Little things to do for a fresh start
Sometimes even small changes can create a powerful feeling of freshness. Whether you're starting a new season, a new month, or simply looking for a little lift, here are simple ideas to refresh your space, organize your surroundings, and care for yourself. Pick and select based on your budget, needs, and what feels right for you.
- Switch up a few things in your living space:
- Designate a quiet space to relax and reflect.
- Purchase a new dinner plate.
- Buy a new coffee mug
- Create a simple, pleasant bedside table arrangement
- Display a colorful calendar (with designs, art, nature photos or quotes you like) on a shelf in your living room or table. Each month, as you turn over the page, let it refresh your space and bring a new dimension.
- Rearrange or switch up:
- Art and Photos
- Display items on shelves and tables
- Furniture arrangement
- Table arrangements
- Display favorite or sentimental items - old books for example.
- Display quotes or verses on your desk
- Switch up Pillows, Throws, Accessories
- Add fresh or artificial flowers and plants - coffee tables, shelves, corners.
- Get new cooking accessories if you plan to cook more
- Update kitchen accessories and arrangements
- Refresh bathroom accessories and arrangements
- Organize your office room, desk, or corner
- Adjust room arrangements and displays
- Replenish cleaning products
- Try new storage and organization methods or accessories.
- Laundered or purchase new
- Sheets
- Towels, hand towels, or kitchen towels
- Curtains (for rooms and showers)
- Rugs and Mats
2. Organization. Clean & ordered look
- Invest in some affordable organization accessories. Some examples include:
- Trays
- Boxes - clear boxes, patterned boxes
- Wicker Boxes
- Folders
- Counter top shelves for the Kitchen for frequently used items
- Hangers
- Shelves
- Dividers
- Hanging baskets
- Racks with wheels
- Canisters, spice organizers
- Shoe racks
- Electronic organization accessories for backing up files, photos and documents.
- First Aid box or designated area
- Emergency kits, fire safely items, and plans
3. Selfcare products ideas
- A new bottle of perfume
- New toothbrush
- New soaps, new bottles of shampoos, or hair products
- Hand creams and lip balms.
- Make-up
- New pair of socks, hats, or gloves
- Pick out different clothes for work, working from home, or evening wear
- Other small and affordable self-care updates
4. Planners and Planning
- New
- Calendars
- Journals, notebooks, or planners (or switch to electronic methods)
- New pens, stationery or electronic accessories
- Planning ideas
- Set short term and long term goals
- Plan action items
- Review eating, sleeping and exercise habits
- Set habits and set up tracking methods
- Schedule or mark important dates - Birthdays, anniversaries, events
- Discuss plans, chores and activities
5. Caring for your living surroundings
- Start the new year/month with a clean surroundings.
- Clean each room
- Declutter, clean, and organize
- Wardrobes
- Cabinets
- Cupboards
- Refrigerators
- Clean out the carpets, rugs and mats. Get new ones if needed.
- Clean the floors - sweep, mop, vacuum.
- Recycle, donate, throw away, or properly store items
- Complete finances and budgets each month
- Back up and organize
- Electronic files
- Important documents
- Photos
- Finish any pending maintenance and repairs.
- Other small tasks to refresh your home
