FAMILY ORGANISER by Carolynne Hassall & Rennay Little
FAMILY ORGANISER by Carolynne Hassall & Rennay Little
Introduction No matter your family size – just you, other adults, children, pets or any combination of these - there’s always someone relied upon to get things done. If that’s YOU chances are your daily life is challenging and this Family Organiser can help! Managing appointments, domestic chores and bills due as well as sharing quality time with family, friends and yourself... it’s a massive juggling act for anyone! Based on appeal of the best-selling practical organisers for parents, in this range (Expectant Mother’s Journal, New Mother’s Journal and Health + Well-Being Journal), Family Organiser aims to simplify your life. Inspired by busy life experiences and yielding to constant demand for “an organiser for everyone”, two mothers/authors/business owners developed this tool in consultation with other couples, single parents, grandparents and finally - “the dogs are my children” families This all-in-one weekly family planner and notes-sorter features 5 logical sections for taking control of information overload: • My Family • Schedule • Gifts • Information • Notes Plus a separate Contacts booklet transfers to your new Family Organiser annually. Enjoy YOUR life made easier with Family Organiser!
Handy Hints Hints from one busy person to another... • Keep your sense of humour and try not to take things too seriously. • Be kind to yourself! It is okay to say ‘no’ to avoid over-committing your time. Also, if someone offers you help, accept it. • Among your circle of friends, try establishing a regular good-deed exchange. For example, if three friends add extra quantities to a dish they are preparing, freeze two spare servings then swap with each other, that will save everyone two nights of cooking. You might even gain a new recipe for your collection! • Try to fit a little ‘me time’ into your day (or week at the very least). Whether it is as simple as reading the paper, sipping a hot beverage or soaking in a relaxing bath, take time to stop and reflect on what you have.
• Personal Information - Myself, Family Members
• Wellness Watch • Family Goals
My Family
My Family
Myself • Personal Information Name:
Phone:
Address: Mobile: Email:
My Particulars: Date of birth:
Other:
Age: Height:
Emergency Contacts: Name:
Phone:
Relationship: Address:
Mobile:
Family & Support Network: Name:
Relationship:
Phone:
Name:
Relationship:
Phone:
Name:
Relationship:
Phone:
Name:
Relationship:
Phone:
Name:
Relationship:
Phone:
Name:
Relationship:
Phone:
Name:
Relationship:
Phone:
My Family
Medical Information: Blood type: Known allergies:
Health Screenings & Immunisations: Screen/Test/Vaccine
Date given
Due
Medical History: Medical Condition
Date of diagnosis
Injuries/other
Date of incidents
Family history Yes/No
Treatment
Treatment & precautions
Government & Private Medical Details (eg health insurance):
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Family Member • Personal Information Name:
Mobile:
Address 1:
Phone:
Address 2:
Phone:
Email: Date of birth:
Age:
Other:
School/Care/Work: Place:
Phone:
Teacher/Contact:
Phone:
Address:
Phone:
Email: Days attending: Other:
Friends: Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
My Family
Medical Information: Blood type: Known allergies:
Health Screenings & Immunisations: Screen/Test/Vaccine
Date given
Due
Medical History: Medical Condition
Date of diagnosis
Injuries/other
Date of incidents
Family history Yes/No
Treatment
Treatment & precautions
Government & Private Medical Details (eg health insurance):
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Family Member • Personal Information Name:
Mobile:
Address 1:
Phone:
Address 2:
Phone:
Email: Date of birth:
Age:
Other:
School/Care/Work: Place:
Phone:
Teacher/Contact:
Phone:
Address:
Phone:
Email: Days attending: Other:
Friends: Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
My Family
Medical Information: Blood type: Known allergies:
Health Screenings & Immunisations: Screen/Test/Vaccine
Date given
Due
Medical History: Medical Condition
Date of diagnosis
Injuries/other
Date of incidents
Family history Yes/No
Treatment
Treatment & precautions
Government & Private Medical Details (eg health insurance):
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Family Member • Personal Information Name:
Mobile:
Address 1:
Phone:
Address 2:
Phone:
Email: Date of birth:
Age:
Other:
School/Care/Work: Place:
Phone:
Teacher/Contact:
Phone:
Address:
Phone:
Email: Days attending: Other:
Friends: Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
My Family
Medical Information: Blood type: Known allergies:
Health Screenings & Immunisations: Screen/Test/Vaccine
Date given
Due
Medical History: Medical Condition
Date of diagnosis
Injuries/other
Date of incidents
Family history Yes/No
Treatment
Treatment & precautions
Government & Private Medical Details (eg health insurance):
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Family Member • Personal Information Name:
