Note:  Tips taken from Judy's Daybreaks "Take Time to Make Time" perpetual calendar,

published by Zondervan.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~  APRIL 2024

Tip:  The smallest good deed is better than the grandest thought.

To-Do: If someone has a need, don't wonder what might be helpful.  Ask specifically what you can do to help.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~  MARCH 2024

Tip:  I would rather attempt something great and fail than attempt nothing and succeed.

To-Do: Write down your failures and add what you learned from them.  Review often.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~  FEBRUARY 2024

Tip: What counts is not how fast you file it, but how fast you find it.

To-Do: You should be able to put your hands on any specific paper within five minutes.  Try it!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~  JANUARY 2024

Tip: Keep up is easier than catch-up

To-Do: Clean out your purse, car, valise or refrigerator - and keep it that way.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ DECEMBER 2023

Tip:  Christmas is: 

     a time of giving

     a time of hope

     a time of joy

To-Do: Give the gift of a heartfelt letter to your loved onesl  Tell them what they mean to you, share your hope for them and how they have brought you joy.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ NOVEMBER 2023

Tip:  This time, like all times, is a very good one if we but know what to do with it.

To-Do: H olidays can be difficult.  Even if you are going through a tough time right now, God can use it for good.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ OCTOBER 2023

Tip:  Delegation is perhpas the greates tool for gaining more time.

To-Do: Written delegation take the emotion out of it, and may save even more time.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ SEPTEMBER 2023

Tip:  Nobody's perfickt!

To-Do:  Everyone makes mistakes, runs a little late, and struggles with some clutter.  Do what you can and do not be too hard on yourself.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ AUGUST 2023

Tip: Success is when you place a higher value on service than on money.

To-Do:  Concentrate on providing great service to people and the "profits" will amaze you.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JULY 2023 

Tip: What weighty issues tip your scale?

To-Do:  Instead of spending time and money on fad diets, take time to find out why you might have a weight problem. Then get some good advice for a healthy lifestyle.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JUNE 2023

Tip: Learn to listen.  Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr ~ Life's Little Instruction Book

To-Do:  With children or co-workers look for an opening to talk about sensitive issues and/or to share Christ.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MAY 2023

Tip: Are you held hostage by the tyranny of the urgent?

To-Do:  Focus on what is important today rather than what seems urgent.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ APRIL 2023

Tip: With regard to excellence, it is not enough to know, but we must try to have and use it.  ~Aristotle

To-Do: Memorize one practical Bible verse this week.  Then put it into practice. (Suggestions: Ephesians 2:10, Joshura 24:15, Matthew 5: 16 or 1 Peter)

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MARCH 2023

Tip: Difficulties are the things that show people who they are.

To-Do:  Moving is second only to death on the stress charts. 

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ FEBRUARY 2023

Tip: What counts is not how fast you file it, but how fast you find it.

To-Do: You should be able to put your hands on any specific paper within five minutes. Try it!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JANUARY 2023

Tip: Keep up is easier that catch-up.

To-Do: Clean out your purse, car, desk, or refrigerator - and keep it that way.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ DECEMBER 2022

Tip: Christmas is a blessed time...of love.

To-Do: Give a gift of time to someone you love:  12 coupons for teatime (one per month) or 12 hours of yard work or 12 hours of child care or ....

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ NOVEMBER 2022

Tip: Don't just DO something, STAND there!  ~Lewis Carroll

To-Do: Maybe the rabbit didn't have it backwards after all.  Sometimes it's good to stand still and get the overall picture.  Ask yourself, "Am I still on target with my goals?"

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ OCTOBER 2022

Tip: Planning is like working a jigsaw puzzle - one missing piece can spoil the whole finished project.

To-Do: Check your monthly calendar each day for preplanned activities or you may miss important pieces of the day's puzzle.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ SEPTEMBER 2022

Tip: It's been estimated that the average person diddles away enough minutes in ten years to have earned a college degree.

To-Do: How many degrees would you have earned???

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ AUGUST 2022

Tip: Cleanliness is not next to godliness.  It isn't even in the same neighborhood.  No one has ever gotten a religious experience out of removing burned cheese from the grill of the toaster oven.

