Check expiration dates on over-the-counter meds. Safely dispose of any that have expired.

April showers bring May flowers. This is what I tell myself to make rainy April days a bit sunnier emotionally. Plus, those drippy, dreary days are wonderful for getting odd jobs around the house accomplished. Here are 5 rainy day projects:

1. Clean behind your refrigerator. Experts recommend that we clean behind our refrigerators every three months. This is advice most of us don't follow. After all, it's a bit of a pain to do, therefore it's the type of job that gets neglected. But, a rainy day is indeed a good time to grab the vacuum or hand vac and get it done. Luckily most refrigerators have wheels to move them out of tight spaces more easily, but if you can't do this yourself safely, then get some assistance before you take on this project. Alternately, you can clean the inside of your refrigerator, being sure to wipe off the coils in the way back.

2. Clean earrings. Get a small bowl and place earrings in it. Cover with rubbing alcohol and let sit for 30 minutes or so. Using 2 washcloths, take earrings out and wipe dry with one cloth and place them on the second one to dry. They are now clean and disinfected.

3. Get that 'detail work' done. When I say 'detail work,' I mean the narrow slits that need cleaning (keyboards, window tracks, air conditioner vents, etc.). Computer keyboards can be turned upside down over a wastepaper basket and tapped lightly to remove crumbs or debris, or use compressed air. The edges of Post-it Sticky Notes can be used to get debris out in between the keys. For getting into grooves and small spaces, like when cleaning window tracks and air conditioner vents, you can use an empty toilet paper roll on your vacuum hose. Just slip it on, mash it flat, and vacuum.

4. Sort through photos. Whether they are boxes of old photos or digital ones on your phone or computer, a rainy day is the perfect day to sort photos by category into albums, photo boxes, or digital folders. If you have tons of photos on your phone, upload them to your computer or The Cloud and delete them from your phone to free up space.

5. Organize a drawer, or two, or three. Whether it's a file drawer, a junk drawer, a kitchen drawer, or a sock drawer, a rainy day is the perfect day to get it weeded out and organized.

P.S. If you allow it, the 'clutter monster' will take over your home and your life. Take back control and say goodbye to your clutter today. Goodbye Clutter!

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