Works For Me: Map Collection

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No time for an overly brilliant tip today--I'm up to eyeballs in wallpaper glue.  It seems like I'm always printing out maps off the internet to the kids' friends' houses, or new stores, etc. etc.  I'm directionally-challenged, so from one trip to the next I will often forget exactly where these places are. And if Hubs has to pick up a child at a sleepover and relies on ME for directions?...well, Heaven help us.  So, I've started saving these printed out maps in a little folder, and I keep it in my mini-van, with each map labeled as to what it's for.  It's like my own little collection of Frequently Visited Places.  Very handy. 

If you have a Works-For-Me Wednesday tip, leave your link below.  Remember to add a 3-4 word summary after your name--as in, Shannon (keeping maps) or Jules (enchilada recipe), etc. 

Comments

[Julie]

Great idea. Mine are usually just crammed in the glove box. I definitely need to organize them!

[PastorMac's Ann]

Good idea. Our glove box is too small to hold much. Might have to try the notebook idea.

[Susanne]

Sorry. Totally missed putting the summary. If there was a way to delete the first name I would.

[the "other" Sarah]

That is actually a great idea. My husband has to meet with clients frequently for his job, and he often has to call me at home because he forgets to print out the directions. I should get a binder together for him and stick directions in it by last name. Then, when he has follow-up meetings, he'll have the map right there already!

[Overwhelmed!]

I have a tendency to throw my printed out maps away, only to have to reprint them again the next time we travel there. I'll have to start saving them.

I've posted a WFMW tip as well. :)

[Joy]

My ever organized hubby keeps up on this for us...very handy!

Blessings.

[HolyMama!]

ours are all jumbled into the back of the front seat. mine should be so lucky as yours!

[Kelly]

Great idea!

I have a little question, though. Would Chilihead and her ilk tell us that the abbreviation for Frequently Visited Places would be pronounced: "fuhvup" Or would she possibly conced to "eff vee pee?"... I'm omly askin'...

[Cheri]

I've been pinned.
Or I participated in my first WFMW. :D

[Cheri]

oh and I totally do that with driving directions and maps. I put them in the clear page protectors (cause NOTHING says nerd like a clear page protector) and they stay nice and spiffy. :D

[Janice]

that is a great idea! i print out a lot of those maps too, but I just throw them out.

[Mieneke]

Ha! That's going to be very good idea for when Munchkin gets a bit older and needs chauffeuring around!

[Mary Ann]

I need to do this as well.

[Katrina]

Good idea. I've been known to print off maps repeatedly because I don't save them...

[mom2fur]

I can't ever remember exactly how to get to places I rarely go. If I was much of a driver, I swear I'd buy one of those GPS systems.
And wow--it's barely 7 a.m. (EDT) and I'm poster 29!!!

[Faith]

Great idea - if I ever went anywhere!! ;D

[Heather]

Hey ... that's a great idea!! I'll have to remember that as I am constantly doing the same. Thanks for sharing!

[Jan]

Great idea. Sort of like your own personal Mapsco. I use maps all the time, because I am directionally challenged, and can't remember from one time to the next how to get where I am going.
What time do y'all get up? It's 6:33 here in Texas, and I'm #33!

[MamaDuck]

I think it's a good idea! Happy Wednesday ;).

[Gina]

Great idea. I always print off the maps, or satelite views. But to keep them in the car is a GREAT idea. Check out my WFMW. It's about Susie at Bluebird blogs!

[Pam]

I really, really like the new rules but I gotta tell ya I was stumped on a short title to put next to my name! *giggles sheepishly*
But what I just realized I did was, link to my main page, on that 'auto link thingee' above rather than as requested in #3 in the guidelines. I really appreciated the person who explained 'permalink' and want to give them a million dollars. I will endeavor to get it right next week. I have made a list of tips to use for the next 3 or 4 months and am excited about sharing them and seeing what all everyone has for tips.
My question is...does anyone have a good way to save/refer back or otherwise keep track of all these wonderful tips? I am thinking I will need to make a spreadsheet or at the very least a word document to keep track of the really great ones. There have been a few and I thought I would remember them but alas, that is not the case.
Thank you for thinking of this. It's an exceptional idea as you can tell by it's success!!!
Have a fabulous and hint-filled Wednesday.
Pam

[Code Yellow Mom]

Awesome idea for maps...I definitely need those handy directions often.

[Code Yellow Mom]

I've tried my link twice and it says "delete link" after it...? What am I not doing quite right?

[Heth]

What are you talking about? Yesterday you said, and I quote:

"My own little tip will be particularly lame"

That was a FABULOUS tip. Good one girl!

[lady laura]

I do something very similar except I don't keep it in the car. Duh! How much better would that be?!

Thanks!

[Kelli]

Ok, so would you call that folder ... the FVP or "eff-vee-pee" or "Fe-vee-pee" or ...

hmmm. Brain hurts again.

[Katherine]

So smart - and saving the planet, too. I'm over here wasting paper printing the directions out AGAIN. Great job, and thanks so much for hosting. You totally rock!

[blestwithsons]

Happy Wednesday Everybody!

[KimC]

Yeah, I'm with you, Shannon. Kind of lame.
Where's the challenge in that? I *like* wandering around a strange neighborhood, looking for a house that seems vaguely familiar. And that little rush when you knock on the door, hoping that you got the right one. It's a lot like when you dial a phone number from memory and hope you got it right.
Ahh, the little thrills that add spice to the life of a housewife.
;)

[Maria]

I love it!