To-Do:  Put away the scouring pad and go do something fun today:  Run through the sprinkler with your kids, see a movie with a friend, snuggle with your spouse.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JULY 2022

Tip: Don't criticize and then you won't be criticized; for others will treat you as  you treat them.

To-Do:  Pass a note to someone today, affirming their positive behavior or skills.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JUNE 2022

Tip: Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

To-Do:  If you would have spent as much time praying about the situation as you did worrying about it, you would have experienced God's peace long ago.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MAY 2022

Tip: Organize your day sanely and you will have less time for chaos.

To-Do:  Look over your to-do list: 

1. Group similar projects.

2. Map out errands.

3. Make all phone calls, send emails, and texts at one time.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ APRIL 2022

Tip: Too much humility is pride.

To-Do:  When you receive a compliment, don't negate the thought.  Simply say, "Thank you."

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MARCH 2022

Tip: The biggest payoff in achieving control of your time and life is greater freedom.

To-Do:  As you write upcoming activities on your monthly calendar, evaluate how you will be spending your time.  Begin to control events in your life, rather than letting events control you.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ FEBRUARY 2022

Tip: Haste makes waste!

To-Do:  If you don't have time to do it right, when will you find time to do it over?

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JANUARY 2022

Tip: Do it now!

To-Do:  What have you been avoiding?  You guessed it...do it right now!

 TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ DECEMBER 2021

Tip:  Wise men still seek Christ.

To-Do:  Don't let holiday preparations and activities squeeze out your time of fellowship with the Christ of Christmas! Spend time, alone and with others, pondering the awesome story of Christ's birth and our salvation.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ NOVEMBER 2021

Tip:  The only way to have a friend is to be one.  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

To-Do:  Take time to find a friend to share time management accountability.   Help each other de-junk and focus on priorities.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ OCTOBER 2021

Tip:  Managing time is a key ingredient of success.

To-Do:  If you cannot manage your time, you will have a hard time managing anything else.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ SEPTEMBER  2021

Tip:  A minute is short enough to waste but valuable enough to use.  ~ Lona O'Connor

To-Do:  How not to lose a minute:  think a good thought, clean out one file, skim something on your reading pile, relax and exercise your toes, pass on a good idea, throw out something useless...

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ AUGUST 2021

Tip:  If you knew you only had six months to live, how would you spend your time?

To-Do:  Maybe you should start living that way today!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JULY 2021

Tip:  Make up your mind before you start that sacrifice is part of the package. 

~ Richard M. De Vos

To-Do:  If you are about to begin a new adventure, consider what sacrifices you will need to make.  Make sure everyone involved is included in the decision process.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JUNE 2021

Tip:  God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today.  Have you used one to say, "thank you"? ~William A. Ward

To-Do:  Feel free to use more than one!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MAY 2021

Tip:  The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.

To-Do:  Consider the cause of your hurry, and make a change.  Didn't start early enough?  Overslept again?  Too many promises made? Too much yes can lead to stress.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ APRIL 2021

Tip:  Attitude, more than age, determines energy.

To-Do:  If you think you can, you can!  If you think you can't, you won't.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MARCH 2021

Tip:  Don't waste time learning "the tricks of the tradel" Instead, learn the trade.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr., Life's Little Instruction Book

To-Do:  Read a book or attend a workshop that will improve your work.

 TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ FEBRUARY 2021

Tip:  Group meetings don't just happen; they must be carefully planned and conducted.

To-Do:  Practice these basic ingredients:  1.) Time Limit (start and end on time), 2.) Agenda (Print one per person or text/email it ahead), 3.) Summarize (ten minutes before adjournment), 4.) Set next meeting date (if necessary).

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JANUARY 2021

Tip:  Life is not an arrival ... it's an adventure!

To-Do:  Change your perspective.   Don't just live for the end result, enjoy the journey!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ DECEMBER 2020

Tip:  The way you spend your time tells who you are.

To-Do:  Will people be able to tell that you are celebrating Jesus' birth by your activities this season?  What could you eliminate?  What could you add?

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ NOVEMBER 2020

Tip:  It is no disgrace to start over.  It is usually an opportunity.

To-Do:  Do you know someone going through a job change?  Encourage them to look eagerly for their next assignment from God.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ OCTOBER 2020

Tip:  A priority is a valued goal.

