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Get Organized in January
January 2012

"January" by Little Brown Pen from their Paris Calendar available at Etsy.

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January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December

January Home Organization Project: Closets
January is closet organization month, and for many of you, that will likely mean more than one closet. The steps are simple: declutter, organize like with like, store and then donate.

Get Organized in the Closet Resources:

Get Organized in January Checklist

____ Organize the closet.

____ Donate clothes for your closet purging. (See: Where to Donate Clothes)

____ Relax! Take to recharge and recover from the December holidays.

____ Set goals for 2011.

____ Transfer important dates from last year's calendar to a new one. Better yet, move them to an online calendar that will replicate them each year.

____ Start planning any Spring travel. (See: Stay-Organized Travel Tips

____ Schedule yearly doctor, veterinary and accountant appointments.

January Gifts to Buy/Cards to Send

  • Anniversaries
  • Birthdays
January Sales Guide
  • Closet organizers (like Rubbermaid, ClosetMaid and Elfa), shelving and accessories go on sale in January. (See: Guide to Closet Organizers)
  • Organization products, holiday decor, and winter clothes are all on sale in January.
  • This is an excellent time to join a gym (See: How to: Buy a gym membership)
  • Try scoring a last-minute Caribbean travel deal for the MLK Jr 3-day weekend (U.S.)
Get Organized Every Month:

January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December

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