Your Personal Assistant for July

I’m so sorry this is a little late, but Tip Junkie is here as Your Personal Assistant to help you take a day and really plan and organize your schedule. Here are some of the things you can do to really get a handle on your crazy schedule.

Personal Assistant

1. Check birthdays for the month, buy cards & presents, get them ready to mail or deliver. If you have a child’s birthday this month, plan it and get out the invites.

Tip Junkie Parties has tons of amazing birthday themes, homemade party favors, game and decor ideas.
Tip Junkie Printables has several games to print out.
Tip Junkie Homemade Gifts has several fun birthday party gift ideas and free patterns.

Summer Boredom Busters

2. It’s the dog days of summer, plan a few new activities to do with the kiddos to end summer on a fun note. I’m also planning a fun new series in 2 weeks, so feel free to submit your ideas to be featured.

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:

Printable Back to School Survival Guide
1st Day of School Traditions {free printable}
12 Creative School Lunches
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.

Christmas in July

13. It’s time to start planning for your handmade Christmas – Christmas in July crafts and homemade gifts. What are you making this year? If you need some inspiration here you go there are TONS of tutorials over on the Tip Junkie Christmas site.

We will celebrate Christmas in July here on Tip Junkie next week July 18th – 29th with giveaways EVERY DAY
as well as fun tutorials and things to make for the holiday season!

14. Looking for homemade gift ideas to make this Christmas? The Tip Junkie Homemade Gifts site has over 900 free patterns and tutorials so that you can find the perfect gift. It even has a gift finder! You can search for homemade gift patterns by:

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

Free Printable Christmas Planner
Christmas decor, gift, tradition, and organization ideas
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!}}

Family Events Coming Up:

1. 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.

2. Finalize your Thanksgiving plans like lodging and who’s attending.

3. Start making plans for Christmas. Not only gifts but where you’re going to stay, who’s family to visit, travel arrangements, etc.

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