Friday Fix! 5 Must Do's for your Weekend

Oh yeah! Weekend is here, time to relax. But before you do, put these 5 things on your to-do list! You will feel energized, renewed and be ahead of the game on your organizational skills for the fall season.

Here are 5 things you can do this weekend to prepare for the fall season!

1. Clean your closet. This is the time of the year to purge and donate what you do not need and toss what might be ruined. Also to switch out your clothing for the season. Have coats that do not fit or may be worn? Consider finding a coat drive to donate a coat to give to someone in need.


2. Make soup. Fall is full of great soup recipes. It is also great to let it cook and work its magic all day while you do other things. Some of my favorite sites for recipes is Yummly and Delish. Get the crock pot going and go on with your weekend. My favorite soups to make is Curry Carrot Soup and Chicken Tortilla Soup. Find both under the RECIPES tab on my homepage.

3. Plan for the holidays. It is November and the holidays are almost here. Get out the calendar and start marking off when the kids are off for vacation, dates you have parties or holiday events to attend and start making a list of people you need to buy for. A little pre-planning and an early start can really help with the typical holiday stress. You MIGHT just be able to enjoy the process and holiday season then be stressed out.

4. Check your car. Are you in need of new tires before winter? Brakes? Oil? It is always good to check the tire pressure with the cold weather coming.  Do you have an emergency kit in case you break down? Check out the DMV website for some tips here.(DMV How to make and emergency kit) 

5. Empty your cupboards. Toss what is expired, opened and stale and what just might never get used. The never get used stuff if still good should go in a donation bag. This is the time of year that many people do not have any extra to celebrate the holidays or even put a regular meal together. Find out what your local food pantry needs and donate what you are not using and maybe buy a few extra items at the store too.  Invest in some new plastic BPA containers for opened dry items and wipe down the shelves before restocking. 

Ahh...don't you feel better now? Hope your weekend rocks!