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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 1: Select a Planning Tool
- Day 2: Add Your Priorities
- 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 Deals Expiration Dates
- Day 12: Setup Bill Pay
- Day 13: Secure Doctor Appointments
- Day 14: Purchase Batteries
Day 15: Include Holidays
Our family enjoys holidays. Since I like to decorate for most of them, my girls get so excited when I begin putting away the current decorations because they know a new set is coming. For example, as I took down the Christmas trees in my children’s rooms this past weekend, my toddler asked multiple times to have her Valentine’s Day hearts put in her room. *Sigh* A mother’s work is never done. 🙂
Though most planning tools include holidays within their pages, some do not. If you create your own calendar, like me, then your planning tool is blank, and you add in the holidays. If you need to add the holiday schedule to your calendar, then Day-Finder.com includes the following lists:
American Holiday Schedule
- January 21 – Martin Luther King Day 2013
- February 2 – Groundhog Day 2013
- February 14 – Valentine’s Day 2013
- February 18 – Presidents’ Day 2013
- March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day 2013
- March 29 – Good Friday 2013
- March 31 – Easter 2013
- May 12 – Mother’s Day 2013
- May 18 – Armed Forces Day 2013
- May 27 – Memorial Day 2013
- June 14 – Flag Day 2013
- June 16 – Father’s Day 2013
- July 4 – Fourth of July 2013
- September 2 – Labor Day 2013
- October 14 – Columbus Day 2013
- October 31 – Halloween 2013
- November 11 – Veterans Day 2013
- November 5 – Election Day 2013
- November 28 – Thanksgiving 2013
- December 25 – Christmas 2013
Canadian Holiday Schedule
Realizing that Canadians need a few more holidays and Americans tend to celebrate everything, I included the American holiday schedule on my calendar. Knowing the dates helps in planning events, parties, and celebrations.
As you plan for success in 2013, include holidays on your calendar for which you and your family celebrate. Though there are other important dates and the above lists are not inclusive, customize your calendar with additional days, like Daylight Savings Time.
Keep using time wisely and jot down holidays and important dates to help you save time and energy. Happy planning!
Question: What additional holidays are on your calendar?