Keep It Together

How much time do you spend looking for an account number, an insurance policy, dates of past adventures, or family history? Wouldn't it be nice if all of your personal and financial information was collected into one convenient book? Keep It Together does all that and more. Each chapter focuses on different elements of your life. Your information will all be in one place, as you need it. Tuck, tape, or staple your documents inside. Or put them in a large envelope that you keep with this book.This is a diary of your life. Not only will it have your personal, medical, and family history, but it will also include all those people and places that made your best (and possibly your worst) memories. Never forget a name or a place or a contact number. Never misplace an important document or lose a favorite photo. You'll have quick access to dates, both past and future.Should you be away from home and you need to access a number or financial information, a family member or a close friend can easily find what you need and provide it to you.And, if necessary, this is the perfect source for your heirs to take care of your estate and follow your wishes. However, please note that this is not a legal document and should not replace or act as a valid will.If you're using an e-book version of this book, get a spiral or other bound notebook, label the chapters and write all your information in the appropriate places.Be sure to keep this book (or your spiral notebook) and your documents in a secure place such as a fireproof home safe or a safe deposit box to protect this very personal information. And be sure to add and update information as it changes. Then relax. You've got it all together. We came up with this idea when my mother died and I had to spend days searching for her and my dad's personal information. As I put this book together, I decided to include not only important information like medical and family facts, but also to include fun memories such as my bucket list and favorite places that I've visited or want to visit. My husband calls it an adult baby book. I see it as a valuable tool for keeping up with your personal information, but I can also see it as an historical document that will detail your life's experiences. Buy one for each member of your family and fill them out at your next family gathering. Pass them on to your kids with their family information already filled in and let them add to it. Because of the format, buying the paperback is the easiest format, but you can make it work with an e-book and a spiral notebook. You'll be amazed at how often you refer to it for information. Most of all, have fun with your memories.