To-Do:  You say you value family, friends, your relationship with God.  Does the way you spend your time reflect that?  Are they truly your priority?

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ SEPTEMBER 2020

Tip: It's not how old you are, it's how you are old.

To-Do:  Next to parents, grandparents are the second most important role model for a child. Take time to make time to build healthy family relationships.

~ Arthur Kornhaber, M.D. Between Parents and Grandparents

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ AUGUST 2020

Tip: 

Drop thy still dews of quietness,

'Til all our strivings cease.

Take from our souls the strain and stress,

And let our ordered lives confess

The beauty of thy peace.

~ John G. Whittier

To-Do:  Copy this prayer and use it in stressful times.

 TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JULY 2020

Tip:  How poor are they that have not patience!   ~ William Shakespeare - Othello, Act II

To-Do:  Initially children won't be able to do things as well as you.  Show them, help them, then let them do it.  Never redo what they have just done.  It's good enough that they have done it!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JUNE 2020

Tip:

Energy = Activity 

Activity = Energy

To-Do:   Don't feel like doing something?  Decide to do one little part of it, then another ...  It's amazing how your energy level rises.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MAY 2020

Tip:  A day filled with too many deadlines is deadly. ~ Bonnie McCullough

To-Do:  Do you work best under a deadline or do you only work under a deadline?  If you have too many deadlines due at one time, change some or delegate?  (Use this unique time of quarantine to set some deadlines for those de-clutter projects around the house!)

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MARCH 2020

Tip:  21 days makes - or breaks - a habit.

To-Do:  To begin a new habit - or break an old one - make a daily note on your calendar each time you do - or don't do - what it is you are trying to achieve.  When you have completed 21 consecutive days, reward yourself - you made it!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ FEBRUARY 2020

Tip:  Let your goals and priorities direct your schedule.

To-Do:  Instead of focusing on events and tasks, first define your priorities and establish goals.  Then make your daily plan.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JANUARY 2020

Tip:  In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

To-Do:  The God who created time delights when you take time to make time to be creative.  Begin or finish that artwork, needlework, woodwork craft or hobby.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ DECEMBER 2019

Tip:  Work smarter, not harder.

To-Do:  This holiday wrap a few box tops and bottoms in festive paper.  Secure the packages with ribbon.  After Christmas, keep these pre-wrapped boxes for next year's use.  Do a few more each  year and you will minimize wrapping time.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ NOVEMBER 2019

Tip:  There is a proper time and procedure for every matter.  Ecclesiastes 8:6a

To-Do:  You may be doing the right things, but at the wrong time.  Organize your schedule to get the most out of each day.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ OCTOBER 2019

Tip:  Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world.

To-Do:  A brisk twenty-minute walk first thing in the morning will invigorate you for the whole day.  Pair up with a friend or neighbor who will keep you accountable.  You might trade child care if necessary.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ SEPTEMBER 2019

Tip:  Parenting is to:  RECEIVE~REAR~RELEASE  - Dennis Rainey

To-Do:  What are you doing to teach your children godly independence?  Add Read & Radio.  Check out some good books from your church library or a Christian Bookstore, and listen regularly to family programs on a Christian radio station.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ AUGUST 2019

Tip:  The number one cause of burn-out is bitterness - grudges, anger refusal to forgive.

To-Do:  Don't waste any more time on bitterness.  Take it to the Lord in prayer before the sunset today.  (If necessary, call a reputable Christian counselor.)

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JULY 2019

Tip:  "How poor are they that have not patience!"~ William Shakespeare, Othello, Act 11

To-Do:  Initially children won't be able to do things as well as you.  Show them, help them, then let them do it.  Never redo what they have just done.  It's good enough they have done it!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JUNE 2019

Tip:  Nothing is as easy as it looks.  Everything takes longer than you expect, and if anything can go wrong it will . . . (at the worst possible moment.) - Murphy’s Law

To-Do:  Always plan for "Murphy time."  When deciding how long something will take, add fifteen minutes - just in case.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MAY 2019

Tip:  Time is your most limited resource.

To-Do:  Your time bank account credits you with 1440 minutes every day.  It carries over no balance from day to day.  If you fail to use the day's deposit, the loss is yours.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ APRIL 2019

Tip:  You can control your time and life. 

