YouTube.
____ Jan 16
Do something in memory of someone who has passed away.
Look through an old photo album, light a candle at church,
and/or reminiscence with someone about how this person
who passed made a positive difference in your life.
____ Jan 17
Clean any dusty vents.
____ Jan 18
Organize the drawer or cabinet where you store your food
wraps (aluminum foil, plastic wrap, parchment paper,
zippered bags, and such.)
____ Jan 19
Clean off a shelf or two in your utility room.
____ Jan 20
Find a kitchen item you never use. Donate it.
____ Jan 21
Delete 25 messages in your email inbox or email folders.
____ Jan 22
Delete 25 computer files you no longer need. Empty your
computer’s Recycle Bin.
____ Jan 23
National Handwriting Day. Write a letter to a friend, past
teacher, or client. Be sure you use nice stationery (or a
greeting card), handwrite your message, address it, affix a
postage stamp, and mail.
____ Jan 24
Organize bed linens. All components should be stored in one
matching pillow case.
____ Jan 25
Clear a surface that is piled with clutter. Weed out everything
you don’t need. Give the rest a proper home.
____ Jan 26
Watch a classic movie you’ve never seen.
____ Jan 27
When was the last time you changed the sheets on your
bed? Is it time to do so?
____ Jan 28
Vacuum a room thoroughly, being sure to catch any dust
around the baseboards.
____ Jan 29
National Puzzle Day. Begin putting together a jigsaw
puzzle. Use a jigsaw puzzle mat so you can store it when
you’re not working on it.
____ Jan 30
Say goodbye to a pair of jeans that doesn’t fit or flatter.
____ Jan 31
Tomorrow is February 1st. Is there a new goal you’d like to
begin? Start that goal today and get a head start.
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