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[quote=Anonymous]So far I think I have it. 
Saturday - wash all laundry. Sometimes carries into Sunday. 
Sunday - lay out 5 outfits for the kids who struggle to wake and get dressed. The rest of laundry is a “maybe.” It’s washed and I can find my stuff hanging up, or in my clean piles that are out of the way.

For the busy season of events and extra things to remember, I typed out my whole calendar. Each day is one row.
Column with the date
Column with the events for that date
Column with the prep for those thing
Final column*

So it would read
12/9 early drop off for kid A
Class party (aim to bring teacher gift)
Extra work responsibility Tuesday mornings
Volunteer to get pizzas for play practice 4:30

On the right I would have the prep
Grab teacher gifts/gift bag

**here’s my trick. And you can start it now. For each day, I do TWO days of the prep column. So my final column on the right is “goal: 12/5”

I started late this year, but it’s working. 
On 12/5, I did the work for 12/5 and 12/6
On 12/6, I did the work for 12/7, 12/8

I will carry this through so that by 12/19-12/20 most or all prep will be done and I can relax until 1/1.

**extra advice: this is where I am careful about adding more. I planned my month. NO is ok.
**signups for parties or breakfast, this is where I go for non perishables. Unless I think I have time, that way.. I can get the item (orange juice will last) ahead of time and keep to my prep calendar.[/quote]

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