Whats the best way to use my Pukka Project Book?

Penny-Pincher!!

I need some help and guidance guys:D

I bought a Pukka Project Book a couple of weeks back and dont have a clue how to organise it It is A5 size and has 3 seperated sections.

How would you organise it? I dont want to spoil it by using it a daily scribble pad, but was thinking more of lists that need to be done or organised and how they should be done. Recipes maybe

Any advice would be greatly thanked:D This is a picture of it.



Thanks

PP
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Queenie

I just *know* someone asked this same question within the past couple of weeks, but a search is throwing up the Daily Thread (predominantly) so it probably got merged.

You'll have to wade through to find it though Good luck!

Queenie

Ok, found one ... and it was you http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=3962737&postcount=25

Penny-Pincher!!

Thanks Queenie. I asked about it in the daily thread recently but didnt have any response

Queenie

Here was catznine's answer: -

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=3965008&postcount=74

Queenie

Yes, it's your posts which are being thrown back up - just found another for the 2nd January.

Queenie

Ultimately, PP, you use it for your projects - there is no right or wrong way to use it and every one will have differing needs/projects/methods.

I know you are committed to essay writing, perhaps you can use it for that?

It does appear to be *student* orientated from the one's I've seen - apart from the To Do one I have which was gifted to me :rotfl:

Use it for your cleaning schedule - decorating schedule - Ebay - shopping - recipes - bargains - PMS Challenge - Panty Challenge - menu planning - savings plans - profit/loss ...

.. it's really only limited by your imagination and needs.

boysmum3

I think a project book is a great idea - I have all the things you listed Queenie, written in 4 or 5 different places - 3 spreadsheets on PC, 2 notebooks. Must invest in one of these...in Feb when I allow myself to spend money on things other than food again!!!!

And how frequently do you do a 'Panty challenge'???:rotfl: :rotfl:

sorry Queenie - couldn't resist!

Miss_Cinnabon

Yeah i would agree with queenie, you will know yourself what u need in the section, i have one too and recently started using it after months of being in the drawer:rotfl:

At the mo using it for my florida planning, really useful that it has different section, so much easier than looking through pages of pages asking where the heck did i put such and such!:D

Which reminds me shopping day tomorrow so will get another one for my os needs, have started looking at the recipes, so will compile the ones i have done and the ones id like, also want to start the challenges, as i have never done them:o

Kyle

Queenie

boysmum3 wrote:

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And how frequently do you do a 'Panty challenge'???:rotfl: :rotfl:

Ah, now you see, a Pantry Challenge can be a monthly event all in it's own right Once you get tempted by those reduced items ..... .... oh it can be as ongoing as your monthly cycle with no menopause in sight!! :shhh:

I never invested in the "project" pukka pads, but last year I did invest in an exercise book with 4 different coloured sections. Yellow = notes; Orange = Achievements/Activities; Blue = spending diary; Green = food diary. Then, as they were only £1 each, I went and bought some more so the boys would have one and then I could have a PMS section; Craft Section; Household repairs section .... decorating ... goals .... quotes .... books ... to do's ... not to mention other items already listed in a previous post!!

Result: LOTS and LOTS of organisational tools ... little organisation done thru filling in notebooks

Now, academically speaking ... they are a godsend

RacyRed

Hey PP! I have the exact same one! They were a great bargain.

I'm using mine as my main household management planner.

Budget
Research planner for future purchases or projects
Main meal list (tried and testeds get added to this)/recipe lists referenced to my various recipe books so I can find them faster.
One section keeps all the important contacts I use and where various things like my will, passport and stuff are, as well as access codes, passwords and such.
Another is for important household dates, (Insurance renewal and so on) I keep any observations/ notes from last time in there to speed up decision making.
The section at the very back is for odds and sods... I never quite know what is going to end up in there!