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December 2023

by Maria Gracia Published on November 22, 2023 My NEW December 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: Click here for PDF Printable Organizing Checklist Click here for Basic Text Organizing Checklist __ Dec 1 Deck the halls. It's a great time to unearth your holiday decorations and put them on display. If you have a lot, just do a little bit each day…or consider donating some if you feel you have way too much. __ Dec 2 Stay within your holiday budget. Start a file for Christmas receipts and keep track of your spending! __ Dec 3 Don’t chance a backyard flood. If you live in a cold- weather state, shut off the water supply to your outdoor faucets. Disconnect hoses as well. __ Dec 4 Declutter your kitchen pantry.  Local food kitchens will be happy to receive any unopened non-perishables, in cans, boxes, or packages, that you have in excess and/or that nobody in your family is going to eat. __ Dec 5 Finish up any holiday shopping before the stores get super-crowded. If you shop online, do so early so your gifts arrive in time. __ Dec 6 Get an early start on wrapping gifts. In fact, wrap as you bring them home so you can do this project a little bit at a time. Be sure to tag the gifts right away  so you know what is going to who. __ Dec 7 Hanukkah begins at sundown. If you celebrate this holiday, light the Menorah, say the blessings, and sing a psalm. Wishing everyone celebrating Hanukkah a happy one filled with every blessing possible. __ Dec 8 Make your home smell like the holidays. Here's an easy simmer pot recipe: • the peel from 1 or 2 oranges • 2 cinnamon sticks • 1 tsp whole cloves • small fresh Christmas tree branch or a few sprigs of rosemary • a handful of fresh cranberries Add to a sauce pot, cover with water, simmer on low, and be sure to check the pot every two hours. Add more water as needed. Don’t eat…this is a nose-pleaser only! __ Dec 9 Mail Christmas cards/Christmas letters if you're doing so this year. __ Dec 10 Behind on laundry? Use today to catch up. __ Dec 11 Tidy the guest room. Hosting guests this holiday season? If so, take today to tidy up the guest room. Be sure to make up the bed with fresh linens and put clean towels in the guest bathroom. __ Dec 12 Clean behind the fridge if you haven't done so in awhile. A vacuum, along with your vacuum attachments, usually does the job. This is a two-person job. Don't try to move the refrigerator on your own. __ Dec 13 Get rid of toys the kids aren't playing with any more. Do this before Santa brings new goodies. __ Dec 14 Finalize your New Year’s Eve plans. Do you know what you're doing for New Year's Eve. Today is a good day to plan, even if you are ringing in the new year at home. __ Dec 15 Say goodbye to any dish towels that have seen better days. Replace with new ones.  Do you have holiday-themed versions to use? If so, it's a great time to dig those out and begin using them. __ Dec 16 Start using up what you have in the fridge and cleaning out anything that is expired. Your mission: An empty fridge before you start filling it with holiday foods. __ Dec 17 Be sure your walkway is clear and safe, especially if you live in a cold weather state. You don't want anyone slipping on ice or tripping over the Christmas lights cords. __ Dec 18 Clean your range hood. Give your range hood (the one over your stove) some attention. It can tend to get very greasy. Clean it well. __ Dec 19 Dust ceiling fans. Use a long- handled duster to clean off your ceiling fans. __ Dec 20 Assess your coat closet. Go through your coat closet. Are there any coats or jackets you can donate? Do you have enough space (and sturdy hangers) for guest coats? __ Dec 21 Catch those winter drips. Add boot trays near your entry/exit doors. These are great for catching rain, snow, slush, and salt brought in with wet shoes and boots. __ Dec 22 Clean out your microwave. Add 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of white vinegar to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until the mixture comes to a boil and the window steams up. Wait two minutes for the microwave to cool. Wipe it clean with a microfiber cloth. __ Dec 23 Be ready for power outages. Are you prepared for a power outage? Always have portable flash lights, battery operated candles, and portable chargers on hand. It's also good to have a few gallons of fresh drinking water, as well as non-perishable foods, in case of an emergency. __ Dec 24 Follow Santa. Watch Santa's journey on NORAD with the kids, or without. It's super-fun to know where he is in the world. __ Dec 25 Merry Christmas! Wishing you and yours joy, magic, and peace on this blessed day of the year. __ Dec 26 Give everything you own a home. Begin finding homes for holiday gifts you received and you plan to keep. __ Dec 27 Don’t keep things you’ll never use or that you don’t care for. Exchange or return any holidays gifts you received that don't fit, don't align with your needs, etc. __ Dec 28 Inventory your sweaters.  Donate those that are in good condition, but that you never wear. Get rid of any that are beyond repair. __ Dec 29 Donate excess decorations. Before you begin stowing away holiday décor, donate any decorations you did not use this year or no longer care for. __ Dec 30 Stow any appliances you don't use most days. For instance, I always keep my coffee maker on the kitchen counter because we use it every day...but the food processor (used just a few times a month) is stowed away in a cabinet. __ Dec 31 Happy New Year's Eve. Have a wonderful time doing whatever makes your heart happy. Be safe in everything you do…and welcome 2024 with hope and promise. Back to Monthly Organizing Checklists Index