Speaking Notes...DAY 3

Here is the last day of my notes. It's on organization. Enjoy! =)

Organization

1.) House Rules -
Use Doorposts.com
OR...Write them together as a family

2.) Clean up basket – use to toss things in at the end of the day and disperse into bedrooms during clean up time. Note: Play fun music when cleaning up. Pretty soon, all you’ll have to do is start playing the music and the kids will know what to do. You won’t have to nag them to go clean up their room. It can be made into a fun game.

3.) Your “Car Kit”– Juice boxes/waters, snacks, wipes, hand sanitizer, extra diapers, change of clothing for each child, tissues, books to read as you travel, etc.

4.) “Busy Bag” – Keep a bag in your car where you store small games, books, search and finds, coloring books, crayons, snacks, match box cars, playdough, etc. in and use when you’re waiting for food in a restaurant, waiting at the doctor’s office, etc.

5.) File Folders – In your office space at home (whether it be in your kitchen or office), keep file folders for AWANA, ballet, t-ball, grocery lists, school papers, etc. You can keep one for each child if you want. These folders are ones that you don't need all the time and don't put into your Home Management Binder.

6.) Boxes for dresser drawers – helps in organizing socks, underwear, gloves, tights, bathing suits, etc. Use IKEA boxes, empty wipes boxes or small shoe boxes.

7.) Home Management Binder – Staying organized with your kids means being organized in all areas. Make a binder and keep your kids’ school papers in it along with other things:

- Your family schedule
- Mom’s LINC
- Budget
- Phone numbers
- Adoption info.
- Birthday list
- Book annotations
- Discipline/Rewards
- Lists (packing, grocery, camping, etc.)
- Safety/Health
- Travel Tips
- Cleaning
- House Repairs
- Bible verses
- Pen/pencil zip pouch (front)

8.) Binders – Keep a binder for the following:

- Holidays - Cooking/recipes
- Birthdays
- Camping
- Budgeting
- Gardening
- Summer fun
- Homeschooling
- Devotional time/spiritual growth