June Monthly Checklist

Monthly Checklist - June

June 1 Check your clothes dryer vent to make sure it is clear of any lint buildup. If there's a lot, it can cause a fire.

June 2 Move your sofas and vacuum any dust and debris under them.

June 3 Fill up any outdoor bird feeders with bird seed.

June 4 Type up your favorite recipes and put them into a binder. Make copies for family and friends to give as gifts.

June 5 Pamper yourself with a new haircut, manicure, pedicure, facial or massage.

June 6 Choose one credit card and pay over the minimum each month until the balance is down to zero.

June 7 Wash the car. Vacuum the inside. Get rid of any clutter or trash.

June 8 Drop a few ice cubes and lemon slices into your garbage disposal. Turn the switch on and run for one minute. This will cut build-up and will freshen your sink.

June 9 Get a container of disposable wipes. After you are done with the kitchen and the bathroom each night, run a wipe over the surfaces to quickly disinfect and clean.

June 10 Have an ache, pain or something else physical that's bothering you? Do yourself a favor and make a doctor's appointment today to get it checked out. If it's nothing, you'll have peace of mind. If it's something, you may have the opportunity to correct it.

June 11 Need to replenish your vegetable supply? Skip the supermarket and shop for fresh produce at a local farmer's market for a change.

June 12 Plan a party for a relative or loved one. It could be a big bash or a smaller, more intimate party.

June 13 Revisit the disappearing art of letter writing. Buy some nice stationery and write a letter in your own handwriting. Then send it using the regular postal service.

June 14 Sort through your mail pile. Get rid of anything you don't need. File anything you do in your permanent filing system or your Tickler File. Put reading material in a reading tray. Pass on any mail that doesn't belong to you.

June 15 Today's it's Father's Day. Celebrate with your kids and/or with your own dad, doing something you don't normally do. Perhaps a nature hike, visiting a planetarium or going miniature golfing would be fun.

June 16 Choose an appliance that could use some cleaning due to dust and food build-up. Scrub and clean it well.

June 17 Replace the baking soda in your fridge. This is a wonderful solution for keeping your fridge smelling fresh and odor free.

June 18 Bring your entry and exit floor mats outside and shake them out well. Then run the vacuum cleaner over them.

June 19 Change the vacuum cleaner bag.

June 20 Prioritize the items on your To Do List either A, B or C. A Priorities are the most important, B Priorities are of medium importance and C Priorities are of low importance.

June 21 Today is the first day of summer. Do something fun, outdoors. Have dinner on the deck, head out to the swimming pool or go for a summer evening walk.

June 22 Have something in storage that you think is too good to use? Take it out of storage and use it today, or donate it.

June 23 Buy enough mosquito repellant and sunscreen to last you and your family for the summer.

June 24 Make a list of 10 movies you'd like to rent. Rent one of them tonight, and then rent one of the others each week afterwards.

June 25 Store sandpaper in a 3-ring binder. You can use pocket folders to organize the different sandpaper textures.

June 26 Go through a box of junk that has been sitting in your basement. Get rid of anything you no longer use, and put the keepers to use.

June 27 Organize your digital photos on CDs. Label the CDs so they're easy to find when you need them.

June 28 Determine at least two or three different ways to get to work. This way, if there's a traffic jam, you can take an alternate route and you won't be late.

June 29 Decorate empty coffee cans, diaper wipe containers or shoe boxes. They all make perfect storage containers!

June 30 It's officially the halfway point of 2008. Write up at least three things you'd like to accomplish before year-end. Then, schedule time on your calendar to work on those goals.

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