NOTE – Days are not numbered by actual date so you may pick and choose based on the amount of time you have on a specific day. Some tasks will take longer than others, so adjust accordingly, I also left some blank days at the end to complete unfinished tasks. You may also copy/paste this into a blank document and print so you can have it handy and check mark the tasks already accomplished. Day 1 – Keys – Either you have family members that often lose their keys or not, it is a good practice to keep copies of ALL your important keys (whatever they may be). Think about anything else other than the obvious house keys; car, shed, safe, parent’s home etc. Have a ring with all your copies clearly labeled so you don’t have to guess. Should you misplace any key it will save you time. If you use one of the copies remember to make another one and replace it on the ring, immediately. Day 2 – Clean your toaster and toaster oven day. You may need them for V Day breakfast. Make sure you open the crumbs tray and use a brush in corners to get all debris out. Day 3 – Valentine’s Day Prep – Depending on how you celebrate create a checklist with To-Do items like:
Day 4/5 – Master Closet – This will probably require more than 1 day so plan it over a weekend.
Day 6 – Annual Check-up – Set up doctor and dentist annual check-up for your family if you haven’t done so, if not possible at this time mark on your calendar the date when to address it. Day 7 – Check your vacuum filter. When was the last time you did maintenance on your vacuum? Each model is different but they all require maintenance. Read your vacuum manual (or look it up online) for proper maintenance. Some models of Dyson vacuums for example have a filter that requires washing. Day 8 – Organize your kitchen Junk Drawer. Take everything out, assess: does it belong here? If not re-home with like items. We all have junk drawers but it doesn’t mean they have to be messy. Use drawer organizers to keep items with like items, and to prevent mixing with others. Day 9 – Jewelry – Do you have lots of costume jewelry? Seasonal or event jewelry? Are the sets together, are your earrings in pairs or orphans? Gather all your jewelry and organize it however it makes sense to you, summer jewelry, work jewelry, special events etc. Find a place to store it all together and a small dish or box for everyday or often used jewelry to drop off at the end of the day. Day 10 – Couch – When did you last treat your couch to a good vacuuming? Remove all pillows, seats etc. and deep vacuum, surprises always awaits! Vacuum the armrests and back of the couch, move it and vacuum the entire area underneath. Vacuum each pillow and seat and place back. Good Job!! If you like use some fabric freshener for a clean scent. Day 11 – Medicine – If you haven’t tackled your bathroom organization yet, or keep them in the kitchen, go through your medicine and supplements and check for expiration dates, if something need to be refilled call your doc/pharmacy and get it refilled right away. Day 12 – Old magazines/newspapers/books – We all have things we mean to read “eventually” accumulating in various corners. Time to weed them out. Go through those piles and be honest with yourself, how long have you been saving them? Can you find a similar read online? Recycle as much as possible. And how about that book ½ read and never finished? Can you donate it? If you ever decide to read it one day just grab it from the library. Make sure to place what you keep near an area where you read. Day 13 – Descale your Coffee Maker. Did you know your coffee machine can grow mold, bacteria and accumulate mineral build up. Depending on the type you use follow instructions on it’s manual or find online. Maintaining your coffee maker will not only give you better tasting coffee but extend its life. What a great way to start your Valentine's day tomorrow! Day 14 – Happy Valentine’s Day! Today is also National Clean out your computer day. As the title suggest it implies weeding out what you no longer need. If you tend to save too many photos on your pc try to move them to an external drive, flash drive or cloud storage. Go through your files and clean out what is outdated, a duplicate or can be accessed on the web without need to store. You goal is to delete at least 20 files. You may postpone this task to the end and use one of your free days if you are celebrating V Day. :-) Day 15 – Car Maintenance – Time to declutter and vacuum the inside of your car, change your air freshener if you use one. Remove all junk and organize what you keep in your car by giving it a “home” to reside. Make sure you have your "car and registration" as well ;-) Day 16 – If you have time clean the outside of your car or schedule time for a car wash and oil change? Does your car need a tune up as well? Day 17 – Today is National Random Act of Kindness Day it may not have anything to do with organizing but you may take a break today and do something to brighten up someone’s day. Help an elderly neighbor, call a lonely relative, send a card to someone who doesn’t expect it, or just buy a warm meal for a homeless person. Today it is not about you. ADD PHOTO! Day 18 – Old Files/statements – Discard 1 year worth of old credit card statements or bills. You don’t need to keep them if they are paid and there is nothing related to tax returns. Shred what contains sensitive information. Day 19 – Kids Backpacks – Go through your child backpack and remove clutter, damaged, dirty items and replace with new, check if you need to replenish supplies, and check folders for forgotten permission slips or other important papers. Return items in an organized fashion. Repeat for other children. Day 20 – School Supplies – While replenishing your kids backpacks take notice if any supplies are low, there is still almost ½ year worth of school so make a list and replenish any supplies as needed. Day 21 – Washer/Dryer Maintenance. If you have never done maintenance on your washer/dryer now it would be a good time. Some people limit that to removing the lint from the filter in their dryers. More detailed maintenance will prolong the life of your appliances and save you money on repairs. There are plenty videos online that show you how to perform maintenance depending on your appliance. The maker of your appliance may have instructions as well. Lastly there are also products you can purchase. Day 22 – February 22 is National walking the Dog Day so take the time to enjoy a leisurely walk with your four legged friend. Exercise and fresh air will do both of you good. While we are on the dog subject before you go out find some time to Organize your doggie supplies. Do you have a home for them? If not think of one.
Day 23 – Make a Vision Board – Sometimes visual help is a great motivator. If there is a home related project that will take multiple steps, for example organizing your living room, having a Vision board with examples, pictures and motivating quotes will help you achieve your goal. I will give you the rest of the month OFF so you can try and finish off anything that may be incomplete. Do your best to finish it all off so you can move on to next month Tasks with no extra baggage :-) Come back for March Checklist! |
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