To-Do:  God can change your life and goals.  People cannot unless you let them.  When you are asked to change your plans say "no" if you think it will affect your "yes" to God.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MARCH 2019

Tip:  My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle.

To-Do:  If your life ended today, where would you end up?  What needs to be done toward that end?

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ FEBRUARY 2019

Tip:  There is a time for war and a time for peace.  ~Ecclesiastes 3:8b

To-Do:  Is there a relationship in your life that has been at war, but now it is a time for peace?  Make a phone call or write a letter.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JANUARY 2019

Tip:  Readers are leaders!

To-Do:  Schedule some reading time on your calendar this month.  Catch up on job-related material or recreational reading.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ DECEMBER 2018

Tip:  This time, like all other times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.

To-Do:  Family traditions are important during holidays:  read one special story each year, make a birthday cake for Jesus, let the kids decorate their own tree.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ NOVEMBER 2018

Tip:  Pray not for things, but for wisdom and courage.  ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr, Life's Little Instruction Book

To-Do: Take time right now to ask God for wisdom and courage to _______. (You fill in the blank.)

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ OCTOBER 2018

Tip:  Don't just get organized - get going!

To-Do: After gathering all the materials for that project, get started.  Take one small step, then another, and see where it leads you.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ SEPTEMBER 2018

Tip:  The contented man is never poor; the discontented man is never rich.

To-Do: Just as perspective affects your concept of wealth, it also affects your concept of time.  Are you rich or poor in time management?

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ AUGUST 2018

Tip:  If you did all you planned to do, you didn't plan enough.

To-Do: Keep your list within reason and challenge yourself.  Remember, work expands to fill the time you have for it.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JULY 2018

Tip:  There is more to life than work.

To-Do:  Ask your spouse or a friend if you are working too much.  Be ready to hear their perspective and respond accordingly.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JUNE 2018

Tip:  Beware of doing that which you are likely, sooner or later, to repent of having done.

To-Do:  It starts simple:

* One piece of paper on the desk...

* One dirty dish in the sink...

* One T-shirt on the floor...

It ends up complex!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MAY 2018

Tip:  We don't really manage time.  We must manage ourselves.

To-Do:  We all get the same 24 hours.  It is what you manage to do with them that matters.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ APRIL 2018

Tip: "You owe it to all of us to get on with what you're good at.  ~ W.H. Arden

To-Do:  Use the two-and-a-half principle to decide where to spend your volunteer or church time:

1. Lead a ministry where you are gifted.

2. Attend a function that will help you grow.

1/2. Assist with an activity you are interested in.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MARCH 2018

Tip: You can't have it all, but you can have what counts.  

To-Do:  The key to being organized depends on your choices.  Have you chosen to do too much?

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ FEBRUARY 2018

Tip: People are like tea bags:  you can't tell how strong they are until they get in hot water.  

To-Do:  Get ready before the temperature rises:  attend a weekly Bible study, begin a prayer group, or join a small fellowship group. 

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JANUARY 2018

Tip:  Junk expands to fill the space available.

To-Do:  De-Junk the storage spaces you have before you buy more.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ DECEMBER 2017

Tip:  Christmas or X-mess?

To-Do:  Is your calendar, house and life too cluttered with stuff to really enjoy celebrating Christ's birth?  Take an honest look and eliminate three things.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ NOVEMBER 2017

Tip:  If it can be fixed with money, it's not worth fretting about.

To-Do:  Make sure you have a rainy day/emergency fund, then relax and don't sweat it the next time a minor mishap occurs.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ OCTOBER 2017

Tip:  Don't tolerate - eliminate!

To-Do:  Turn the ringer off on your phone during your quiet time, family time, or meal time.  

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ SEPTEMBER 2017

Tip:  Daily planning is the key to managing your days ... or is it daze?!

To-Do:  If you have already written your plans for today, pat yourself on the back.  If not, do it now!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ AUGUST 2017

Tip:  Life is a stream of never-ending possibilities.

To-Do:  List 3 have to's, 3 should do's and 3 want to's.  Take time to make time today for one activity in each category.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JULY 2017

Tip:  You can't change the past, but you can ruin a perfectly good present by worrying over the future.

