As the New Year Approaches and everyone is making plans and resolutions, Tip Junkie is here to help as Your Personal Assistant. Take a day and really plan and organize your schedule. Here are some of the things to do!

Organize

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 has tons of amazing birthday theme, party favor, game and decor ideas. {50 Home Birthday Party Theme Ideas}

2. 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?

Once you’ve thought it out and made your list, 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!

3. Print out your free Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Annual cleaning checklist. And if you need it, you can also print out a free Stain Removal Guide. I also have several amazing Chore Charts for Kids that you can print out.

Fun Traditions to Create Memories for your kids:

• Fun Lunch Menu Ideas and Jokes
• 17 Christmas Traditions
• 24 Creative Family Traditions
• 50 Best Children’s Books
• Toddler Activity Book
• How to Make a Birthday Board Game

New Years Ideas:

• Adorable Free 2013 Printable Calendar
• New Year Party Ideas {activities, printables & food}
• 10 New Years Eve Party Ideas for Kids
• New Years Eve Party Ideas

4. Clear schedule for book club, girls night out, BUNCO (have you seen this amazing Bunco Party Idea with FREE Printables?), 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. Swap kids with a friend or schedule the babysitter in advance. If you need some fun dates, check out or How to Date Your Spouse ideas over on the TJ Community.

10.  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.

11.  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.

Family Events Coming Up:

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

• What holiday school parties are you in charge of?
• What winter birthday’s do you need to make/buy gifts for? {They sneak up on you – so get them now}
• 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?

Finish Planning Christmas

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

• Here’s a Free Printable Christmas Planner and Fun Countdown Calendar with fun things to do to get ready for Christmas.

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, and many are super simple so you can make them in one sitting, or even in a few minutes!

Christmas Crafting Tutorials

• Countdown to Christmas Calendars
• Family Photo Christmas Card Ideas
• Christmas Printables
• Creative Wrapped Gift and Packaging Tutorials

Christmas Parties:

• Christmas Party Themes
• Cookie Exchange Ideas

Christmas Gift Ideas:

• Cute Things to Make for Kids 2-12 Years Old
• Gifts for Pet Lovers to Make
• Creative Money Gift and Cash Gift Tutorials
• Free Patterns for Felt Gifts
• Cool Things to Make for Tweens
• Awesome Gifts for Teens
• Edible Gifts for Giving
• Creative Things to Make for College Students
• Best Homemade Toys for Toddlers
• Christmas Gifts for Preschoolers 5 to 6 Years Old
• Homemade Gifts for Kids 7-9 years old
• Best Gifts to Make for Men
• Fun Things to Make for Women
• Homemade Bath & Beauty Gifts
• Gifts for Grandparents
• Frugal Gifts for Co-Workers
• Christmas Gifts for Teachers
• Cheap Gifts to Make for Neighbors
• Good Christmas Presents for Pets
• Gifts for Boys
• Presents to Make for Under $10
• Neighbor Gift Ideas – Candy Grams
• DIY Gift Ideas & Tutorials

Christmas Home Decor Ideas:

• Christmas Tree Themes
• How to Make a Stocking
• Homemade Ornaments
• Christmas Stocking Tutorials
• Homemade Christmas Ornaments
• Decorating for the Holidays
• Nativity Manger Sets to Craft
• Winter Mantel Decorating Ideas

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What big plans do you have 2013?

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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