Happy National Cleaning Week! This week is the perfect time to dedicate your space to the TLC it needs. It's just after the start of spring, which is a great time to start cleaning out things that may have been neglected in the winter. Here are some things to consider cleaning out/decluttering:
Home
Closets
Pantry
Refrigerator – wipe down everything in your refrigerator and freezer! This can get very dirty from the food you put in it.
Cars
Garage
Other storage spaces, including off-site storage facilities
Office space
Old files
Extra pens and other writing utensils
Dust
Wipe down desktop computer, keyboard, mouse, and office phone
Finances
Check credit card bills for recovering expenses
Check for $1 charges – these could be a fraud attempt charge
Do you have any recurring ghost charges on your credit card?
Check your automatic payments: are they consistent? Have they gone up?
Technology
Clear browser history
Organize files
Name folders
Delete unused files
Clear recycle bin
Consider moving stored info to a portable storage device
Delete duplicate pictures, move them to portable storage