New Year, New You!
Posted by Holly Nelson on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Under: Tip of the Week
Have you checked out my organizers, yet? I think everyone should have one! This completely helped me keep up with everything, in one place. There are special sections for each area of my life. I will be adding my new ideas everyday.
I have been thinking a little about this year. What I want to change, do different, not do at all. And , of course, I've been thinking about a new little guy coming in April! I have a lot to prepare. I need to get my meals frozen, birthdays planned ahead, garden started!!(we plant in mid April here), cloth diapers ordered(my last ones were ruined), rooms decorated, end-of-school year stuff organized (I'm Ian's room mom), summer vacation and finances planned, and I especially need a new workout routine!! Okay, well, I don't work out. I've always said I get "natural" exercise. When you have boys that are "ALL" boy, I think that's all you need!
I want to encourage you to make Personal Organizer of your own. Then write in each section your plans for the year. Check it off as you go throughout the year. It's kind of your Big To-Do list!
Here is how my sections have looked:
FAMILY:
1. Have family devotions- dinner time, 6:30 Firm Foundations study, bedtime bible reading
2. Organize my new chore chart
3. Save money for vacations: 1) Creek Week 2) Silver Dollar City 3) Beach 4) camping in East Tn
5. Eat out after church with family friends once or twice a month
6. Plan summer camps, and finances
7. Revise Kids Chore Chart
To DO(as a family):
1. Visit organic farm
2. Amusement park-Delta Fair
3. Pumpkin patch- Priddy Farms
4. Cornmaze- Agricenter
5. Diamond Digging- Arkansas
6. Special Kid Day- take child out for their choice of fun
7. 2 week vacation to Missouri, family
8. Supercross race- Indianapolis
9. Arenacross race- Memphis
10. Summer activities(near home)- Pink Palace, Imax, Botanic Gardens, Sprinkler park, drive-in movie, laser tag, downtown fun
To DO(as a family):
1. Visit organic farm
2. Amusement park-Delta Fair
3. Pumpkin patch- Priddy Farms
4. Cornmaze- Agricenter
5. Diamond Digging- Arkansas
6. Special Kid Day- take child out for their choice of fun
7. 2 week vacation to Missouri, family
8. Supercross race- Indianapolis
9. Arenacross race- Memphis
10. Summer activities(near home)- Pink Palace, Imax, Botanic Gardens, Sprinkler park, drive-in movie, laser tag, downtown fun
HOME:
Goals:
1. Paint living room
2. Paint baby's room
3. make benches for table
4. make craft table
5. make walkway , flower bed
6. add more rooms onto the house
7. Build a fence around garden area
8. Put up birdhouse around property.
~ Make a decorating section with a pocket folder to hold magazine clippings
~ Organize gardening ideas(or have a gardening organizer of it's own.)
PERSONAL WELLNESS:
Health routines:
1. wash face
2. vitamins
3. exercise while watching a recorded show
4. Walk on treadmill 4-5 x a week
~ Listen to Adrian Rogers sermons while walking
~ Listen to Donna Gaines
~ Study bible verses
5. Revise daily schedule
Daily Exercise Schedule:
8:30- treadmill (look above)
10:00- outside playtime with kids
12:00- Wii active for a few minutes
3:00/4- outside playtime with kids
Spiritual- Prayer/ Quiet Time:
5:00-6am- prayer time
5:30am- bible reading
1. Read one year Chronological bible
2. Memorize one bible verse a week
3. Be involved in small groups in bible fellowship class
Mind:
1. Work on website
2. Read new book
FINANCES:
1. Make new budget
2. Budget gardening supplies
3. Plan to save money for vacations
4. Plan to save money for sports activities
5. Mark envelopes for yearly activities. Save money in the envelopes for the activity.
6. Get birthday cards for all year (Factory Card Outlet), add gift money a little at a time to each card.
COOKING & ENTERTAINING:
1. New Recipes
2. Birthday party ideas and food prep
3. Family Traditions- holiday foods, etc...
FAMILY AND FRIENDS GIFT LISTS:
1. A section for each child.
2. Section for Christmas Ideas and plans for gifts.
4. Plan gifts for teachers ahead! ~ Homemade bookmark, chalkboard picture frame, tumbler
Please consider making these binders:
1. Prayer- a section (with sheet protectors for pictures) for Self, Husband, Children, Family, Friends, Pastor, Government. (Get a map for wordly prayer)
2. Holiday- a section for each holiday (for planning and ideas)
3. Babysitter- a section for each child's needs and routines, allergies, bedtimes. Special phone #'s, neighbors #'s, insurance cards.
4. Home Organizer- sections for daily, weekly, monthly routines, area cleaning lists, homemade cleaning supply recipes,
5. Sports- a section for each child, names and phones #'s, schedules
6. School- a section for each child -letter with computer website ID's, teacher info, school info, school calendar, note pads, etc...
I have some that are already made for you. All you have to do is add your personal touch with your information!
Visit the Vow Shop. Sorry. I do not have good pictures.
I hope that this has encouraged you!
Blessings, Holly
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