Family Notebook

I have been busy. Busy and sick. This new start to spring is not what I care for in the least little bit! This has happened for two years in a row and I have a year to figure out why we all get sooo sick this time of year. I have been able to contemplate about a lot of things while spending a majority of this week at home with my family.

This is what I have been thinking about...Family Organization. It is something I think about all of the time, mostly because I am not able to acquire it for the most part, or haven't been able to yet. Over the years I have thought about a central location that we as a family can turn to for household needs, wants and information. So, after years of thinking about it, my thoughts have developed into a Family Notebook. Here is what is contained within:

"From the Kitchen"

• Menu Plans
• Grocery Lists
• Coupons and Ads

"Around the House"

• Daily To Do
• Weekly To Do
• Monthly To Do
• Master Cleaning Lists

"Spiritual Growth"

• Scripture Memorization
• Scripture Reading
• Prayer Journal
• Hospitality and Giving

"Hobbies"

• Arts and Crafts
• Fun w/ the Kids
• Ideas

"Addresses"

"Calendar"

"Danny"

So, my idea that has come to fruition at least shows that I "want" to be an organized person and family. I want my kids to have organized lives with some sort of structure and meaning and hopefuilly this will get us back on the track.

So, I would love to hear from others...how do you keep organization in your families? Please let me know so that I might be able to fill out the Ideas section of our family planner...It is lacking for the moment!

Happy Spring!