Your Personal Assistant for September {organize}

Are you wondering how-to keep organized for September? Tip Junkie is here to help get ready for the Fall 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. It’s the third month of my Moments that Matter Photo Challenge. Capture moments that matter from your camera phone. Since fall is a time to re-group and settle back into a routine, I’ve picked a word each day that we can all capture with our camera phones to help us photo journal these warm memories. Share them or keep them for yourself, but enjoy the moment!

September Instagram Challenge

Back to School Night

2. Back to School Night is this week for many. Here are some fabulous meet the teacher gift ideas that are perfect to bring in with you to talk with your child’s teacher!

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.

Halloween

3. Halloween is next month and my favorite holiday so it’s not surprising that Tip Junkie has the most creative and fabulous Halloween ideas! {wink} You’ll find Halloween Craft Tutorials, Halloween Party Food & Recipes, Halloween Party Ideas, Halloween DIY Decor, Family and Child Costume Ideas, Crafty Pumpkins and more! You’ll love:

And that’s not all! I’m super excited about my upcoming Halloween posts. Beginning next week, be on the lookout for these Halloween posts that I guarantee will knock your socks off. {{I’ve totally got your back!}}

Halloween Tags {free printable}
Creepy Halloween Decor
Spooky Halloween Party Food
Trunk or Treat Car Decorating
Carnival Games & Face Painting Perfect for Halloween
Fun Halloween Party Themes
Fabulous Family Costume Themes
Grodie Specimen Jar Tutorials
Fun Halloween Party Games
Awesome Adult Halloween Activities
Halloween Cupcakes
Halloween Party Favors and Neighbor Gifts
Creepy Halloween Recipes
Halloween Chevron Crafts
Crafty Pumpkin Templates
Halloween Count Down Calendars

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.

Family Events Coming Up:

10. Fall can be such a busy time of the year. As you organize yourself this month, look ahead to the end of the year. This way you can stay ahead of the game and things won’t sneak by.

What fall school parties are you in charge of?
What fall birthday’s do you need to make/buy gifts for? {They sneak up on you – so get them now}
Finalize your Thanksgiving plans like lodging, who’s attending, food assignments, and start thinking about games and activities to make it more memorable.
Are you going to host a Christmas party? If so, for Adults or Families?
Are you going to host a New Years party this year?

Start Planning Christmas

11. Start making plans for Christmas, where you’re going to stay, who’s family to visit, travel arrangements, etc.

If your family draws names for Christmas, September is a good time to do it. This way you know who to buy for.

Here’s a Free Printable Christmas Planner

On Tip Junkie you’ll find Christmas decor, gift, traditions, and organization ideas, and Printable Instructions for Christmas projects and gifts!

If your purchasing your gifts, spread out your Christmas expenses buy purchasing a couple gifts each month from the Mom-preneur Shops. Every penny you spend goes to support another woman and her family. {{fabulous!}}

Christmas in July 2012 was a HUGE success this year and I have a ton of crafting tutorials that are perfect to get you crafting early!

Christmas Crafting Tutorials

12. 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. 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.

14. 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:

Start brainstorming and get an idea of what your kiddos want to be for Halloween. Also pick out a couple new Halloween home decor items you want to make.
Finalize your Thanksgiving plans.
Start making plans for Christmas. See above!

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 big project are you planning for the fall?

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}}