Autumn Home Planner

So it's finally autumn....ok...not really...still a couple of weeks but I pulled out the autumn notebook. I created a One Thing a Day list for all three months in autumn.

I like having the smaller planner for each season and they look so festive!

I can't say I'm getting everything done on my one thing a day list but it sure helps to just think...."do this one thing" and you will be successful!

I also keep my September, October, and November personal life goals sheets in this binder too. I really want to train myself to USE it each day. Looking at the lists and reflecting on how things are going really helps keep the momentum going!

Don't forget....It's Move It Out Monday....this past weekend I cleaned out my dresser drawers so I have some things to "move out."

Autumn Notebook Challenge Week Two

Autumn Notebook Challenge Week Two: September

Okay....a few days behind putting up this information but according to our schedule, week two is the time to work on September. Since we are halfway throught the month, we are playing a little catch up on this one. In a way this can be good because as the month unfold, you can see the things that need to be included in this section.

Possiblities include:

• School Events Calendar


• List of Fall Gardening Chores


• List of Home Chores/Seasonal for September


• Notes for the beginning of the Halloween Countdown


• Any Local Events to Attend


• Birthday Ideas and/or Ideas for the First Day of Fall


• Inventory of Autumn Decor


• Colorful Ideas: Fun Things for Yourself this month

Week One Updates

How are you proceeding with week one? Have you made some decisions about your notebook? Have you printed sheets and put the dividers in your notebook? Time's a ticking so get busy!!!

Autumn Notebook Challenge: Week One

It's time to get started. First an overview and some ideas to ponder. Then you will need to make a decision about how to set up your notebook.

There are lots of ways to set up the notebook, so first you need to ask yourself what you want this notebook to accomplish/do. Is it primarily an archive of Fall Stuff? Is it a three month household notebook? Is it a combination? Do you see it as a daily working notebook or a special events notebook? Try to fine tune your ideas about the notebook because thay will direct you in the best method for setting up your notebook.

I am going to share my set up. It may work for you or you may choose to go a whole different direction.

Inside the notebook:

• Front sheet that says Autumn..behind it I will place my notebook table of contents at the end of this challenge. It will come last then I will not have to keep redoing it every time I think of something new.
• September Divider and behind it are three sections: Home and Garden, Holidays & Events, and Celebrating
• October (same as above)
• November (same as above)

Here are some ideas for things to go behind the sections:

• Home and Garden: Calendars, Home Checklist, Seasonal Chores Checklist, Garden Checklist, Journal page for September for dreaming about home and garden, Ideas from magazine or online pertaining to home and garden in the fall, back to school stuff, monthly menu plans, etc.
• Holidays & Events: Any holidays for that month, local events, quick get away ideas for the month, party ideas, birthday plans, journal page
• Celebrating: Decor ideas, traditions, themes you may use, ideas to make your life colorful, journal page, hobbies and craft ideas to try, fun little things to celebrate me, etc

Now I have decided to organizing mine monthly...three months and behind each month the three sections BUT you could organize it by the three sections: Home and Garden, Holidays and Events, and the Celebrating and behind each of those place the three months. It's a personal choice. Or some may decide to do sections for Crafts, Holidays, Home, Hobbies, etc. Doesn't matter. What does matter is getting started. So get busy...pick a way and pull the cover sheets and sections together. Later we will add the "goodies" .

Autumn Notebook Challenge

Okay...we are all set for the Autumn Notebook Challenge...right? Right? Well if not ...get out there and get your notebook and dividers....September 1st is coming up on Tuesday....so out weekly challenges will post EVERY TUESDAY in September...and by the end of the motnh you will have your notebook set up and ready to use for the fall season this year and every year!!

Week One: September 1st: Overview of the sections/items/set up.

Week Two: September 8th: The Month of September

Week Two: September 15th: The Month of October

Week Three: September 22nd: The Month of November

Week Four: September 29th: Catching up and Pulling it all together

As I mentioned, I'll be working the challenge with you...so let's pull together a great resource.

Autumn Notebook

It's almost September first...and time to be thinking about the Autumn Notebook Challenge here at Month by Month. Yes you heard me right...a notebook challenge...each week during September I will post a short list of things to do in setting up your Autumn Notebook. Your CHALLENGE is to do them each week and by the end of the month. You will have a great notebook set up for the fall season!

Right now is a GREAT time to buy notebooks. I picked up a lovely orange one at Walmart. It is a clearview so I can use the cover sheets from Melinda's site to jazz it up a bit. I created my own spine insert for it...and it's ready to rock and roll! My notebook is only partially set up so I'll be joining you in the challenge also.

PRE CHALLENGE LIST:

1. Get a notebook
2. Be brainstorming ideas for sections
3. Create or Buy dividers

Here's a little hint: I set mine up as months...so inside the notebook I have a section for September, October, and November. Then behind each of those I have sections called: Home & Garden, Holidays & Events. and Celebrating.

I'll talk more about the sections and what I am planning to include in them during the first week of September!