Holiday

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The month of love

I have a challenge for you this month.

We received a challenge from our church to do three things this month that demonstrate love toward someone.

I was hoping you’d like to participate in this challenge too.

My church suggested;

1. Giving time to a family we do not know that well in our church by having them over for dinner.

2. Do something nice for someone in the church family.

3. For us to do something nice for a neighbor.

This may not  be easy for some of you. I was planning on expanding

these to making sure I show a little love to my family everyday. I mean...I already do...but I don't wanna miss a day this month. You know what I mean? I’m thinking it will not be so easy. 

But I’m going to keep a notebook page for the whole month of February noting my little gifts of love given.

I probably don’t need to keep the notebook about what I do, but I want to do this again next year,

so that’s were the notebook comes in handy. Some things I may want to duplicate & other’s 

I may not want to repeat.

Also next year maybe change up a few things, improve the ones that didn’t work so well.

I have been thinking about a few of the Valentine’s gifts people have for a special date with their spouse.

Our typical Valentine’s Day consist of staying at home with the children, just like any other day.

I need a change!!! I really want my family to know how much I love them.

Even though I do not like ‘hearts’ I do love people and want their heart to be filled with love.

Gonna take my challenge? I'll be sharing some of my ideas throughout the month & I'd love to hear your ideas too.

Connie

Bring to Order

January Office Organizing Wrap-Up

I certainly got a good start on my office organization in January. I really focused on how to handle the current issues of my paper clutter. So all new filing for the new year of 2014 would be handled properly. 

All the year 2013’s papers are in a 3 ring binder sorted & sectioned off according to their topics.

I am feeling so great using this financial binder. I love how I can collect the mail, sort out the bills & put them under the week it needs to be mailed out. Not losing anything this way or eating around the mail pile on the table.

These manila extra large envelopes are not only containing 2013’s kids school papers, but also have previous years. I’ve been putting this off for a long time. Once I’m through all my paper piles, totes, & filing cabinets, then I will review each kids items.

As you can tell I’m not done yet. My office still has a way to go. Although I am going to challenge you tomorrow with “Gifts of Love” for the Love month, I will not stop this time. I am going to do this...You with me? Let's make 2014 great.

Connie

Functional Filing System # 3

Kids stuff


Now onto the papers that are brought home from school. I know I don't receive as many as some families with little ones that bring home the bestest drawing of the century. My teens still have a few things that are of paper. So anything sent in the mail from the school comes for a special notice about anything that is coming up-we end up with paper times 3.

While sorting those pictures of all my file piles I ran across several papers that I'd like to keep concerning our kids. All the outstanding awards printed on a nice certificate form. All the report cards which aren't one little 5 x 7 card anymore. Nope they come on 8.5 x 11 pieces of paper and have many sheets like 3 or 4 depending on the comments from their teacher's.

So for sorting purposes I have some really big envelopes. I do not even remember where they came from, but I'm sure are purchasable from your local office supply store. It's a little hard to see both numbers on the metal t-square and ruler so I'll just tell you that they are 10 x 15 inches. I decided to use them just to gather the items first then once I've been through all of my piles I will go back through each envelope more carefully.

Using the other systems I have already going plus adding these envelopes will help me clean out my office plus help me throughout the year so I do not fall behind. If you'd like to see the financial binder read it on day [Jan 20.2014 Titled; Functional Filing System #1] See my functioning financial binder in # 2.It's still working for me. 
Connie