To-Do:  Memorize Philippians 4:6  "Do not be anxiou about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to the Lord.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JUNE 2017

Tip:  I can't have a crisis next week; my schedule is already too full!  ~ Henry Kissinger

To-Do:  Expect the unexpected, then be ready to lower your expectations.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MAY 2017

Tip:  Nothing is to be feared.  It is only to be understood.

To-Do:  Do you fear the "doorbell of interruption?" 

            Relax --  you do not have to answer it!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ APRIL 2017

Tip:  Question:  How do you eat an elephant? 

        (Answer:  One bite at a time!)

To-Do:  Read one chapter from a book . . .

                 Clean one drawer . . .

                 Call one client . . .

                 Wash one window . . .

                 Write one letter . . .

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MARCH 2017

Tip:  Little drops of water, little grains of sand,

       Make the mighty ocean, and the pleasant land,

       So the little minutes, humble though they be,

       Make the mighty ages of eternity.

To-Do: Those little minutes really add up.  Watch for them today and make each one count.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ FEBRUARY 2017

Tip:  Giving is better than receiving . . . so don't hang on to clothes that no longer fit or flatter you.

To-Do: Keep a bag, box, or basket in your laundry room to pack clean, unneeded clothes, Give them away - don't put them away!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JANUARY 2017

Tip:  Remember to observe the Sabbath as a holy day.

To-Do: Brainstorm as a family or with friends ideas on how to keep the Sabbath holy.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ DECEMBER 2016

Tip:  Less is more.  ~ Robert Browning

To-Do: Spend less time baking, put up fewer decorations, and go out less in order to spend more time together with the Christ-child.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ NOVEMBER 2016

Tip:  It is generally more profitable to admit our defects than to boast of our attainments.

To-Do: Make an honest appraisal of your weaknesses and find a way to compensate:  learn a new skill, ask someone to help you, read materials on the subject.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ OCTOBER 2016

Tip:  Home/Office Motto:  Don't put it down, put it away!

To-Do: Every time you are tempted to toss something on the counter, desk, or floor, imagine a little angel on your should whispering, "DON'T PUT IT DOWN, PUT IT AWAY!" and teach the concept to your family and/or staff, too!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ SEPTEMBER 2016

Tip: Begin with the end in mind.  ~ Steven Covey

To-Do: Envision your desk (laundry room, closet, garage...) neat and orderly.

How does that make you feel?  Begin the steps to achieve it!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ AUGUST 2016

Tip: Don't Complicate - coordinate!

To-Do: The next time you prepare a recipe, make two and freeze one for later.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JULY  2016

Tip: Habit is habit, and not to be flung out the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at at time.  ~ Mark Twain

To-Do: How many years has it taken to "perfect" those messy habits?  Chances are you won't get organized overnight.  Start with one room, one drawer, one file...before long you'll be down the whole flight of stairs.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JUNE  2016

Tip: Don't accumulate - delegate!

To-Do: Delegate one thing on your to-do list to another person.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MAY  2016

Tip: Interruptions are part of a "perfectly normal" day.

To-Do: Expect interruptions and plan for at least one hour of them daily.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ APRIL  2016

Tip: The only thing mosdt people know about money matters...is that it does!

To-Do: Take time to evaluate your finances and share the information with your spouse.  Make a spending plan or a budget.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MARCH 2016

Tip:  If you want to know what a person is really like, ask their children.

To-Do: How would the children in your life describe you?  Ask them at the dinner table tonight.  You might be surprised!  (Are you a grandparent?  How would your grandchildren describe you?  Ask them the next time you're with them.)

 TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ FEBRUARY 2016

Tip:  Habits either help or hinder.

To-Do: Work hard to eliminate one bad habit this week.  Replace it with one good habit. (And, keep in mind it takes 21 days to make a habit!)

 TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JANUARY 2016

Tip:  Don't procrastinate.  Do what needs doing when it needs to be done.

To-Do: Mark your calendars every three months to change the furnace filter, put oil in your car, and whatever else you need to do routinely.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ DECEMBER 2015

Tip:  Daily prayers lessen daily cares.

To-Do: . . .  Pray continually . . . (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ NOVEMBER 2015

Tip:  Today is the best day to put quality in your life.

To-Do:  Take time to do a few things well versus many things poorly. 

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ OCTOBER 2015

Tip:  Don't hinder - help!

To-Do:  Don't guess what might help someone, ask for specific suggestions. 

