Clear and wipe down counters
Return only the gadgets and appliances you use everyday.
Get new dishtowels and potholders if yours are in bad shape.
Defrost freezer or discard freezer burnt stuff and mystery leftovers.
Clean or replace range hood filter.

Toss expired herbs, yeast and baking powder. Wipe down shelves. Put plastic lids under bottles of cooking oil to catch drips.
Wipe out the inside of the frig. Vacuum coils beneath and behind the frig.
Deodorize cutting boards (I use plastic ones and stick them in the dishwasher).
Scrub plastic and rubber utensils with a paste of baking soda and water.
Clean out the coffeepot with 1 part white vinegar to 3 parts of water.
Run through the brew cycle and then run two cycles with plain water.
Soak oven knobs in soapy water.
Keep your utensils in a heavy flowerpot.
Add herbs to a sunny windowsill.
Put a hook near the sink for your rings and watch while you wash dishes.
Make a central message center. Glue corkboard over the mirror of an old medicine cabinet, Stash pens, a pad and a phone book inside.
(I use a dry eraser board).