Decluttering and Finding Organization

I love a new year, a fresh start! It makes me feel like I get a do over! In the Summer there is NO time for anything extra with all the work on the farm. It unnerves me and makes me feel lost in my own home. I am here merely to sleep only. Most meals are NOT even eaten here. I always try to get some things decluttered and organized in the beginning of the year so six months down the road when I go to work in June I can find my way....well somewhat!

I purchased a this calendar from here. Search under products. The one I bought is called Full Sized Page Per Day Planner With Scheduled Bible Readings. The purchase was for the whole year and not just the sample page. LOL! It has Bbile reading (you can get it wothout). I think it was $8 and I had a coupon code for $1 off.

I also found this neat FREE declutter and organize calendar. It is a great tool as well!

Next I made a list of all of the birthday, anniversary, ect. cards I would need for the year and went to the local Dollar General and purchased them. I came home and filed them under the apprioate month so I will never be without it when needed. You can also purchase a few extra general birthday cards for emergencies and such.

Then I took Mom Do It All Pocket magnetic fridge calendar and wrote in all appointments, birthdays and things that I already know so that in the mornings I can look on it to see what the day or week holds.

I keep a Mom's Plan It Planner in my purse.

I am currently going through each room and decluttering. This includes any item that we no longer need, want or will use. Then it's off to the Hope House to donate it. We normally have a yard sale in the Spring but I am so tired of things being piled up so I am just donating everything.

So how do you declutter and organize???

Blessings!

Can't Beat the Pig!

The Piggly Wiggly was having a $1 sale and hubby was home. Do you know what that means? Yep! I was there at 7 yesterday morning! This is what I got:

• Spilt chicken breast (fresh, not frozen!) 4# $4.00
• 2 Chex mix $2
• 2 huge bags of Bugels $2
• 3 Pringles canisters $3
• 6 boxes Betty Crocker potatoes $6
• 1 box Crunch N Munch (for hubby) $1
• 3 Chicken helper $3
• 4 family size Red Diamond tea bags $4

I had over $7 in coupons and total spent was $19.65! Yea! That made me so happy!

Total saved was $18.19 (accroding to the bottom of the slip).

What kind of grocery deals have you gotten lately?

Blessings!!!!

Greeting Card Organization

Many of you know I am a frugal girl.
I always get lots of free calendars in the month of December.
I take one (this year's is a great Betty Crocker) and add magnets to the back and top of it and post on my refrigerator.

• I put down all of the names of birthday, anniversaries and important dates (I also use it for appointments and so on so forth) I need to remember for the new year.
• After I do that I make a card list.
• I check my stockpile greeting card box and see what I have that will go with my list.
• After I have done that I then go to the Christian bookstore (if they are having a sale) or go to the Dollar store (for $.50 per card) and get what I need.
• I have a card box that has each month of the year listed in folder type things and I file for each person or couple.
• When the new month rolls around I fill out each card and address the envelop, stamp it and it's ready to go.

I try to have this done by January 2nd. I am ashamed to say I am slacking this year. Oh well, maybe by next week?! I'll keep you posted.

How do you organize your greeting cards?