Are you wondering how-to keep organized for July? Tip Junkie is here to help stay organized in Summer as Your Personal Assistant. Consider taking a day to really plan and organize your schedule to stay ahead of the game. Here are some things to do:

1.  Tip Junkie is celebrating Christmas in July this Month.  This means a Mother Load of Christmas ideas.  This year I’ve done things  a little bit differently than I’ve done in the past, and I’m really excited about it.  I’ve planned all of my Christmas idea posts by person and age rather than theme.  I think it’ll really help make gift giving easier!  {{wink}}

Christmas in July

Want a sneak peak of some of the posts that will be coming up?  {{shhhh……don’t tell}}

• Countdown to Christmas Calendars
• Best Homemade Toys for Toddlers
• DIY Christmas Gifts for Preschoolers
• Family Photo Christmas Card Ideas
• Homemade Ornaments
• Cool Things to Make for Tweens
• Edible Gifts for Giving
• and many, many more!!!!

Summer Boredom Busters

2. It’s the dog days of summer, so plan a few new activities to do with the kiddos to end summer on a fun note.  Here are a few ideas to get you started!  {wink}

• 18 Summer Olympic Activities and Crafts for Kids
• 31 Cool Games & Crafts Using Pool Noodles
• 35 Paper Plate Crafts for Kids
• 32 Things To Make Using A Cardboard Box
• 16 Summer Boredom Busters for Kids
• Printable Games and Activities for Kids
• Homemade Toys with free tutorials and patterns
• 20 Free Coloring Pages For Kids {printable}
• Children Chore Chart – Reward Responsibility
• 38 Kid Crafts and Boredom Busters for Spring Break
• 20 Patterns To Make A Doll {sew, paper, crochet,}
• 7 Playdough Recipes To Make for Kids
• A Fun Way to Pick Household Chores
• 28 Activities and Crafts For Kids
• 16 Craft Project Ideas and Tutorials
• 20 Spring Break Activities for the Kids
• How to make fabric flowers tutorials and 16 patterns
• 12 Best Summer Activities for Kids
• How to crochet flowers and bags patterns
• How to Create a Kids Book Nook
• How to Make a Ring
• Chore Chart Printables
• Play Room Decor Ideas
• 8 Things to Do with Melted Crayons
• Crafts, Activities, and Parenting for the Kiddos
• Tips for Traveling with the Kids

3. Plan a Girls Only Weekend with your besties to celebrate surviving the summer. {{Be sure to invite me!}}

4. Clear 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.

5. If you are doing a food storage, time to check the schedule and buy next on the list. Don’t forget to put some cash in there as well.

6. Change AC house filter.

7. Write one grandparent a letter, artwork, or card.

8. Plan Mommy/Son or Daddy/Daughter dates.

9. Plan a date night with your man, arrange the babysitter in advance.

10. Sign up for fall sports. (Don’t delay, many deadlines are the 1st or 2nd week in August.)

11. Make fun plans for Labor Day with friends and family.

12. The kids are going back to school next month. This year plan something really special and start a new tradition:

• Candy Stripe Countdown Calendar
• 12 Creative School Lunches
• Teacher Survival Gift Idea
• Back to School Countdown Calendar
• Back to School Organizatio, {8 DIY Ideas}
• Top 10 Back to School Tips
• Back to School: 12 Ways to Cut the Clutter
• 11 End of Year School Celebrations (reverse for Beginning of year)
• How to organize your school locker {6 tips}
• 12 Creative Chore Charts for Kids
• 12 Ways to display your Child’s Artwork

If you’re wanting to make something special for Meet The Teacher, I’ve got your back with several amazing and creative homemade teacher gift ideas.  Plus, I’ve got some fun and exclusive printables being designed just for you coming up.  They’ll be publishing here right after Christmas in July!

If you want to get a space in your house organized, these ideas might help!  25 Ways to Organize with a Clipboard and 10 Stylish Family Schedule and Command Center Ideas.

13. 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?

14. 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.

15.  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!

Upcoming Events:

• Christmas in July.  This is one of my favorite events of the year!  For two weeks in July I highlight things you can make for Christmas and it’s always so much fun!  Starts MONDAY!!!!!

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. (code on the sidebar)

What else do you do to stay organized during the dog days of  summer?

Let me know below in the comments or we can chat about it over on the Tip Junkie Facebook page. I adore hearing from you and really want to help you plan your month. {{wink}}

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