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Household Checklist October

Household Checklist for October

Fall is officially here, and there’s plenty to do around the house in October.  We’re here to help with our printable Household Checklist for October and detailed information for the projects you need to tackle this month. So let’s get started.

Pumpkins

Household Items to Handle in October

Maintenance

  • Update Your Time Management Schedule
  • Work on Fall Cleaning Indoors (see separate checklists below)
  • Get ready for Halloween (see Halloween checklist below)

Outdoors

Take apart vegetable and flower gardens

Rake leaves

Plant Fall bulbs and perennials

Go pumpkin picking / buy mums

Wash and put away patio furniture

Clean gutters

Have chimney cleaned

Put fall fertilizer and lime on lawn

Pool: Remove leaves and drain water

Money

  • Finish shopping for school/winter clothes (coats, boots, snow pants)
  • Balance checkbook
  • Budget

Meal Planning

  • Host October events
  • Plan upcoming birthdays, Thanksgiving and events in November
  • Get a head start on Christmas preparations (see Christmas Checklist below)

Details on October Projects

Here are some specific details on our October projects.  Just click on the link below to read more.

Weekday schedule in half hour increments

Tool Box: Time Management Schedule

Halloween Checklist

Halloween Checklist You Can’t Miss

Halloween bucket of candy treats

Don’t gyp the kids: How to give out Halloween candy when you’re not home

How to drain water from a pool cover

Tips on How to Drain Water from a Pool Cover

Leaf Rake

How to Remove Leaves from Pool Cover

Gutters with Leaves

It’s Time to Clean Out Your Gutters

Leaves - oak

Do it yourself: How to clean up fall leaves

Cut flowers sunflower zinnia

First Frost Warning: What it means for you and your outdoor plants

Fall - Orange mumsFall Cleaning Checklists

Pork Roast DinnerWhat’s for Dinner? Fall Dinner Ideas

Fall - Mums in basketFall Decorating Ideas

Back to School Checklist

Back to School Shopping Checklist

White lounge chairs

Easy Way to Clean Plastic Patio Furniture

Hats and scarves in bin

Simple ways to organize winter hats and mittens

Hand Me Down Clothes 2

How to Organize “Hand Me Down” Clothes

Pink Tree

Enjoy the holiday season: October Checklist

 Thankgsiving Dinner

Planning Thanksgiving Dinner

 

Printable Household Checklist for October

Just click on the link below for a printable copy of our Household Checklist for October:

 

Household Checklist October

Household Checklist for October

By scheduling time to handle these items in October, you’ll be sure to keep everything running smoothly in your household.

Next steps:

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