One of my favourite things about living in Saskatchewan is getting to skip the whole hassle and annoyance of Daylight Savings Time. No worries about being late for appointments, forgetting to change one of the clocks or dealing with grumpy kids that lost an hour of sleep is pure bliss in my opinion! But even though I’m not changing my clocks, I do have some other household routines that need to be followed! That’s why I’m a big fan of placing a calendar on my fridge and then marking reminders for some important monthly, bi-monthly and quarterly tasks. Wondering what reminders you should add to your calendar? These four tasks are a great place to start!
Replace Toothbrushes
The Canadian Dental Association recommends you change your toothbrush every three months. Place a smiley face sticker at the start of every third month of the year to remind you to buy new brushes for your family. Letting kids pick their new toothbrush will make the day almost feel like a special occasion!
Check Medicine Expiry Dates
Remember that all medicines expire, including vitamins and supplements. To ensure your medicine cabinet is up to date, schedule a simple calendar reminder for twice a year. This will remind you to check the expiry date and re-stock, if necessary. And don’t forget to check expiration dates on other basic household items including household cleaners, sunscreen and cosmetics!
Change the Baking Soda in Your Fridge
Placing a box of Arm & Hammer™ Fridge-n-Freezer™ or Fridge Fresh™ Baking Soda in your fridge or freezer helps to eliminate odours and keeps your fridge smelling fresh. While many use this simple tip, it can be easy to forget when it’s time to replace the open box. When you purchase a new box, jot down a replacement reminder on the box for a month’s time to maintain maximum odour elimination, ensuring your food stays fresher, longer.
Keep Healthy Habits
Simple healthy habits, such as getting all the required amount of fruits and veggies or taking vitamins, can slip our minds during hectic days. Vitafusion™ Vitamin D is a great addition to your routine, especially during the fall and winter months when heavy clothes and cloudy weather can inhibit the production of Vitamin D in the body. To ensure your body gets all the Vitamin D it needs, try placing a reminder in your calendar at the start of the fall season to start taking a supplement. Very few foods naturally contain this vitamin, meaning a supplement may be the best way to get your necessary intake. Known as the sunshine vitamin, Vitamin D supports bone and teeth health – Vitafusion™ Vitamin D also comes in a delicious gummy and is the perfect alternative to a traditional hard-to-swallow pill.
Keeping a family calendar can be a lifesaver when it comes to keeping up with those less regular tasks in a household. And with a little preparation and organization, that calendar can help ensure the whole house is happy and healthy all year long!
Shirley P says
Thank you for the reminders
Lynda Cook says
the changing of the clocks is a perfect time to replace your toothbrushes and check expiry dates, this was a great post!!
ivy pluchinsky says
such important things to do!
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
I’d also suggest checking furnace filters too. 🙂
Kathryn says
That’s a great one, Elizabeth! And something that’s SO easy to forget. 🙂
Robyn L says
a family calendar is a most impressive way for the whole family to see what is happening in everyday lives.
Sherry moffitt says
I always use a family calendar, helps me keep organized.
Marilyn Legault says
great tips. I’m actually good at replacing toothbrushes.
kathy downey says
Thanks for sharing these are all great tips!
Darlene Demell says
Thanks for sharing these tips with us. We just replaced our toothbrushes the other day in fact.
kristen visser says
So important to keep track of these things ! something i need to start doing. I have a calendar in my kitchen on my fridge so definitely should start jotting these things down
Carole D. says
Great reminders, I need to add these to my calendar.
Athena says
Great tips!
Lesley F says
Thanks for sharing. I just changed the baking soda in my fridge
Treen Goodwin says
awesome reminders thanks for sharing , i use a calendar to remember to do things in our home , i need to change the baking soda in the fridge thanks for the reminder 🙂
Edye says
Healthy habits are super important! =)
Stephanie LaPlante says
Thanks for sharing. Definitely things you don’t wanna forget.
Janet M says
I like the idea of calendar reminders for items such as toothbrushes.
Tina F says
I use the calander for all my reminders. Great write up.
Donna B says
I mark reminders like this on our calander. We are so forgetful of the simple things. Thanks for a great post.
AMY LOVELL says
Thanks for these tips! Its hard to remember to do things unless i write them down!
Laurent Legault says
We survive with our calendar on the fridge.
jan says
I really like what you have done here. I’ve never really thought of placing them in my calendar.
Silvia D says
good reminders! i like using a family calendar
DENISE LOW says
Thank you for the tips. They are all very important.
Judy Cowan says
Definitely great reminders. Cleaning the medicine cabinet out is on the to do list for today.
Elva Roberts says
Thank you for your tips. I do put lots of reminders on our ‘special’ calendar-appointments, birthdays, etc. I hadn’t thought of the ones you mention which are important as well.
Betty S says
Thank you for the great tips on how to remember. I try to go thru the medication semi annually, but this reminder will make sure I do it
Krista M says
The vitamin D is something I can never remember! We were just advised by our doctor to take it daily & since that appointment I’ve only remembered a couple times. I agree a calendar reminder would help!
Jeannie says
Those are great tips! I always forget to change the baking soda!
Brandon says
Great list of reminders!
Marina M. says
Thank you for the tips. I have never placed soda in the fridge.I am going to try it today.
June Donnelly says
Check smoke alarms by testing them weekly