Mobile:
Address 1:
Phone:
Address 2:
Phone:
Email: Date of birth:
Age:
Other:
School/Care/Work: Place:
Phone:
Teacher/Contact:
Phone:
Address:
Phone:
Email: Days attending: Other:
Friends: Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
My Family
Medical Information: Blood type: Known allergies:
Health Screenings & Immunisations: Screen/Test/Vaccine
Date given
Due
Medical History: Medical Condition
Date of diagnosis
Injuries/other
Date of incidents
Family history Yes/No
Treatment
Treatment & precautions
Government & Private Medical Details (eg health insurance):
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Family Member • Personal Information Name:
Mobile:
Address 1:
Phone:
Address 2:
Phone:
Email: Date of birth:
Age:
Other:
School/Care/Work: Place:
Phone:
Teacher/Contact:
Phone:
Address:
Phone:
Email: Days attending: Other:
Friends: Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
Friend:
Phone:
Parent:
Phone:
My Family
Medical Information: Blood type: Known allergies:
Health Screenings & Immunisations: Screen/Test/Vaccine
Date given
Due
Medical History: Medical Condition
Date of diagnosis
Injuries/other
Date of incidents
Family history Yes/No
Treatment
Treatment & precautions
Government & Private Medical Details (eg health insurance):
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Provider:
No:
Wellness Watch During times of your own ill health or that of someone under your care (possibly even a pet) this table helps you record details to report to health practitioners. As symptoms of an ailment arise it may help to record noticeable changes. This will help you speak to your health care professional with certainty about the order and rate at which symptoms appear and disappear. Naturally, this tool does not apply to emergencies or obvious sudden illnesses for which you would seek immediate medical attention.
Concerning symptoms
Date & time first noticed
Treatment & care
Condition changes & notes
My Family
Wellness Watch
Wellness Watch Concerning symptoms
Date & time first noticed
Treatment & care
Condition changes & notes
Concerning symptoms
Date & time first noticed
Treatment & care
Condition changes & notes
My Family
Wellness Watch
Wellness Watch Concerning symptoms
Date & time first noticed
Treatment & care
Condition changes & notes
Concerning symptoms
Date & time first noticed
Treatment & care
Condition changes & notes
My Family
Wellness Watch
Family Goals Everyone has goals. Whether we are conscious of them is another matter. Personal, household budget, career, health and travel aspirations are just some areas of interest where people set goals. Some of us are innately disciplined with setting targets in our life and achieving them. Others need greater encouragement and help - a little nudge to get going and the guidance to stay motivated. That’s where our unique Family Goals tool comes in! Is there something you really want? Writing down what you want is a great start to achieving it. Family Goals goes that step further to help you break down your ideals into simple, achievable actions. Measurable and specific – not vague, that is the key here! Goals must be achievable and realistic, but the main thing to ensure is that you can look at your goal and objectively assess your progress. Applying a specific completion date and setting regular check dates with progress tracking statements, is also essential. A few Family Goals pages are provided; use one or all of them. Your goals might change and as time passes you may want to set new ones.
Goal (What do I want to achieve?)
Timeframe (By when will I achieve it?)
Actions (How will I achieve it?)
Performance Measures (How will I know I have achieved, or am on my way to achieving, it?)
My Family
Family Goals
Family Goals Goal (What do I want to achieve?)
Timeframe (By when will I achieve it?)
Actions (How will I achieve it?)
Performance Measures (How will I know I have achieved, or am on my way to achieving, it?)
Goal (What do I want to achieve?)
Timeframe (By when will I achieve it?)
Actions (How will I achieve it?)
Performance Measures (How will I know I have achieved, or am on my way to achieving, it?)
My Family
Family Goals
Handy Hints Hints from one busy person to another... • Get a ‘slow cooker’ for easy meal preparation. Most come with a variety of wholesome recipes. Throw ingredients into the ‘slow cooker’ in the morning, continue with your day and by afternoon, a fabulous meal is ready. • Grocery shopping uses up valuable time, which is very likely better spent elsewhere. Investigate the option for online or local grocery delivery direct to your home or workplace. Prices are competitive when you consider your time saved and reduced exposure to impulse buying at the supermarket. • Prepare the night before! Lunches, day care/school bags, ironing or laying clothes out – organise whatever you can to eliminate the ‘morning scramble’. • When doing the housework, turn some music up. You’ll be surprised how quickly you finish when distracted by your favourite tune.
