General Knowledge

HOME OFFICE: Room, wall, closet, desk-comfortable, central-phone VM -AM

CAR: Small box in front: note pad and pen, maps, water, extra roll film, container for .25 snack, craft, book w/ highlighter, deck of cards, meds, walkie talkies, lotion, sun screen, wipes, tissues, chap stick, gym pass, thank you cards, post it notes, project book.

Box in trunk: Sweatshirt, sox, jumper cables, blanket, rubber gloves, flashlight, TP, Kotek, first aid kit, sewing kit, umbrella, Placemat Kit, matches, grocery bag.

RETURN ITEM BOX: Library Books, things to be returned, dry cleaning…

“THE BOX”

DRY ERASE BOARD FOR KIDS

FAMILY RESOURCE BOOK
Kids Schedules: sports, music, scouts “I’m bored” list
Phone Lists: work, church, neighbors, clubs, quilt group Gift-Wish list
School Calendar Insurance Info
Rules-Mission Statement Sudden Opportunity
Work Schedules Projects
Birthday and Anniversary Lists Telephone Log
“How To” instructions Business Cards
Menus from Restaurants Credit Card List
Important Phone Numbers-lawyers, accountant, bishop, Dr….

CALENDAR
• Have only one -different kinds-electronic, planners-customize
• Have it with you at all times or don’t say yes-
• Learn to say NO-Don’t explain why
• Reserve time for yourself-guilt free
• Be five minutes early
• Be flexible – Have a plan B, C D E….
• Avoid crisis management-don’t let other peoples crisis your own
• If you are prone to procrastination –ask a friend to hold you responsible
• Have a planning time
• Find out if you are a morning or night person
• Learn to make quick decisions on details
• Delegate
• Think outside the box-table cloth
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IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS
• Assign a stair for each member of the family for things to be moved upstairs.
• Always make your bed.
• Attach the remote control to the TV with Velcro.
• Put your purse and keys in the same place each time.
• Highlight each phone number you look up.
• Buy greeting cards for a year.
• Before making a call-jot down an agenda.
• Organize errands to maximize time and gas
• Keep a running list of errands in the car.
• Call ahead to make sure what you’re looking for is in stock.
• Double up on tasks-pay bills while watching TV
• Don’t be a perfectionist.
• Stop Micromanaging.
• Create “Project Kits”
• Post it note glue
• Absent note
• 10 things you can do for me to say, “I love you”
• Sit on your toilet and see what your guest are seeing-new screws for seat
• Basket of notes
• Scale of 1-10
• Hi-Lo
• Own a good set of knives and a good vacuum cleaner

Notes