This year was a huge adjustment for me as I took on two new jobs and started preparing my oldest for college. Consequently, a lot of my usual habits and schedules needed to be readjusted. Most importantly, in order to get a handle on all the things I need to get done, I had to get organized.

As we head into the new year, I realized I should probably be re-evaluating all aspects of my life on at least an annual basis to help me stay on track. To help me do this, I created this checklist to help me analyze and organize all of these areas. I hope it helps you too.

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House

Create or tweak house cleaning schedule
Review home maintenance checklist and write in calendar reminders for the year
Unsubscribe from catalogs and junk mail (click here to find out how to stop junk mail)
Declutter the house by donating, selling, or discarding items you no longer need

Family

Reevaluate chores and allowances and make any necessary adjustments
Reevaluate routines (e.g. before school, bedtime) and create checklists for family members if needed
Write in all known schedule items on the family calendar for the year
Review family emergency plans (e.g. what to do in case of a fire)
Clean up and reorganize the family “hub” (the place where family members drop off and find information like important paperwork, reminders, etc.)

Meals

Create a streamlined meal planning system (read this article for tips on how)
Post a grocery list on the fridge to track items needed as they run out
Determine 3-4 meals that freeze well and schedule one day each month to make multiple batches to keep on hand to use instead of eating out due to lack of time or prep
Clean out coupon organizer and reorganize couponing system if necessary

Money

Create a budget
Develop a plan to pay down debt if you have any
Evaluate investments and make any necessary adjustments
Gather up paperwork needed for taxes and store in a folder or box
Contact creditors and utility companies to negotiate lower rates
Review insurance policies

Computer

Go through inbox and delete all unneeded messages
Unsubscribe from emails you no longer want to receive
Clean up desktop (remove any unused applications)
Uninstall programs you no longer use
Perform a disk clean up
Backup your entire system and schedule weekly or monthly backups
Delete bookmarks you no longer need from your web browser
Organize computer files, photos, and videos into appropriate folders

Car

Clean outside and inside of vehicle (vacuum, windows, everything)
Make sure registration and insurance cards are up-to-date
Schedule next oil change and full-vehicle inspection and maintenance appointment
Write in inspection and maintenance reminders for the rest of the year on calendar

Health

Restock first aid kit(s)
Throw away expired medication and restock medicine cabinet (click here for a list of items you should have on hand)
Schedule routine check-ups (or pencil in a reminder to do so on your calendar)

Professional

Update resume
Update social media profiles
Set goals for the coming year

This is a quick list to help you shape up all the major areas of your life each year. If you’re looking for a more in-depth system for getting organized, check out my Get Organized Checklist Series that tackles one area at a time with an easy-to-follow checklist.