Getting Into the Spirit of Autumn and the Holiday Season

Fall Cleaning and Organizing Websites 

Holiday Grand Plan is one of three options that have been hosted by Organized Home and Organized Christmas for many years and continue to be a personal favorite for many people. https://organizedhome.com/christmas/holiday-grand-plan

House and Holidays is the one that I go to most often for my own seasonal planning. It takes a 18 week commitment much like the Holiday Grand Plan, but it helps break things down into chucks that keep the last minute regrets at bay. 

https://christmas.organizedhome.com/house-holidays-plan/calendar-2020

The last of the three options from this host is a 6 week plan called Christmas Countdown. If you are looking for a shorter time span this may just what you are looking for.

https://christmas.organizedhome.com/christmas-countdown

Other good resources

Free Fall Cleaning Checklist

Get Your Home Ready For Cold Weather

You Shouldn't Forget

Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn

Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn

 Things to Do in September:

1. Start preparing for the Holiday Season. It is a good time to start planning what your ideas for the season are and breaking down tasks into manageable sections so that last minute rush is a thing of the past and the season is enjoyable instead of hectic.

2. Enjoy the Fall vegetable and flower gardens.

3. Settle into the new school year.

4. Sort through and swap summer clothes and winter clothes. It is a good time to make a want/need list and look for deals before the cold weather hits. 

5. Clean out sheds and garages to make room to store the summer activity supplies. Might as well pull out that snow shovel and put it in front while you are at it. 

6. Take down summer decor and replace with fall decor. A good time to note the Halloween decor items you might want to replace or purchase.

7. Start planning any home repair/renovation needed before winter.

8. Instead of a spring clean, call it a a fall clean. It is a good time to consider shampooing carpets and deep cleaning those areas that you only touch once or twice a year.

9. Backpacking/Hiking trips are good outdoor activity to enjoy in September. 

10. Any plans you did not complete over the summer. Decide if they can still be accomplished this month or if they are better left for next year. Prioritize them next summer if you decide to wait to next summer.