Get It Together: Back Up Your Computer

Get It Together is a series of small tasks you can do to help get your home and life back in order. Each task is meant to only take 15 minutes or less to complete. Get ready, get set, get it together!

Back Up Your Computer

• Technology is unpredictable. You should definitely have a back up process in place for your files. After all, you don't want to lose purchased music or movies, or any family photos or videos.
• There are several online back up services that are free but come with minimal storage space. Most you can pay for extra storage. Everything is stored in the "cloud". The pro to this is you can access your files from anywhere you have internet access. I use Dropbox to store school files that I share with parents, such as homework files.
• You can also go with the option to back up to an external hard drive. I have an HP hard drive that I back up to. I back up twice a month and store the hard drive in a fireproof safe. I back up all of my photos, documents, and music.
• Whichever method you choose, it gives a peace of mind to know that you won't lose everything in case of accident or emergency.

Get It Together: Update Your Phone Contacts

Get It Together is a series of small tasks you can do to help get your home and life back in order. Each task is meant to only take 15 minutes or less to complete. Get ready, get set, get it together!

Update Your Phone Contacts

• Grab your cell phone and open your contacts.
• Update phone numbers, addresses, and names.
• Delete old numbers, emails, and those contacts you no longer need.
• Add frequently called numbers to your contacts, such as your hair salon or favorite take out restaurant.
• If you have a smart phone, make sure your contacts are being backed up automatically in case anything happens to your phone.

Get It Together: Plan For Birthdays & Events

Get It Together is a series of small tasks you can do to help get your home and life back in order. Each task is meant to only take 15 minutes or less to complete. Get ready, get set, get it together!

Plan for Birthdays & Events

• Pull out your planner or calendar.
• Write in birthdays, anniversaries, & events for 2014.
• If you have an electronic calendar, such as a Google Calendar, you can set up reminders for birthdays and events. I have mine set up to remind me a week in advance so I have time to send out a card to those who live back in PA.
• If you have a stash of birthday cards, write out & address those that are in the next 3 months so you're ready to go.

Get It Together: Declutter Writing Utensils

Get It Together is a series of small tasks you can do to help get your home and life back in order. Each task is meant to only take 15 minutes or less to complete. Get ready, get set, get it together!

Declutter Writing Utensils

• Sort through your collection of pens, markers, pencils, etc. 
• Test and toss those that don't work. 
• Cut your collection down, if possible. You can always donate extras that are still usable to schools. I know I love it when kids bring in pencils, pens, and highlighters for our class stash.
• If you have a set of something that you don't need in your pencil cup, find a new home for it.
• Sharpen pencils.
• Don't forget to check the junk drawer. :)

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