Personal example:  I’ll never forget the friend who, during my husband’s yearlong hospitalization, called and said, “I’m coming over on Saturday, have a To-Do List ready!”

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ SEPTEMBER 2015

Tip:  The enemy of the best is often the good.

To-Do:  Doing good things can keep you from being your best if you are over-committed.  Learn to say no.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ AUGUST 2015

Tip:  Decide what you will prepare for dinner before 10 A.M. each day,

To-Do:  So, what is for dinner tonight?  Check that you have all the ingredients. 

(Eating out may cost more time and money than you realize.)

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JULY 2015

Tip:  Don't forget to be kind to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it.  Hebrews 13:12

To-Do:  Plan ahead for Sunday dinner.  Make extra so you can invite someone who visits your church to come share a meal with you.  (If no one comes, you'll have leftovers for an easy meal on Monday!)

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JUNE 2015

Tip:  Train a child in the way he should go and be sure you go that way yourself.

To-Do:  Does your talk match your walk?  Help your child memorize Bible verses, and you memorize them too! 

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JANUARY 2015

Tip:  Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which  he has overcome while trying to succeed.

To-Do: Analyze and solve the obstacles in your path:  Do you need more funds?  a cleaning service?  training?  a sitter?

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ DECEMBER 2014

Tip:  Write it down!

To-Do: Mental notes are too easily lost.  Keep a written holiday card list, gift list, thank you list.... and keep your mind free for creative thinking.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ NOVEMBER 2014

Tip:  Sooner or later everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences.  ~ Robert Lewis Stevenson

To-Do: As you open your mail, immediately sort and file it for future action, or you may miss the banquet altogether.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ OCTOBER 2014

Tip:  Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.

~ Psalm 37:4

To-Do:  Having trouble discerning between needs and wants?  Study God's Word for direction.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ SEPTEMBER 2014
Tip:  "Discipline is the soul of an army.  It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all." ~ George Washington 

To-Do:  A new system of organization isn't necessarily fun at the beginning (or even in the middle!)  If you stick with it, however, you will be pleased with the results.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ AUGUST 2014
Tip: The more you do of what you're doing, the more you'll get of what you've got. 

~ Old Adage

To-Do: 

No exercise = flab

No yard work = weeds

Organization = more peace

De-junking = less clutter

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JULY 2014
Tip:   An ounce of morning is worth a pound of afternoon.
To-Do:  Plan to do your most intense activities in the early part of the day.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JUNE 2014  

Tip:   Packrat Motto:  Uncertainty breeds inactivity.

To-Do:  So, you don’t know how to start organizing your piles?
Look for a system and start using it!  

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MAY 2014
Tip:   Packrat Motto:  Every day I'll throw something away, and soon I'll feel better and better.
To-Do:  Do you want to feel better or get better? De-junking will accomplish both!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ APRIL 2014
Tip:   Some people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.
To-Do:  The next time you find a "bargain" ask yourself two questions:  1.) Do I need it?  2.) How often will I  use it?

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MARCH 2014
Tip:   The wise heart will know the proper time and procedure.   Ecclesiastes 8:5b
To-Do:  Ask yourself often:  Am I making the best use of my time right now?

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ FEBRUARY 2014
Tip:   The head has not heard until the heart has listened.
To-Do:  Use word pictures to help communicate.  For example, use a story or object to stimulate a person's emotions and intellect.  This helps that person experience our words, not just hear them.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JANUARY 2014
Tip:   When you say "yes" to something, you will say "no" to something else.
To-Do:  The next time you are asked to do something, stop and think what you will have to say "no" to.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ DECEMBER 2013
Tip:   It's not how much we do that counts, it's what we've accomplished and how well we've done it.
To-Do:  You can spend all day organizing your desk - but never finish that important letter.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ NOVEMBER 2013
Tip:   Good habits lead to good results.
To-Do:  Monthly garage purging will allow you to park your cars in them.  Weekly refrigerator cleaning makes room for new groceries.  What else could be part of your routine?

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ OCTOBER 2013
Tip:   Happiness is not something you get but something that you do.
To-Do:  Take time to make time to send a note of appreciation to someone who served you recently:  clerk, waitress, mechanic....

