Who brings snack at this weekend's soccer game? When are school pictures? Did I remember to write down doctor information for the babysitter? Never fear! Keep it all in a family binder. Simply purchase a 3-ring binder (the bigger the family, the larger the size) and create tabs to suit your needs.
- House & Home
- Daddy
- Mommy
- Kids
- Take-Out Menus
- Babysitters
- Anything!
Each section should contain a page with important personal information: name, phone, doctor information, allergies, and (for the kiddos) likes, dislikes, etc. Keep a 3 hole punch in your desk and you can add other pages as they come in. Get a new soccer schedule? Punch it and add to your child's tab. Planning a party for dad? Keep the guest list in his binder section. Finally found a trusted plumber or landscaper? Add it to the House & Home category for future reference. It's as easy as that!
Pretty soon, it will become second nature and piles of desktop/ countertop clutter will disappear!