Cynthia Ewer's Blog, page 62
August 8, 2013
Day 3 - Get Organized: Information and Contacts
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on August 8, 2013The start of school brings a brisk new tempo to the household, sweeping away the sweet leisure of summer--and the first day of school can bring an unwelcome splash of busy reality.
Will you be ready? Get organized now to sail into school with ease!
On Day 3 of the Back-to-School Countdown, we focus on information, contacts and appointments. It's time to gather paperwork, start a school-year contacts list, and schedule any needed appointments in good tim...
August 7, 2013
Day 2 - Build a Budget for Back-to-School
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on August 7, 2013Getting ready for back-to-school? Hang on to your wallet!
No doubt about it, outfitting the family for a new school year can be a pricey enterprise. Shoes, clothes and school supplies are only the beginning of the financial outlay.
Today's parents must add fees imposed by cash-strapped school districts, shared hygiene supplies and deposits for band instruments.
Sports and extracurricular activities impose their own drain on family funds ... and behind i...
August 6, 2013
Day 1 - Print the Ultimate Back-to-School Checklist
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on August 6, 2013Welcome to Day 1 of the Organized Home Back-to-School Countdown!
In spite of August's long and lazy summer days, a new school year is on the horizon. To be ready for the first day of school, there are lists to make and appointments to keep, paperwork to be processed and shopping to be done.
Track them all with this ultimate back-to-school checklist! Free for the printing, it'll help you tick off back-to-school tasks and get organized for a new school yea...
August 5, 2013
Day 1: Print the Ultimate Back-to-School Checklist
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on August 5, 2013Welcome to Day 1 of the Organized Home Back-to-School Countdown!
In spite of August's long and lazy summer days, a new school year is on the horizon. To be ready for the first day of school, there are lists to make and appointments to keep, paperwork to be processed and shopping to be done.
Track them all with this ultimate back-to-school checklist! Free for the printing, it'll help you tick off back-to-school tasks and get organized for a new school yea...
Welcome to the Back-to-School Countdown
Posted by Cynthia Ewer on August 5, 2013A new school year is on the horizon! Time to prepare for back to school, with the Organized Home Back-to-School Countdown.
Over the first three weeks of August, we'll get organized, gear up and get ready to send the children back to school from an organized home.
Following an ultimate back-to-school checklist, the Back-to-School Countdown includes weekday reminders, free printables and inspiring articles to help you prepare for the first day of school.
Dur...
July 22, 2013
Back-to-School Shopping Tips: Start Early and Save
Ah, summer! Baseball and sunshine, lemonade stands ... and back to school?
Yep. Summer or not, it's time to think about ways to save money shopping for back-to-school clothing and school supplies.
Retailers are poised to begin back-to-school promotions the instant July 4th's fireworks cease to glow.
Savvy shoppers begin planning now to get the most for their back-to-school dollar.
Hang onto your wallets! With the rise of "back to school" as a two-month marketing exercise for retailers, coupled w...
July 15, 2013
Cash In: Start Now to Save Money for Christmas
Think Christmas ... in July? Sure--if you want to be prepared for a stress-free holiday season.
Starting holiday planning now makes sense ... and cents! Saving ahead for holiday expenses spreads the financial demands of the Christmas season over several months--and being prepared with a cash budget means you'll be less tempted to put holiday spending on credit cards.
Sister site Organized Christmas has some clever ways to start now to save money for a debt-free Christmas celebration:
Clever che...
July 2, 2013
Print An Activity Binder for Stress-Free Family Vacations
Here at OrganizedHome.Com, we love 3-ring binders. That's why we adore this travel tip for families with children: use free printables to create a kid's activity binder before traveling.
Use these links to print free coloring pages, word games, puzzles and activity sheets.
Assemble a binder for each child, and add a zipper bag containing crayons, markers, pencils and game tokens to keep the kids amused for hours of peaceful drive time.
Find free printables for kids at these Web sites:
June 24, 2013
Travel Tips: Get Organized For Family Vacations
Summer's here and school's out: it's time to take to the road!
Family vacation travel can be enriching, enjoyable and exciting--but only if you're organized.
The family that fails to plan for summer travel can end up frazzled, frustrated and longing for the quiet comfort of home.
This year, get ready! Whether it's car trips, plane travel or close-to-home "stay-cation" trips, we've assembled OrganizedHome.Com's best, easiest tips to organize summer vacation travel.
What To Know Before You Go
A sm...
June 13, 2013
Free Printable Signs For Garage or Yard Sales
It's June! Flowers are blooming, birds are singing ... and the voice of the yard sale shopper is heard in the land.
Thinking of holding a garage sale or yard sale this year? We've got everything you need to cut your clutter and score some cash with our garage sale tips--but if you're looking for more help, try these free printables for yard sale success:
Printable Yard Sale Checklist and Signs
Printable Garage Sale Signs from PaperPrintouts.com
