Monthly Organizing Checklist June, 2017 June…the perfect month to get things organized and done, one by one. Begin with our NEW June 2018 Organizing Checklist! Join our weekly newsletter to be notified when the newest checklist is available. For a PRINTABLE VERSION, click here ____ Jun 1 Tidy a shelf or two in your linen closet. Fold towels nicely. Consolidate matching sheets and pillow cases. ____ Jun 2 Go through some old photos and organize them into a photo album or photo box. ____ Jun 3 Disinfect all phones in your home…regular and cell. ____ Jun 4 Vacuum inside one or two of your closets. ____ Jun 5 Recycle 50 sheets of paper. It won’t be hard. Look on your desk, kitchen table, or in your filing cabinet.  ____ Jun 6 Dust off picture frames that are hanging on your walls. .____ Jun 7 Remove all trash from your car. ____ Jun 8 Vacuum the inside of your car. ____ Jun 9 Get your car washed. ____ Jun 10 Organize and clean one area of your garage. ____ Jun 11 Plant something in your yard or in a container. ____ Jun 12 Schedule something fun to do for next week. Make any necessary reservations or purchase tickets if needed. ____ Jun 13 Inventory your flip flops and sandals. Donate any you don’t like. Trash any that have seen better days. Buy a new pair if needed. ____ Jun 14 Flag Day (USA). Display your country’s flag proudly. Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on June 14, 1777. ____ Jun 15 Find three food items in your pantry that you’ll never eat. As long as those items are not expired and are still perfectly good to eat, donate them to your local food pantry. ____ Jun 16 Scrub the barbecue and make it shine. ____ Jun 17 Father’s Day. Celebrate the special men in your life who are amazing dads. ____ Jun 18 Make a new recipe today. Perhaps one you found on Pinterest? ____ Jun 19 Clean the surface of your refrigerator. If you have dozens of magnets on it, consider donating a bunch. ____ Jun 20 Get rid of apps on your cell phone that you never use. ____ Jun 21 National Selfie Day. Say cheese, smile, and snap a photo of yourself. Post it on your social media pages. Perhaps even make it your new profile photo. ____ Jun 22 Make a vow to skip high-fat, high-calorie desserts on most days, and opt for fresh fruit instead. ____ Jun 23 Get rid of 10 items you don’t need. Trust me, everyone can do this! ____ Jun 24 Donate a pair of shoes that hurt your feet. ____ Jun 25 Donate an old purse or two, or an old briefcase or attaché you no longer use. ____ Jun 26 Go through your cosmetics. It may be time to toss some old products you don’t like or that have expired. ____ Jun 27 Consolidate all summer kid toys to a plastic bin or two…think beach balls, bubbles and bubble wands, Frisbees, and the like. ____ Jun 28 Give your dog (or dogs) a bath. ____ Jun 29 Trim any bushes or trees that are getting out of control. ____ Jun 30 Check your calendar. Is your schedule overloaded? If so, is there something you can cancel or streamline?