How (and Why) to Use This Book -- Organizing Principles and Provisions -- ORGANIZE YOUR YEAR. January: Establish Healthy Habits -- Put Away Decorations -- Focus on Whole Foods -- Make and Freeze Stocks -- February: Make Valentine's Day Cards -- Bake Heart-Shaped Sweets -- Deep Clean Bookshelves -- Organize Your Linen Closet -- March: Fertilize Beds & Plant Crops -- Go Maple Sugaring . . . -- Deep-Clean Area Rugs -- Use Spring Alliums -- April: Clean and Store Winter Woolens -- Decorate Easter Eggs -- Prepare for Spring Showers -- Grow Rhubarb -- Eat What's In Season -- May: Celebrate Mother's Day Cards -- Refresh Your Bed -- Ready the Grill -- Grow Potted Plants -- June: Set Up a Summer Entertaining Station -- Prep the Kitchen for Impromptu Gatherings -- Craft a Father's Day Gift -- Display Children's Artwork -- July: Bake a Patriotic Pie -- Pack a Picnic -- Grow Tomatoes -- Prepare No-Cook Meals -- August: Build a Sandwich Board -- Grill Corn; Display Travel Keepsakes -- Freshen Beach Towels -- September: Harvest Fresh Herbs -- Swap Out Seasonal Items -- Prepare a Hearty Soup -- Update Apple Pie -- October: Put Fallen Leaves to Work -- Adopt a Shelter Dog -- Craft Halloween Decorations -- Carve Pumpkins -- November: Make and Freeze Pie Dough -- Polish Silverware -- Create Coloring Placements -- Send Guests Off with Leftovers -- December: Deck the Halls -- Make Gifts From the Kitchen -- Bake and Decorate Cookies -- Create Paper Snowflakes --
ORGANIZE YOUR HOME. Entryway: Evaluate the Space -- Strategize the Storage -- Hall Closet -- Kitchen: Evaluate the Space -- Sink and Counter -- Kitchen Island -- Shelves & Cabinets -- The Details: Drawers -- Refrigerator & a Freezer -- Pantry -- Pantry Storage Guidelines -- Perishable Guidelines -- Bathroom: Evaluate the Space -- Strategize the Storage -- Cosmetics Storage Guidelines -- Living Room: Evaluate the Space -- Seating and Accent Tables -- Bookcases & Shelves -- The Details -- Finishing Touches -- Bedroom: Evaluate the Space -- Bed & Nightstand -- Closet -- The Details -- Accessories -- Laundry Room: Evaluate the Space -- Strategize the Storage -- Laundry Supplies -- Home Office: Evaluate the Space -- Desk -- Desk Accessories -- Document-Retention Guidelines -- Filing System -- Technology -- Kids' Rooms: Evaluate the Space -- Books & Toys -- Arts & Crafts -- The Details -- Craft Supplies -- Utility Spaces: Evaluate the Space -- Strategize the Storage --
ORGANIZE YOUR ROUTINE. Clean: Supplies