Get Organized for September
Organizing your home for September is a great way to transition from summer into a more structured, refreshed routine as we enter back to school, work, or seasonal changes. Here’s a practical room-by-room guide to get your home prepped and feeling organized:
🗓️ General Planning (Before You Begin)
Set a few goals: Do you want to declutter, deep clean, or just reset routines?
Make a checklist: Organize by room or category.
Make achievable goals: Depending on your time available, tackle one drawer, closet, or room at a time.
Get supplies: Bins, labels, cleaning products, donation boxes.
🛋️ Living Room
Swap out summer decor: Light blankets, fall tones, candles.
Declutter surfaces: Coffee tables, shelves, media centers.
Organize media: DVDs, games, remotes, charging cables.
Deep clean: Vacuum under furniture, clean windows, dust ceiling fans.
🍽️ Kitchen
Purge the fridge + pantry: Toss expired items, wipe down shelves.
Meal planning station: Create a calendar, shopping list zone, or meal prep space.
Stock fall basics: Soups, spices, baking supplies. Get out some favourite fall recipes.
Organize school/work lunch prep area. Use bins inside the pantry to corral favourite lunch snacks.
🛏️ Bedrooms
Seasonal wardrobe switch: Store away summer clothes, bring out transitional layers.
Declutter nightstands and drawers.
Refresh linens: Wash or swap bedding for cooler nights.
Add a cozy touch: A throw blanket, fall scents, or soft lighting.
🧸 Kids’ Rooms / Homework Areas
Set up a homework station: Good lighting, supplies, quiet space.
Declutter toys/clothes: Donate what’s outgrown.
Organize school gear: Backpacks, papers, calendar.
🛁 Bathrooms
Clear expired products.
Organize cabinets and drawers.
Refresh towels + bath mats.
Add seasonal touches: Fall-scented soaps or candles.
🧺 Laundry / Utility Room
Restock essentials: Detergent, dryer sheets, stain remover.
Organize shelves/baskets.
Schedule a deep clean: Wipe machines, clean vents, vacuum behind appliances.
🗂️ Entryway / Mudroom
Set up a fall system: Hooks for jackets, shoe tray, baskets for hats/gloves.
School organization zone: Key hooks, calendar, mail sorter.
🌿 Garage / Storage
Store summer gear: Pool toys, lawn chairs, camping supplies.
Prep fall tools: Rakes, outdoor lights, leaf blower.
Check holiday storage: Start prepping for Halloween or Thanksgiving.
Optional September-Specific Tasks
Create a fall bucket list.
Schedule seasonal maintenance: HVAC, gutters, chimney.
Make a holiday planning folder or binder.
Rotate emergency supplies (flashlights, batteries, canned food).
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