Mine is up!

[Kim]

Isn't MINI-van a contradiction in terms?

[Shannon]

I do something similar, except with written directions that people have given me. I know I'll never remember how to get someplace for the next time, so I put them all in a file and look them up when I need to go somewhere. But I had never thought of keeping them in my car instead of in my filing cabinet.

Btw, this is my first WFMW, did I do something wrong that it shows "delete link" next to mine? (homemade skin moisturizer, etc.) I checked it and it works, so I don't know!

[stephanie]

I do that, too. Very handy. :)

[Joni]

My second post, not a newbie anymore. Can't wait for Wednesdays, now!

[Rebecca Mielke]

Happy Wednesday!

I know my picture could be better, but I like the idea so much I wanted to share it anyway.

Can't wait to check out the rest!

[Meg]

I really like that idea! I always print out maps from mapquest or expedia for different places and end up losing them when I need the directions again. I never even thought to label them and keep them in my car!

Also, I love that I found this blog. I cannot wait to check out everyone's ideas. I know that I wrote down a bunch of the ideas last wekk so I am sure I will do the same this week.

Thanks!

[Stacey]

I love this map idea!! Very cool!!

[Goslyn]

That is a great idea, Shannon. SuperHubby has a file in the filing cabinet for our mapquest maps, but we should probably be keeping them in the van instead.

[Nikkie]

Thats a great idea! That way your maps are always on hand!

[Heidi]

Great idea Shannon!
Thanks for hosting this, today was my first and it's alot of fun!

[Elizabeth]

Not lame, great idea! As I am somewhat of a "tree hugger" I like not throwing away all that paper. :)

[GranolaGirl]

I love it! I'm so addicted to google maps (the zooming, the satelite imagery, the google-ness of it all!)

Thanks Shannon. Great tip from a gracious host.

[Nicole]

That's a great idea! I'll have to remember that one.

I found your site via GiBee. I love it!! This Works For Me is a fantastic idea. I can't wait to read through them all.

[Kristen]

Great idea! I like it!

[Lori]

Thanks for hosting such a great resource. Good luck on the leatherish wallpaper. We are currently redoing the kitchen and I can't even decide on colorwashing colors!

[Lisa]

Shannon, I love these WFMW tips and as a newbie blogger I'd love to join in. But this newbie needs all the technoblog "hep me, please" I can get. How do I add the banner? How do I link to the post and not the front page? How do I even email you (the default is not set? what's up with that?) rather than have to post all these ingenue questions in your comments? Ack! Either way, I'll keep reading. I love your blog--you are a kindred spirit! Thanks

[Umm Skandar]

Hi Shannon,
Nice tip! I'm really enjoying being a part of WFMW! There's always at least one tip that I start using right away!

[Teresa]

I'm a little bit confused. I just discovered WFMW last night and had the index page left open while I slept, so I could peruse the many blogs listed at my leisure. Well, today I accidentally refreshed the page and now there are less links than last night. Are you changing the index each week? I was thinking this index page was for all WFMW submissions you'd received since you started it. Oye, there were a lot of good ones from I guess last week (the list had 102 items on it) and now I'm not sure how to find them.

[Michelle-This One's for the Girls]

I am VERY directionally challenged and even have 2 left over google maps in my van from yesterday's Kansas City trip to prove it.

Thanks!

[Anne]

Another great tip! Thanks!

[Plain Jane Mom]

I do the same thing! Of course, I'm not as organized about it, but I do shove them in the glove compartment.

I also do this for road trips. I have a folder with printed hotel reservations, maps, various cell phone numbers, stuff like that on it. Then when we get to where we're going, I can just whip it out, check us in to the hotel, and be on my way.

[Jerri]

Great tip, Shannon!

[Pastormac]

Great idea. I'm a bit visually challenged, so instead of the maps, I would be better off with the mapquest type directions in a folder.

Or, in my case, I just call my wife. (Where am I supposed to be Princess?)

[Supermom]

I've been initiated! My first WFW!!

[Diana]

Ok, looks like I finally figured it out! My first WFMW! :)

[Charity]

Hi, let me add myself to the throng saying "Great Idea, Shannon, and Thankyou!!!" I put my own idea in, but then I realized I didn't put what it was actually about....It's about laundry sorting. Anyway, thanks for the encouragement for a fellow housewife and busy mom. Keep up the good work, and God bless!

[Charity]

Oy, apologizing for not reading more carefully the guidelines. I put a corrected title in, sorry for the mixup!!

[Cyndi]

I do this, too. It got embarrassing asking for directions to the same places over and over, LOL. AND, it's cheaper than Onstar.

I'm just joining in on WFMW and I LOVE it, btw. Great blog! :)

[jen3]

Not sure why "delete link" keeps showing up. Is that because you're not seeing my post - - or is it because you don't want me to post here??

[Barbie]

I am "directionally-challenged" myself and I get lost every time I get in the car alone...I am not kidding and I have lived here my whole life lol But as you know that will change in a few days and this is a great idea! I will definitely use this! Now how about some moving half way across the country with 3 kids and 2 animals tips? :-D

[Amelia]

I'm always hunting for directions. Now I guess I need to get ink for my printer!

[KD]

I'm definately going to be back here on Wednesdays. I cannot believe all of the great useful information I got today. I didn't read everything yet. I'm going back to get more great ideas!

[Kelley]

another great week of helpful ideas! keep up the good work girls!