Are you wondering how-to keep organized for October? Tip Junkie is here to help you stay on top of your game this Fall as Your Personal Assistant. Consider taking a day to really plan and organize your schedule. Here are some things to do:

1. It’s the fourth 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 get ready for the holidays, I’ve picked a word each day that we can all capture with our camera phones to help us photo journal these crisp and warm moments. Share them or keep them for yourself, but enjoy the moment!

Halloween
2. Halloween is my favorite holiday, therefore Tip Junkie has the most creative and fabulous Halloween ideas! 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:
- 6 Recipes to Make Slime for Kids
- 30 Popular Halloween Crafts and Activities for Kids
- 17 Darling Halloween Paper Craft Tutorials
- 15 Indoor Halloween Games for Kids
- 16 Ways to Decorate Your Car for Truck or Treat
- 9 Couple Themed Costumes for Halloween
- 28 Halloween Spook-spiration Ideas
- Easy Salty and Sweet Halloween Treats
- 18 Crafty Halloween Bat Templates
- 32 Free Halloween Fonts for Crafts
- 23 Free Autumn & Fall Download Printables
- 23 Spirit of Halloween Crafts
- 14 Awesome Family Theme Costume Ideas
- 15 Cool Halloween Party Games
- 32 Creepy Halloween Food & Treat Recipes
- 10 Best Pumpkin Patterns & Carving Templates
- 20 Spooky Things to do for Halloween
- Halloween Cupcakes 101 {Cake Decorating}
- 32 Creative Ways to Decorate a Pumpkin
- How to Preserve Your Jackolantern
- Easy Face Painting Designs
- Gross Halloween Party Food
- Halloween Party Inspiration
- Creative Halloween Ideas
- DIY Halloween Party Favors
- Halloween Party Themes
- Creative Halloween Party Food Ideas
- DIY Halloween Ideas

4. 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.
5. Change AC house filter.
6. Write one grandparent a letter, artwork, or card.
7. Plan Mommy/Son or Daddy/Daughter dates.
8. Plan a date night with your man, arrange the babysitter in advance.
Family Events Coming Up:
9. 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?
Finish Planning Thanksgiving
10. Finalize your Thanksgiving plans like lodging, who’s attending, food assignments, and start thinking about games and activities to make it more memorable.
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, October is a good time to do it if you haven’t already. 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
- Countdown to Christmas Calendars
- Best Homemade Toys for Toddlers
- Christmas Gifts for Preschoolers 5 to 6 Years Old
- Homemade Gifts for Kids 7-9 years old
- Family Photo Christmas Card Ideas
- Homemade Ornaments
- Cool Things to Make for Tweens
- Awesome Gifts for Teens
- Edible Gifts for Giving
- Christmas Tree Themes
- Nativity Manger Sets to Craft
- Winter Mantel Decorating Ideas
- Creative Things to Make for College Students
- How to Make a Stocking
- Christmas Printables
- 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
- Creative Wrapped Gift and Packaging 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 putting together your kiddos Halloween costumes. Also start making a couple new Halloween home decor items. {{wink}}
- Finalize your Thanksgiving plans and start your Thanksgiving and Christmas crafting.
- 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 projects are you planning this 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}}




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