Everything Homemaking
Planners and calendars are important tools to help you stay organized and be productive. But sometimes they aren’t used to their full potential. There’s one important area that’s often neglected and that’s advance planning. Most people are pretty good about sitting down at the end of the year and preparing next year’s calendar. You know, adding birthdays and … [Read more...]
Planning ahead reduces stress and I’m not talking about the calendar/planner kind of planning ahead (although that is definitely important). I’m talking about the physical part of planning ahead - the practical part. Here’s an example. My grandkids (Ivy is 2-1/2 and Calvin is 13 months) come over every Tuesday afternoon at lunchtime. Once they get here, it’s hard to get anything … [Read more...]
There’s something really nice about getting a birthday card in the mail. Facebook and e-mail birthday wishes are great – but there’s something special about an old-fashioned paper birthday card. But how do you make it happen? It takes thought and effort and planning ahead. Here’s how I do it: The first and most important step is to know when everybody’s birthday is. I have … [Read more...]
