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Let’s Get Organized in May 2018 (FREE Printable)

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April 30, 2018 by Jolanthe Leave a Comment

May is here!! For our family that means that we are making piles and planning for our trip overseas in a few short weeks. We are all so excited and have so far booked a place to stay in France and also in Belgium.

The bulk of our month will be spent in the Netherlands, but meanwhile on the homefront I am getting things ready for the start of our summer swim season and the opening of the pool we attend.

It’s been almost 17 years since I was last in the Netherlands to see my family that lives there. Truthfully, too long. And I am so excited to see my aunts, uncles, cousins, and share all of that with our kids (and the sites too).

My lists are growing as I try to scribble down all the mental notes I have for the different things being juggled! Needless to say, there are a lot of things occupying my brain at the moment, but the big focus is to RELAX and ENJOY our big trip.

If you’d like to lay out your month along with me, I have a free download of my May 2018 Personal Planner Pages – try them out this month and see how they work for you.

A Peek Inside My Planner

If you’d like to take a look at how I’ve set up my yearly planner, I’ve explained it more in this post here, as well as given links to my favorite binder and colorful tabs (because pretty makes life fun too, right?).

This year I’ve done a little something different and pulled my planner out of the binder and had it spiral bound at Staples. It has worked wonderfully and I love it this way!!

May 2018 Personal Planner Pages

You can download the May 2018 Personal Planner Pages by clicking the green download button below. There are 14 pages included as a part of the download: the month at a glance and then weekly planning pages as well, with a portion that finishes up the month of June.

Don’t miss my student planner and weekly homeschool planner – available as well!

Purchase the Yearly Planner

Otherwise, if you like the layout and want to start planning out the rest of your year now (and 2018 as well), purchase the full Yearly Planner for $4.99. The calendar includes month-at-a-glance pages and dated weekly pages through December 2018. There is also a link to bonus pages and additional covers for the planner.

Don’t miss my student planner and weekly homeschool planner – available as well!

Don’t Miss The Daily To-Do List

My Daily To-Do List is pretty basic, but hopefully it will work for you too. There is an area to make a list of things to accomplish, household goals, appointment, meals for the day, and even a space to record exercise and water intake. Each page in the document is identical so you can print them off, cut the page in half, and have two lists. If you print them front to back, you’ll have four to-do lists and save a little paper.

Hope you all have a wonderful month!! I’d love to hear your plans!

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Chore Ideas for Kids

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April 12, 2018 by Jolanthe Leave a Comment

Around our house, getting things clean (and keeping it that way) requires a team effort. Granted, there are times when one team player puts in a bit more effort than the others, but from a young age we’ve asked our kids to help out and pitch in when they can.

For the most part they do it willing (grins). I didn’t say they were perfect.

(Far from that.)

Figuring out what chores the kids can help with – and what actually is age appropriate – is another area.

Recently I pulled together a list of chore ideas for kdis and divided them out by age groups to share with some ladies. Granted it isn’t an exhaustive list, but it’s a great jumping off point for families to review and then implement.

When our kids were younger they enjoyed helping out with simple tasks and we would create a game of it: matching socks, putting things away, playing in the sink water and helping wash dishes.

Remember that kids mature at different ages, and these ideas – well, it’s not meant for kids to do the entire list every single day. You might have mutiny on your hands. Adjust the list accordingly to your kids maturity and ability levels.

A few key things about working on chores with kids:

Start them young. There are very simple things kids can do to help around the house that help them feel included. From placing forks to matching socks, there are small things younger kids can do to start the process.

It won’t be perfect. Kids don’t always have the same “clean” level as we do and taking them through the step-by-step process a few times can help tremendously until they are able to do them independently. Don’t expect perfection (unless you want to do it yourself).

Be specific. Along with taking them through process, be sure your kids understand what you want done. Don’t just tell your kids to clean an area – give them the specific things you’d like to see done: shoes put away, floor vacuumed, etc… (Note: they can’t read your mind).

Use a chore chart. There are many chore charts available (here is a chore chart for preschoolers and chore charts for older children). Find a system that works for your family.

If anything, let these chore ideas for list be a jumping off point for you to get things moving in your house! Happy cleaning!

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Create a Home and Life You Love

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April 11, 2018 by Jolanthe Leave a Comment

It’s THAT time again!

For the last six years, just around this time, the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle has offered a HUGE collection of resources to help you create a home and life you love.

Each year there are parts of the bundle that I find and fall in love with, from recipes, meal planning, cleaning, and more.

Even though it’s always a great deal and full of incredible resources, this year’s Ultimate Homemaking Bundle has some new features to love.

eReader Files are INCLUDED!!

This is the first year the specially-formatted eReader files are included, so no matter what kind of device you use, you’ll be able to access your files! This used to be an additional $10, but now it’s included (so it’s like getting a $10 bonus!!).

Also, the most resources ever are included in one of these bundles! Whether you want decluttering and organizing tips, ideas to help you balance all your roles, healthy meal plans, mothering or marriagetips, or anything else related to homemaking, this bundle has you covered.

Curious what the bundle includes?

When you buy the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle, you’ll get access to:

62 eBooks
30 eCourses, videos & audio files
34 printables & workbooks,
and 3 membership sites

… all gathered to give you an insanely helpful collection of resources to touch every part of your homemaking journey – at a price that’s too good to miss.

These resources won’t do all the housework for me (wouldn’t that be nice?), but they can help me gain strategies and solutions that will help save time and stress – and if I don’t have to figure those out on my own it’s a HUGE bonus.

And some days, that’s all I need to win. :)

Check out the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle right here: View the Bundle

Just remember – this bundle offer ends on Monday, April 16th at midnight.

P.S. Did I mention the bonuses?! Choose from bonuses worth more than $180 like free kids’ books from Bookroo, unlimited books, audiobooks and magazines with a 3-month Scribd subscription, or free natural eyeshadow from Orglamix – just to name a few!

Learn more here: https://shop.ultimate-bundles.com/uhomb2018/sale/ended#a_aid=a258&a_bid=5c78df67

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Get Your April Organized – April 2018 Planning Pages

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March 26, 2018 by Jolanthe Leave a Comment

With Easter falling on April 1st this year, I wanted to get the April 2018 planning pages in your hands before the week gets crazy with Easter egg hunts and all the other good stuff.

With spring officially here, it has me itching to get some things cleaned out of our house – and well SPRING CLEAN.

I refuse to look at the boy’s room right now because it might make me want to curl up in a ball and cry.

We’re getting close to the end of our year and our trip to the Netherlands mid-May. This April McKenna and I will be traveling to Atlanta together (I’ll be speaking at Teach Them Diligently the first weekend). Other than that, our weekends are actually open and free. Breathing room is what I like to see!

If you’d like to lay out your month, I have a free download of my April 2018 Personal Planner Pages – try them out this month and see how they work for you.