52 PICKUP for JANUARY

• Daily Anticlutter Routine: Make your bed (1 Minute)
• Pickup Project: Pack up and put away holiday decorations (1 to 3 Hours)
• Quickie Cleanup in the Kitchen: Refrigerator (15 Minutes)
  Toss out the limp brown celery and leftovers that even the dog wouldn’t want.

• Daily Anticlutter Routine: Make your bed (1 Minute)
• Pickup Project: Update address book and electronic devices (30 to 60 Min.)
  Check for changes on all the return addresses on the cards that you received.
• Quickie Cleanup in the Whole House: Spot cleaning (15 Minutes)
  Wipe off light switches, door knobs, and smudges on the walls and doors.

• Daily Anticlutter Routine: Make Your Bed (1 Minute)
• Pickup Project: Fill in New Calendar and Electronic Devices (30 Minutes)
  Mark down all events and birthdays. Help put the “Sorry I’m late for your birthday” line of cards out of business.
• Quickie Cleanup for Bathrooms: Tub and Shower (15 Minutes)
  Keep only products you use everyday and store the extras in the linen closet.

• Daily Anticlutter Routine: Make Your Bed (1 Minute)
• Pickup Project: Organize Greeting Cards (20 Minutes to Organize)
  Buy a selection of cards and file them in a box. Use index cards for categories including Baby Shower, Birthday, Get-Well, Sympathy, and Wedding.
• Quickie Cleanup for Bedrooms: Nightstand (15 Minutes)
  Clear off the top of your nightstand then straighten up the drawers and shelves.

Help, I’m knee-deep in clutter!   by Joyce I. Anderson

52 PICKUP for JANUARY

CLUTTER CONTROL ROUTINE

EACH DAY

• Make your bed.
• Check your calendar and add new information.
• Immediately put away new wrapping paper, bows, and cards.

EACH WEEK

• Each Sunday check your calendar to add info and see what’s coming up.
• Need a card? Grab one from your card box. If you’re running low, add card and gift ideas to your shopping list.
• Update new phone numbers, addresses, or email changes.

Help, I’m knee-deep in clutter!   by Joyce I. Anderson