February 2023 Organizing Checklist by Maria Gracia https://www.getorganizednow.com My NEW February 2023 Organizing Checklist provides an organizing TO DO for every day of the month... ____ Feb 1 National Freedom Day. This day focuses on harmony and equal opportunity among all US citizens and serves as an affirmation that the USA is a nation dedicated to freedom for all. Today, take the time to learn more about the 13th amendment, and research the other 26 amendments that have been made to the US Constitution. ____ Feb 2 Clean your home's faucets (kitchen, bathroom, basement) until they shine. ____ Feb 3 Tidy your coat closet. Are there too many hangers (if so, take some out) or not enough? If needed, replenish your hangers. ____ Feb 4 Delete 25 files from your computer that you no longer need. ____ Feb 5 Clean the smudges off of your computer/laptop screens. ____ Feb 6 Weed out t-shirts you never wear. Donate them so someone else can use them. ____ Feb 7 Organize a shelf in your linen closet. Contain small items. Fold towels and/or bed linens neatly. Do you need some shelf dividers for wire shelves or shelf dividers for solid shelves? ____ Feb 8 Do you have a coat in your closet that you never wear? Donate it and ensure someone else's warmth. ____ Feb 9 National Pizza Day. Order out a pizza for dinner or make a homemade one. ____ Feb 10 Thoroughly clean the floor in your kitchen. Want a clutter-free home once and for all? Check out my Goodbye Clutter resource! Visit: https://www.getorganizednow.com/goodbye-clutter-sl.html?cl ____ Feb 11 Do you have an organized exercise regimen in place? If not, write up a plan today. Put your health at the top of your priority list. ____ Feb 12 Delete 25 email messages you no longer need. ____ Feb 13 What are you doing for YOU tomorrow on Valentine's Day. Write down 3 things you plan to do for your own self-care so you are prepared. When you wake up tomorrow, be sure to begin doing each and checking these off your list. ____ Feb 14 Valentine's Day. Do something special today for those you love. Send or post special words of encouragement, give someone a token of your love, or spread a bit of love and kindness in your community. ____ Feb 15 Do you still watch movies on VHS tapes or DVD? If you're mostly streaming these days, donate those old VHS/DVD tapes/discs. ____ Feb 16 Dust off a dusty surface in your living room. ____ Feb 17 Get the diamond or gems checked in your engagement ring, wedding ring, or any fine jewelry to be sure they're not loose. Then, have that jewelry cleaned or clean each item yourself. ____ Feb 18 Use a cotton swab to remove dust and grime from a small area, like in between the keys of your computer keyboard or the narrow area along a window track. ____ Feb 19 Do you have old candy sitting in your cabinet drawers, pantry, or office desk drawer that nobody is going to eat? Today is a good day to get rid of it. ____ Feb 20 Presidents Day. This is a day to celebrate all US presidents, past and present. Who are your top three favorite presidents? This can be a conversation starter for the dinner table tonight. Do you want more time in your day to get things done AND to find the time to do what you love? Check out my 501 Tips and Ideas for Finding More Time resource! Visit: https://www.getorganizednow.com/time.html?cl ____ Feb 21 Gather old chargers. Determine if they can be used with any of your current devices. If not, donate them. ____ Feb 22 Ash Wednesday. This religious Christian observance focuses on one's heart, along with repentance and prayer. It also marks the beginning of the Easter Season. Journal about anything that is troubling you emotionally as the first step towards healing and forgiveness. ____ Feb 23 Organize your sleepwear drawer. Get rid of any pajamas, nightshirts, etc. that are ripped, worn out, or have otherwise seen better days. ____ Feb 24 Clean out your eating utensils drawer. Empty it out, clean it out, weed out anything that doesn't belong in there, and put your keepers back in. You have a nice utensil organizer, right? ____ Feb 25 Delete 25 phone photos you no longer need. ____ Feb 26 Is there a service you're using (TV/movie streaming, home service, cleaning service, etc.) that you are no longer enjoying or can no longer afford? Research a service that can better meet your needs…or cancel that service if it’s unnecessary. ____ Feb 27 Write up a list of random TO DOs that have to be done around your home, like fixing a squeaky door, repairing a clothing hem, etc. Once you have your list together, start tackling one of these tasks every week on a specified day. ____ Feb 28 What paperwork project have you been procrastinating on? Work on it for just 10 minutes today to get that project at “active” status rather than “standstill.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ by Maria Gracia - Get Organized Now! https://www.getorganizednow.com FREE Goodies and E-zine filled with tips, ideas, articles and more to help you organize your home, your office and your life at the Get Organized Now! Web site! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS ARE FREE TO REPRINT THIS ARTICLE IN ITS ENTIRETY AS LONG AS THE BYLINE REMAINS INTACT.