  May, 2008 ____ May 1 Today is National Day of Prayer, Holocaust Remembrance Day and Ascension Day. Use this day as one of contemplation and reflection. ____ May 2 Pick your ROTM (Room of the Month) to work on. Which room deserves your special attention for the month of May? Just a little bit each day will make an enormous difference. ____ May 3 Plan your meals for the next week. Be sure to leave one night for leftovers. ____ May 4 Been a while since you changed your toothbrush? Pick up a new one for each member of your family. ____ May 5 Go buy yourself new undergarments. Toss anything older than a year and freshen up your wardrobe. ____ May 6 Bathroom looking a bit dark? Consider replacing your shower curtain and bathmat with a nice bright, cheery, summer color. ____ May 7 Check if your car is ready for an oil change. If it is, schedule an appointment. ____ May 8 If you're thinking of having a Memorial Day get-together, make an invite list and a game plan. ____ May 9 Pick up some small herb pots at the local garden center. With a little sunshine and a sprinkle of water every other day, you'll have wonderful flavors for all of your recipes. ____ May 10 Toss all of last year’s sunscreen and buy a new batch. Sunscreen doesn't last more than a year and you don't want to take a chance with skin cancer. Want tons of great ideas for getting organized at home and in the office? Check out my new books, Finally Organized, Finally Free for the Home and Finally Organized, Finally Free for the Office. Now available in both print and digital PDF format. ____ May 11 Today is Mother's Day. Do something special today in celebration of mothers around the globe. ____ May 12 Check all of your clocks in the house to be sure that they are all running on the same time. ____ May 13 Pull out all of your shoes. Look for any that need to be cleaned or polished. Toss any that are no longer looking their best. ____ May 14 Check your BILLS TO BE PAID file. Make sure to pay anything that’s due or overdue. Schedule payments for anything coming due. If you're in a financial bind, call the creditor and try to work out a payment plan. The worst thing you can do is pretend it will go away. ____ May 15 Overdue for a haircut? Treat yourself to a smart, new look for summer. ____ May 16 Have an email backlog? Delete at least 10 percent today. Dump anything not important--such as the piles of jokes and other forwards you've received. ____ May 17 If you have photos sitting on a camera memory card that you haven't downloaded, get them into the computer, erase the card and put it back into the computer fresh, empty and ready for your next batch of photos. ____ May 18 If you have children who will be home over summer vacation, start a binder full of ideas. You can include information on places to visit as well as a listing of fun crafts and games. ____ May 19 Get your summer wardrobe out of storage and pack most of your cold weather stuff away. Give it a chance to air out before wearing. ____ May 20 Clean out your car. Empty out both the interior and trunk of anything you don't absolutely need. Keeping on top of everything going on in your life is easy, when you have the Get Organized Now!™ Easy Organizer. Now available in both print and digital PDF format. ____ May 21 Check the outside exhaust vent for your clothes dryer to be sure it’s not blocked with lint. It can cause a dangerous situation if not unobstructed. ____ May 22 Check through your pantry to see if any of your staples such as flour, sugar or rice need to be refilled or purchased. ____ May 23 Today marks the beginning of the Memorial Day Weekend--a time of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. Take a few moments today to remember our military service people, both those who have passed on, and those currently serving their countries. ____ May 24 Empty out part of your TIVO or DVR. While you're ironing or catching up on other chores, treat yourself to some entertainment and declutter your recorded backlog at the same time. ____ May 25 Pick one surface such as the dining room table, coffee table, desk or kitchen counter that needs to be cleared off and take care of it. ____ May 26 Make 3 phone calls that you've been procrastinating on and check them off your list. ____ May 27 Challenge yourself to do 3 loads of laundry from start to finish. Wash, dry, fold and put away. ____ May 28 Check the batteries in all of your flashlights. ____ May 29 Jot down 6 things you'd like to accomplish this year--one for each month. See if you can make a plan to fulfill them. ____ May 30 Take a quick peek through your fridge and toss any thing that’s not fresh. ____ May 31 Bring your car to the car wash or have it detailed. by Maria Gracia - Get Organized Now!™ Want to get organized? Get your FREE Get Organized Now!™ Idea-Pak, filled with tips and ideas to help you organize your home, your office and your life, at the Get Organized Now!™ Web site http://www.getorganizednow.com Editors and publishers are free to reprint this article as long as it's reprinted in its entirety and the signature line remains intact. Please direct a courtesy copy to getorgnow@charter.net or snail mail it to: Maria Gracia Get Organized Now!™ 611 Arlington Way Watertown WI 53094
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