How to Avoid Library Fines
I hear so many families talk about how they owe their local libraries so much money due to overdue books and resources. There’s an easy solution to this dilemma – know what you have, where it is, and when it’s due!
Each week before we get ready to go to the library, we take inventory of what we have from the library {including making sure we know where each item is in the house} and determine what needs to go back that week. It takes about 15 minutes each week to locate all our library books and check each one off the list before putting it back in the library bag, but that 15 minutes saves us from having to deal with overdue fines.
How do you avoid library fines?
Unplugging
I decided that I was actually going to honor my set “office hours” last week and be completely done working for the week when I shut the computer off on Thursday afternoon.
I “say” that my “office hours” are Tuesday-Thursday afternoons {with a few exceptions}, but I rarely actually ONLY work those days/hours.
It was tough to not turn my computer on for “one quick task” throughout the course of the weekend, but each time I was tempted to do so, I reminded myself that “one quick task” usually turned into a few hours of computer time, and that it wasn’t anything that couldn’t wait until Monday. I kept a list on my computer desk of all the items that I needed to be sure to address when I turned my computer back on so that I couldn’t use the excuse, “If I don’t do it right now, I’ll forget!”
Wouldn’t you know – when I finally turned my computer back on this morning {after we did school for the day – something else I’m working on}, it only took me about an hour to address all the tasks that I was tempted to complete over the weekend. Not turning the computer on this weekend probably saved me over 5 hours of computer time, plus the added bonus of being more present with my family!
When’s the last time you unplugged for an extended weekend? Do you unplug regularly to recharge your batteries?
Gratitude {#386-410}
Homemade Strawberry Shortcake
Lots of fresh fruit in season {we bought a TON of fruit at Aldi last week}
Starting preschool
Developing a schedule that includes a natural time to do school
Lots of pool time
Shaded seating regardless of the time of day {covered porch/back patio}
A new ‘do
A stocked fridge/freezer/pantry
Gorgeous weather for running errands with the family
A breeze to offset the heat
Two junior bookworms
The ability/flexibility to be available to watch a friend’s baby on short notice
Spending time with friends
Time in the Word
Inspiration for better marketing of my virtual assistant/consulting services
Gorgeous cloud formations
Low humidity
The simple joys a roll of “sticky tape” can bring
A love for the Word of God
Afternoons spent in the sun with a good book
Getting OFF the computer and getting OUTside!
Quality DVDs that my kids love to watch
A gift of coffee to perk me up {pun intended}
Delicious inspiration for my grill from Pocket Change Gourmet
Lots of books from the library
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