It’s time to get organized for May! Tip Junkie is here to help usher in the last part of Spring as Your Personal Assistant. Take a day and really plan and organize your schedule. Here are some of the things to do! But first, be sure to print off this free, adorable 2018 Calendar just for you!
I’d love to hear what you do to keep your life balanced and a little more organized for May. Please leave your comments at the bottom so we can learn and tweak the system to make it better for all of us. {high fives}
Your Personal Assistant
Tip Junkie is coming full circle to make ‘Your Personal Assistant‘ reminders more interactive. This has been a goal of mine for a few years and with technology I can now make it happen for you. {nerdy giggle}
Free Printable File:
May Maintenance and Home Repair Checklist (2384 downloads )
Print May Calendars
1. Be sure to grab the May Calendars I’ve made ya:
2. Schedule for book club, girls night out, BUNCO, and other rotating activities. Make sure you have child care, your food assignment, etc. Here’s how to start a dinner club or enjoy a dinner party. {be sure to invite me!}
3. Let’s start the month off right and make a list of the things that are causing you added stress. Make a list of the big ones as well as the little ones. Is something in the house that’s broken, is there an insurance issue you need to take care of, do you need an extra trash can upstairs to help keep things tidy?
4. Once you’ve thought it out and made your list, next plan a day this week as your ongoing problem day and finally resolve those issues that need to be resolved. You’ll be glad that you did!
5. If you are doing food storage, time to check the schedule and buy next on the list. Don’t forget to put some cash in there as well.
Free Printable File:
Executive Homemaker Planner (74567 downloads )
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EH Binder Tabs (5035 downloads )
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6. If you’re wanting to be more organized then print off the Executive Homemaker binder where you can keep track of everything in one place as well as printable worksheets to help keep you organized and on task. This Adorable Free 2018 Printable Calendar is a must have! {{wink}} These other printable lists are super helpful in keeping organized, too!
7. Ready for some Spring Cleaning? These posts on how to make DIY household cleaners are amazing, including 27 Homemade Cleaners to Make for Spring Cleaning, 13 Smell Hacks Making Things Smell Better, and 12 DIY Carpet Cleaning Tips and Tricks. Plus, Tip Junkie has tons of spring cleaning and organizing ideas.
8. Pick one space in your house that you’d like to organize this month. Here are some ideas to help!
- 30 Family Meal Planning Templates
- To-do lists
- Cleaning Tips
- Lunch Box Jokes & Notes
- Chore Charts for Kids
- Most Popular Free Printable Downloads from Tip Junkie
Teacher Appreciation
9. Teacher appreciation typically falls on the first week of May. If you’re going to make a gift, check handmade gift site for tons of ideas. {{I’ve done all the searching for you!}}
Check out the Tip Junkie Homemade Gift Patterns for teacher gift ideas!
Mother’s Day
10. Mothers Day is Sunday May 13th, 2018. If you’re making gifts this year here are some great ideas:
- Pamper Mom with These 20 Scrubs
- 19 Mother’s Day Printables for Thoughtful Gift Giving
- 40 Homemade Gifts for Mom
- 47 Lovely Mother’s Day Gifts She’ll Adore
- 100 More Lovely Mother’s Day Ideas {crafts, gifts, recipes}
- 80 Mother’s Day Crafts to Make
- 75 Things to Make for Mother’s Day
- 19 Beautiful Fabric Flowers to Make
- 80 Bath Salt and Sugar Scrub Recipes for Great Skin
- Handmade Mothers Day Gift Ideas
- 19 Delightful Aprons with Free Sewing Patterns
Family Events Coming Up:
11. Spring can be such a busy time of the year. As you organize yourself this month, look ahead to what’s on the horizon. This way you can stay ahead of the game and things won’t sneak by.
- What upcoming school parties are you in charge of?
- What birthday’s do you need to make/buy gifts for? {They sneak up on you ~ so get them now}
Here are a few other events that I might be able to help you plan something creative and fun… click any of the links below:
- Adoption
- Anniversary
- Baby Shower
- Bachelorette Party
- Bridal Shower
- Camping
- Family Reunion
- Get Well
- Going Away or a Move
- Housewarming
- Pregnancy
- Thank You
- Traditions
- Traveling
- Wedding
- White Elephant or Gag Gift
- Winter
12. Get ready to celebrate fun holidays (here’s the complete list)! Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, and end of the school year are all coming up, and these free printable lists with ideas to do to celebrate and serve others are fabulous. Just print and display!
13. I can’t believe we only have one more month of school left. So its time to start thinking about fun Graduation gifts & parties. I’ll be featuring new ideas soon but if you just cant wait, here are some graduation party ideas and Last Day of School or end of school traditions.
Print Free Files:
- Celebrate Cinco de Mayo List (5992 downloads)
- Ways to Celebrate Mothers Day (3608 downloads)
- Celebrate End Of School Year (3900 downloads)
Recipes
14. Tip Junkie Food has TONS recipes for baking as well as dinner recipes, lunch ideas, and more, all with pictured instructions to learn or how to make.
Moments That Matter ~ Daily Tips
15. If you’re on Instagram, let’s get clicky with my Moments that Matter Photo Challenge where you can capture moments that matter from your camera phone. For more details, click here.
For Added FUN!
Download Free File:
Flat Tip Junkie Photo Prop (2074 downloads )
Let’s have fun together!
16. Tip Junkie is on a mission to unite a MILLION HAPPY CRAFTERS around the world. {squeal in delight} If you’d like to spread the happy ~ like I do … and be apart of something fun… keep reading.
Simply print out this “flat Tip Junkie” and take a picture of yourself! Upload your picture to the Tip Junkie Creative Community on Facebook. {yep, that’s it!}
Upcoming Events:
- Mother’s Day is Sunday May 13th, 2018. If you’re making gifts this year here are 90 Mother’s Day Craft Ideas.
- Father’s Day is next month! Stay tuned for tons of new homemade gift ideas!!!
- Great resources: How to Move: Moving Out Checklists! Plan a Family Reunion! {free worksheets}
If you want to remind yourself to head on over to Tip Junkie at the beginning of every month for this segment, here’s a button you can put on your blog.
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