New Year TO DO List

Last year, I subscribed to Martha Stewart's magazine, Living.  I haven't subscribed before, but a subscription was only $5 ... I couldn't resist the temptation.  Anyway, in the first couple pages of the magazine, she has that month's calendar and each day shows something to do or an event.  It's secular, of course, and most of the events are personal or not something I would choose to do.  However, she does list some tasks that we should all put on a master calendar to help us remember 'TO DO' at least once each year. 

I especially liked some of the January reminders.

1. Make space in library for recent editions and dust books (tops and spines)

2. Clean out closets

3. Vacuum and dust refrigerator coils - I've always thought I should do this, but never have ... maybe I should start...

4. Order seeds for vegetable and flower gardens

5. Clean coffee grinder by pulsing bread in the grinder

Items I would add to the list of January reminders:

1. Write thank you notes for Christmas and Birthday gifts

2. Take down Christmas tree and store ornaments ... after Epiphany, of course!  **This could possibly be moved to the February reminder list**

3. Encourage the kids to snow-shoe and cross-country ski at least once a week.  Thank goodness we finally got snow!  I know I'm not the only 'one' who loves snow ...

4. If I haven't yet, make a list of New Year's Resolutions