52 Week OrgJunkie Organizational Challenge: Week #5

I know I know. Another challenge?

Well, I love the OrgJunkie and decided I could use the motivation and the resources she offers. If you haven't been to her blog, check it out! I am doing the challenge and have been, but I am not sure if I have blogged about it yet. Well, just in case- here goes :)

I had to make a schedule of what I wanted to organize and I put that in my Home Management Binder. I have some blanks because I am not sure what projects will pop up through the year.  I have also doubled up some of the projects because of the magnitude of the projects.

So far here is what I have done:

Week 1- Under the kitchen sink (still in order. Shocking!)
Week 2- Pantry (whew! so tidy)
Week 3- Guest Room and closet (my biggest and favorite by far!)
Week 4- Mail Command Center (love it!...now if only my family would keep it tidy, too)
Week 5- Finances (of course this will not be a complete overhaul, but I am getting a good start)
Week 6- Xavier's Books

Click on the links to see the previous blogs and the previous projects.

This week I am planning on:

1. Setting up a budget
2. Setting goals for our money
3. Getting a good clear picture of our finances
4. Requesting my credit report
5. Set up www.SayMmm.com and try to use it for our groceries 

I won't have any cute pictures of organized binders, clean shelves with neatly folded sheets, nor files nicely labeled. No. It will be organized electronically. Although I will miss the pretty colors, the use of my label maker, and the nice feeling you get when you open a cabinet door to check out the tidy rows of cleaning supplies, alas it is a project that must be begun.

I think I would almost rather take on the guest room all over again instead of the finances. But when you get a  clear picture of where you stand, it is less scary than the unknown. 

Wish me luck!