 If a home disaster (fire, flood) or natural disaster (hurricane, tornado, tsunami, mudslide, flooding, earthquake, volcano ...) should strike, are your important papers protected? Do you have a bank safe deposit box and/or a fire-proof, water-proof home safe? If you have both, be sure to keep the original documents at the bank and copies in your home safe. Many people opt to keep electronic records of their important papers for each family member as well!
If you are all set, good for you! If not, no time like the present to get that important task completed! Here's a list of what you should include in your important papers collection. 1. Adoption paper and citizenship papers 2. Birth, death and marriage certificates 3. Driver's license (copy) 4. Divorce decrees 5. Financial papers ... stock and bond certificates, etc. 6. Insurance policy papers (medical, dental, home, automobile) 7. List: include all of your account numbers and corresponding phone numbers (credit cards, checking and savings account, as well as accountant, broker/financial planner, executor of will, health care proxy, insurance agent, lawyer, etc.) 8. Lease agreements and loan documents 9. Memberships 10. Military records 11. Passport 12. Personal property appraisals (artwork, collectibles, jewelry) 13. Photo negatives or photo CDs 14. School records, diplomas 15. Social Security cards 16. Vehicle titles 17. Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy, Living Will papers Remember if you need assistance and support with your family life, home and/or office, you are cordially invited to contact ... Donna LaRoche, M.Ed., Professional Organizer Serving Cape Cod, Metro West and Eastern Massachusetts Contact 617.640.2366 www.energizeandorganize.com  An organized home is a happy home. Yet it's hard to keep track of everyone's busy life. NAPO-NY suggests these tips to keep everyone organized.
1. Create a master calendar. Track each member's daily activities including how he/she is getting there and back home again and keep it in a central, visible place. 2. Post a visible log of important information. Especially necessary for caregivers, this log would include family cell phone numbers, food allergies, doctor's and emergency numbers, bedtimes, acceptable television programs, etc. 3. Have and keep handy a folder for each child. Fill each folder with their class calendar, school contact information, and class phone list for easy reference. 4. Designate a set time for checking backpack and pockets. Whether's it's at the end or start of each day, make a habit of emptying (or for older children have them empty their own packs) school bags so necessary papers are signed and returned to school. 5. Basket the clutter. Provide each child with a color-coded basket to shuttle their belongings back to their room at the end of each day. 6. Outsource special tasks. Children enjoy "special tasks", so outsource your to-do list by assigning one to each child according to skill level, i.e. little ones can help carry laundry, older ones can take out the garbage, etc. 7. Rid your home of unused toys. At birthday and holiday time, have your children give away all those toys and books they've outgrown. 8. Routinely clean out closets. At the beginning of each season, pull all outgrown clothing from your children's closets and give them away. Remember if you need assistance and support with your family life, home and/or office, you are cordially invited to contact ... Donna LaRoche, M.Ed., Professional Organizer Serving Cape Cod, Metro West and Eastern Massachusetts Contact 617.640.2366 www.energizeandorganize.com |
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