"If Something Should Ever Happen To Me…"

"If Something Should Ever Happen To Me…
By: Janet L. Hall

… I’m afraid my family won’t know who to call—or where
anything is!"

The realization of destruction, chaos, and uncertainty hit
home for many of us on Sept. 11, 2001. My inbox started
filling up with inquiries and statements of, "I don't know
where my important paperwork is to grab in case of an
emergency," "I have no clue where I can put my hands on
my important stuff. Can you help me?" "If a catastrophe
should strike my work or home it would take me months to
replace licenses, and birth certificates," and "My husband
handles all the paperwork at home. I don't have the foggiest
idea who to call or where anything is."

I think you'll agree usually one person in the home or office
is designated to handle the phone calls if a vendor or
supplier has to be called, or an appointment has to be made.
That same person usually knows when any annual
maintenance has to be done, and that one person usually
files or puts away all the incoming paperwork.

But if something should happen to that person, be it illness,
death, or just out of town, would you be at a loss not
knowing WHO to call, WHEN things get done, or WHERE
things are kept?

After my mother-in-law died, after having to virtually search
in every nook and crannie in her home for things such as her
husbands death certificate, his military records, and her keys
(we finally found her safe deposit box key in the pinkie of a
glove that was in the back of the closet), after watching my
family UNABLE to mourn or celebrate her life because we
were all too busy looking for the necessary documents, and
important papers needed to deal with her death, I decided to
put together a little booklet so others would NEVER have to
go through what we did!

It's very easy to make your own little booklet of the WHO,
WHEN, and WHERE's in your life. Here's how:

Create a notebook for yourself with three tabs. Mark the
three sections: WHO, WHEN and WHERE. You could also
do this on your computer.

In the WHO section, make a list of service companies that
you call and do business with. Include the security company,
cable guy, your insurance agent, credit cards, your mortgage
company, the pool man, plumber, chimney sweep, you name
it. Next to each company, write down their phone number
and your account number.

In the WHEN section, create a list for each month and record
the dates that you had—or want to have—services
performed at your home or office. Include dates for getting
your animals vaccinated, having your chimney and septic
tank cleaned, renewing licenses and memberships, and so
on.

In the WHERE section, make a list of all your important
documents, such as your bank records, insurance policies,
wills, and don’t forget the spare keys. Include the location of
where you store those documents.

Now, if this seems like a daunting task or something you
don't have the time for, BUT know you should have, you can
super-charge your organizing process—and give yourself
and others peace of mind now—by ordering my little booklet,
“The little Red WHO, WHEN, and WHERE Home
Management Booklet.” And I’ve just made it easier for you
to get, right now in e-book form (http://www.overhall.com/wwwh1.htm ).

My booklet is already thought out and alphabetized for you!
Once you purchase my e-booklet, download, and print out,
all you have to do is take the time to fill in the blanks.

The WHO section is alphabetized from your accountant to
your veterinarian with a place to record your accountant
numbers and phone numbers.

The WHEN section is alphabetized and with maintenance
tips from when you get your animals vaccinated to
subscription renewals.

The WHERE section is alphabetized, with tips on where to
store your important documents, from your backup disks to
your wills.

I’ve also included TWO BONUSES!

1. A section to record your wallet contents, and
2. The revolutionary way to sort through your “stuff” report,
The 5 W’s of Organizing, a TEASER, and a “TICKLE”!”

Whether you make your own booklet or purchase mine,
please let your loved ones know where you keep your
“master” home notebook, and once filled out, please make a
copy to keep in a secure off-site location, such as a safe
deposit box.

Don’t add unnecessary worry, anxiety, or stress to your
loved ones when an emergency or death happens in your
home. For ONLY $7 you can start recording and organizing
the important things in your life. Get it together TODAY!

*****
The Organizing Wizard, Janet L. Hall, is a Professional
Organizer, Speaker, and Author. She is the owner of
OverHall Consulting, and Organizing By Phone. Subscribe to
her FREE organizing newsletter at
http://www.overhall.com/newsletter.htm or visit
her web site at http://www.overhall.com

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