Even though the days of heading back to school may be long behind you, fall is still an excellent opportunity to start anew and get organized at home. There are many key tasks that minimalists will take on every autumn in order to ensure their lives are a bit more streamlined during what can be an especially hectic time of the year.

Wondering where to begin? Here, three pro organizers share six projects that they would recommend you add to the top of your to-do list.

Refresh The Entryway

Fall means that back-to-school season is in full swing, and minimalists know that the entryway should be well-prepped for backpacks, shoes, and coats, explains Lauren Saltman, the founder of Living Simplified.

She recommends decluttering the area to rid it of anything unnecessary so that you can focus on housing just the essentials. Audra George, the founder of Pretty Neat, agrees with this suggestion.

“This will create a welcoming area to come home to and make it easy to invite guests inside,” says George. After all, this truly is your home’s chance to make a good first impression.

Sort Through Your Linen Closet

Fall is the perfect time to curl up and get cozy at home, but before doing so, Saltman suggests taking a look through your collection of blankets and the like, and determining what items you actually plan to use this season and what you no longer wish to keep.

If you come across any throws, comforters, or sheets that you don’t anticipate gravitating toward, donate them, she suggests, noting that as a result, it will be easier to find what you do want to use when you need it.

Evaluate Seasonal Decor

If you like to decorate for fall, you’ve probably accumulated a pretty sizable collection of seasonal home accents over the years. Saltman recommends looking at everything as you take it out of storage and donating anything that does not speak to your style anymore or is heavily worn.

“Passing along unloved decor keeps storage areas manageable and makes decorating more enjoyable,” she says.

George adds that this time of year is also a good opportunity to look at summer decor you might still be putting away and get rid of anything you don’t think you will want to display next year, too.

Go Through Your Pantry

Use the fall months prior to the start of the holiday season to give your pantry a good cleanout, George advises.

“Come time for the holidays, you will be so thankful that you did this,” she says.

The goal here is to make some space so that you can fill your pantry with everything you will need for holiday meals, hosting, and the like, she notes.

Organize Your Address Book

If your family sends out holiday cards to friends and relatives every year, take some time now to get all of your addresses into order, suggests C. Lee Cawley, the founder of Simplify You.

“It may feel early, but a little attention now will save you time and stress later,” she says. “It’s also a great time to reflect on your relationships and who you’d truly like to stay connected with, and who you just send cards out to of obligation.”

These takeaways may influence how many cards you will plan to order when that time approaches.

Prep Your Car

Go through your car to get rid of any summer items that you’ll no longer need or use. While fall weather varies depending on where you live, some areas will soon be experiencing freezing temperatures and even snowfall, so getting your car ready for what’s next weather-wise is never a bad fall project, according to Cawley.

“Stash an ice scraper or small snow brush in your vehicle before the first frost catches you off guard,” she says.

Other tasks she highlights include checking that your windshield washer fluid is rated for freezing temperatures and placing some gloves and a blanket in the trunk for safekeeping. You’ll thank yourself for being so proactive later.

6 Quick Decluttering Tasks Minimalists Do Every Fall to Maintain A Tidy Home by Sarah Lyon | The Spruce