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ SEPTEMBER 2013
Tip:   Getting organized is a lot like learning to ride a bicycle.  It comes naturally for some, but anyone can learn!
To-Do:  Whether you are a natural "cleanie" or "messie," sign up for a time management seminar soon and quit back pedaling.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ AUGUST 2013
Tip:   Use what talents you possess. The world would be very silent if no birds sang there, except those who sang the best.
To-Do:  You may not be the best at what you do, but give it your best and leave the rest to God.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JULY 2013
Tip:   There is always the voice saying the right thing to you, somewhere, if you’ll only listen for it.
To-Do:  Take time to listen for God’s still small voice.
(Find the word “still” in your Bible concordance, then look up the verses in context.)

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JUNE 2013

Tip:  Behold the turtle: He can only make progress if he sticks his neck out.
To-Do:  What have you been hiding from? Peek out, pick a small activity, and get moving!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MAY 2013

TIP:  It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do a little.  Do what you can.  ~ Sydney SmithTO-DO: If everyone in your church or service group would do a little something, a lot would get done!  What is your contribution?

TO-DO:

If everyone in your church or service group would do a little something, a lot would get done!  What is your contribution?

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ APRIL 2013

TIP:  Good enough is best (unless you're in brain surgery!).

TO-DO:  Much time is wasted trying for perfection when most of the time good enough is just fine.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MARCH 2013

TIP:  After all is said and done, more is usually said than done.

TO-DO:  If you gave yourself a nickel for every time you said you wished you were more organized, you would probably have enough money to hire someone to do it for you.  Don't just say it - DO IT!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ FEBRUARY 2013

TIP:  Make a date with your mate!

TO-DO: Schedule one time a week for a date.  Hire a regular sitter.  Try new restaurants.  Take a walk in the park.  Be creatively adventurous together!  (If you haven't yet planned for Valentine's Day, do it now!)

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JANUARY 2013

TIP:  Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.  ~ Proverbs 27:1

TO-DO: Some days may not go exactly as planned, so transfer to tomorrow's to-do list whatever is leftover at the end of each day.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ DECEMBER 2012

TIP:  Never before have we had so little time in which to do so much.

TO-DO: Technology has opened opportunities unlike ever before.  But the key to organization is based on your choices:  Don't major on the minors.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ NOVEMBER 2012

TIP:  Time doesn't heal; God does.

TO-DO: Because healing is a process, it usually takes time.  Ask God for patience in the process.

TIP& TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ OCTOBER 2012

TIP:  I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live.

TO-DO: Become a "Big Brother" or "Big Sister" to a child in your city.  If you don't have time as an individual, then do it as a family.

 

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ SEPTEMBER 2012

TIP: Housekeeping motto: 

Clean enough to be healthy, Dirty enough to be happy!

TO-DO: Who says you have to change the sheets every week?

 

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ AUGUST 2012

TIP:  "Junk robs you physically, emotionally, and spiritually." ~ Don Aslett, Clutter's Last Stand

TO-DO:  Label four boxes:

     Give Away (or sell)

     Throw Away

     Put Away (where it belongs!)

     Storage (for seasonal stuff)

Now, begin to unload your closet ... house .... garage ....

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JULY 2012

TIP:  You may have had a bad start in life, but you need not have a bad ending.

TO-DO:  It takes time to heal past hurts, but it's worth every minute. Call a counselor, read recommended books, take a related class.  Start today.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JUNE 2012

TIP:  The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation.

TO-DO:  Volunteer your time in some way this month - no matter what your age. 

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MAY 2012

TIP:  The Cleanies Hymn:  We has met the enemy and it is us. ~ Pogo

TO-DO:  Forget that tiny fuzz on the floor.  Leave the dishes until tomorrow once in a while.  Wait until you have more than two red shirts before you do laundry.  Leave a little!  Live a little!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ APRIL 2012

TIP:  "Always finish what you've begun." ~ Camp Fire Girls Motto 

TO-DO:  What unfinished project is lying there?  Why?  Make plan to overcome obstacles.  Give yourself a deadline. Then, finish it!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MARCH 2012

TIP:  A happy heart makes the face cheerful.  Proverbs 15:13a 

TO-DO:  Have you ever noticed that if you smile at people they smile back?

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ FEBRUARY 2012

TIP:  No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child. 

