April 1st    April Fool’s Day--Make sure you enjoy a laugh or two today.

April 2nd     Do you have an automatic garage door? Children and pets are often prone to garage door accidents. Check when your door is due for its next maintenance service and whether photoelectric safety devices are functioning correctly.

This August LifeOrganizers.com has put together a very special organizing checklist to help you keep your family, home and office organized. A small daily task can make all the difference to the overall de-cluttering of the home. 

August 1     School is starting soon. Sort out your children’s old school gear today. Throw out, donate or sell clothes, notebooks and textbooks that are no longer necessary. Make a folder for old report cards and certificates and file them away.

April  1  Today is April Fools Day - enjoy a bit of laughter today!

April  2  Clean the washing machine. Strange I know. You clean it by running an empty load on hot with a cup of chlorine bleach, also clean your dryer ducts. Prevent the possibility of home fires. Many home fires are caused by the accumulated lint in dryers.

December 1        Unpack decorations and ornaments. Putting up lights this year? Make sure you take the proper safety precautions this year to avoid accidents. Read our article on Holiday Safety Tips for Preventing Fire and Electrical Hazards from Lights, Electric Decorations and Christmas Trees . 

August 1 Assess your sleep schedule. Most people need at least 8 hours of sleep to feel refreshed the next day. If you're not getting enough shut-eye, determine what you could change in your routine so you can get to bed a bit earlier.

October 1       Child Health Day. Schedule annual checkups for the family. Make a folder for each child containing vaccination records, medical records and history.  

Jan 1 Take out your calendar or organizer and transfer all of your on-going appointments, birthdays, anniversaries and automatic payment schedules. You will be ready for the year and less likely to miss an important event or appointment.

February 1    Make a Valentine’s dinner reservation or get out your favorite recipe books to plan a romantic meal.  Don’t try anything you haven’t made before because Valentines night is the one night you don’t want to look haggard and frustrated by intricate hors d'oeuvres.