Below, four Southern professional organizers share seven can’t-miss tasks they’d recommend taking on ahead of time.

Take some time now to get everything organized and ready for your children to reach for when summer arrives.

“Summer is all about slowing down and having fun,” She says.

Shoe rack next to the home entrance door

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Refresh Your Outdoor Areas

Get your outdoor space ready for summer fun.

She suggests putting away stray toys, straightening up your plantings, and giving everything a good sweeping.

Tackle Your Closet

If yourclosetis small, you likely swap seasonal items in and out.

Pull Together Your Beach Bag

Make it easy to hit the road and drive to thebeach!

Victoria Tran suggests pulling together your beach bag so it’s ready to grab whenever you’d like.

“Make room for watermelon!

Clear out expired condiments, old take-out, and questionable leftovers,” Tran says.