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Knowing that a successful year will not materialize on its own, we must plan and prepare for a prosperous 2013.
Throughout the 31 days of January, I will choose one topic each day to prepare or schedule for this year.
Without preparation, I know I will forget, miss, or overlook certain items. If you desire an organized year, then join me in this adventure of Planning for Success for a prosperous 2013.
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Day 3: Print and Display Your Menu Planner – with free printable
Day 4: Record Membership Expiration Dates
Day 5: Mark Due Dates for Monthly Bills
Day 6: Insert Credit Report Schedule
Day 7: Schedule Your Annual Home Maintenance
Day 8: Set Your School and Work Activities
Day 9: Highlight Contract and Subscription Expiration Dates
Day 10: Download a Savings Tracker
Day 11: Note Daily Deal Vouchers Expiration Dates
As I continue planning for 2013 by adding items to my calendar, I find this exercise freeing. With all the dates and information in one place, I save time and energy by consulting one source rather than searching for the answer in multiple places. Hopefully, you are getting a jump start on your year by planning for success.
In updating my calendar, I am noting all our daily deal vouchers expiration dates. As our family enjoys outings together, I keep an eye on the daily deal emails I receive from the daily deal sites to which I subscribe.
When I find a great deal, I purchase it. Using Couptivate, I setup alerts to remind me to use those vouchers. Then I add the expiration dates listed on those vouchers to my calendar.
Since I work so hard to find family activities we will enjoy without paying full price, I do not want to lose the benefits of the voucher. Most daily deal sites will still honor the original amount paid after expiration, but you will lose the promotional value. In using time wisely and enjoying those savings, I schedule to redeem our vouchers prior to the expiration date.
In planning for success, note daily deals expiration dates on your planning tool. Depending on how many reminders you need, you might consider a month prior alert along with a week before expiration e-mail encouraging you to use your vouchers.
For the current list of free to inexpensive family activities, visit Using Time Wisely’s Facebook event’s page which is updated regularly.
Keep using time wisely as you plan for success and enjoy your family and friends. Enjoy your weekend!
Question: How full is your calendar getting?