3. Declutter last summer’s essentials.
Garages and sheds tend to fill up with clutter. Spend a day getting rid of expired sunscreen, deflated pool floats, and broken beach chairs so you know what needs replacing. Trust me, the last thing you would want is to arrive at a pool party and realize one of your kids’ floats has a hole in it and won’t work! By decluttering any items you no longer need, you make space for all your new summer essentials which also frees energy for new memories.
4.) Deep clean the windows.
The sun is shining and temps are warmer. That means windows and porch screens are open. Deep cleaning the windows needs to be a must on your summer organizing to-do list, as it will help you enjoy the lovely sunny days to the fullest! If your windows are covered in grime and streaks from the snowy winter and rainy spring, take an hour or two to spray all of them with a cleaning solution and wipe them until they sparkle! You will smile every time you look through them and notice how clean they are.
5.) Write down your home organizing goals.
Although the warmer months are filled with vacations, relaxation, and fun, the summer season is a great time to accomplish your home organizing goals as warmer weather tends to bring about more energy! Have you been meaning to paint one or more of your rooms a new color? Do you want to clean every single carpet and rug in your living space? Commit to one home organizing project you have wanted to do this year, and allow yourself the summer to accomplish it. Don’t forget to add it to your calendar so it actually gets done!
6.) Organize a travel station in your car.
Summertime is filled with road trips, family gatherings, adventure, beach trips, and travel, so it is paramount to have your car organized. First, do a deep clean. Yes, that means vacuuming under the seats and picking up all the stale Cheerios all over the floor. (If you don’t feel up to it, maybe splurge and have your vehicle professionally detailed!) Once the car is deep cleaned, organize a summer station that you keep in the trunk. Some ideas of things to include are hats, sunglasses, wipes for sandy hands, and an extra pair of clothes for the kids in case a pool invite opens up. It’s the perfect thing to help you be prepared for all that summer may offer!
7.) Organize your summer clothes.
Out with winter and in with summer….clothes! Spend an afternoon decluttering any summer clothes that you no longer love wearing or that don’t fit, and organize your closet so all your summer clothes are front and center. Bathing suits tend to get cluttered and mushed together — organize one-piece suits by folding them horizontally and then vertically and organize two-piece suits by pairing them together and folding the top over the bottom piece. For summer trunks, simply fold them like you would shorts and stack them neatly on top of each other.
8.) Organize your garden tools.
Summer means your beautiful flowers and garden are ready to shine! If your garden tools have been buried in the garage or shed all year round, this is the time to purge any rusty or broken tools and organize a garden bag for yourself this summer. Organizing a garden tool bag ensures you can focus on the love of gardening and not stress about finding what you need. Next to your garden tool bag, have your watering can ready to go as well. Staying organized means you have a system in place and know where everything is. Well watered plants and flowers fair much better during the warm months!
These are great ideas. I would like the modular closet.