Family Binder
I know I have written a couple of blogs involving 3 ring binders. I use them for so many different purposes. Today I would like to write about a family binder. I have read about this in many sources. For this you need a binder and tabs. These binders can...continue reading
Procrastination
I was just thinking about why we sometimes delay or don’t clean up and organize our homes and paperwork. I think it’s procrastination. It’s a lot like homework – we don’t want to do it so we put it off as long as possible. After all there are so many...continue reading
Health Records
We all need to have a list of our illnesses, operations, current medications, and any reactions to past medications. Every time we go to a new doctor, have a procedure done, or get a new medication our medical history is required. And it tends to get harder to remember exactly...continue reading
3-Ring Binder Ideas
I have run across two very good ideas for 3-ring binders and to keep ourselves organized. Assemble two binders with plastic page protectors. In one store the instruction booklets and owners manuals that come with so many items that we purchase. You can also add the receipt in the...continue reading
House Cleaning Calendar
I took this information from the Reader’s Digest article “The Ultimate Clean-Home Calendar.” I have tweaked it a bit. I find that I clean my home better when it is scheduled. If I just clean when things look dirty then by then they are really dirty. So I schedule my...continue reading
Clothes Organization
This is not an article on closet organization but a short idea or two on clothes organization. First off, as always, go through each item and decide if you should keep it. A tip: if you haven’t worn it in two years then get rid of it. Second get matching...continue reading
Fast Clean
In the Family Fun Magazine March 2008 I read some parent ideas on how to have kids quickly clean their rooms. One idea was to have photos. When you and your child have the room perfectly clean then take pictures and place them by their area. This way your child...continue reading
Chores
Chores assignments can ofttimes be difficult to dole out. It seems that someone gets the hard job and complains about it or they get bored with their job because they have it too long. But sometimes, changing is hard because the little one is too little to do the big...continue reading
The Linen Closet
I find some great information surfing the web for organizational information. At Space Savers I found some great ideas for the linen closet. For many of us the linen closet becomes the “catch-all” for stuff not related to linens. As always to begin the closet needs to be completely emptied....continue reading
Forever Documents
Whenever purging papers and setting up files there are certain papers that need to be kept forever and in safe deposit box or fireproof box in your home. I have heard that making a second copy of all these important papers can be kept in a ziplock bag in the...continue reading