Schedule
Schedule
Month Me: Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Me time:
Name:
Handy Hints Hints from one busy person to another... • A great accompaniment to a ‘gift cupboard’ (read more under Gift Ideas) is a ‘gift card folder’. Into a ring-binder place 12 monthly dividers and several plastic sleeves behind each. On each divider, write names and occasions (eg birthdays and anniversaries) for that month. Insert cards, stamps, wrapping paper - whatever you like - into the plastic sleeves. You’ll be one step ahead on special occasions all year long! • Along with your gift stockpile, keep another box containing scissors, wrapping paper, sticky tape and gift cards. Try buying these items at sale prices throughout the year. • Reduce waste and reuse gift wrapping from presents you receive. There’s no shame in re-gifting a perfectly good gift bag (especially if it doesn’t go back to the original giver!) Many paper and plastic gift bagsare beautifully designed and will fold flat, making them easy to store. • Try shopping at discount outlets and second-hand shops, particularly for books, crockery, glassware, handbags and accessories. There are great buys to be had from discount retailers, and in the case of pre-loved goods, someone else’s trash is another’s treasure.
Gifts • Gift Ideas
Gifts
• Gift Register
Gift ideas Traditional holidays and special occasions, for which present-giving is customary, are scattered throughout the year and fairly well known in advance. On occasion, there may also be little notice to provide a gift for someone. A practical and financially-savvy way to plan your gift-buying and avoid last-minute expensive purchases is to accumulate appropriate gifts as you find them and store in a ‘gifts cupboard’. The ‘gifts cupboard’ can save you time, money and certainly the stress of buying under pressure. Quality items can be purchased on sale rather than paying full price during peak promotional periods or because you’ve limited time to shop. This Gift Ideas table helps identify who you have bought gifts for throughout the year and can serve as the basis of a gifts shopping list.
Gift Ideas Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Gifts
Budget:
Gift Ideas Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Gift Ideas Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Name:
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Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
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Name:
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Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Name:
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Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
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Gift Ideas:
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Gift Ideas:
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Actual Gift:
Gifts
Budget:
Gift Ideas Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
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Name:
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Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
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Birthday:
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Name:
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Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
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Name:
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Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
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Actual Gift:
Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
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Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
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Name:
Occasion:
Birthday:
Gift Ideas:
Budget: Actual Cost:
Actual Gift:
Gifts
Budget:
Gift Register Use this table to write down gifts you and your family members receive. Should it be appropriate to extend a formal ‘thank you’ note, a column within provides space to mark the date on which this occurred.
Date Received
Gift From
Gifts
Address/Email/Other
Description/Notes
Thank you/ Follow-up
Gift Register
Date Received
Gift From
Address/Email/Other
Description/Notes
Thank you/ Follow-up
Gift Register
Date Received
Gift From
Gifts
Address/Email/Other
Description/Notes
Thank you/ Follow-up
Gift Register
Date Received
Gift From
Address/Email/Other
Description/Notes
Thank you/ Follow-up
Gift Register
Date Received
Gift From
Gifts
Address/Email/Other
Description/Notes
Thank you/ Follow-up
Gift Register
Handy Hints Hints from one busy person to another... • Set a budget and stick to it. However, be realistic and remember you need to enjoy yourself too. • For the budget conscious, try a regular swap of books, DVD’s and magazines with friends and family. Use your Borrowed & Loaned Items table in this organiser to keep track of who has what. • Zero dollar days: set a challenge between you and a friend/your partner to not spend a single dollar on a particular day. The loser can make dinner for the other or do something special for the other that requires only the giving of their time. • Make use of your local library. If the last time you visited a library was in your childhood, it’s time to reacquaint yourself. Libraries offer amazing resources from books, magazines and newspapers to DVD’s, CD’s and more. Most libraries also have an online hold service; just reserve what you want and collect it when notification of its availability arrives.
