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My favorite month (and not just because my birthday is October 22) there's just something about October that speaks to my soul. Leaves are turning, apples are being picked, pumpkins are in season.. Or maybe it's just the hot mulled cider!
October Home Organization Project: Shoes, Boots & Closets
The last time we did a closet, shoe and boot project was May, and now we'll reverse the process (after decluttering, of course) by storing summer clothes and shoes and organizing fall and winter wear. Begin moving lighter fabrics into storage and locate your winter gear like knee-high boots, scarves, hats and clothes. If you stored clothing with your dry cleaner in the Spring (I store my winter wool coats), pick it/them up now.
Get Organized in the Closet Resources:
- 5 Steps to An Organized Closet
- Closet Storage Solutions
- Where to Donate Clothes
- Closet Organizers Guide
Get Your Shoes & Boots Organized Resources:
- How to Organize Your Shoes & Boots
- How to Declutter Your Shoes & Boots
- How to Plan Shoe & Boot Storage Solutions
- How to Maintain Shoe & Boot Organization
- How to Store Your Shoe Collection
- Where to Store Shoes
- Top Shoe Storage Solutions
- Install Your Own Shoe Shelving
- Find the Shoe Rack That Fits Your Shoe Collection
- See How Celebrities Store Their Shoes
- Store Shoes and Accessories Together in a Shoe Tower
- 5 Options for Boot Storage
- How to Store Every Kind of Boot You Own
Get Organized in October Checklist:
___ Take your cold-weather clothes out of storage. (See: How to Organize Your Closet) ___ Store your summer clothes including swim suits and beach towels. (See How to Maximize Storage Spaces for tips and peruse my picks for the Best Plastic Storage Containers.) ___ Stock up for Halloween by purchasing candy, cards, costumes and costume accouterments. ___ If you are traveling in December, make sure you're booking your trip now. (See: Super-Organized Travel Tips) ___ Start thinking about Thanksgiving. Are you hosting and need to send invitations or navigate any sticky inter-familial issues? Are you traveling? Time to firm up travel plans. (See: Get Organized for the Holidays) ___ Over-achievers should begin editing their holiday card list. As always, I recommend sending a Halloween card in October or a Thanksgiving card in November rather than waiting until December when you'll be much busier and undoubtedly more stressed.Gifts to Buy / Cards to Send
- Anniversaries
- Birthdays
- Halloween
What's Cooking?
The following vegetables and fruits are in-season in October. Try some of these hand-picked recipes from About.com food and cooking Guides.
- Squash recipes
- Pumpkin recipes
- Cabbage recipes
- Celery recipes
- Chicory recipe
- Parsnip recipes
- Quince recipe
- Apple recipes
- Chestnut recipes
- Learn How to Get More Done with a Daily Routine
- Learn How to Simplify Your Family's Meal Plan
- Learn How to Declutter Your Home in 20 Minutes a Day
- Learn How to Store Everything
- Learn How to be Organized
- Learn How Long to Keep Everything
- Learn How to Organize Everything
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