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Can you feel it? It’s not just the cool weather, but it’s the promise of vacation time coming soon. The great thing about being solo for Thanksgiving is you may not be obligated to handle the family dinner. You may even have the day, or the weekend, or even the week off to do as you please. Start making plans for that week, but first, please get out to the polls on Tuesday. Happy November!
Dates to remember:
Sunday, Nov. 1-Monday, Nov. 2 – Dias de los Muertos
Tuesday, Nov. 3 – Election Day
Sunday, Nov. 8 – Diwali
Wednesday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day, Singles Day
Thursday, Nov. 26 – Thanksgiving
To Do:
Make a voting plan for the Nov. 3 elections
Pay bills
Save money for events, parties
Clean house
Prepare for meetings, volunteer work
Prepare for medical appointments
Prepare for concerts, parties, sports, theater
Other errands
Expenses:
Thanksgiving travel
Thanksgiving potlucks
Start thinking about …
Saturday, Dec. 5 – Hanukkah begins
Friday, Dec. 25 – Christmas
Saturday, Dec. 26 – Kwanzaa begins
Thursday, Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve
Friday, Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day
Friday, Jan. 15 – tax deadline for self-employed
Monday, Jan. 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Saturday, Feb. 6 – Lunar New Year
Tuesday, Feb. 9 – Mardi Gras
Wednesday, Feb. 10 – Ash Wednesday; Lent begins
Saturday, Feb. 13 – Galentine’s Day
Sunday, Feb. 14 – Valentine’s day
Monday, Feb. 15 – Presidents’ Day; Singles Awareness Day
Use our checklists to help you plan:
Monthly Checklist – This helps you map out the month ahead by saving money for upcoming events and scheduling time for errands. And it’s free.
Yearly Adulting Checklist – Our free one-page guide makes sure you’ve completed your financial and health tasks.
Personal Goal Checklist – With our worksheet, you set a goal and create the steps you need to achieve it. Free.
New Life Starter Kit – Great for college graduates, this kit helps your job and apartment search. $25
Travel Kit – Plan your next trip. $25
Celebrations Kit – Host a party and get ready for the holidays. $25
Health Kit - Keep track of your medical history and appointments. $15
Safety Kit – Prepare a go-to bag and other tasks in case of emergencies. Free.