AUGUST 2018 homekeeping society
closets monthly focus + quick tips C L O S E T S C H E C K L I S T O O O O O O O DE-CLUTTER completely empty and clean the space CLEAN SURFACES clean and wipe shelves and wash/vacuum the floor EVALUATE what is/isn t working write it down and plan it out TOSS + DONATE items that are no longer needed, wanted, or don t fit ORGANIZE group like items together LABEL to make locating items easier and more uniform PRACTICE take it out, put it away keep it neat and tidy going forward Q U I C K T I P S This month s goal is to spend some time cleaning, deing and organizing all your closets or just one closet. Even 15 minutes spent clearing out some clothes that no longer fit is an accomplishment! Start with your worst closet or your best or just one that needs a little love. Your goal this month is to just make some progress in a closet or two. Everyone has a closet that needs a little attention and this is the month to take care of them. I m going to share three tips for cleaning out closets - I hope you find some inspiration and motivated to just start! QUICK DECLUTTER + CLEAN Alright, this is where I tell you to dump everything out and get rid of half of it. Ha! Not really, but set a timer for 15 minutes and quickly go through your clothes or closet items. If you have shelves in the closet, wipe them down before putting anything back and vacuum that floor while you re at it. Closets can be dust collectors, make sure you re thoroughly dusting, vacuuming, and cleaning it now. Put back only what fits, what you wear, and what you use. Don t be afraid to get rid of that dress you haven t worn in ten years! HANGERS This is such a small detail but it s huge when it comes to organizing closets. Start by making sure your hangers are all going the same direction. Then if you want to upgrade your closet, make sure your hangers match. This is the time to recycle those dry cleaner hangers. Choose hangers that you love and fit your space and budget. I love the slim felt-coated hangers - clothes stay on and they save tons of space but I have dark wood hangers in our coat closet because they look nice and the thicker hangers keep the creases out of the coats. CONTAIN, CONTAIN If you have like items, group them together. Then put those items together in a container. It might be a basket or a bin or a shoebox. Putting items together will make it easier for you and your family members to find items and it keeps your closet looking and feeling neat and tidy.... i t i s i n t h e e v e r y d a y t h i n g s a r o u n d u s t h a t t h e b e a u t y o f l i f e l i e s. - L a u r a I n g a l l s W i l d e r
T O D O: MUSTS:
T ODAY IS: TIME 6:00 SCHEDULE 6:30 7:00 7:30 PRIORITIES: errands + phone calls 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 HOMEKEEPING 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 tomorrow 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30
T ODAY IS: TIME 6:00 SCHEDULE 6:30 7:00 7:30 PRIORITIES: errands + phone calls 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 HOMEKEEPING 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 tomorrow 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30
T ODAY IS: TIME 6:00 SCHEDULE 6:30 7:00 7:30 PRIORITIES: errands + phone calls 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 HOMEKEEPING 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 tomorrow 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30
T ODAY IS: TIME 6:00 SCHEDULE 6:30 7:00 7:30 PRIORITIES: errands + phone calls 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 HOMEKEEPING 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 tomorrow 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30
week of: S U N D A Y M O N D A Y PRIORITIES: T U E S D A Y errands + phone calls W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y s m F R I D A Y t w t S A T U R D A Y f s
week of: M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y PRIORITIES: W E D N E S D A Y errands + phone calls T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y m t S A T U R D A Y w t f S U N D A Y s s
week of: M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y PRIORITIES: W E D N E S D A Y errands + phone calls T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y m t S A T U R D A Y w t f S U N D A Y s s
week of: M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y PRIORITIES: W E D N E S D A Y errands + phone calls T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y m t S A T U R D A Y w t f S U N D A Y s s
week of: M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y PRIORITIES: W E D N E S D A Y errands + phone calls T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y m t S A T U R D A Y w t f S U N D A Y s s
AUGUST 2018 homekeeping S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y 1 2 3 4 VACUUM WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL SHEETS+TOWELS 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 BATHROOMS DUST HOUSE VACUUM WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL SHEETS+TOWELS 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 BATHROOMS DUST HOUSE VACUUM WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL SHEETS+TOWELS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 BATHROOMS DUST HOUSE VACUUM WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL SHEETS+TOWELS 26 27 28 29 30 31 BATHROOMS DUST HOUSE VACUUM WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL rotating cleaning tasks vacuum baseboards wash baseboards vacuum and spot-clean furniture clean light fixtures living and dining rooms wash rugs polish wood furniture wipe switches/phones/remotes spot-clean walls wipe down appliances FOCUS closets DE-CLUTTER completely empty and clean the space CLEAN SURFACES clean shelves and vacuum floor EVALUATE what is/isn t working TOSS + DONATE items that you don t wear or don t fit ORGANIZE group like items together LABEL make locating items easier and more uniform PRACTICE take it out, put it away
AUGUST 2018 calendar S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 to-dos next month
AUGUST 2018 menu plan S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 menu ideas
AUGUST 2018 menu plan S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 menu ideas
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...it is in the everyday things around us that the beauty of life lies. QUOTE LAURA INGALLS WILDER CLEAN MAMA. LLC
organ iz ing closets 3 TROUBLE SPOTS: FIRST THINGS FIRST: closet #1 evaluate closets write down 3 trouble spots clear + clean closet toss or donate items contain items that can be contained set up your systems label, label, label practice take it out + put it away move on to another closet STEPS TO TAKE: closet #2 closet #3 date started / / date completed / /
B I L L S i b l ls + budget INCOME: giving + savings don t forget 1 15 31