No one has enough time anymore. Between play dates, volunteering, household chores, work, and trying to find a spare moment to relax, very few people have enough time to get and stay organized. Use these cold, winter months to get your home and family stocked with supplies before warmer weather arrives, and we all head outdoors. Completing these small, manageable projects will help your family ...
Sunny Dog Ink’s Doggie First Aid Kit
I was originally going to include Sunny Dog Ink's first aid kit in an organizing gear roundup. However, when it arrived, I was blown away. It is by far the most comprehensive kit I've found. They have though of EVERYTHING. From a travel muzzle to a mini bottle of hydrogen peroxide, you are prepared for anything that happens. I personally had a pet emergency lately. It was something we could ...
Be Prepared With Sentry Safe
I'm a big worry wart. I will admit it. I've been to too many client homes that have lost important documents or lost photographs in a fire, etc. I don't want this to ever happen to me so I protect all of my stuff in safes. Personally, I use Sentry Safe because they are affordable, easy to find and they come in such a variety of sizes. However, you can find safes in a variety of super ...
Put Out the Fire
As we get to the end of January, and the final days of National Preparedness month, it is the perfect time to check on your fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers can be used at the very early stages of a fire to make sure it does not become out of control. Be sure you read and understand the directions on the extinguisher so that it will be as effective as possible. Make sure that:
1. They ...
Fire Escape
It is important to make sure your family knows how to get out of the house in case of fire. Make a fire evacuation plan for each room in your home, especially the bedrooms. Make sure you and your kids practice it enough to do it without much thought. Create a meeting spot outside your home where you will wait for help to arrive. Make sure everyone knows where to meet outside, and how to get ...
Fire Prevention
This is a great time of year to test your smoke detectors. Write these dates on your calendar so you remember to check them again in six months.
Smoke detectors are an invaluable tool in helping you get out of a fire alive. Especially for night time fires. Make sure that your batteries are up to date. Many newer homes come with the smoke detectors wired in to the electrical system. However, ...
Protect your Valuables
In case of fire in your home, you won't have time to grab the things you treasure. Things like your photos, stock certificates, and wedding certificates are irreplaceable. Give yourself a safeguard and rent a safe deposit box. If you take digital photos, back up you photos to CDs or DVDs and place the discs in the box. (make sure you back up photos and drop them off about once a month). This ...
Lights, Emergency, Action
When preparing for an emergency, the most important thing to remember is that you will be upset, and possibly panicked. You must store your emergency light sources within easy reach. Consider placing one emergency light source on each floor, and possibly in each room. This will also help you for thunderstorms, or other possible power outages.
If you go camping and have battery powered lanterns ...
Make a plan
The most important part of being prepared is to sit down with your family and make an emergency plan. Being prepared can save you time, and limit chaos should disaster strike.
Visit http://www.ready.gov/ to assist you in doing so.
Having a plan could save your life, take the time to do it. ...
Emergency Water Supplies
A person can live much longer without food than they can without water. Having an adequate water supply on hand for emergency purposes is as essential as having a food supply. Most bottled water comes with a two year "expiration date" This gives a timeframe pre-stamped on the bottle letting you know when to drink it and replace your supply.
So, how much water do you need to store? Generally ...
Bonnie Joy Dewkett is a nationally recognized organizing expert, author, motivational speaker, and internet radio personality. She began organizing as a child, and she has been organizing ever since. Her company, The Joyful Organizer®, creates and implements organizational systems for the home and office...