Organizational Sunday Week #25 – Outdoor Toys

Heather says: In most of the country, school is out or soon will be out for the summer. Unlike January where everyone is adding layers, mittens, and coats, now we’re applying sunscreen and bug spray. Today’s mission: Find a place for all of your: “We’re heading into the great outdoors” necessities. Your kids think the …

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OrganizationalChallenge #25, Into the Bathroom We Go

Quite literally. I hope that is something that happens nearly every day or that you and your gastroenterologist have had long, heartfelt conversations and are comfortable with where things are. That said, we will be six months into the organizational challenge next week. How do you feel about your home? When you enter your bathroom, …

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Organizational Challenge Week #23 Look for Budget Leaks

This week’s challenge could be quick and will be done mostly online unless you don’t use online banking. In that case, you’ll need to grab your bank statement. Look through your last few statements and look for recurring items.  Do you belong to a gym you don’t visit? Find out their cancellation protocol and follow …

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Organizational Sunday Challenge #21: Write a Menu Plan

Recently we worked through organizing the kitchen. See Challenges 9 – 17 or 18, depending on where you keep your medication. Today is another budget-focused, pen-and-paper exercise combining our work in the kitchen with our last couple of weeks of financial focus. I want to be very, very clear. I know that little tips like …

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