Summer is my favorite season! I love the relaxed schedule, the weather and the chance to catch up on a few simple things that help me stay organized.
Take a few minutes to update those emergency contacts you have for your families. We have a form you can use or make your own sheet. You should be sure to include info for pets as well! This info can change year to year and we forget to keep this up to date. Another tip is to make a copy and stick it in your wallet. You never know when you might lose your cell phone or get stuck with no battery! And I don’t know any numbers anymore by heart- do you?
Another great thing to do over the summer is to update those passwords for devices all over the house. Security codes, phones, computers and tv systems, all those devices that may have been reset. It is good to have a place where it is stored in case someone forgets.
Do you use a grocery list like ours? Or maybe you have your own? Maybe it is time to update it and take off those items you may have grown out of like baby formula or diapers and add new preferred brands or items.
Now is the time to check the kids’ school schedule and make doctor and dentist appointments. You can look ahead to see when days off occur and by booking way in advance, you can avoid taking them out of class. Those dates are on most school websites now and can be recorded on your calendars now!
I love to spend a few minutes in the summer doing these simple tasks and keeping ahead of the curve. I know once September is here I will be busy and need all this info in one place. Our Nanny Diary might be that place for you!