November To-Do

Ok - well last month was OK successful - I wanted to get 1/2 that list checked off - and I didn't do too poorly. We'll try again this month - and yes, some things got carried over - hey. . . it's a start! :)

November, 2006

_X__ Nov 1 Clean out car AND bring to wash inside and out. (Call eye dr.) - nope

_X__ Nov 2 Get the grime out of your computer keyboard, using a suitable cleaning fluid (isopropyl alcohol) and Q-Tips.

____ Nov 3 Clean and organize your coat closet. Donate any coats you (or other family members) no longer wear. & Store away your summer clothing, and bring out your fall and winter clothes. If you pull out something you don't like, immediately put it in your Donations Box.

_X__ Nov 4 Send package to Thailand - Organize & print photos from snapfish. Get your yard cleaned up. Remove any debris around the house.

____ Nov 5 Write a holiday newsletter to be inserted into your holiday cards. Photo this year? Install closet organizer in bedroom.

_X__ Nov 6 Finish sewing sandwiches. (Organize Archiver Bags.) - nope

_X__ Nov 7 Today is Election Day in the US. Exercise your right to vote.

____ Nov 8 Copy WWII photos

____ Nov 9 Organize your bedroom dresser. Remove everything inside. One by one, pick up each article of clothing. If you don't like it, it doesn't fit or is stained or torn, get rid of it. Return the keepers back into the dresser, keeping similar items together. Clean BEDROOM

____ Nov 10 Complete writing out your holiday cards and get them ready for mailing.

_X__ Nov 11 Scrap for the holidays

_X__ Nov 12 Weed out your wallet. Toss any discount cards, papers, etc. that you no longer need (shred them if necessary). Replace old photos in wallet photo sleeves with newer updated ones if you wish. Clean DINING ROOM.

_X__ Nov 13 Label an envelope 'Holiday Receipts' and insert any holiday gift receipts into it. Attach the envelope to your refrigerator with a magnet. When you need to refer to a receipt, you'll know where to find it. After the holidays, file the receipts away until you're sure you don't need to return anything. Do FLOORS.

_X__ Nov 14 Organize and clean your pet's feeding area. Clean KITCHEN.

____ Nov 15 Buy a new calendar for 2007. Fill in any recurring dates, such as birthdays, anniversaries or classes.

____ Nov 16 Organize the bathroom. Give it a deep cleaning. Then, add some special touches to the guest basket - like scented hand soaps, pretty guest towels and travel-sized toiletries in a basket.

_X__ Nov 17 Shop for Fargo.

_X__ Nov 18 Becky’s Wedding

_X__ Nov 19 Prepare for Pampered Chef party - Shine the Sink!

_X__ Nov 20 Pampered Chef Party

_X__ Nov 21 Leave for Vegas

_X__ Nov 22 VEGAHHHHS

____ Nov 23 Today is Thanksgiving Day in the US. Enjoy this festive holiday as you see fit!

____ Nov 24 Today's the busiest shopping day of the year. Stay home, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and do any final holiday shopping from your computer. (OR. . . take daddy out to stores for some jeans and tennies!) :)

____ Nov 25 Search for a new holiday turkey dinner leftovers recipe and make it today. Frame Mpls print & posters.

____ Nov 26 Decorate for Christmas. Dust off and organize the books and shelves in one book case.

____ Nov 27 Make a list of 6 things you'd like to do in December, 3 work or chore related and 3 fun related. Then, go right to your calendar and schedule definite days and times for each.

____ Nov 28 Go through all of the mail sitting in your inbox, discarding, delegating, doing or filing as necessary. Avoid the mail pileup from now on by going through your mail on a daily basis.

____ Nov 29 Weed out one drawer of your filing cabinet of papers you no longer need, shredding any documents that contain personal information.

____ Nov 30 Do any final holiday decorating, both inside and outside.


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