Get organized in 30 days
- With home made simple 30-day plan, finally getting (and staying) organized couldn’t be easier. The secret? Simple projects—one for each day of the month—that add up to a clean and de-cluttered home. So go ahead, set the plan into motion today!
- Before you get started, click Print so you can cross off projects as you complete them. Each day, focus on one area of your home or life:
- Day 1: Schedule. First things first: Block off time to organize each day for the next month and mark it on your calendar.
- Tip: Need help managing your busy schedule? Make a dry erase calendar using a repurposed frame.
- Day 2: Entryway. Corral stray shoes, bags, umbrellas, keys and other daily clutter with wooden crates, trays or personalized storage baskets.
- Day 3: Coat Closet. From coats to boots, wrangle outdoor gear once and for all.
- Day 4: Pantry. Complete a Total Pantry Clean Out now and you’ll spend less time later in search of hidden ingredients.
- Day 5: Mealtime. Start pre-planning meals with our free Weekly Menu Planner. It helps limit last-minute trips to the grocery and streamlines dinnertime.
- Day 6: Kitchen Cabinets. Tackle every last one using these 9 tricks for keeping neat, clutter-free cabinets.
- Day 7: Refrigerator. Follow 5 steps to refresh your fridge inside and out.
- Day 8: Dining Area. Clear away paper clutter, homework and craft projects.
- Day 9: Menus. Contain take-out menus in a personalized organizer, easy to make with our free downloadable designs and labels.
- Day 10: Recipes. Build a storage system from scratch or enhance your existing method. See Simple Ways to Organize Recipes for full tutorials.
- Day 11: Dishwasher. No more wondering what’s clean or dirty! Let everyone know when it’s ready to run or unload with do-it-yourself dishwasher signs.
- Day 12: Drawers. Conquer at least one overcrowded drawer with the simple 2-step approach in Total Drawer Clean Out.
- Day 13: Coupons. Collect and sort through deals using easy-to-repurpose items, like a clutch or binder.
- Day 14: Entertainment Area. Tidy this action-packed space with our guide to de-cluttering entertainment areas.
- Day 15: Books. Celebrate your collection by organizing every book in style.
- Day 16: Photos. Digital or print, take some time to properly protect and store photos for years to come.
- Day 17: Desk. Clean and streamline your workspace in 3 easy steps.
- Day 18: Paperwork. Find forms, bills, receipts and more when you need them most with an organized folder system.
- Day 19: Hallways. Take advantage of empty hallway walls by hanging shelves or repurposed ladders to create extra storage.
- Day 20: Bathrooms. Keep it calm, not cluttered. After all, it’s where you start and end days. Learn over 20 ways to tame the mess in Organized Bathroom Ideas.
- Day 21: Linen Closet. Beyond towels and sheets, it’s a catchall for all sorts of odds and ends, so maximize its storage potential.
- Day 22: Jewelry. Sort, organize and stow your precious jewels.
- Day 23: Bedroom. Rest and relaxation come easier in clean, organized surroundings. Straighten up your bedroom to help get a better night’s sleep.
- Day 24: Clothing Closet. Overhaul it from top to bottom using our clever sorting and storage systems.
- Tip: If you wind up with a pile of spare hangers, repurpose them as organizers.
- Day 25: Purse. Put an end to digging around for that tube of lip balm! For the full how-to, read Total Purse Clean Out.
- Day 26: Basement/Garage. Hang pegboards for stashing sports equipment, garden gear, tools and other heavy-duty items.
- Day 27: Laundry Room. Divide the space into 3 stations to create a structured laundry day routine.
- Day 28: Craft Area. Round up all the leftover supplies from past projects and put them away.
- Day 29: Wrapping Supplies. Convert a hamper into a storage bin for gift-wrapping supplies galore.
- Day 30: Car. Ride happier when you tidy your car’s interior.