Let’s herald in the New Year in style!  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!

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1.  It’s January and a New Year!  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.  This 2012 Printable Calendar from Tip Junkie is a must have as well!

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?

• If one of your new year’s  goals or resolutions is to get organized then you’ll LOVE all the organizational tips here on Tip Junkie and the creative women who have been featured.  Organize with style!

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.

4. 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.
• Are you looking for some great gifts for someone you love {or yourself?}  Here’s some ideas of things I adore!

5.  The winter season can wreak havoc on your skin!   Here are 14 easy homemade sugar scrub recipes to help!

Valentine’s Day Ideas

6.  It’s time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day; what you’re going to make, how you’re going to decorate, what traditions you’re going to implement, as well as making arrangements for your date and babysitter.  {{Schedule your babysitter now!!}}  Head on over to the Tip Junkie Valentine site for so many Valentine’s Day ideas your heart might just swell. {snicker}  And, I’ve got a few ideas listed below as well!

• Thoughtful Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
• Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
• Homemade Valentine’s and Mail Boxes
• Valentine’s Day Traditions
• Feelin’ the Love
• DIY Teacher Valentine Gift Ideas
• Valentine Printable Party Games
• Love is in the Air
• Valentine Packaging

7.  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.

Fun Traditions to Create Memories for your kids:

8.  Creating memories with your family will never go out of style!  {wink}

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Change AC house filter.

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

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

14.  It’s award season!  Do something fun with your girlfriends this year and host a Golden Globe or an Oscar viewing party.  Send out beautiful invites, print out the nominees and have everyone vote before the show.  Have fun prizes and swag.

• Golden Globes, Sunday January 15th
• Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG), Sunday January 29th
• The Academy Awards (Oscars), Sunday February 26^th

Upcoming Tip Junkie Events:

15. The Tip Junkie Awards – In January, Tip Junkie will get all dressed up to celebrate the “Oscars” of blog awards. You will have the opportunity to vote for the best tips featured here on Tip Junkie in 2011 and the winners will receive some fun prizes.

16.  The new Tip Junkie Creative Community is launched.  Have you signed up yet?

17.  Be on the lookout for the Word of the Year giveaway!  I can’t wait to reveal my Word of the Year.  Two readers will win a Word of the Year necklace, too!

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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 the sidebar of your blog.

What do you do in January to stay on top of your resolutions?

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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