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13days Get out a garbage can, recycle bin, & shredder Clear your desk

Put paperwork in a pile to sort in a bit Return anything that doesn’t belong to other rooms

Empty your desk drawers Put like items together Add any paperwork & receipts to the to-sort pile Return anything that doesn’t belong to other rooms Toss any broken items or garbage

Re-organize your desk drawers If your drawers do not have dividers, be sure to find one or

create one out of supplies you have around the house. I used cigar boxes for mine, which you can often get for free from the local cigar store!

Put like items together & limit drawer items to things you use regularly and need to have close at hand.

Organize writing utensils Quickly test all pens, pencils, & highlighters and toss any that

no longer work. Use a pretty cup or pencil holder to store them

Sort through paperwork pile & inbox File anything that is essential to record-keeping or that you

will need to reference in the future. Toss or recycle anything that is no longer relevant or you will

not need to reference in the future. Pay bills or prepare them for payment Gather all post-its, notes, or flyers and add them to one

master to-do list or to your calendar. Recycle any outdated letterhead, business cards, etc.

Clean & polish your desk Organize your cords Organize any cabinets or cupboards Re-organize & dust shelves & other surfaces Vacuum

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