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How to use the home planners

1. Birthday planner

   Because nobody likes to forget a birthday!
   Keep it pinned to the inside of one of your kitchen cupboards and check it each week!
   Task: empty a large drawer and keep spare birthday cards, try to buy unisex ones so you never get caught out again. I like to keep scissors, sticky tape, wrapping paper, gift bags, stamps, small gift boxes, and some colored tissue paper in there too. So when you’ve got some birthdays coming up, you can wrap them all at the same time.

2. After school activity planner

   Kids have so many activities it’s easy to forget what time they should be at certain events. I keep this planner stuck to my fridge above my meal planner, so I know where I’m supposed to be and at what time. This also helps me schedule a quick tea or slow cooker meal for the evenings we are busy.
   Task: Clear out and designate a large drawer to keep all your child’s sporting kits, including boots and socks.
   Separate each activity by using a basket. These are my favorite baskets, make sure you measure the space before you buy!
   My son has his full rugby kit, including boots in one basket, a karate kit including a belt and sliders in another basket, and swimming trunks in another basket.
   All the baskets go in one drawer.
   Every time a kit is washed, put it away in the correct basket, it is easier for your child to get dressed, and things don’t go missing. Make sure the basket is big enough to hold the full kit.
   If your child has swimming lessons, pack a rucksack with their towel, toiletries, and goggles.
   Make sure this bag is repacked as soon as the kit has been washed so you can grab and go each week. Hang the rucksack on a peg by the door.

3. Meal planner

   I’ve designed this meal planner so you can write at the top where you’ll be on each day. You will then know to schedule a quick meal for the evenings that you are out. There is also space to jot down any ingredients needed.
   Task: Get everything out of the fridge, check expiry dates, throw away anything out of date. Throw away anything you don’t use regularly. Wipe down the inside of your fridge with soapy water and then dry well.
   Only put back what you use.
   Use fridge separators like these to hold condiments, cheese, fruit, and vegetables. Make sure you can see everything you have in the fridge. This will stop you from overbuying.
   Now you are ready to start meal planning!

4. Shopping list

   I keep my shopping list on the fridge or inside the cupboard and take it with me when I go out. This helps me grab what I need when I’m already out.
   Sticking to a shopping list helps stop me from buying stuff I don’t need and helps keep me focused.
   The list is separated into sections to make it easier and quicker for you at the supermarket and make it less likely for you to put stuff in your basket that you don’t need.
   Task. Empty the cupboard where you keep your tins and packets. Throw away anything out of date or that you don’t use. Put back only what you will use. Shallow baskets like these, so you organize like items, only buy what you can fit in your basket. This will stop you from hoarding food and overbuying. When you run out of something, put it on your shopping list.
   You’re now another step closer to meal planning for the week

5. Daily planner

   I love this little planner as it has space to write errands you need to run, a menu reminder, and a shopping list for things you may need to get, like stamps or stationary.
   Task: Write down five things you need to do, number them 1-5 with 1 being the most urgent, and get them done today starting with number 1!

6. Daily checklist

   These are the jobs you need to do every day to keep your house running smoothly. You will also need to do other chores outside of these, and you can follow them in this post but for the time being, concentrate on getting these jobs done daily. Once you’re on top of these tasks, you can start to tackle the other jobs.
   There is also space to write your own jobs if you need to.
   Jump in where you can, but start now. If it’s the afternoon, start with the afternoon tasks and take it from there.
   You’ll soon find that concentrating on these simple tasks in order, each day will make a huge difference to the chaos in your home.

7. Password keeper

   Stick it where you can see it but away from prying eyes!
   Task copy five passwords down each day onto your sheet. Before you know it, you’ll have them all safe in one tidy place instead of on several scraps of paper.

8. Emergency planner

   This is a list of the numbers of people you need in a hurry!
   Task: Jot down the number of everyone you would need in an emergency: electrician, plumber, gas, doctors, local police station, hospital, dentist, etc.
   If you have kids put your number and grandparent’s numbers on there too.
   I keep mine stuck to the inside of a cupboard, so the kids know where to find it.

9. Things to remember,

   I love this little sheet to keep organized as it has space to write down a list of people to phone, things I’ve ordered, stuff to pay, and emails to send. I keep this at my desk and cross stuff off as it’s done or delivered.
   Task: Fill in all the columns and number the tasks 1-5 with 1 being the most urgent. Work your way through the list, starting with the jobs numbered!

10. Telephone numbers

    I know what you’re thinking, who needs a list of everyone’s number?
    We all do. If you lost your phone, you need a back up of people’s numbers!
    Task: Set your timer for five minutes each day and jot down as many as possible until the timer goes off. Repeat each day until you’ve worked through all your contacts.
    Tip! As you’re doing it you can delete any outdated numbers on your phone!