Information • Expenses • Websites
Information
• Borrowed & Loaned Items
Expenses To assist with budgeting, this table allows you to track and schedule expenses. It’s a simple yet effective tool because when you write down everything you spend, it becomes possible to answer the question: “where does all my money go?” If required, you can then identify where to make changes in your spending. Rebates and cash-back offers also apply to some types of outlays, for example medical expenses and promotional offers attached to certain goods. If you are entitled to such rebates, these can be listed in the expenses table. A space at top allows you to label and categorise separate lists. Expenses (list) ideas: • Daily cost-of-living • Household utilities • Medical • Pets • Child care and school fees, levies and related activities • Hobbies, sport and recreation
Expenses Re: Details
Payment Method
Amount
Applicable Rebates
Information
Date Paid/Due
Expenses Re: Date Paid/Due
Details
Payment Method
Amount
Applicable Rebates
Expenses Re: Details
Payment Method
Amount
Applicable Rebates
Information
Date Paid/Due
Expenses Re: Date Paid/Due
Details
Payment Method
Amount
Applicable Rebates
Expenses Re: Details
Payment Method
Amount
Applicable Rebates
Information
Date Paid/Due
Websites The Internet is a fabulous resource. The more you search and subscribe to different sites, the more difficult it is to keep track of your registered usernames, passwords and subscription particulars. Use this table to record relevant details of websites you wish to re-visit.
Websites WEBSITE: Username: Password: Email address used: Subscription: Free
Paid
Renewal Date:
Paid
Renewal Date:
Paid
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Paid
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Paid
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Paid
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WEBSITE: Username: Password: Email address used: Subscription: Free WEBSITE: Username: Password: Email address used: Subscription: Free WEBSITE: Username: Password: Subscription: Free WEBSITE: Username: Password: Email address used: Subscription: Free WEBSITE: Username: Password: Email address used: Subscription: Free
Information
Email address used:
Websites WEBSITE: Username: Password: Email address used: Subscription: Free
Paid
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WEBSITE: Username: Password: Email address used: Subscription: Free WEBSITE: Username: Password: Email address used: Subscription: Free WEBSITE: Username: Password: Email address used: Subscription: Free WEBSITE: Username: Password: Email address used: Subscription: Free WEBSITE: Username: Password: Email address used: Subscription: Free
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WEBSITE: Username: Password: Email address used: Subscription: Free WEBSITE: Username: Password: Email address used: Subscription: Free WEBSITE: Username: Password: Subscription: Free WEBSITE: Username: Password: Email address used: Subscription: Free WEBSITE: Username: Password: Email address used: Subscription: Free
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Information
Email address used:
Borrowed & Loaned Items Sharing belongings between family and friends is a terrific way of saving from unnecessary spending and learning first-hand reviews on products from people you know and trust. If you lend your goods to others with the intention of having them returned, this table provides the ideal space for keeping track of such items. When you borrow property from others, this table can help you track who has lent you what and whether it needs to be returned.
Borrowed & Loaned Items Borrowed From Loaned To
Date Borrowed / Loaned
To be returned Yes/No
Date Returned
Information
Item
Borrowed & Loaned Items Item
Borrowed From Loaned To
Date Borrowed / Loaned
To be returned Yes/No
Date Returned
Borrowed & Loaned Items Borrowed From Loaned To
Date Borrowed / Loaned
To be returned Yes/No
Date Returned
Information
Item
Handy Hints Hints from one busy person to another... • Don’t try to remember everything! Write details down in this organiser and keep it with you as a ready-reference. • Keep this organiser on your bedside table for those ‘moments of brilliance’ and random ‘notes to self’ that seem to come just before you fall asleep. You think you’ll remember in the morning but more than likely forget. • Laundry ‘delicates bags’ are great for keeping together toys and hobby kits comprising lots of little pieces. Often made of mesh-style fabric, it is easy to see what is inside without opening the bag. • Save yourself time and avoid re-tracing your steps. Before you leave a room, look for anything (dirty washing, an empty glass, a perused newspaper), which can be cleared away right then and there. Don’t leave the room empty handed...it all helps!
Notes
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FAMILY ORGANISER Enjoy a busy life made easier! If you’re juggling a family, career, partner, children, grandchildren, pets, domestic errands, relatives, a social life and still trying to find time for yourself then Family Organiser is your sanity-saver. This carry-everywhere resource has room for you and up to four others. Ideal for couples, families with infants through to young adults, grandparents, carers of the young through elderly and pet owners. Use 10 different note-keeping devices spread across 5 tabbed sections to help you feel calm and composed, all year long. Inside... • Schedule yourself & four others on 52 week-to-an-opening undated calendar pages; includes daily meal ideas • Record key personal data & health reminders for family members, eg immunisations • Keep notes and to-do lists in one place • Write family or household goals and commit to them • Jot down Gift Ideas to help plan and budget, and track gifts you receive in Gift Register • Handy Hints throughout Plus new feature: separate Contacts booklet transfers to next year’s Family Organiser.
The essential organiser for any family! (Find balance in your life with other titles in this best-selling range)
Text © 2010 Carolynne Hassall and Rennay Little. All rights reserved. www.mumentum.com.au
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