Moggins household manual - hope that's ok?

helzbelz_57

i have started this inspired by flylady, the only thing i would worry about putting in it is bank and credit card details. is it safe if the house gets broken into? although saying that, any thief would have to spend a bit of time looking for it i suppose.

rach

I think there's an old thread on here about a household manual / control journal, depending on what you call it.

I'll have a look and see if i can find it!

rach

ta-da!

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=214139&highlight=moggins+household

and below is the flylady one:

http://www.flylady.net/pages/cjmain.asp

blueberrypie

helzbelz_57 wrote: »

i have started this inspired by flylady, the only thing i would worry about putting in it is bank and credit card details. is it safe if the house gets broken into? although saying that, any thief would have to spend a bit of time looking for it i suppose.

I wouldn't have those written down anywhere they might be easily found.

I have mine saved, along with my on-line banking details, in the password software I use. If anyone stole my laptop, they'd need to get into Windows (requires a password), then find the relevant data-file (not in a standard directory), then unencrypt the file itself.

I have a copy of the same file saved (securely) on-line too. Again, someone would have to know a lot about how it's all set up in order to access it. But for *me*, it's easy to find - and so if I needed to report a credit-card stolen, or access my bank details (or anything else in that file) from elsewhere, it would be easy and fast.

dutchy

blueberrypie wrote: »

For some of these it would be a good idea to keep a copy of the info elsewhere - e.g. keep a copy of insurance info at work or with a friend/family member in case the list itself gets stolen or destroyed.

.....and then make a list of where you've left them?

I'm a manic lister; I write lists for everything, shopping, menu plans, camping trips, holidays, films to see, music to buy, etc. etc. My Sweetie is always finding old lists laying around and telling me off about it! For the camping trips and holidays I don't specify exactly which clothes to take, I'll just write for example '4 s/s tops', although I do note precisely which equipment to take. I keep these lists on the computer and then just print them off when needed and tick-off as I pack.

Dutchy

vixtress

i have a long list of meals i make,i somtimes look and remember things i had totally forgotten about. great for inspiration.

Penelope_Penguin

paigexstewart wrote: »

After reading through MSE I have come to the conclusion that many people, like myself live by lists!

I am also wanting to make this folder for my children to look at in the future to help them when they leave home.

In Old Style this is known as a Household Manual There's a great thread here, which I'll merge this thread to later

Do your children currently help around the home (you don't say how old they are) Make sure they have lists of their own now, as it's never too young to get them helping :T

Penny. x

dutchy

Meant to say also, from previous experience, it's a really good idea when you go on holiday, to keep a note of every credit card number and the telephone number to ring should it be lost or stolen. The number's usually printed on the card itself, but if it's already gone it's no good to you! My OH's wallet was nicked in Tallin, and it was thanks to internet access in the room that we managed to cancel all the cards so quickly. We've taken a list of numbers with us ever since then...

Dutchy

nitnurse-not2

Things I list will make a long list!
Here are a few.
Pressies/cards-tick when bought.(also I list where they are hidden!!!!:D)
Christmas menus-I do a lot of entertaining :jso I do menus then shopping lists. These are divided up into store cupboard, fresh, frozen, dairy and special items- candles, napkins, table decorations, place settings to use.......Hope you get the idea.
Day trip lists. Including aa route, admission costs, food ideas,equipment.
Ideas for "wet days" baking, making gifts, people to phone/ e-mail etc.
Odd jobs. -sorting loft:eek::eek::eek:-This one keeps falling to the bottom
I could go on but you will get very bored!

paigexstewart

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

In Old Style this is known as a Household Manual There's a great thread here, which I'll merge this thread to later

Do your children currently help around the home (you don't say how old they are) Make sure they have lists of their own now, as it's never too young to get them helping :T

Penny. x

You may think me crazy, but I don't have any children yet.

Figured that once I have children I wont get round to making it for them so best to do it now while I have time and not have to rush.

Hopefully next year we will have at least 2 x