April  1  Today is April Fools Day - enjoy a bit of laughter today!

April  2  Haven't started your spring cleaning yet? Why not divide the tasks by room with our handy room-by-room checklist?

December 1        Unpack decorations and ornaments. Putting up lights this year? Make sure you take the proper safety precautions this year to avoid accidents. Read our article on Holiday Safety Tips for Preventing Fire and Electrical Hazards from Lights, Electric Decorations and Christmas Trees . 

August 1 Assess your sleep schedule. Most people need at least 8 hours of sleep to feel refreshed the next day. If you're not getting enough shut-eye, determine what you could change in your routine so you can get to bed a bit earlier.

October 1     It's time for the change of leaves. Get your rake and plastic refuse bins ready for collection.

Jan 1 Take out your calendar or organizer and transfer all of your on-going appointments, birthdays, anniversaries and automatic payment schedules. You will be ready for the year and less likely to miss an important event or appointment.

February 1    Make a Valentine’s dinner reservation or get out your favorite recipe books to plan a romantic meal.  Don’t try anything you haven’t made before because Valentines night is the one night you don’t want to look haggard and frustrated by intricate hors d'oeuvres.