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January 2024

by Maria Gracia Published on January 1, 2024 My NEW January Organizing Checklist provides an organizing TO DO for every day of the month… Join our newsletter to be notified when new content is added to our website. PRINTABLE ORGANIZING CHECKLIST: PDF Printable Organizing Checklist Basic Text Organizing Checklist ____ Jan 1 New Year’s Day. Reflect on the past year, jotting down key achievements and challenges. Then set ONE specific goal for January, breaking it down into actionable steps. ____ Jan 2 Fill in Your 2024 Calendar.  Open your digital or physical calendar, review important dates like birthdays, anniversaries, and planned events, and enter them with reminders for a timely and organized year. ____ Jan 3 Replenish Holiday Needs.  Browse post-holiday sales online or visit local stores to snag discounted Christmas lights, holiday gift bags, etc. ensuring you have a fresh supply for the next festive season. ____ Jan 4 Buy or Make Greeting Cards.  Set aside time to browse card stores or websites for all- occasion greeting cards, or gather crafting materials to make personalized cards, ensuring you're prepared for upcoming birthdays, anniversaries, and other celebrations. ____ Jan 5 Weed Out the Fridge. Take 15 minutes to remove expired items, wipe down surfaces, and organize shelves, creating a clean and efficient refrigerator space.  ____ Jan 6 Three Kings Day. Gather with family and share a relaxed meal. ____ Jan 7 Schedule Medical Appointments. Grab your calendar, jot down potential dates, and call your healthcare providers to schedule check-ups or appointments. ____ Jan 8 Stow Away Christmas Decor.  Label storage containers, carefully pack away decorations, and organize them in a designated storage space for easy retrieval when the holiday season rolls around again. ____ Jan 9 Dust Off Your Home Fitness Equipment. Grab a damp cloth or cleaning wipes, and spend 15 minutes wiping down and dusting off your exercise equipment to maintain a hygienic and comfortable workout space. ____ Jan 10 Revamp Your Clothes Closet.  Sort through your clothes, donate items you no longer wear, and organize the remaining pieces by category, making your closet more functional and visually appealing. ____ Jan 11 Dedicate 15 Minutes to Catching Up With Email. Open your email inbox, quickly scan through messages, immediate delete those you don’t need and respond to urgent ones. ____ Jan 12 Locate and Label a File Folder or Large Envelope to Collect Tax-Related Paperwork. Find a durable folder or envelope, label it Tax Documents, and place it in a designated area to collect important tax paperwork (like W2s) as they arrive. ____ Jan 13 Tidy a Bedroom Drawer. Select a drawer, remove unnecessary items, fold items, and organize contents neatly back in. Consider adding drawer dividers  to maintain order. ____ Jan 14 Dress Up Your Pet Day. Gather pet-friendly accessories or costumes, spend time playing and interacting with your pet, and capture adorable photos to commemorate the day. Share your photos on social media and/or print them for your scrapbook/photo album. ____ Jan 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday. Read about Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and achievements and take a moment of silence in reflection. ____ Jan 16 Help Your Child Pick-Up Stray Items in His or Her Bedroom or the Toy Room. Engage your child in a game or challenge to pick up toys and belongings, making it a fun and interactive cleaning experience. ____ Jan 17 Give Away a Book or Two That You Don’t Plan to Read Again.  Go through your bookshelves, select books to donate, and drop them off at a local charity, library, or friend’s house ensuring they find new homes. ____ Jan 18 Update Your Christmas Card List for the End of This Year…It’s Never Too Early.  Open your address book or contact list, add any new contacts and remove outdated ones to keep your Christmas card list current. Bonus points if you print out the labels and tuck them away until you’re ready to mail out cards again. ____ Jan 19 Plan to Take Family Photos.  Discuss potential dates and locations with family members, make schedule arrangements (contact a photographer if you don’t plan to do them yourself), set a tentative plan (like what everyone will wear that day so everyone’s clothes are cohesive), and mark a specific date on your calendar to ensure everyone is prepared for the photo shoot. ____ Jan 20 Take Advantage of White Sales. A white sale is a promotional event by retail stores offering significant discounts on linens, bedding, and other household items in white or light colors. Originally named after the tradition of selling white bed linens, the term has evolved to include a variety of home goods in various colors. Research sales at local stores or online, make a list of needed items, and take advantage of discounts to refresh your bed linens and towels.  ____ Jan 21 Declutter One Kitchen Cabinet. Choose a cabinet, remove items you no longer need, wipe down surfaces, and reorganize the contents to maximize space and efficiency. ____ Jan 22 Say Goodbye to at Least 3 Items You Never Use. Identify three items that have gone unused, decide if they can be donated or sold, and part with them to help declutter your living space. ____ Jan 23 National Handwriting Day.  Find a notebook or paper, practice your handwriting for 15 minutes, experimenting with different styles to enhance your dexterity and penmanship. ____ Jan 24 Get Your Budget Back on Track. Review your financial transactions, identify areas for improvement, and make necessary adjustments to stay on track with your budget. ____ Jan 25 Replenish Postage Stamps.  Check your current supply of postage stamps. Purchase additional stamps to ensure you're always prepared. ____ Jan 26 Take Advantage of Winter Coat Sales. Research local stores or online sales, identify the type of winter coat you need, and make a purchase during a sale to save money. ____ Jan 27 Delete 10 Files on Your Computer or Laptop That You No Longer Need. Locate unnecessary files and delete them to free up digital space and improve your computer's performance. ____ Jan 28 Clean Smudges Off Your Computer Screen, Mirrors, and TVs. Grab a microfiber cloth and a mild cleaning solution. Spend 15 minutes wiping down your computer screen, mirrors, and TVs to remove smudges and fingerprints ____ Jan 29 National Puzzle Day. Select a puzzle you enjoy, set aside 15 minutes to work on it, and challenge yourself to complete as much as you can in that time. ____ Jan 30 Replace an Item That No Longer Works or That Doesn’t Work Well. Identify a malfunctioning or outdated item. This could be a pair of kitchen shears that are dull, a small humidifier that has seen better days, etc. Research and purchase a replacement, ensuring your living spaces are equipped with functional tools. ____ Jan 31 Recycle Old Magazines.  Gather old magazines in a recycling bag, check local recycling guidelines, and drop them off at a recycling center or arrange for curbside pickup. Back to Monthly Organizing Checklists Index