TO-DO:  Stoop down and have a conversation with a child at eye level.  Watch their eyes light up at how much you care.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JANUARY 2012

TIP:  By the road of by-and-by we reach the road of NEVER.

TO-DO:  Those "someday I will..." thoughts usually turn into "I really should have..."  What might you regret never having done?  Do it or schedule it.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ DECEMBER 2011

TIP:  The only person who is happy with change is a baby with a wet diaper.  ~ Mark Twain

TO-DO:  Holiday hustle and bustle can be an unsettling time for children.  Keep their schedule as normal as possible and make sure they get enough rest.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ NOVEMBER 2011

TIP:  If your daily dose of laughs is less than fifteen (including at least three belly laughs) then you're underlaughed.  ~ Dr. Weisinger

TO-DO:  Check your laugh-life.  If you cry more than you laugh, maybe it's time to see a reputable Christian counselor.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ OCTOBER 2011

TIP:  Live each day as though it were the last day on earth.

TO-DO:  Is there someone you have been meaning to tell about Jesus?  Pray about it, then look for an opportunity to do it today!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ SEPTEMBER 2011

TIP:  Never handle a piece of paper more than once without making a decision about it.

TO-DO:  Try the Chicken Pox test:  Put a dot in a corner of a piece of paper each time you pick it up.  If it begins to look like it has chicken pox, you are mishandling it!

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ AUGUST 2011

TIP:  Not all stress is undesirable.

TO-DO:  "Exercise is a positive stress.  Do it at least three times a week, twenty minutes at a time."  ~ Dr. Thomas J. Clay

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JULY 2011

TIP:  Backwards planning makes good sense. 

TO-DO:  Set a deadline and then work backwards on your calendar to schedule the steps needed to meet that date. 

 

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ JUNE 2011

TIP:  Tired of being interrupted by "Ma Bell?"

TO-DO:  Let your answering machine be your receptionist today and enjoy uninterrupted time.  (The same is true for your email & texting interruptions - turn off the sound and/or move away from the computer or phone while you work on other things.)

 

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MAY 2011

TIP:  The Messies Battle Cry:  If you can conceive it, you can achieve it.  ~ Sandra Felton, Messies II

TO-DO:  Picture one clean room.  Begin picking up in one corner and work your way around the room until you have achieved what you conceived.

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ APRIL 2011

TIP:  "Be prepared!"

TO-DO:  Make and take a "waiting time tote" for yourself and the kids.  Include things like mending, magazines, books and correspondence supplies for yourself; toys, coloring books and crayons for the kids.

 

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ MARCH 2011

TIP:  An uncluttered house looks cleaner than a clean house that's cluttered.

         ~ Judy Warmington

TO-DO:  So, how does your house look?

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ FEBRUARY 2011

TIP:  Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. Philippians 4:8

TO-DO: Turn off the TV.  

 

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~JANUARY 2011

TIP:  A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

TO-DO:  A college degree is earned one class at a time (and you are never too old to learn!)                                                                               

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ DECEMBER 2010

TIP:  That which you have leave for someone else.

TO-DO: Spend more time enriching who you are than shopping for things that symbolize you.  (Don't shop 'til you drop!)

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ NOVEMBER 2010

TIP:  Putting off a task doesn't make it disappear.

TO-DO:  Has the stack of dirty dishes, the monthly report, or the pile of laundry vanished?  Do it or delegate it! 

TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ OCTOBER 2010 

TIP:  Life must be measured by thought and action, not by time. 

TO-DO:  Do some planned-and some random-acts of kindness:  bring a meal to a new mom, play Scrabble with someone who is homebound, mow the lawn for a new neighbor.

     TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ SEPTEMBER 2010

TIP:  The chains of habit are too strong to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.

TO-DO:  Three weeks of continuous practice makes an activity a habit.  Make yours good, strong habits:  de-junking, using to-do lists, putting everything in their right place, exercise, quiet times, prayer... Which will you start today?

  TIP & TO-DO OF THE MONTH ~ AUGUST 2010

TIP:  It is better to light one candle than curse the darkness. 

        ~ Christopher Society motto   

TO-DO:  Is there something in the news that causes you concern?  Don't just complain; write a postcard to voice your opinion.  (Note:  Keep on hand a supply of pre-stamped postcards to save time and money.)