July 2012 Organised!

The kids are going to start their summer holidays this month, along with hopefully the warmest month of the year (statistically at least!) it should be the real start of summer for most people.

This month is a great time to start thinking about days out as a family – when the kids are off – and also getting away as a couple or by yourself for some well deserved relaxation.

The days are so long at the moment, with it not getting dark until after half 9 – which is just perfect for getting the most out of every minute. You can do loads during the day and still feel like you have an evening by the end of it! And what could be nicer than sitting outside with a drink in hand watching the sun go down – a great end to the day.

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Make this month really count for you…..

Here is a print out diary which I use – works well as theres space for reminders, TO DOs and a diary with times in so you can see at a glance where you have free time (if any!)

JULY 2012 DIARY PAGES

Also there is a handy checklist to get you in the habits of setting monthly goals, creating new habits, and basically being your backup for a more organised start to the month (I suggest printing it out and working through at the end of the previous month so that you are ready to go).

JULY 2012

Get some days out in the diary – if you work then book a few random days off if you can – theres nothing nicer than having a day off in the middle of the week to really refresh you!Get outdoors – enjoy the weather (I’m an optimist!) – have a few picnics, take a trip to the beach or a local river. Theres lots of time to be indoors on the colder months so make the most of it now!BBQs are a great way of socialising in groups (see my post on quick wins to make more of your social life) – ask people who you think will get on together and who have similar aged children. They are also a lovely way to feed just your family,or to have a quiet evening with your partner, and a great excuse for eating outdoors and getting fresh air. What about BBQ night once a week?!Get outside even if its just for a 15 minute walk each day (I walk in my FitFlops as I get a workout at the same time!) – you’ll feel so much better for it. I am currently making sure I walk my daughter to preschool and back every day and I feel more energised and fit.

Finalise childcare for over the summer holidays if required – if you can’t get any for any reason consider sharing childcare with another family – that way you still get some work time!I know its early to think about it – but have you ensured that you are all prepared for back to school in September? Ensure you have all you need from the school, as it will soon be shut for 6 weeks!Finalise any holiday plans and start to look at what you need to take – do you need to start a shopping list?Get some “me time”. I like to listen to podcasts or audio books when out walking – its time that I can switch off, get fit, and enjoy myself (talk about multi tasking!)Keep on top of the garden – with the hot weather being punctuated with rain at the moment everything is growing at a rate of knots – so do a little lowing and weeding each week so that you are always guest ready outside as well as inside!If you work for yourself, are you ready for yours and your childrens holidays? Ensure your clients are aware of any, and try and manage your diary so you don’t come back to a mess. Always try and give yourself a couple of days after getting back to sort out the admin side of things before you start client work again.Birthstone = RubyZodiac Signs – Cancer and LeoOn average its the warmest of the months (lets hope so!)

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